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The No. 4 Michigan State basketball program fell to James Madison 79-76 in overtime at home in the season opener, and head coach Tom Izzo had some strong words for the team’s upperclassmen after poor showings from many of them in the loss. “I don’t have a good answer why three juniors and seniors played […]

James Madison University men’s basketball accomplished a feat seldom done in the history of the sport when the squad went into East Lansing Monday night and beat Michigan State. James Madison came away with a 79-76 win over the no. 4 Michigan State Spartans. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Michigan State is the […]

The LSU women’s basketball program began its title defense in the 2023-2024 season with a shocking 92-78 loss to Colorado in Las Vegas on Monday night, and head coach Kim Mulkey said she was not surprised, but disappointed in the loss. “I’m disappointed by some players that I thought would be tougher, but when you […]

The Kentucky basketball program has gotten the right start to its college basketball campaign. John Calipari’s squad had initial struggles in terms of efficiency but shot themselves all the way to a demolition job of the New Mexico State basketball squad. Rob Dillingham led the scoring charge with Justin Edwards and Dajuan Wagner following suit. […]

After leading by only eight points at halftime, Kentucky basketball took control in the final 20 minutes, rolling New Mexico State 86-46 at Rupp Arena in its 2023-24 opener. After the game, New Mexico State coach Jason Hooten was glowing in his praise of Kentucky, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR: Said Hooten, “He gets those […]

Michigan State basketball fans blew up on social media after their team’s embarrassing 79-76 overtime loss to James Madison on Monday. Supporters of No. 4 Michigan State basketball couldn’t believe they lost to an unranked opponent on opening night. Michigan State basketball national championship hopes pic.twitter.com/MfU7v6mWHi — antonio (@PistonsAntonio) November 7, 2023 JAMES MADISON (+1150 […]

Michigan State’s most anticipated season in years got off to a terrible start. The No. 4 Spartans fell to James Madison 79-76 at home on Monday night, marking one of its worst upset losses in years. In fact, Michigan State is the first AP top-5 team to lose its season opener against an unranked opponent […]

The LSU women’s basketball team opened their 2023-24 season against the Colorado Buffaloes. The Tigers had a disappointing debut after falling to Colorado with a score of 92-78. Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith had solid performances, but it was not enough to keep the Tigers off the unfortunate side of history. Tigers lose a […]

The USC Trojans men’s and women’s basketball teams got a huge surprise even before they played their respective season openers in the 2023-24 college basketball campaign, with Vanessa Bryant sending some love to USC basketball in the form of ultra cool — and unreleased — Kobe Bryant kicks. Vanessa Bryant gifted the USC men’s and […]

Angel Reese and No. 1 LSU women’s basketball got off to an inauspicious start in the 2023 NCAA season. No. 20 Colorado women’s basketball’s second-half surge propelled them to a surprising 92-78 win over LSU on Monday. “I wonder how Angel Reese would react if one of the Colorado girls started following her around the […]

Clark Atlanta secured a big out-of-conference win over Mercer University 71-64. Mercer, an accomplished Division I program well known for their epic upset victory over Duke in the 2014 March Madness tournament, enters the 2023-2024 season after struggling last season. The Bears finished 14-19 and 6-12 in the Southern Conference. Clark Atlanta struggled in the […]

Bronny James is not having the ideal start to his men’s basketball career. He went down during the USC basketball program’s practice during the offseason which led to him being sidelined from the squad. Andy Enfield and members of the Trojans organization remain optimistic about his return. But, no one believes in him more than […]

The Cal State Fullerton Titans take on the San Diego State Aztecs. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Cal State Fullerton San Diego State prediction and pick. Find how to watch Cal State Fullerton San Diego State. The San Diego State Aztecs did not have an amazing 2023 college basketball regular season. […]

In a stunning display of skill, USC’s newest star, JuJu Watkins, set the college basketball world on fire with a 32-point explosion in her debut against Ohio State. The No. 21 USC Trojans, fueled by Watkins’ historic performance, clinched an 83-74 victory over the No. 7 ranked Buckeyes on Nov. 6. Los Angeles Lakers’ and […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team, led by coach Dawn Staley, kicked off their season with a significant win in Paris, defeating Notre Dame 100-71. The Gamecocks, now 1-0, are eyeing another Final Four appearance. But it wasn’t just the win that’s got people talking. Staley spoke about player MiLaysia Fulwiley’s standout skills in the […]

The USC Trojans take on the Kansas State Wildcats. Check out our college football odds series for our USC Kansas State prediction and pick. Find how to watch USC Kansas State. On the first day of the new college basketball season, this is the best matchup on the board. USC is nationally ranked, albeit just […]

The Dartmouth Big Green take on the Duke Blue Devils. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Dartmouth Duke prediction and pick. Find how to watch Dartmouth Duke. The Duke Blue Devils entered a new era one season ago. Everyone wondered how well Jon Scheyer could perform as the successor to Mike Krzyzewski […]

In a stunning display of talent, South Carolina women’s basketball guard MiLaysia Fulwiley took to the court in Paris, delivering a performance that will be remembered as a remarkable beginning to her college basketball career. Facing Notre Dame in the season opener on Nov. 6, Fulwiley’s dynamic presence helped steer the No. 6 Gamecocks to […]

In a debut that will be etched in USC women’s basketball lore, guard JuJu Watkins delivered an explosive performance that has the world of college basketball abuzz on social media. Watkins, in her very first collegiate game, powered the No. 21 USC Trojans to an electrifying 83-74 victory over the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes. […]

