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The 2025-26 college basketball season is entering the final stage of non-conference play. The holiday season is here, and the conference season is beginning. One of the best matchups of the entire season will take place on Tuesday night for the Jimmy V Classic. Clemson and BYU meet for the first game of the Classic, […]

Things aren’t going well for Notre Dame right now. The football program was snubbed from the College Football Playoff, causing all kinds of drama. Now, the basketball team is dealing with a huge setback. Guard Markus Burton is out due to a foot and ankle injury, per the South Bend Tribune. Burton is expected to […]

The NCAA college basketball schedule is starting to heat up, and the picture is becoming clearer on who the best teams in the nation are. There are still a handful of undefeated teams left, and last week’s AP Poll number one team, Purdue, lost their first game of the season, as did a number of […]

Another professional women’s basketball startup league is planning to make its debut in 2026, but this time, it’s one that will cater to players who are transitioning out of college. UpShot, which has been pitched as a developmental league, will start its inaugural season in May of next year. UpShot is more comparable to the […]

UConn legend Sue Bird returned to Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Sunday for the retirement of her No. 10 jersey, calling the honor an emotional milestone as the Huskies celebrated one of the most decorated players in program history. Before UConn’s 102–35 win over DePaul, Bird addressed the crowd, describing the moment as deeply meaningful. “This […]

Every women’s college basketball season begins with the same collection of unknowns. There are questions surrounding chemistry, player development, rotations, and how highly touted freshmen or impactful transfers will adapt to the national stage. But by early December, the fog usually begins to lift. Patterns emerge. Rotations stabilize. Elite teams reveal themselves through a combination […]

Purdue just took its first loss of the season. The Boilermakers were dominated by Iowa State on Saturday. Purdue has now dropped from the top spot in the AP Poll, being ranked sixth in the latest rankings. This drop places head coach Matt Painter’s team behind Iowa State, which tied the record for the largest […]

Southern University has extended its impressive win streak against Big 12 programs following its defeat of Houston on Sunday. The Lady Jaguars secured a 70-62 victory only four days after beating previously undefeated Arizona.  Southern, once again, took control of the game, winning three of four quarters and hopping out to a 38-29 lead at […]

With Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson returning against Missouri in what ended up becoming an 8-60 win on Sunday night, he would only play 23 minutes, with many wondering if he was on a slight minutes restriction. While fans had been waiting for any update on the Kansas basketball star in Peterson, head coach Bill […]

Oklahoma State women’s basketball set multiple program records Saturday in a 133–46 win over Mississippi Valley State, improving to 10–1 and delivering the highest-scoring game in school history. The 87-point margin also marked the program’s largest ever. “Just a really complete win today,” coach Jacie Hoyt said, as reported by Kyle Alan of the Pokes […]

It was a historic win for the Iowa State basketball program as the team beat the No. 1-ranked Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in blowout fashion, 81-58. With the sports world reacting to Iowa State basketball’s huge win over Purdue, it was record-making in a multitude of ways that will be exciting for any Cyclones fans […]

After the Arizona basketball program got a huge ranked win over the UConn Huskies on Nov. 19, the team got its fourth win against a ranked team on Saturday with its latest dominant showing against the Auburn Tigers, 97-68. With the Arizona basketball team continuing to win in stunners, there were many contributions to the […]

The Kansas basketball program has had a middling start to the 2025 college basketball season, currently sitting at 6-3 ahead of Sunday’s tilt against the Missouri Tigers. Kansas is currently ranked at number 21 in the country, with a relatively weak patch in the schedule coming up. For the past couple of weeks, the Jayhawks […]

The Auburn basketball program has gotten off to a tepid start to the 2025 season, currently sitting at 7-3 following a demolition at the hands of the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. The Tigers are ranked at number 20 in the nation, and seem to be a far cry from their Final Four heights of a […]

With the No. 20 Auburn basketball program last losing to the Michigan Wolverines, the team would get its third defeat of the season at the hands of No. 2 Arizona, 97-68. As the Auburn basketball team is looking to not plummet after major leadership changes, like Bruce Pearl’s retirement, his son, Steven, would speak about […]

Illinois did not just beat Tennessee. The Illini embraced the city’s “Smashville” nickname and made it their own, punctuating a 75-62 win with a trophy celebration that turned downright rock-and-roll. when in smashville pic.twitter.com/SP1q0O3GPv — Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) December 7, 2025 After a physical, punishing matchup at Bridgestone Arena, players returned to the locker […]

Tom Izzo was critical of No. 7 Michigan State’s issues following the Spartans’ 66-60 loss to the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon. Going into the matchup, the Spartans had a perfect 8-0 record. They’ve shined as one of the best teams in the country, making an early case as a potential contender […]

The Iowa State Cyclones improved to 9-0 on the season following their stunning 81-58 beatdown of Purdue on Saturday, and the big win caught the attention of one of the program’s most famous alumni in Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Following Iowa State’s win against Purdue, Tyrese Haliburton took to social media to convey his […]

The Duke Blue Devils kept on rolling on Saturday following their 66-60 win against Michigan State. With the win, Duke improved to 10-0 on the season while handing Michigan State their first loss of the year. Following the win, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer spoke about what the difference in the game was, as per […]

Since the beginning of the season, the Purdue Boilermakers have been the No. 1 ranked team in the country in the AP men’s basketball poll. Purdue started the season off at 8-0, but suffered their first loss of the season, 81-58, to the Iowa State Cyclones who remained undefeated at 9-0. With the loss, Purdue […]

