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Editor’s Note (Trigger Warning): The following story talks about suicide and links to violent imagery from the show White Lotus. Duke men’s basketball is going to have a hard time living this one down. In a major upset in the Final Four, Houston beat the No. 1 seed and will be advancing to the finale […]

Nobody could believe their eyes watching Duke basketball fumble a 14-point second half lead away on Saturday night in the Final Four against Houston. Duke looked like the best team in the tournament for the entirety of the four-and-a-half games leading into the collapse, but Houston was able to snatch the victory in an all-time […]

Like most college basketball fans, Stephen A. Smith is finding himself enamored with Walter Clayton Jr. during Florida’s NCAA Tournament Final Four run. However, as he attempted to give the All-American his praise on social media, his comparison to Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham flopped. After Clayton lifted Florida past Auburn in the Final Four […]

In a stunning turn of events on Saturday night, Duke basketball saw a 14-point second half lead quickly evaporate in the Final Four against Houston. Before it could blink, Duke found itself trailing with just seconds to go and the Cougars were the ones headed to the national title game. Duke had many shortcomings in […]

A former Houston basketball player is going crazy over his former team’s run to the national championship. Cougars alum Jamal Shead, now in the NBA, loved seeing his former team defeat Duke Saturday. “LETS F****** GOOO!!! GO MF COOGS,” Shead said on X, formerly Twitter. In a separate post, Shead paid homage to Houston basketball […]

Houston basketball pulled off a stunning 70-67 victory over Duke basketball on Saturday night to advance to the National Championship Game. A late rally helped Houston prevail in this hard-fought contest, with a controversial foul called against star Duke forward Cooper Flagg helping the team pull off the comeback. After the game, the team weighed […]

Nobody could predict the shocking ending to the Duke-Houston NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup, but that has not stopped people from pointing fingers in the aftermath. With the way the team collapsed late in the game, former longtime NBA coach George Karl believes it was Jon Scheyer, and not any player on the court, who […]

For much of Saturday night’s second semifinal between top seeds Duke basketball and Houston, it was the Blue Devils who found themselves in control. Duke got the better shots, generated the better possessions, and held a comfortable lead even in what was a game that was being played at Houston’s pace and style. Unfortunately for […]

SAN ANTONIO — Down by 14 points with 8:17 remaining in the second half of the Final Four, Houston appeared to be winding down the final minutes of their last game of this college basketball season. The consensus top player in college basketball, Cooper Flagg, and a Blue Devils team that might’ve been the best […]

Duke basketball is issuing no comment on a situation regarding big man Khaman Maluach. Maluach is from South Sudan, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is looking to revoke visas from people in the United States from that country. “I am taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and […]

Duke basketball suffered a shocking 70-67 loss against Houston basketball in their Final Four matchup on Saturday night, eliminating the presumed favorite to win it all from the tournament. Star forward Cooper Flagg had a chance to give Duke the lead with mere seconds left in the game, but he ended up missing the shot, […]

It’s time to continue our Women’s College Basketball odds series with a UConn South Carolina prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UConn South Carolina. Here we are. It’s the national championship game of women’s college basketball, the ultimate showdown and the last game of the season. The most successful women’s college basketball program […]

Stephen A. Smith had surprise towards the Houston Cougars’ 70-67 victory over the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Cougars were down by double-digits midway through the second half, trailing 58-45 with 10 minutes to go. Despite this, they showcased their resilience by igniting a […]

On Saturday night, Auburn’s Final Four dreams ended in frustration as Florida pulled off a 79-73 comeback win to punch their ticket to the national title game. Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl wasn’t shy about where the blame should fall. “Pearl takes responsibility for Tahaad’s tough night saying ‘If he had a better coach he […]

Jon Scheyer suffered heartbreak in the Duke Blue Devils’ loss to the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils possessed a 58-45 lead with 10 minutes remaining in the second half, controlling the momentum on both sides of the ball. They looked to be on […]

What looked like a smooth path to the national championship turned into a full-blown collapse for Duke on Saturday night, as the Blue Devils fell to Houston, 70-67, in a Final Four thriller in San Antonio. Duke led by as many as 14 points with 8:17 to play and held a seven-point advantage with under […]

Houston basketball refused to waver against the monster known as Duke. The Cougars erased a six-point deficit with under 1:15 left and stunned the Blue Devils 70-67 Saturday. Fans went wild after, as UH brought down a popular pick to win the national title. Even the Final Four account shared an excited reaction. WHAT. A. […]

The Duke Blue Devils suffered a huge collapse in their matchup against the Houston Cougars during the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils were on pace to return to the national championship game as they had a 58-45 lead with 10:31 left in the second half. Then chaos […]

Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson ended the night in a celebratory and fiery mood. His Cougars completed the epic comeback over the monstrous Duke Blue Devils. Houston took down a goliath in March Madness, leading Sampson to take down critics after. “I hear what people say. Duke this, Duke that. Duke’s great. Jon Scheyer […]

To beat the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four, Todd Golden and the Florida Gators needed to do one thing: limit Johni Broome’s production. Going into the matchup, Broome stood out as one of the best players in the country. He was averaging 18.6 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, presenting himself as a potent […]

Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden was proud of Walter Clayton Jr’s performance against the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Clayton Jr. was explosive throughout the 35 minutes he had on the court during Saturday’s matchup at the Alamodome. He finished with 34 points, four rebounds and two assists. […]

Alijah Martin had a standout performance in the Florida Gators’ 79-73 victory over the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. In 35 minutes of action, he put up 17 points, three rebounds and a steal. He shot 6-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. […]

Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is synonymous with shenanigans and bold takes nowadays, but his love for Auburn is sincere. Expressing loyalty for one’s former university is commonplace, particularly during sporting events, but the star forward-turned-analyst left no doubt to how earnestly he was rooting for the Tigers in Saturday’s Final Four battle […]

Florida Gators star Walter Clayton Jr. balled out against the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. It was a big performance that he replicated a feat Larry Bird accomplished. In 35 minutes of action, Clayton Jr. finished with a stat line of 34 points, four rebounds and […]

Florida basketball now gets its chance to win a third national championship in March Madness. The Gators took down Southeastern Conference rival Auburn 79-73 in San Antonio. Fans couldn’t help but be energized for the program and Walter Clayton Jr. The latter went off in scoring 34 points on a Tigers team that was once […]

Brad Underwood has quietly built Illinois basketball into one of the more consistent programs in the country, guiding the team to six straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Maintaining such consistency in the modern era requires a coach to be more persuasive and active on the recruiting trail and transfer market than ever before. Though, Underwood probably […]

Cooper Flagg has been widely recognized for his accomplishments with the Duke Blue Devils this season. His achievements have now reached an historic level as he won the 2025 Wooden Award as the best player in college basketball. Cooper Flagg joins elite company as the fourth freshman to win the Wooden Award behind Kevin Durant, […]

Virginia Tech basketball has a roster to rebuild ahead of 2025-26. The Hokies scored a major prospect from nearby. West Virginia forward Amani Hansberry is the newest Va. Tech basketball addition. Hansberry signed with the Hokies Saturday, per college basketball insiders Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Hansberry goes from Morgantown to Blacksburg amid […]

When JuJu Watkins tore her ACL, the entire NCAA basketball world was in shock. USC women’s basketball took a massive hit with their sophomore guard being ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. However, Watkins joined College Gameday and explained her thought process heading into the recovery process. “I’m a firm believer in everything […]

Both Cooper Flagg and JuJu Watkins continue to make NCAA basketball headlines, as both players won their respective Wooden Awards. For Duke basketball, Flagg had a historic season with his squad. As a freshman, he racked up multiple awards. Some of those include ACC Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and becoming […]

It’s not often that a freshman can dominate like Sarah Strong has. In the case of UConn women’s basketball though, they have had plenty of dominant freshmen. For instance, Strong joined Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart in UConn women’s basketball history. She became one of three players all-time to score 20+ points in a Final […]

South Carolina women’s basketball will compete to win its third national championship in the last four years  when it faces UConn on Sunday. The Gamecocks have lost just six games in that span and were perfect last season. They are the sport’s latest behemoth, reaching levels of dominance that fans have not witnessed since the […]

After UCLA women’s basketball was on the wrong side of history, UConn made easy work of them. The 85-51 loss was a big pill to swallow for one of the No. 1 seeds in the tournament, especially for Cori Close. The Bruins head coach led her team to the Big Ten conference championship. After UCLA […]

Kentucky basketball is getting a key new piece to its roster. The Wildcats are adding Pitt transfer Jaland Lowe, per On3 Sports. Lowe is a point guard who was chased by several teams in the last month. The point guard played his high school basketball in Texas. Lowe averaged 16.8 points per game this past […]

When UConn women’s basketball forward Azzi Fudd recommitted to the Huskies, it meant that Paige Bueckers would play alongside her, one last time. Following the Huskies thrashing of UCLA, 85-51, Bueckers explained via ESPN how she felt about Fudd’s performance. From missing an entire season to an ACL injury to dropping 19 PTS in her […]

Michigan basketball is getting a solid recruit. The Wolverines got a commitment from UAB star transfer forward Yaxel Lendeborg, per On3. Lendeborg was highly sought in the college basketball transfer portal following the end of the regular season. “I love the culture Dusty May has brought to every team that he’s coached,” Lendeborg said, per […]

The fourth battle between Texas and South Carolina women’s basketball went a lot like two of the first three did. On Friday night in Tampa Bay, Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks recovered from a rocky first quarter to crush the Longhorns 74-57 and advance to the national championship game on Sunday afternoon. Texas led throughout the opening […]

UConn Huskies star Paige Bueckers has great appreciation for the atmosphere Tampa created for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four. The Huskies dominated their matchup against the UCLA Bruins, winning 85-51. This allowed them to return to the championship game for the first time since 2022, setting up a duel with the South Carolina Gamecocks. […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma gave a priceless take on his team’s dominant 85-51 win over UCLA. The Huskies made the No. 1 team in the country look like they didn’t belong on the same court as them on Friday night. Star guard Azzi Fudd set the tone with 19 points in the […]