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The South Carolina men’s basketball team pulled off a massive upset win against Kentucky on Tuesday night. John Calipari was not happy after the Wildcats loss, and the Gamecocks fans stormed the court in easily the biggest win of the season. However, South Carolina has now been fined $100,000 by the SEC for storming the […]

The Illinois basketball team was upset on Wednesday night against Northwestern. The game was a big deal with Terrence Shannon Jr. playing in his second game since returning from his suspension. He had 12 points on 3-8 from the field. After the game, Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood got honest about Shannon’s return and whether […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was suspended from the Illinois basketball team earlier this season because of a sexual assault case that he is facing, but his next appearance in court has been pushed back and won’t take place until after the season. Because of that, he returned to action over the weekend when the Fighting Illini […]

The Auburn basketball team hit the road on Wednesday for a rivalry contest against Alabama basketball. It was expected to be a good game as the 8th ranked, 16-2 Tigers were 2.5-point underdogs in the game against the 13-5, unranked Crimson Tide. It was a huge game for both teams, and it got off to […]

UConn women’s basketball player Paige Bueckers overcame an early injury scare to lead her team to an 85-59 victory over Marquette on Tuesday. The game saw Bueckers, the 2021 AP national player of the year, initially down in pain just three minutes into the game, clutching her surgically repaired left knee. Despite the tense start, […]

This past Saturday, on January 20th, Howard University hosted the Norfolk State Spartans in an exhilarating Men’s and Women’s Doubleheader at Burr Gymnasium. The Lady Spartans put up a valiant fight, but the Bison emerged victorious with a final score of 73-60. In the Men’s game, it was the Spartans who claimed the win, triumphing […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma shared his concerns about the alarming rate of injuries in women’s sports, after UConn’s Caroline Ducharme announced on Tuesday that she would miss the remainder of the season due to ongoing head and neck issues. Injuries came into sharp focus for the Huskeis, already decimated by injuries, nearly missed […]

The Michigan basketball program seems to be at a low point right now. This is the fifth season for head coach Juwan Howard, and it’s a big one as the Wolverines failed to make the NCAA Tournament last year. It looks like Michigan will once again miss out the tournament as they are currently 7-12 […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was a key piece to the Illinois basketball team, but he was recently suspended due to a sexual assault incident. Shannon Jr. has been out for the Fighting Illini because of it, but now, it looks like he’s going to make a permanent return to the basketball court much sooner than people […]

The Kentucky basketball team lost just its fourth game of the season on Tuesday night. This loss came on the road against South Carolina, a team that is now 16-3 and could sneak into the NCAA Tournament. However, John Calipari was clearly frustrated with his team’s performance after the 79-62 win. The Kentucky basketball coach […]

In another blow to the UConn women’s basketball team, guard Caroline Ducharme announced that she will miss the remainder of the season to prioritize her recovery from sustained head and neck injuries. The decision was made public by the school on Tuesday. Ducharme, a 6-foot-2 junior, had started the season’s first four games, averaging modest […]

Duke has landed a star-studded recruiting class in 2024, with their new crop of incoming players ranking as the top overall recruiting class in the nation. The group is headlined by star forward Cooper Flagg, who just earned himself an expected honor for his continued strong play in his final year of high school. Flagg […]

Things got chippy on Friday night when Indiana basketball hit the road to take on Wisconsin basketball. Badgers guard Max Klesmit put his head into Hoosiers guard CJ Gunn’s chest at one point in the game, and in an attempt to get him off, Gunn lightly swung his arm, and his elbow went into Klesmit’s […]

The North Carolina basketball team is rolling so far this season, and their most recent win came in impressive fashion at home against Wake Forest basketball. The Tar Heels came into the game as favorites, and it was no surprise that they won the game, but it was how they won the game that turned […]

Just before the half, UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers hit a buzzer-beater from nearly halfcourt against Marquette on Tuesday. PAIGE BUECKERS pic.twitter.com/lMixlw7PAp — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 24, 2024 Naturally, UConn women’s basketball fans are loving it. It was her smirk after immediately making this before celebrating with the team that got me […]

In what could be the most pivotal SEC matchup of the season, the ninth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is preparing to host the undefeated No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks this Thursday. South Carolina, led by coach Dawn Staley, has been nothing short of dominant, winning their five SEC games by an impressive average of nearly […]

It wasn’t pretty, but Kansas basketball pulled out a five point win at home against Cincinnati basketball on Monday night. The Jayhawks looked sharp to start the game as they quickly got their lead into double digits, but the Bearcats made it an interesting game. The contest was all tied up heading into halftime, but […]

The Kansas basketball team took on Cincinnati basketball on Monday night at home, and after a hot start from the Jayhawks, it turned into a pretty close game. Kansas got out to an early 19-7 lead, but Cincinnati quickly stormed back and went up 35-33 just before halftime. The two teams went into the break […]

The No. 4 Kansas State women’s basketball team, despite the absence of their star center Ayoka Lee, has climbed to their highest ranking in 21 years. Their latest victory, a narrow 58-55 win against No. 13 Baylor, extended their winning streak to an impressive 13 games. Facing a formidable Baylor team on Monday, K-State’s coach […]

USC basketball freshman Bronny James suffered a horrific setback in 2023, going into cardiac arrest during Trojans practice. James was sent to the hospital after the incident, ultimately being unable to play at the beginning of the 2023 basketball season. After missing some time at the beginning of the year, James made his debut in […]