The Radford Highlanders take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Radford North Carolina prediction and pick. Find how to watch Radford North Carolina. What will we see from North Carolina basketball this season? The Tar Heels have had two straight disappointing regular seasons under head coach […]

UCLA basketball is looking to make an NCAA Tournament run a bit deeper than the Sweet 16. With Adem Bona in the lineup, UCLA basketball has the recipe for success. Bona was added to the preseason watch list for the Naismith Trophy Award, via Ben Bolch of The LA Times. He joins 49 other players […]

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks take on the UConn Huskies. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Northern Arizona UConn prediction and pick. Find how to watch Northern Arizona UConn. The UConn Huskies have authored one of the most remarkable stories in the history of college basketball. Duke under Mike Krzyzewski marked a spectacular […]

As the 2023-24 NCAA women’s basketball season tips off, the excitement is palpable. Every team holds a clean slate, with aspirations of dominance and victory. In this atmosphere of high hopes and anticipation, top-25 rankings position the teams with LSU leading the charge, marking a historic moment for the program. Let’s dive into the current […]

The Samford Bulldogs take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Samford Purdue prediction and pick. Find how to watch Samford Purdue. The Purdue Boilermakers hope to do this season what the Virginia Cavaliers did in the 2018-2019 college basketball season. Virginia lost as a No. 1 seed in […]

After seven long months of waiting, the college basketball season is finally here. Monday, November 6 marks the start of the campaign as 362 schools will battle it out to earn one of 68 spots in the promised land — the NCAA Tournament. While March might be five months away, it is never too early […]

LSU women’s basketball phenom Angel Reese is set to dominate headlines once more as the NCAA 2023-24 season beckons. The Baltimore native, whose on-court prowess and off-court charisma have catapulted her into the spotlight, has set the stage for a sensational senior year that could further engrave her name in the annals of college basketball […]

Welcome one and all to the 2023-24 college basketball season. Stars and storylines abound on the men’s and women’s side of the sport this year in one of the most highly anticipated seasons in recent memory. On the men’s side, two teams with a lot of excitement open up their season against each other tonight […]

College basketball coaches play a huge role in terms of the success of a university’s basketball program. Given that the NCAA is one of the most competitive basketball leagues in the nation, bigger institutions are willing to pay more money to more seasoned coaches with a winning history. For this piece, let’s take a closer […]

As the basketball season approaches, the spotlight shines on a key player in women’s college basketball: Caitlin Clark. After an outstanding previous season that propelled the Iowa Hawkeyes to the brink of NCAA triumph, Clark is not merely returning; she aims to elevate her game to unprecedented heights. Here are our bold predictions for Caitlin […]

One of the most anticipated events early in the 2023-24 college basketball season is the debut of Bronny James for the USC Trojans. The eldest son of future Basketball Hall of Famer and current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is about to embark on his journey in college as part of USC basketball. The […]

Welcome to Bracketology at ClutchPoints, the one-stop shop for you sickos out there who are consumed by all things March Madness. It may only be November 6, but the 2023-24 college basketball season starts today, so that means the 132-day march to Selection Sunday is officially underway as the UConn Huskies look to defend their […]

The Texas Longhorns are looking towards another strong year as the 2023-24 NCAA regular season is set to tip-off this coming week. The Longhorns are coming off an impressive run to the Elite Eight last year. Texas is hoping to get key forward Dylan Disu back in the lineup from injury as soon as possible, […]

The rich are getting even richer. Duke University basketball is once again nabbing a five-star basketball commit. Five-star big man Patrick Ngongba has committed to Duke, per ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. The verbal commitment from Ngongba further solidifies the Blue Devils’ No. 1 recruiting class. Ngongba is ranked as the 19th best player in the 2024 […]

Duke basketball had a disappointing finish to their 2022-2023 season when they were eliminated in the Round of 32 during the NCAA Tournament. Despite going into the tournament as the fifth seed in the East and the ACC Champions, they fell to Tennessee. The Blue Devils have higher hopes going into this season as they […]

The 2023-24 NCAA season tips-off next week with several programs ready to highlight their top recruits. One of those programs is UCLA who is set to feature potential NBA lottery pick, freshman center Aday Mara. Mara had not yet been cleared by the NCAA and did not play in the Bruins’ exhibition game against Cal […]

Last season, the Duke basketball team was good, as they always are, but they didn’t quite meet expectations. The Blue Devils finished the regular season last year with a 23-8 (14-6 ACC) record and they won the ACC Tournament. Duke came into the NCAA Tournament hot, and they were a #4 seed. A lot of […]

Legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight passed away a couple days ago at age 83, just a week before the start of the Hoosiers’ 2023-2024 basketball season. Knight had dealt with health issues in recent years, including dementia, Alzheimer’s and a battle with pneumonia. To honor one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history, […]

For many high school athletes, the leap to college sports is a pivotal transition filled with anticipation and new challenges. For Aaliyah Gayles, the transition to the University of Southern California in the fall of 2022 was marked not just by a step up in competition but also a miraculous recovery that defies the odds. […]

After a year sidelined with a devastating knee injury, Ice Brady is on the verge of making her long-awaited debut for the UConn women’s basketball team. The freshman standout was two weeks shy of her first collegiate game when a practice mishap resulted in a dislocated patella, a blow that not only ended her season […]