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Houston basketball got a tough blow to the gut Saturday when the team announced star guard Terrance Arceneaux suffered a torn Achilles in a game against Texas A&M. Arceneaux is likely out for the year, per ESPN. Houston coach Kelvin Sampson didn’t mince words when describing his sadness over the injury. “When the game was […]

Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter spoke with the media on the Boilermakers victory over the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats, giving credit to Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer. Both players are early into their college careers, so adjustments are going to come with time, but they’ve played like seasoned veterans through the first two seasons. […]

It would be an easy case to make that Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is not just the biggest star in women’s college basketball, but arguably, in all of women’s sports at this point in time. She’s starred in commercials for State Farm with Jimmy Butler and Reggie Miller, inked an NIL deal with […]

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is remaining honest about his team following a tough loss to the Purdue basketball program on Saturday. Purdue defeated Arizona 92-84, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season. Arizona was ranked no.1 in the country and the loss will drop the team from that perch. Lloyd wants his […]

The Kentucky basketball team is off to a hot start this year and they once again look like one of the top teams in the country on Saturday. The Wildcats proved their skill on Saturday with a big time win over #9 North Carolina basketball. Kentucky got a good fight out of the Tar Heels, […]

#9 North Carolina basketball took on #14 Kentucky basketball on Saturday in Atlanta, and it was a fantastic matchup. Both teams came into the game with two losses, but the Wildcats were the team that left with two as they handed the Tar Heels their third loss of the season. It was tight the whole […]

The Indiana basketball team is off to a decent start this season, but it could’ve been a lot better if they had pulled off an upset against #2 Kansas basketball on Saturday. The Hoosiers came into the game with a 7-2 record and a perfect 2-0 record in conference play. Indiana played well enough to […]

LeVelle Moton recently reached a historic milestone in North Caarolina Central history, as he became the winningest coach in NCCU basketball history with the team’s 102-50 victory over St. Andrews University on Friday. The win marked Coach Moton’s 252nd triumph, surpassing Floyd Brown, who served as NCCU coach from 1952-1970 and finished his career with […]

Diamond Johnson made headlines this offseason when she announced her intentions to transfer from North Carolina State to Norfolk State. It’s rare for a player to leave a Power 5 conference such as the ACC for a smaller one in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, especially a player with the accolades and background of Johnson. However, […]

West Virginia basketball is dressing two of its players for a game Saturday against UMass, despite being ruled ineligible to play this year by the NCAA. WVU’s RaeQuan Battle and Noah Farrakhan will be available for the game, per Jon Rothstein. Both players had been ineligible before a West Virginia federal court judge ruled this […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer has his eye on a very talented big man in the 2025 recruiting class. Scheyer took a recruiting visit to Florida to watch 7-foot-2 basketball player Khaman Maluach, per Sports Illustrated. Maluach is a five-star recruit who plays for NBA Academy. Maluach is a true center, a 7 footer with […]

The Indiana Hoosiers have been playing solid basketball to start the 2023-24 NCAA season. They are currently 7-2 and 2-0 in Big 10 Conference play. But they’ve been hit with injury woes. Freshman guard Jakai Newton’s status for this season is question due to a knee injury. Indiana also does not have a current timeline […]

After heart surgery in the offseason and a recent altercation with strength coach Jon Sanderson, it looked like Juwan Howard might not coach another game for the Michigan basketball team. Howard had been back on the bench recently for the Wolverines as he has been recovering from his surgery, but his recent incident with Sanderson […]

One of the best college basketball games of the year is set to take place on Saturday, December 16 when #1 Arizona faces off against #3 Purdue. The Wildcats are undefeated, having beaten top 25 programs in Duke and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Purdue has three wins against teams in the AP Poll top 12 (Marquette, Tennessee, […]

In a another setback for the UConn women’s basketball team, sophomore forward Ayanna Patterson has been ruled out for the rest of the season following knee surgery. The announcement was made by the school on Friday, and marks another major injury blow for the 17th-ranked team, as Patterson has been unable to participate in any […]

So much of the tradition of college basketball is the environment and crowds of schools across the country. Kansas basketball’s Allen Fieldhouse is consistently one of the loudest places in the sports, but Jayhawks head coach Bill Self knows his team is entering a raucous territory on Saturday when it heads to Assembly Hall to […]

If you’re a college basketball fan and you hear the term “blue bloods,” unless your favorite actor is Tom Selleck, the first thing you’re going to think of is a medley of programs who fit this description. Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA, Kansas and Indiana. This weekend, not only do Carolina and Kentucky play in […]

The Arizona basketball team has become the top team in the nation behind star guard Caleb Love, a North Carolina basketball transfer who previously committed to Michigan basketball. Love’s academics led to the shift from Ann Arbor to Tucson, Arizona, and it’s been so far, so good for the prime time shooting guard/point guard hybrid. […]

Bronny James made his highly anticipated collegiate debut last week against Long Beach State. James flashed in limited action, but he didn’t play much nor put up lofty numbers, and it has left fans wanting more. The son of LeBron James was one of the most famous prep basketball players ever, and expectations were high […]

In a blow to No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball, senior forward Emily Bessoir will miss the remainder of the season with the Bruins due to an ACL injury, repeating a setback that previously sidelined her for the 2021-22 season. The unfortunate injury occurred on Nov. 9 while Bessoir was representing Germany in the FIBA Women’s […]