Purdue basketball was the national champion runner-up in 2024 and enjoyed a solid campaign after losing program legend Zach Edey to the NBA, but the Boilermakers remain the subject of unrelenting scrutiny even after achieving that success. Until Matt Painter’s squad can finish the job, the jokes will continue. There is mockery aplenty following Saturday’s […]

The Duke Blue Devils basketball team reinforced its championship credentials Saturday, battling past the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans 66-60 in East Lansing. The No. 4 Blue Devils found their spark through freshman star Cameron Boozer, who ignited a fierce second-half rally that turned the top-10 clash into one of the weekend’s defining moments in […]

Two days after No. 10 Iowa State secured a historic win over Alcorn State, they outdid themselves on Saturday. They defeated Big Ten rival and No. 1-ranked Purdue in an 81-58 upset. At the same time, the Cyclones remain undefeated at 10-0. In the process, Purdue suffered the worst home-court loss ever for a No. […]

One has to watch Jeremy Fears of No. 7 Michigan State and recognize that he thrives on the energy. On Saturday, he couldn’t hold himself back before the hometown crowd against No. 4 Duke, per College Basketball Content. With 4:30 left in the first half and Michigan State leading 26-23, Fears was at the foul line. […]

Florida A&M and Barber-Scotia College were among the eight teams selected to play in the inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational, founded by NBA referee Haywoode Workman. But the matchup between the two programs became shrouded in controversy, including a “forfeit” by Barber-Scotia and conflicting statements by both institutions. The Rattlers were scheduled to play Barber-Scotia in […]

With the Gonzaga basketball team dreadfully losing to the Michigan Wolverines last Wednesday, 101-61, the team would come out with full force against the University of Kentucky, and dominated them on Friday, 94-59. As the season for the program has been filled with great outings, such as the Gonzaga basketball team’s upset of the Alabama […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are looking to get back in the win column following their loss to the UConn Huskies this week, as they face off against the Missouri Tigers on Sunday. Missouri comes in at 8-1 while Kansas is 6-3. But Kansas is expected to receive a major boost in the form of Darryn Peterson […]

According to a report from CBS, the rich capital of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host a college basketball tournament in November 2026 called the Royal Palm Invitational. St. John’s, however, wants no part of it. The report noted that multiple teams from major conferences are expected to join, with a hefty […]

No. 9 Oklahoma women’s basketball narrowly beat NC State 103-98 in overtime Wednesday, overcoming a 10-point second-half deficit behind freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez’s season-high 33 points in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Chavez, who entered the game off a 29-point performance against Florida State, delivered what Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk described as a defining step in her […]

NCAA Basketball tournaments are what make the sport what it is today. The NCAA Tournament (March Madness) is one of the biggest tournaments in the world, and fans all over the world watch it to see who emerges as the National Champion. The NCAA has started to make a bigger deal about the early-season tournaments. […]

The USC Trojans are off to a strong start to the 2025-26 season at 8-0, and they’re coming off of an 82-77 win against Oregon in their Big Ten Conference opener. The Trojans cracked the top 25 in the AP men’s basketball poll this week at No. 24, and good news could be on the […]

Southern University women’s basketball pulled off a phenomenal upset victory over the previously undefeated Arizona Wildcats, winning a hard-fought contest 63-57. The Lady Jaguars entered the game with a challenging 1-4 record, having suffered losses to highly ranked opponents, including third-ranked UCLA, but they proved they were on a mission. Both men’s and women’s SWAC […]

Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari found himself in a familiar rivalry setting on Wednesday night, only this time, he was wearing Arkansas colors instead of Kentucky blue. His No. 25 Razorbacks delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, knocking off No. 6 Louisville, 89-80, in a matchup that never saw the […]

No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones delivered one of the most explosive offensive performances of college basketball by dismantling Alcorn State 132-68 on Wednesday and rewriting multiple record books in the process. The Cyclones improved to 8-0 while setting a new program scoring record, their 64-point margin also tied for the fifth-largest in school history. “Iowa […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team picked up a big win on Wednesday night, outlasting the Clemson Tigers 90-84 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Sophomore guard Labaron Philon Jr. delivered a standout performance, and head coach Nate Oats used the moment to issue a pointed challenge aimed at pushing his young star to elevate his overall […]

The Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball team delivered its biggest moment of the season on Tuesday night, stunning the No. 22 Indiana Hoosiers 73-64 in their Big Ten basketball opener. The upset instantly energized the home crowd at Williams Arena and gave head coach Niko Medved an emotional breakthrough in his first conference game leading […]

NBA referee Haywoode Workman is set to launch the inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational college basketball tournament in Orlando, Florida, from December 4th to 6th. The event will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Workman, a former basketball and football player who began his college career at Winston-Salem State before transferring to […]

Duke basketball survived a tense finish at Cameron Indoor Stadium, edging Florida 67-66 in a matchup that highlighted both the Blue Devils’ resilience and their reliance on star freshman Cameron Boozer. Boozer once again delivered under pressure. The 18-year-old phenom poured in 39 points on 10-of-21 shooting, marking 90 points across his last three games, […]

The No. 16 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels clawed out a 67-64 road win vs. the No. 18 ranked Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday night, led by star freshman forward Caleb Wilson’s impactful double-double in a tight ACC-SEC top-25 battle. The result marked a strong lift for North Carolina basketball, underscoring the team’s defense and resilience in […]