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Howard University went viral earlier this week after the unveiling of the new Jordan Wall, a collection of Howard University inspired player exclusive Jordan Branded shoes. A video of the wall was posted on Instagram by Sneaker News.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sneaker News (@sneakernews) The Jordan […]

The unranked Villanova women’s basketball team triumphed over the No. 22 Marquette Golden Eagles in Wednesday night’s clash. The Wildcats’ 66-63 victory was a testament to the team’s grit, improving the Wildcat’s record to 12-5 overall and 5-1 in Big East play. Meanwhile Marquette dropped to 15-3 for the season and 4-3 in the league. […]

The USC basketball team hasn’t come close to meeting expectations for this season so far, but they had an opportunity to pick up a potential season-changing victory on Wednesday night. The Trojans went on the road to take on #12 Arizona basketball, and pulling off the upset in that game would’ve been massive. Unfortunately for […]

In a dramatic midseason of events, the TCU women’s basketball team has been forced to hold open tryouts after forfeiting two pivotal games this week against Kansas State and Iowa State. The unexpected decision comes due to a shortage of players available to take the court due to injuries, with the Horned Frogs standing at […]

Paige Bueckers delivered an outstanding 32-point game to steer No. 9 UConn women’s basketball to an 83-59 victory over Seton Hall. With this win, the Huskies maintained their unbeaten record in Big East play. Bueckers, shooting an impressive 70.6% from the field, also added six rebounds, two assists and two blocks to her tally. The […]

Howard University escaped with a close win over perennial SIAC contender Morehouse College on MLK Day. The Tigers fought valiantly but lost in a 78-72 contest. MLK Day symbolizes the profound significance of the Civil Rights Movement and commemorates the invaluable contributions Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made towards advancing the rights of the Black […]

The Arizona State basketball team played host to UCLA basketball on Wednesday night, and it was a wild game. First of all, the Sun Devils were dominating the game in the first half and they had a 15 point lead into the second half, but they allowed the Bruins to get back in the game. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left the court rather quickly after LA’s win over the Dallas Maverick on Wednesday. The reason was so he could catch some of the USC basketball game in which his son Bronny James was playing. The elder James was two rebounds and assists each away from a triple-double as […]

In a pivotal Big 12 matchup, the Texas Tech women’s basketball, under the guidance of head coach Krista Gerlich, secured a significant 71-63 victory over No. 24 Iowa State Cyclones on Wednesday. The win marks Gerlich’s first career victory over Iowa State, and followed Texas Tech’s recent 73-55 Jan. 13 loss to Oklahoma. Gerlich decided […]

Rodney Terry’s Texas basketball team was upset by UCF by the score of 77-71 last night, and the Longhorns coach was not too happy with UCF’s celebrations after pulling off the upset. “It looks like you were just hoping to win,” Rodney Terry said, via Kyle Boone of CBS Sports. “We never go into games […]

Moody Center was, well, not in a good mood. The Texas basketball program lost their fifth game of the season. Ithiel Horton did his best to find holes in the UCF defense but it was to no avail. Jaylin Sellers and Shemarri Allen decided that they were going shoot the lights out in this game […]

USC basketball was out-classed by No. 12 Arizona in Tucson on Wednesday, falling 82-67 for its third straight loss against Pac-12 competition. The Trojans played without injured star freshman Isaiah Collier once again, effectively handing keys of the offense to Bronny James for the most extended action of his ballyhooed freshman season. James notched 30 […]

Coming off a huge win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers faced another difficult test on Wednesday with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks visiting town. The Lakers, however, took care of business against the Mavericks; thanks to a dominant third quarter effort, the Lakers were […]

In the same month six years ago, Skakyla Hill of Grambling State shook up the basketball world with a historic and unforgettable performance. On Jan. 3, 2018, Hill recorded the first quadruple-double in all of women’s college basketball as Grambling State defeated Alabama State, 93-71. The star guard cruised to 15 points, 10 rebounds, 10 […]

The NC State basketball team found a way to defeat Wake Forest in a tight ACC showdown on Tuesday night. However, the officiating was a big talking point during and after the game. One viral moment involved NC State star DJ Horne, who was seen flipping off the refs behind their backs down the stretch. […]

Stanford’s women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer is on the brink of a historic milestone, poised to become the all-time winningest coach in college basketball history. The achievement could come as soon as Friday as her team, the eighth-ranked Cardinal, prepares for their upcoming home games against Oregon on Friday and Oregon State on Sunday. VanDerveer, […]

The UCLA basketball team has high hopes coming into every season, but so far this year, the Bruins have not met expectations. Through 17 games this season, UCLA is 7-10 overall and they are 2-4 in Pac-12 conference play. This is a bit of a surprise as the Bruins have some talented players on the […]

Coming off a loss to No. 7 Kansas State, Texas women’s basketball, led by junior forward Aaliyah Moore, dominated the Kansas Jayhawks with a 91-56 victory on Tuesday. Texas displayed exceptional skills, with Moore’s perfect 7-7 from the field. Early in the match, Texas struggled to find their rhythm, but Moore’s layup 90 seconds into […]

In an unexpected twist in the current college basketball season, the TCU women’s basketball team has had to forfeit their upcoming games against Kansas State, slated for Wednesday, and Iowa State, scheduled for Saturday, due to a shortage of available players. The announcement was confirmed by the Big 12 Conference on Wednesday, sending ripples through […]

