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Iowa star Caitlin Clark has a challenge for her teammates as the end of the season approaches and March Madness looms. The Hawkeyes have had a phenomenal season, in part because of the productivity of Clark. However, the team has suffered tough losses on the year, such as the 100-92 overtime loss to Ohio State […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer gave a Kyle Filipowski injury update after the star was injured during a student court storming following Wake Forest earning an 83-79 upset over the Blue Devils on Saturday. More than that, though, Scheyer also took the ACC to task for not preventing a dangerous court-storming like this from happening. […]

Welcome to the final February edition of Bracketology here at ClutchPoints! Read that opening sentence back real quick and then check your calendar, and you’ll be happy to see that since this is the final February edition of Bracketology, that means that very, very soon, it’s March. And March means Madness. And March Madness means […]

The Old Dominion basketball team is just 7-22 this season with a 3-13 record in Sun Belt Conference play. On Monday, head coach Jeff Jones, who spent 32 years as a head coach in multiple programs, announced his decision to retire, per Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. ‘ODU coach Jeff Jones told @TheFieldOf68 […]

In a heartwarming tribute to Caitlin Clark’s recent achievements, the Iowa women’s basketball team celebrated its star guard’s contribution to the team and college basketball in a unique way. The Hawkeyes unveiled a “22 Clark” decal on the Carver-Hawkeye Arena floor, marking the spot of her record-breaking deep 3-pointer against Michigan, when she broke the […]

If Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark is the biggest name in college basketball right now, then USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins is a very close second. Watkins, only a freshman, has been eclipsing various feats and setting records left and right. Just recently, she was given the prestigious honor of gracing the cover of SLAM […]

The Purdue basketball team is once again one of the top teams in the country, and could be one of the top contenders to win a national title this season with Matt Painter on the sidelines and Zach Edey being the best player in college basketball. Everyone knows that the Purdue basketball team suffered a […]

In a standout game against Pittsburgh, Syracuse guard Dyaisha Fair broke Brittney Griner’s NCAA Division I women’s basketball scoring record, leading her team to a 63-53 win. Fair scored 23 points, bringing her career total to 3,302, surpassing Griner’s 3,283 points at Baylor from 2009 to 2013. Fair’s achievement places her fifth on the all-time […]

USC basketball took on the UCLA Bruins in a Pac-12 matchup on Saturday night. The Trojans took home the win, but all eyes were on Bronny James in this one. Mainly due to the Bruins fans taunting him when he entered the game. James only played 14 minutes in this game as he’s more of […]

In a heartfelt and visually striking tribute, the University of Iowa women’s basketball program has chosen to honor the extraordinary achievements of Caitlin Clark, the standout star on their women’s basketball team, by immortalizing her name and number on the very spot of the court where she made history. This unique honor comes in recognition […]

Iowa State basketball is one of the most interesting success stories in college basketball the last few years. The Cyclones have found new life with head coach T.J. Otzelberger, who has taken the program from ashes to two straight NCAA tournaments. This season, the Cyclones are once again looking like one of the best teams […]

St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino is pleased with how his team performed in an important victory over Creighton on Sunday. The Red Storm and Pitino got their first win over a ranked team this season, when the club beat Creighton 80-66. St. John’s played unselfishly on offense. “When you have 24 assists and only […]

USC basketball has gone through a really difficult season, and so has freshman phenom Bronny James. James came to the Trojans with all sorts of hype, being the son of NBA star LeBron James. While Bronny is rumored to leave school after the season, it makes perfect sense for the young man to return to […]

Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has been one of the most intriguing players to watch in college basketball during his freshman season at USC. And in Saturday night’s showdown against rival UCLA, many eyes were on James. In the Trojans’ 62-56 road win against UCLA, James came off of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after watching USC basketball and his son Bronny James beat the UCLA Bruins on Saturday night. It was a tight and highly-physical contest all night long, with Bronny even getting shoved by UCLA big man Adem Bona midway through the second half of the […]

Things got heated in the USC Trojans’ showdown with the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, with big man Adem Bona even receiving a technical after a rather slight push on USC basketball star Bronny James. Midway through the second half, Bona was called for a foul after blocking Arrinten Page’s shot attempt. Bona also fell hard […]

March Madness is around the corner but recruiting top prospects never stops. That’s the case for the UCLA basketball program as they aim to keep the team competitive for years to come. As it turns out, the Bruins are in the running to land a five-star recruit, but they’re facing some tough competition. Trey McKenney […]

There is usually a reasonable explanation for why things go awry for a team, but the downfall of USC basketball during the 2023-24 season is a bit more complicated. Top-ranked freshman Isiah Collier missed a month due to injury, but the Trojans were already 8-8 at the time. Accommodating three-high profile guards is obviously challenging […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons had every right to celebrate after picking up an 83-79 victory over No. 8 Duke. When the final seconds ticked off the clock, Wake Forest supporters stormed the court in overjoyed fashion. But as students raised their arms and ran around their home court, Duke star Kyle Filipowski suffered an […]

The Indiana Hoosiers have struggled mightily this season. It’s the third season for Mike Woodson as Indiana head coach and it’s shaping up to be his worst season yet. Indiana is currently 6-9 in Big 10 Conference play and just recently suffered another loss to Penn State. Following the game, Woodson took full responsibility for […]

