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The Arizona State Sun Devils will head to Southern California to face the USC Trojans at the Galen Center. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make an Arizona State-USC prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Sun Devils have not played since last Wednesday, when they lost 85-67 to […]

The Arizona Wildcats will head to Southern California on Thursday to face the UCLA Bruins at the Paulie Pavilion. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make an Arizona-UCLA prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Arizona defeated the Oregon Ducks 103-83 on Saturday at McKale Memorial Center. They led 51-30 […]

The Colorado Buffaloes will head to the Beaver State on Thursday to face the Oregon Ducks at Matthews Knight Arena. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a Colorado-Oregon prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Buffaloes defeated the Stanford Cardinal 81-71 on Sunday at home. They led 44-37 […]

The Washington Huskies will travel to Pullman to face the Washington State Cougars on Thursday at Beasley Coliseum. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a Washington-Washington State prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Huskies lost 82-75 at home to the USC Trojans on Saturday at the Hec […]

Wisconsin plays their last home game of the year as they host Rutgers. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rutgers-Wisconsin prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Rutgers comes into the game sitting at 15-14 on the year while sitting 7-11 in conference play. They have lost four of their last five […]

The North Carolina basketball team is having their most consistent season of the Hubert Davis era this year, and the Tar Heels are hoping to win the ACC outright this weekend. North Carolina has just one game remaining as they will hit the road to take on rival Duke on Saturday night. The Tar Heels […]

As the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament looms on the horizon, all eyes are fixed on the usual powerhouses like South Carolina and LSU to dominate the proceedings. Yet, there lurks a formidable contender within the ranks, who could disrupt the status quo and emerge as the dark horse of the competition — Ole Miss women’s […]

The Duke basketball 2024 recruiting class was already loaded as they had the top player in the class, Cooper Flagg, along with two other five-star prospects. The Blue Devils are having a great season on the court, and they are getting strong off the court as well. Duke got another huge boost for their 2024 […]

In a concerning update for the Indiana women’s basketball team, All-American center Mackenzie Holmes faces uncertainty about whether or not she will be able to play in the upcoming Big 10 tournament. The fifth-year senior’s availability hangs in the balance following a knee injury sustained during the regular-season finale on Sunday against Maryland. Coach Teri […]

There is no doubt that the college player with the most hype and pressure is USC basketball star Bronny James, the son of LeBron James. However, Trojans head coach Andy Enfield said to Mirin Fader of The Ringer that with Bronny being a freshman, he is going to “go through a learning curve.” “As all […]

Bronny James’ basketball future has been a popular subject of discussion. Will he enter the NBA draft and possibly team up with his dad LeBron James, or stay another year or two at the college level? Bronny has not had a great freshman season with USC basketball, but head coach Andy Enfield recently discussed something […]

Iowa women’s basketball standout guard Caitlin Clark inked an exclusive multi-year partnership with Panini America, the company announced Wednesday. This deal marks the company’s first exclusive contract with a female athlete, covering trading cards and autographed memorabilia. Clark’s groundbreaking achievements on the court, including becoming the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer—a title she claimed this past […]

The 28-3 Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is No. 3 in the AP Poll behind UConn (26-3) and Houston (26-3), but after a stirring 77-71 upset on the road over Illinois, at least one college basketball analyst thinks that Zach Edey and company should be the No. 1 overall team in March Madness. “Purdue has nine […]

North Carolina basketball star Armando Bacot had an emotional Tuesday as it was senior night celebrating all the final-year players in the last home game of the regular season. It was also a commanding win by the Tar Heels as they beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 84-51, as Bacot scored 14 points and collected […]

South Bend doesn’t have much to smile about basketball-wise these days. Notre Dame had been weathering its share of ups and downs since 2018, but the credibility and big personality of Mike Brey gave fans hope that the program could re-establish itself as a major player in March. That feeling of security went out the […]

There are not many veterans in the UCLA basketball program which means the team will be prone to a lot of mistakes. This expands Coach Mick Cronin’s head coaching duties by a lot as he hopes to guide this team to stellar runs in the Pac-12 tournament and, maybe, March Madness. Those woes seem to […]

This season has not gone the way that the USC basketball team was expecting, but they seem to be playing their best basketball right now. The Trojans are currently in 11th place in the Pac-12 as they are 12-17 overall on the year and 6-12 in conference play. They are 3-2 in their last five […]

The Kentucky basketball team has been a nightmare for SEC opposition during the John Calipari era but Calipari has had more than his fair share of struggles. The Wildcats have lost countless players early to the NBA Draft, sometimes much earlier than expected. Recently, Calipari joined former UK Wildcats star John Wall and shared his […]

The UConn basketball team won the national title last season, and they are trying to defend their crown this year. The regular season has gone well as the Huskies have been one of the best teams in college basketball all year, and they are also Big East regular season champs. However, nothing really matters until […]

Virginia Tech’s women’s basketball team and coach Kenny Brooks, which recently clinched their first league regular-season title, is entering the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with a mix of excitement and worry. The Hokies’ winning momentum from a 10-game streak has been dampened by consecutive losses and growing concern for their standout player Elizabeth Kitley’s ability […]

