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USC basketball entered the season with high expectations but has fallen well short of them as the regular season starts to wind down. The Trojans are a long shot to reach the NCAA tournament and will have to win the Pac-12 tournament to clinch a berth in the big dance. Inconsistencies have derailed USC’s season […]

On Wednesday night, the Xavier basketball team lost a close one at home against Providence basketball. The Musketeers led for much of the game, but they let the Friars get back in it late, and Xavier lost the game 79-75. A big story from the game was a technical foul that was issued to Xavier […]

The No. 12 Illinois basketball team lost a heartbreaker against Penn State on the road on Wednesday night. Big Ten road games are always difficult, but Illinois had a seven-point lead at halftime and blew a seven-point lead in the final 90 seconds to lose to the Nittany Lions. After the game, Brad Underwood expressed […]

The Indiana basketball team hosted Nebraska basketball on Wednesday night, and it was a roller coaster of a game. The Cornhuskers went up by 20 on the Hoosiers to end the first half, but Indiana came back to get the lead down to three in the second half. Nebraska pulled away again, though, and went […]

Last weekend, the St. John’s basketball team blew a big 19-point lead against Seton Hall that resulted in a 68-62 loss. It was a difficult one to swallow for the Red Storm after having such a big lead, and head coach Rick Pitino was not happy about it after the game. After St. John’s basketball […]

The UCLA basketball program dropped to Utah at home on Sunday by the score of 70-69, and head coach Mick Cronin got real on if his young team is mature enough to bounce back in the next game against USC on Saturday. “We’ll see. I mean, if you are haven’t matured by now, we have […]

The Marquette basketball team was in desperate need of a get-right game after an emphatic 28-point beatdown at the hands of the defending National Champion Connecticut Huskies over the weekend. Fortunately for the Golden Eagles, the next opponent up on the schedule was the DePaul Blue Demons, who coming into Wednesday night’s game versus Marquette […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was burying the Penn State basketball squad with his shots. It looked like another expected win for Illinois who are slowly climbing up to challenge Purdue in the Big Ten Conference. However, someone turned their jets on for the Nittany Lions. Nick Kern Jr. was not about to let his team lose […]

Angel Reese had the time of her life Wednesday night when she joined throngs of LSU basketball fans in storming the court following the Tigers’ massive 75-74 upset win over No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats in Baton Rouge. It was a night to remember for Reese and the entire LSU community, especially with how the Tigers […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions have had an incredibly disappointing 2023-24 season to this point; for a team that made the NCAA Tournament, a 12-14 record entering their Wednesday night matchup against Big Ten conference rival Illinois Fighting Illini has them playing wildly below expectations. But the Nittany Lions showed glimpses of the team they […]

The Kentucky basketball squad just has to suck up the loss to Tyrell Ward’s LSU and move forward to their next game. A lot of adjustments need to be made despite huge scoring outbursts from Rob Dillingham and Antonio Reeves. It could be issues regarding schemes, rotations, or depth but Wildcats fans will never know. […]

The general discourse surrounding women’s sports continues to disappoint, with one prime recent example being Kenny Smith’s remarks during the much-awaited Sabrina Ionescu vs. Stephen Curry Three-Point Contest in Indianapolis. But Caitlin Clark, the arguable greatest player in Division I college basketball history, has united nearly every sports fan with her dazzling scoring ability and […]

Tyrell Ward capped off a 17-point performance with a short floater at the buzzer, and LSU basketball pulled out a second straight comeback victory over a ranked team with a 75-74 victory over No. 17 Kentucky basketball on Wednesday. LSU STUNS NO.17 KENTUCKY AT THE BUZZER 😱 pic.twitter.com/0pkq0sufmy — ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2024 After […]

Antonio Reeves was doing everything to keep the Kentucky Wildcats alive against the LSU basketball squad. Rob Dillingham also followed suit but they could not contain the scoring barrage from the Tigers. Tyrell Ward started heating up along with Jordan Wright. The game came down to the wire as Kentucky took the lead. However, it […]

Never in their program history have the George Mason Patriots beaten a ranked opponent at home. That all changed on Wednesday when the Patriots stunned No. 16 Dayton, 71-67. Both George Mason and Dayton came into the game on a two game win streak. Both teams have winning records George Mason is near the middle […]

The Duke Blue Devils have been one of the top teams in the country this season. With a 21-5 record, the Duke came into their game against the Miami Hurricanes as the No. 8 ranked team in the latest AP men’s basketball poll. Duke is riding a five game win streak that continued against Miami […]

Being 12th in the Big Ten Conference is not at all ideal for the Maryland basketball program. Kevin Willard needs a lot more personnel to help run the Terrapins’ schematics if they want a fighting chance for the conference tournament and also March Madness. Now, they will get the chance to do exactly that with […]

The Duke basketball program is one of the most storied basketball programs of all time, and because of that, the Blue Devils always get some of the best recruits in the country. That will once again be the case next season as Duke is bringing in the top player in the country, Cooper Flagg. Duke […]

The Southland Conference announced that four Texas A&M University-Commerce basketball players and four University of the Incarnate Word basketball players will be suspended for flagrant unsportsmanlike actions following the A&M-Commerce and UIW men’s basketball game on Monday, February 19: There was an INSANE brawl after the Incarnate Word vs. Texas A&M Commerce game 😳 pic.twitter.com/mApexWQMt4 […]