The Wisconsin basketball team has been one of the best teams in the Big Ten season, but the Badgers fell victim to a tough upset loss on Tuesday night. Wisconsin hit the road to take on a struggling Penn State basketball team, but the Nittany Lions were the ones to come out on top. The […]

The Duke basketball team is once again one of the best teams in college basketball as the Blue Devils are currently 13-3 overall and 4-1 in ACC conference play. Duke is almost always a contender for the national title, and it looks like that will once again be the case this season. The Blue Devils […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark  climbed to fourth place on the NCAA Division I women’s basketball all-time scoring list, achieving the milestone during a commanding 96-50 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. Her impressive 32-point contribution brought her career total to 3,306 points, surpassing WNBA icon Brittney Griner’s record of 3,283 points, earned during Griner’s […]

Purdue basketball earned an 87-66 victory over Indiana on Tuesday. The Boilermakers looked sharp throughout the game. Senior big man Zach Edey led Purdue with 33 points and 14 rebounds in what was an extremely impressive performance. According to ESPN, the 87-66 victory was Purdue’s largest win while playing on the road at Indiana since […]

USC basketball has struggled in recent action. They are just 8-9 overall in what has been a mediocre season at best so far. Bronny James has also endured his share of struggles, and USC coach Andy Enfield revealed the plan for James moving forward. “I know he’s … going through a little streak of some […]

While Alabama basketball blew out Missouri 93-75 on Tuesday night, there were some controversial fireworks during the game. Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats was caught on video pushing Missouri’s Aidan Shaw after an altercation between Shaw and Alabama’s Aaron Estrada in the first half. It all began when Estrada fouled Missouri’s Anthony Robinson II […]

Another iconic battle between the  Purdue basketball program and the Indiana basketball squad is in the books. The 12-win Hoosiers were hoping for a win at home. But, Zach Edey and Matt Painter spoiled the fun in Bloomington Assembly Hall. There was not much that Mike Woodson could do after the Boilermakers had a 51 […]

Until now, the postgame frenzy continues following the Philadelphia Eagles’ defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Plenty of fans are still talking about the Eagles’ sudden fall from grace despite their strong start to the regular season. However, one Philly supporter continues to take pride in her favorite team: Dawn Staley. The head coach for […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark continues to knock down records left and right as she continues her storied career. Clark moved into fourth place on the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring list Tuesday, passing former Baylor standout center Brittney Griner, according to ClutchPoints CBB: “Caitlin Clark passes Brittney Griner for 4th place on the NCAA Women’s […]

The Houston basketball program had had an impressive start to the 2023-24 season. The Cougars are 14-2 and are competing for a top spot in the Big 12 conference. Kelvin Sampson recognizes Houston’s challenges and opportunities for growth ahead of their game against the Texas Tech basketball squad. Kelvin Sampson believes Houston is in the […]

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Grambling State Lady Tigers and Florida A&M Rattlers put on an absolute show in a triple overtime battle. For perspective, a team may have a handful of overtime games during the year. A double overtime game is a rarity, so the fact that this game took three additional […]

On Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, both basketball teams for the North Carolina A&T Aggies came to Virginia to defeat the Hampton Pirates. The women’s teams played on Sunday afternoon, while the men’s teams played on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at 9 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network. The losing streaks for both Hampton […]

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino will not coach on Tuesday night against Seton Hall due to COVID, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Rothstein also reports that associate head coach Steve Masiello will step in and replace Pitino as acting head coach Tuesday. St. John’s basketball wants to win the game of course. […]

Just a few hours after receiving praise from Vice President Kamala Harris for an impressive season, coach Dawn Staley and the South Carolina women’s basketball team, ranked No. 1 nationally, continued their unbeaten streak. On Monday, the Gamecocks triumphed with an impressive 98-36 victory over Kentucky. The 62-point margin win  marked their 50th consecutive victory […]

In the wake of UConn women’s basketball’s 92-49 victory over St. John’s, Huskies coach Geno Auriemma’s commentary on the modern collegiate athletic environment has sparked social media controversy, with some thinking he was taking a dig at Mississippi State women’s basketball point guard Lauren Park-Lane. In a press briefing following UConn’s game against St. John […]

The Savannah State men’s and women’s basketball teams left Fort Valley State with victories over the Wildcats. Let’s recap both matchups as we hit the middle of the season. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Wildcats Amari Heard showcased her exceptional skills on the court, achieving an outstanding performance by scoring a season-high of 23 points. Ta’Quasia […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team and coach Dawn Staley got to experience a unique honor this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as Vice President Kamala Harris made a special visit with the team on Monday. The meeting took place after Harris was the keynote speaker at the South Carolina NAACP’s King Day at the […]

Standout USC women’s basketball player JuJu Watkins has once again made headlines by securing her ninth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honor on Jan. 15th. The achievement sets a new record in the conference, highlighting Watkins’ exceptional talent and contribution to her the Trojans. In a historic game against the second-ranked UCLA on Jan. 15, […]

The Michigan basketball program is amid a tough 2023-24 season. The Wolverines sit near the bottom of the Big 10. However, there once was a time when Michigan was unstoppable. The 1991-93 Fab 5 squad was reunited as Juwan Howard coached his team against Ohio State’s basketball squad on Monday. The Michigan basketball Fab 5 […]

As Week 11 of the college basketball season unfolds, the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll presents a familiar narrative – the undervaluing of deserving teams. While  No. 1 South Carolina, No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 Colorado maintain their stronghold at the top, some of the omission’s from this week’s list are head […]