NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 166

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, […]

USC basketball’s season just got a little worse last Saturday when the Trojans suffered a heartbreaking 92-89 double-overtime loss at home to the Colorado Buffaloes. It was the third defeat in four games for USC, which also dropped to 10-16 overall and 4-11 against Pac-12 opponents. The Trojans had a chance to tie the game […]

The Indiana basketball team took a tough loss to Northwestern at home on Sunday, but the game was not the only topic, as Mike Woodson had to answer for the alternate uniforms that are unpopular with the fanbase. “I have no control over that,” Mike Woodson said, via Mike Schumann of The Daily Hoosier. “I’m […]

Normally, any game featuring either the Texas A&M Commerce or the Incarnate Word doesn’t command much attention. Not today and certainly not this Monday night, as the two teams had an epic brawl just after their meeting. The Texas A&M Commerce vs Incarnate Word fight video has gone viral, stealing attention in the sports world. […]

Mya Byrd displayed her extraordinary shooting abilities connecting on 4 three-pointers, and scoring 14 points and the Savannah State Lady Tigers edged out the Edward Waters Lady Tigers 59-66. Savannah State had 3 players score in double figures, Senior guard Nyla Allen scored 13 points, and Junior guard Jashiyah Jones added 10. Freshman forward Amani […]

Shemani Fuller once again shines vs the Morehouse College Tigers scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds leading the Clark Atlanta Panthers to victory 68-65 over Morehouse College. The Clark Atlanta Panthers defeated their rival Morehouse College Tigers to clinch a season sweep for the second time this year and the first time since 2013. […]

At the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the league hosted its third edition of the NBA HBCU Classic. This year, Winston-Salem State and Virginia Union, two teams in the CIAA, battled against each other in front of national audiences. Winston-Salem walked away with the 64-47 victory, but both teams had an unforgettable experience. “This was […]

Amari Heard records a season-high of 25 points, while Nyla Allen adds 16 points in a game where the Savannah State Lady Tigers seek revenge, triumphing over the 22nd-ranked Miles College Lady Bears 56-51 on National Girls & Women in Sports Day. In their recent meeting on December 4th in Fairfield, AL, Miles College secured […]

This past Saturday, Howard University faced off against North Carolina Central in a doubleheader at the Burr. The games, both Men’s and Women’s, were filled with high-octane action. The men’s game was a high-scoring showdown, while the women’s game went down to the wire, requiring an extra period to determine the winner. The Bison women […]

The latest AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll has once again ignited a conversation around the rankings and takeaways in Week 18. This time, the focus is on the notable omissions and underestimations. Among the teams that find themselves on the fringes or undervalued, Fairfield, UNLV and Utah stand out as noteworthy teams that have […]

Monday marks Week 16 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. With just two weeks remaining until the first conference tournaments begin, and have a strong sense of which teams are legitimate contenders and which squads coasted through their easy non-conference slate. No […]

The Michigan State basketball program is trying to punch a ticket for March Madness in the next few weeks. Tom Izzo just got off a win over rivals Michigan and holds a record of 17 wins so far in the season. This is currently good for fifth in the Big Ten Conference behind Purdue, Illinois, […]

Freshman guard Jared McCain travelled across the country from California all the way to North Carolina in order to play for Duke this year, and at the perfect time of the Blue Devils season, McCain is beginning to peak. With a pair of outings last week that included a double-double versus Wake Forest and a […]

Ashley Scoggin, a former player for the Nebraska women’s basketball team, has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging negligence by the school’s athletic department in handling an inappropriate sexual relationship with an assistant coach. The lawsuit, which implicates head coach Amy Williams, athletic director Trev Alberts, the university’s Board of Regents and former associate […]

The Arizona men’s basketball program is on a crash course for another Pac-12 Conference title and a good seed in the NCAA Tournament. On Monday, Arizona agreed to a huge contract extension with head coach Tommy Lloyd to keep him in town until 2029, per Jason Scheer. ‘The University of Arizona and men’s basketball head […]

In a another game that further cements their dominance, the South Carolina women’s basketball team, led by Dawn Staley, have inked their names into the SEC history books. The Gamecocks surpassed a record previously held by Tennessee and the legendary Pat Summitt, securing their 43rd consecutive SEC regular-season win with a huge rally past Georgia, […]

The Pac-12 Board of Directors on Monday announced that Teresa Gould will replace George Kliavkoff as commissioner, effective March 1, per Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic: “NEWS: The Pac-12 board of directors today announced that Teresa Gould has been appointed as the new commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference, George Kliavkoff, effective March 1.” With today’s […]

Penn State basketball coach Mike Rhoades has not necessarily had an easy going in his first season with the Nittany Lions. Coming off of what was arguably the program’s best season in two decades, former head coach Micah Shrewsberry departed State College to head to South Bend to take over as the head coach at Notre […]

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. Last week we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Now, it is time to examine the […]

The Baylor women’s basketball team paid tribute to one of its most iconic athletes, Brittney Griner, by retiring her No. 42 jersey prior to the Bears’ game against Texas Tech on Sunday. The event marked Griner’s first return to a Baylor home game since her senior season over a decade ago. Griner’s legacy at Baylor […]

Former Kansas women’s basketball coach Marian Washington has been named a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, her second consecutive nomination. Washington is among 14 finalists, including Vince Carter, Michele Timms and Jerry West. The class of 2024 will be revealed on April 6 in Phoenix, coinciding with the NCAA men’s basketball […]

Dan Hurley has done an outstanding job as head coach of UConn basketball, and a large part of the program’s success under his watch is the culture he has ingrained in the team. That can be gleaned clearly from the praise Marquette Golden Eagles head coach Shaka Smart gave to the Huskies after his team […]

St. John’s men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino is apparently fed up with his team. After a 68-62 home loss to Seton Hall on Sunday, which dropped the team to 14-12 on the season and put them third-from-last in the Big East, Pitino lit into his Red Storm players. “We are so unathletic that we […]

UCLA basketball saw its six-game win streak come to an end on Sunday at the hands of Utah basketball. Before the Utes hit a buzzer-beater for the win, the Bruins lost their leading scorer for the season, Sebastian Mack, after he was issued a flagrant 2 foul midway through the first half and was subsequently […]

The Ohio State basketball program fired Chris Holtmann last Wednesday due to the team having a stretch of disappointing seasons leading the way for interim head coach Jake Diebler taking the reins. However, his first game at the helm was against arguably the best team in the country in the Purdue Boilermakers Sunday, but it […]