“Ideal” is not really the word that best describes the Indiana basketball program’s situation at the moment. With two more games remaining in their schedule, there is not much hope for the squad, which is all the way down at ninth in the Big Ten Conference standings. This leaves the Hoosiers with a tough decision […]

The Indiana basketball team hasn’t had a ton of success since Mike Woodson took over as the head coach of the program, and it’s looking like the Hoosiers will miss the NCAA Tournament this year. Indiana has been a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten team all season long in a year where the conference only has two […]

The Dartmouth men’s basketball team is trying its best to revolutionize the sport. Dartmouth has been aiming to form a union, and on Tuesday, the vote passed. The team voted 13-2 in favor to form a union, per Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic. ‘BREAKING: The Dartmouth men’s basketball players voted 13-2 in favor of union […]

Women’s college basketball is drawing in more views than men’s, and Iowa star Caitlin Clark is a central figure in this phenomenon. Over the past weekend, Clark’s impressive performance in her final regular-season game with Iowa vs. Ohio State became a historic television event, surpassing many other sports, including men’s basketball, in TV ratings. According […]

Florida Atlantic basketball coach Dusty May is being honest about his team’s chances to make another deep run in NCAA March Madness this season. The Owls are trying to head back to the Final Four this year after a miracle run in 2023. May says his team has a chance to do it again if […]

Following her achievement of breaking Pete Maravich’s NCAA scoring record, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark inked a multiyear NIL partnership with financial services firm Gainbridge. The deal will make her a brand ambassador for the company alongside sports icons like Billie Jean King and Annika Sörenstam. Gainbridge, a Group 1001 company, has enlisted Clark […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark not only broke a long-standing NCAA Division I scoring record but has also captured a massive audience, setting new viewership benchmarks in the process. The Sunday showdown against Ohio State, which saw Clark surpass Pete Maravich’s legendary total of 3,617 points, drew an impressive 3.4 million viewers on Fox—setting […]

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari took to social media on Monday to share news that former Wildcats player Alex Poythress has come down with a serious illness: “I got word last night that @AlexTheGreat22 has developed an illness while playing basketball over in Europe. One of the best athletes and kindest people I’ve ever coached…a […]

The Big 12 conference has gotten tougher over the years. Heading into March Madness and the conference tournament, Houston is the consensus top team in the nation. One would think that the prestigious Kansas basketball program would be right there with them at the second spot but they are not. Bill Self and Hunter Dickinson’s […]

Duke basketball coasted to a 79-64 win over North Carolina State on Monday night, and Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer pointed out exactly what the key to the game was, according to Duke play-by-play voice David Shumate: “Coach Scheyer after @DukeMBB beat N.C. State 79-64: ‘I thought the story of the night was our […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks just completed back to back undefeated regular seasons and are looking to make a deep run in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. With Dawn Staley at the helm as head coach, the Gamecocks have transformed into a national powerhouse. Staley managed to bring in one of top transfers to South Carolina in […]

Prior to this past weekend, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark was already the biggest name in the country in terms of college basketball. But after surpassing ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich for the NCAA’s all-time scoring record, she’s been getting praise from all different spectrums. One of the latest big names to congratulate Clark is Los […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, whose performances on the court has been nothing short of historic, recently surpassed Pete Maravich to become the NCAA Division I overall scoring leader. That feat that has placed her at the center of national attention, to the point that the Iowa women’s basketball star even got a shout […]

In a turn of events that brings relief to the Iowa women’s basketball team and its fans, coach Lisa Bluder announced Monday the knee injury sustained by redshirt senior Molly Davis is not expected to be season-ending. The 5-foot-7 guard, who suffered the injury during a pivotal game against Ohio State on Sunday, is anticipated […]

Monday marks Week 18 of the college basketball season and, more importantly, the final week of the regular season. It also brings the first AP Top 25 Poll in March. With the first conference tournaments underway, we will soon have a list of teams who have qualified for the NCAA Tournament. While the AP Poll […]

In a historic moment for Fairfield women’s basketball, the team has been ranked in the AP Top-25 poll for the first time in the program’s history. The Fairfield Stags, holding an impressive 26-1 overall record and riding a 24-game winning streak, have been slotted in at No. 25 nationally. This not only marks a significant […]

March is finally here, and March Madness is just a few short weeks away. Everyone wants to publish their Final Four picks, but the real fun is figuring out which unsung teams will make a run. Who will follow in the footsteps of Florida Atlantic and Princeton and make some noise in the NCAA Tournament? […]

In an emotionally charged senior day on Sunday, South Carolina women’s basketball player Kamilla Cardoso experienced a heartwarming reunion with her family, thanks to the efforts of coach Dawn Staley and her team. The 6-foot-7 forward, originally from Brazil, delivered an impressive performance with 18 points and 14 rebounds during the Gamecocks’ 76-68 victory over […]

On Saturday night the #1-ranked Houston Cougars barely escaped with a win at Oklahoma thanks to a last-second Jamal Shead baseline jumper, but even after coming away with the victory, the Cougars didn’t make it through the weekend unscathed. “Houston freshman JoJo Tugler broke a bone in his right foot and will miss the remainder […]