Wake Forest upset Duke basketball in what turned out to be a magnificent win for the Demon Deacons on Saturday. Unfortunately, all of the attention is on Kyle Filipowski after he suffered an injury when fans stormed the court. After the game, the star center claims the collision was “intentional.” Filipowski didn’t hide his opinions […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins erupted for 42 points against Colorado women’s basketball on Friday, leaving fans impressed. Among them was Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who was fired up on Instagram: Watkins had almost half of USC women’s basketball’s scoring total, pinning up 42 points to set a record for most points […]

Duke basketball coaches and fans are urging the NCAA to further regulate court storming incidents after an injury occurred to a player Saturday following the Duke-Wake Forest game. Duke basketball player Kyle Filipowski was injured following Duke’s loss to Wake Forest, 83-79, when fans took to the court. Filipowski seemed to bang his leg against […]

In the wake of Wake Forest’s significant 83-79 victory over No. 8 Duke, an incident involving Duke star Kyle Filipowski has sparked a complex debate, flipping the script on traditional concerns about fan behavior during court stormings. While initial reactions focused on the potential hazards these celebrations pose to athletes, emerging video evidence and social […]

Duke basketball suffered an upset loss to Wake Forest after falling to the Demon Deacons 83-79. As a result, fans immediately stormed the court to celebrate with the team. Unfortunately, it led to Kyle Filipowski suffering an injury. Now, head coach Jon Scheyer calls for court-storming to be banned. During his postgame presser, Scheyer couldn’t […]

Wake Forest basketball found a way to upset Duke in an impressive 83-79 win. However, all eyes are on Kyle Filipowski after he received an injury when fans stormed the court. It didn’t look great, as the Blue Devils’ star center needed help getting off of the court. Not great timing with March Madness right […]

The Houston basketball team picked up a thrilling win over #11 Baylor basketball on the road on Saturday, but the game wasn’t all good. Ramon Walker went down with an injury at practice this week, and Kelvin Sampson announced after the win that he will miss the rest of the season for the Cougars. This […]

Houston basketball continued their winning ways on Saturday, beating rivals Baylor 82-76 in overtime. But, they nearly won the game in regulation thanks to an epic Jamal Shead triple that left his hands a millisecond too late before the buzzer went off. Take a look, via Kyle Boone: Jamal Shead was THIS CLOSE pic.twitter.com/SvOnAx8XJg — […]

The Memphis basketball team will be without Malcolm Dandridge indefinitely as the senior is having some issues with his eligibility. It is unclear whether or not Dandridge is having academic issues, but he will miss some time for the Tigers until the situation gets resolved. It is also unclear how long that will take. Memphis […]

So here’s the conundrum I find myself in today… how is one expected to find the singular fatal flaw of a team that has been so dominant and looked so good not just over the course of this season, but since the NCAA Tournament last year, that it’s difficult to identify even one single tiny flaw? Additionally, as a […]

JuJu Watkins led USC women’s basketball to an 87-81 victory over Colorado on Friday night. She also set a new Trojans record with the stellar performance, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. “She’s done it. JuJu Watkins officially has her 11th 30-point game of the year — the most of any season in USC history, surpassing the […]

There isn’t a bigger name in college basketball right now than Iowa star Caitlin Clark. Clark has captivated fans across the country this season, selling out arenas both at home and on the road. Clark made history this season as she surpassed Kelsey Plum to become the women’s NCAA Division 1 all-time leading scorer. With […]

For years, the knock on this Houston Cougars basketball team — regardless of how dominant it was — did not play in a good enough conference. Despite the lack of quality competition in the AAC, the Cougars managed to make the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, and Final over its last three seasons in the conference. […]

With the college basketball regular season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start considering which players are deserving of the biggest awards in the game. A few weeks we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Then we examined the favorites for […]

After 24 consecutive March Madness appearances, Gonzaga’s streak — the third-longest active run in college basketball — is in danger this year. While the Zags are 21-6 overall and 11-2 in the WCC, their lack of quality wins makes them a bubble team for the first time in a while. Fortunately for Gonzaga, Mark Few’s […]

The Alabama basketball team has one of the best offenses in college basketball, and it is the reason why they are having success this season. The Crimson Tide are currently in first place in the SEC, and they wouldn’t be there without their high-powered offense. Alabama has a unique approach to that part of the […]

Naismith college Coach of the Year finalists were named on Friday, and Washington State basketball head coach Kyle Smith is one of the finalists. Smith has done a tremendous job with the Cougars this season as they are now in first place in the Pac-12 after a big upset on the road against #4 Arizona […]

The college basketball season is nearing an end with the March Madness Tournament right around the corner. For that reason, we’re starting to narrow down who is in the running for the Naismith Coach of the Year award. Plenty of names are in the running with Dan Hurley of UConn basketball and Matt Painter of […]

Arizona basketball has consistently been ranked in the top 10 this season, but the Wildcats were bested by Washington State for a second time this year on Thursday. The loss drops Arizona to second in the Pac-12 standings with five games left. It’s the first time Washington State swept Arizona in the regular season series […]