The last time the Michigan State basketball team was under .500 after nine games of the season, Tom Izzo was in his first season as the Spartans head coach. Now, nearly three decades later, Izzo and the Spartans have made 25 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and eight Final Fours, establishing themselves as the Big Ten’s […]

The basketball community is buzzing with anticipation as the 2024 WNBA draft approaches, and Caitlin Clark, standout guard for Iowa women’s basketball, is at the center of it all. With the Indiana Fever securing the first-round pick, the possibility of Clark making the jump to the WNBA has become a hot topic, especially in Indianapolis. […]

With the college basketball season getting more and more interesting as the weeks go by, some massive matchups are coming up. The upcoming weekend includes UConn facing Gonzaga in Seattle and then Arizona facing Purdue in Indianapolis in a top-3 showdown. Northwestern’s loss to Chicago State was horrible for the Wildcats, who just got ranked […]

Left without a home following the destruction of the Pac-12 Conference, Oregon State and Washington State could be headed to a college basketball mid-major staple, according to a tweet from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. “NEWS: The Mountain West is in discussions with both Oregon State and Washington State to join the league for the […]

Less than two weeks ago, the Northwestern basketball team took down #1 Purdue in front of their home crowd, and they moved into the AP top-25 with the win. On Wednesday, the 25th ranked Wildcats fell at home as 24.5-point favorites against Chicago State basketball. That’s just how it goes in college basketball. One week, […]

Texas women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer has boldly proclaimed his current squad as the best he’s coached since his tenure began in 2020. The statement comes on the heels of Texas’ historic undefeated start this season, marking a pivotal moment in the program’s resurgence on the national stage. Currently unbeaten and holding the fifth spot […]

Duke basketball is not quite the feared opponent it once was this season, but the Blue Devils still have one of the best players in the country, Kyle Filipowski. The sophomore big man put together his best performance of the season so far on Tuesday in Duke’s blowout win over Hofstra, coming two assists shy […]

Mike Woodson and his Indiana basketball team are off to a decent start in the 2o23-24 season as they are currently 7-2 (2-0) and atop the Big Ten standings. Obviously it’s early as there have only been two conference games played, but the Hoosiers are in the best spot they could be in. Not only […]

“Blue blood” is a term that is often used in college basketball, one that describes the most elite and prestigious programs in the sport. The blue blood schools are considered to be Kansas, UNC, Duke, Kentucky, Indiana and UCLA. Fans think highly of these programs because they have done so much winning throughout their histories. […]

The Florida Atlantic basketball program has had an impressive start to the 2023-24 season. The Owls are 7-2 and hold the top spot in the American Athletic Conference standings. FAU received tough news on sophomore guard Nick Boyd ahead of the team’s game against the FIU Panthers. How will the undermanned Owls play against a […]

The Louisville basketball fans have had it with head coach Kenny Payne. Payne helped lead the Cardinals to a subpar 4-28 record during the 2022-23 season, ranking them last in the ACC. Fast forward to Winter 2023, and the Cardinals are on track for another subpar record. Moreover, Coach Payne allegedly revealed that Koron Davis […]

The Louisville basketball program released an announcement that Koron Davis would be transferring from the team on Wednesday. “University of Louisville junior guard Koron Davis has informed the program that he intends to transfer. We support him and wish him well in the future,” Louisville basketball’s statement reads, according to Dusty Baker of Wave 3 […]

Winston-Salem State alumnus and ESPN First Take host Stephen A. Smith made a special appearance at Corbett Sports Center for North Carolina A&T’s rivalry matchup with North Carolina Central. The sports media star, who did his normal shift on First Take from 10 AM-12 PM earlier in the day, showed up at North Carolina A&T […]

In a groundbreaking move, Utah’s Crimson Collective has made history again in the NIL era, this time with a significant multiteam deal for women’s sports. The deal, estimated to be worth around $2 million, offers all eligible athletes, including walk-ons, from the Utah women’s and men’s basketball and women’s gymnastics teams at the University of […]

West Virginia Judge John P. Bailey reportedly granted a 14-day temporary restraining order, giving Mountaineers basketball player RaeQuan Battle eligibility, paving the way for more suits from 2nd-time transfers seeking eligibility, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports. The NCAA will likely appeal the ruling, and a full hearing on the injunction is set for […]

Despite a commanding 133-44 win over McNeese State on Tuesday, LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey believes her team’s defense still has room for growth. The sentiment comes in the wake of a game where the No. 7 Tigers, now 10-1, initially faced a challenge, tied at 10-10 in the first quarter, before their defensive […]

After the No. 10 Gonzaga basketball team suffered an upsetting loss to an unranked Washington squad, they came right back in the next game and blew out Mississippi Valley. The team now faces a tough challenge Friday against the reigning national champions in the UConn basketball team. Freshman Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer spoke to the […]

There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the Michigan basketball team and head coach Juwan Howard so far this year. The college basketball season has only been going on for a month, but things aren’t looking great for the Wolverines. There was recently a piece of fakes news that went around on Twitter saying […]

In a recent update for LSU women’s basketball, point guard Hailey Van Lith has been sidelined with plantar fasciitis. The news came in the wake of LSU’s dominant 133-44 victory over McNeese State on Tuesday, a game that showcased the team’s defensive strength but also highlighted the challenges they face without key players like Van […]