The UConn men’s basketball team suffered an 85-66 loss on the road against the Creighton Blue Jays on Tuesday, and UConn head coach Dan Hurley had a hilarious post on X the day after the loss. See you Saturday… pic.twitter.com/tUZ0O3znif — Dan Hurley (@dhurley15) February 21, 2024 After the game, Dan Hurley said that he […]

The Arizona basketball program officially locked in head coach Tommy Lloyd with a new contract extension earlier in the week. With Arizona on top of the Pac-12 Conference and looking for another top team in college basketball, it was a well-deserved extension for Lloyd. However, Lloyd isn’t thinking about that, instead, he is only focused […]

This season has not been a good one for the Missouri basketball team, but the Tigers had a big chance for an upset win on Tuesday night at home against Tennessee basketball. Missouri led for much of the game and had a real chance to win, but the Volunteers ended up pulling away late to […]

Following its 14th consecutive win on Tuesday, Saint Mary’s basketball was dealt some tough news regarding one of its starters. Sophomore forward Joshua Jefferson, who has been sidelined since Feb. 10, will have knee surgery that will end his season, per Gaels head coach Randy Bennett. Saint Mary’s hasn’t missed a beat since Jefferson went […]

The UConn basketball team has won two national titles in the past 10 years, but they have not beaten a ranked team away from home. They were hoping to change that on Tuesday night as they went up against #17 Creighton basketball. Unfortunately for the Huskies, the Bluejays were too much to handle, and Creighton […]

Michigan basketball has struggled to find their football all season, living in the bottom of the Big Ten standings. However, things have gotten much worse for Michigan basketball after Olivier Nkamhoua’s injury. Nkamhoua has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing wrist surgery, the team announced. While he had been playing […]

Defending national champion and current no. 1 UConn basketball was stunned 85-66 by Creighton on Tuesday night. UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley accurately summed up the brutal loss, according to Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant: “Dan Hurley starts his opening statement: ‘Kinda felt like we ran into a buzz-saw there.’” Creighton led by 23 […]

Creighton basketball just poured cold water all over the reigning national champion and hottest team in the country. The Bluejays were sensational from behind the 3-point line and shared the ball on their way to earning an 85-66 upset win over the No. 1 UConn Huskies Tuesday night. If there was ever a reason for […]

And down goes the defending national champion and No. 1  UConn basketball. The Huskies suffered a blowout loss in Omaha to the Creighton Bluejays Tuesday night, and it has social media all lit up with reactions. “Creighton is good. Sometimes you get beat, as any Creighton fan who has seen all of Creighton’s 23 NCAA […]

The UCLA basketball team suffered a tough loss against Utah basketball on Sunday. The Bruins had put together a nice six-game win streak, and it looked like they were going to make it seven against the Utes. UCLA led for much of the game, but Utah ended up winning at the buzzer. The Bruins took […]

Michigan State basketball was predicted to have a tough time with Iowa basketball at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday night, but few expected MSU to lose at home. Coach Tom Izzo’s Spartans did just that, dropping a 78-71 game to Fran McCaffery’s Hawkeyes. The Spartans were without the services of a […]

Duke basketball has been humming right along in the second year since the retirement of head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The Blue Devils currently sit at number eight in the nation with a record of 20-5 under the leadership of Krzyzewski’s successor Jon Scheyer, and Duke will have a chance to avenge their loss to number […]

Renowned actor and producer Michael B. Jordan sat down with USA Today to talk about his HBCU basketball tournament, the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic. Jordan partnered with Invesco QQQ three years ago to create a high-end basketball event specifically for HBCUs. A native of Newark, NJ, Jordan had a lot of exposure to basketball in […]

The LSU women’s basketball team beat Texas A&M with an 81-58 win on Monday, in a defensive showing that limited the Aggies to just 32% shooting from the field. The game was marked by impressive gameplay from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese, who were instrumental in LSU’s rebounding. Reese’s early foul trouble in the third […]

Iowa’s basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has turned heads nationwide, drawing fans to flock to the upcoming Big 10 women’s basketball tournament March 6-10. in Minneapolis. The tournament is expected to be a historic sell-out, a testament to Clark’s influence and extraordinary talent. The “Caitlin Clark Effect” is expected to bring 109,000 fans to the tournament. […]

In the Big East conference, it is likely to come down to UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley and Seton Hall basketball coach Shaheen Holloway for the conference coach of the year award, and Hurley gave Holloway a ton of credit for where he has the Pirates at this point in the season. “Shaheen’s a great […]

The St. John’s basketball program has had a tough time in the first year with legendary head coach Rick Pitino. The Red Storm entered Tuesday with a disappointing 14-12 record and a 6-9 mark in Big East play, which is third-worst in the conference.  After Sunday’s loss to Seton Hall, Pitino went viral for all […]

Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson believes he’s still in for the long run with the Hoosiers despite his team’s struggles in the 2023-24 college basketball season. “I came back to try to put this team in the best position possible, and I’m going to continue to try to do that,” Woodson said when asked […]

Texas basketball guard Max Abmas has accomplished something truly spectacular. The veteran guard is one of only 12 players in NCAA history to reach 3,000 career points, per the school. Abmas reached the milestone during a game Monday night against Kansas State. the 12th player in NCAA history to hit 3,000 points 🤘 take a […]

The Houston basketball team continues to look like one of the best in the country as they hope for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. On Monday night, the Cougars won a massive game against No. 2 Iowa State, 73-65. Jamal Shead was the best player on the court for either team on Monday, […]