The No. 16-ranked Utah women’s basketball team upset No. 2 UCLA with a 94-81 win in overtime on Monday night. The Utes’ victory was marked by impressive performances from Kennady McQueen, Dasia Young and Matyson Wilke, who collectively filled the void left by an off-night from star player Alissa Pili. McQueen led the charge with […]

Kansas basketball rebounded from a six-point loss to West Virginia on Saturday with a 74-69 win over Cincinnati on Monday. Star senior Hunter Dickinson was rather quiet in both games, scoring 19 and 10 respectively. Before both contests, Dickinson talked about his future with Jeff Goldman on The Field of 68 YouTube channel. He has […]

Before Bronny James got into the USC basketball program, a certain NBA star was coaching him. Current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was worried about his son’s future but it seems like Gilbert Arenas took good care of him. He may even have left a huge impact on the mentality of one of the […]

Clark Atlanta and Savannah State split a basketball doubleheader as the Lady Tigers were victorious over the Lady Panthers while the Panthers remained red hot to start the year and beat the Tigers. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Panthers Nyla Allen makes a game-winner just time as time expires to give the Savannah State Lady Tigers […]

Goliath Mitchell scores 21 points and the Edward Waters University Tigers take down the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 79-78 on Monday night after a nail-biter of a finish to get back on the winning track following a one-game skid. Kristian Ford had 19 points and 8 rebounds for Edward Waters and Jeremiah Kwarteng added 15 […]

The No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball team, led by freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley, routed Texas A&M with a score of 99-64 on Sunday. Fulwiley, coming off the bench, scored a career-high 21 points, showcasing her as an emerging as a key player for the Gamecocks. South Carolina coach Dawn Staley didn’t hold back her praise […]

In a year where Louisville has been the laughing stock among Power Conference teams, no high-major team has been worse than the DePaul Blue Demons. With the program bottoming out and currently sitting at 3-15, the school decided to fire head coach Tony Stubblefield The Blue Demons have not made the NCAA Tournament since 2004 […]

As we dive into week 12 of the women’s basketball AP women’s basketball top 25 poll, the landscape of college hoops is rife with thrilling upsets and emerging narratives. This week’s games, particularly Iowa’s stunning loss to Ohio State in overtime, have shuffled the rankings and brought some new takeaways. South Carolina’s dominance continues The […]

Monday marks Week 12 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Three weeks of conference play are complete, and we are finally getting a sense of which teams are legitimate contenders and which squads coasted through their easy non-conference slate. The big news […]

The Hampton Lady Pirates break their 14-game losing streak with a convincing 72-50 smackdown against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks. Hampton hadn’t won a game since March 9, 2023, when they defeated Delaware in the opening round of the CAA Championships. Both offenses got off to a hot start in the first quarter. The offensive firepower […]

DePaul basketball parted ways with Tony Stubblefield on Monday, the program announced. The Blue Demons are just 3-15 and the school is hoping that a change in leadership will help the team get back on track. “After evaluating the current state of our men’s basketball program, a decision was made to make a change in the […]

When Tony Stubblefield was hired to be the 15th men’s basketball coach at DePaul just three years ago, he came with the promise that his teams would play with energy and enthusiasm. Unfortunately, there were no promises made about wins. Stubblefield’s short tenure as DePaul’s head coach ended on Monday in the midst of a […]

Sarah Sylvester, a sophomore at TCU, has become the first student-athlete in the school’s Big 12 era to participate in both basketball and volleyball. Sylvester, who has already established herself as a formidable middle blocker on Horned Frogs volleyball team, accepted a preferred walk-on invitation to join the TCU women’s basketball team for the remainder […]

Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer has officially become the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, surpassing Duke’s legendary Mike Krzyzewski. The historic 1,203rd win came as the Cardinal won over Oregon State with a 65-56 victory on Sunday. “I told our team, I said, ‘This is what feels like winning a national championship,’” VanDerveer […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark dropped 45 points before dropping to the floor after she collided with an Ohio State fan, who stormed the court to celebrate the Buckeyes’ 100-92 upset overtime win on Sunday afternoon. Caitlin Clark was running off the floor when the collision happened. She immediately winced in pain after crashing […]

Welcome to the 12th week of Bracketology projections for the 2024 NCAA Tournament here at ClutchPoints! So, I’m just gonna level with ya… every Monday morning when I’m writing this column, I never know what to write in this section here at the top. Everything else within this weekly column is pretty formulaic. I show […]

 As the final whistle blew, Coach Douglas Whittler of Morehouse College couldn’t contain his excitement. “The good lord was with us tonight” Morehouse College celebrated a hard-fought triumph against the formidable Savannah State University Tigers, who boasted an impressive 7-7 record. This victory held a special significance as it brought an end to Savannah State’s […]

In a concerning post-game incident ar on Sunday, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark found herself in an unexpected collision with an Ohio State fan, following the Hawkeyes’ 100-92 overtime loss. The incident, captured by a spectator and shared on social media, showed Clark being unexpectedly knocked down by a Buckeyes fan rushing onto the […]

In an unforgettable Sunday matchup, Virginia women’s basketball guard Kymora Johnson etched her name into the history books with a remarkable performance that led to a 91-87 upset over the No. 15 Florida State Seminoles. Johnson, only a freshman, shattered her previous scoring records by netting 35 points and contributing significantly with seven rebounds and […]