NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 196

USC basketball coach Andy Enfield knows his team must perform much better to win games this season. But Enfield isn’t panicking, despite the Trojans’ recent struggles. USC basketball has lost 7 of their last eight games. “This is college sports,” Enfield said, per Sports Illustrated. “You don’t win every game. You gotta fight through the […]

South Carolina’s women’s basketball team announced the indefinite suspension of freshman forward Sahnya Jah on Thursday for conduct detrimental to the team. The decision, disclosed shortly before the No. 1 Gamecocks secured a sound 83-45 win over Missouri, has left many speculating about the specifics of Jah’s situation after coach Dawn Staley declined to go […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is on the cusp of a historic achievement, only 39-points away from breaking the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record — a title currently held by Kelsey Plum with 3,527 points. The record, which has shifted only twice in the past 23 years, from Missouri State’s Jackie Stiles to Washington […]

The UAB basketball program picked up a huge win over the No. 20 ranked FAU Owls, 76-73, who made a miraculous run to the Final Four last season as is the AAC favorites to win it all. It was all led by Blazers star Yaxel Leneborg who not only scored a team-high 17 points, but […]

The Florida Atlantic basketball team hit the road for a tricky matchup against UAB on Thursday night. The Owls came into the game favored by 5.5, but the Blazers had other plans. Florida Atlantic started off the game strong as they led by seven at halftime, but UAB stormed back in the second half, and […]

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball celebrated an impressive performance by sophomore forward Hannah Stuelke, whose record-setting 47 points led the Hawkeyes to a 111-93 victory over Penn State on Thursday. Clark, the Hawkeyes’ star player, who herself is on the brink of breaking the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record, praised Stuelke’s performance, which […]

Caitlin Clark edged closer to the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record during the Iowa women’s basketball team’s 111-93 victory over Penn State, although for the first time in nearly a year, she wasn’t the game’s top scorer. Clark contributed 27 points and a season-high of 15 assists in the No. 2 Hawkeyes’ win. Clark’s pursuit […]

The Oklahoma women’s basketball team notched its seventh consecutive win on Tuesday with a 72-55 victory of TCU. Skylar Vann, who tallied 17 points for the Sooners was particularly instrumental in the win, delivering seven consecutive points in the third quarter that secured OU’s lead. TCU coach Mark Campbell dropped praise for Vann’s multifaceted talent. […]

The BYU women’s basketball team celebrated National Girls and Women Sports Day on Wednesday with an upset victory over No. 18 Baylor, clinching a 78-66 win. The victory marked a pivotal moment for the Cougars, who have faced challenges since joining the Big 12 but showcased their potential in arguably their best performance so far […]

The Duke basketball team got back on track with an easy win over Notre Dame basketball on Wednesday night. The Fighting Irish hit the road for the contest against the Blue Devils, and the game was never close. Duke jumped out to a big lead right out of the gates, and they never looked back, […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma reached a historic 1,200th career victory, as the Huskies overpowered Seton Hall on Wednesday with a decisive 67-34 win, with Aaliyah Edwards leading the charge with 18 points and 15 rebounds. The win places Auriemma among the elite ranks of Division I basketball coaches, sharing space with legends like […]

It’s been a tough season for the Michigan Wolverines this year and there’s even been rumors of head coach Juwan Howard possibly stepping down. The team has stumbled to an 8-15 record overall and 3-9 in Big 10 Conference play. Barring a miraculous run through the Big 10 Tournament, their NCAA Tournament hopes are pretty […]

As Caitlin Clark of the Iowa women’s basketball continues her march toward breaking the women’s college scoring record, she’s garnered attention not just from fans and analysts but from Jaeson Maravich, the son of basketball legend Pete Maravich. With Clark on the brink of becoming the NCAA’s all-time Division I scoring leader, Jaeson shared his […]

NBA Champion and coaching veteran Avery Johnson was fired up for Southern University’s win over Jackson State University. Southern was able to cool off a red-hot Jackson State team led by former NBA All-Star and NBA champion Mo Williams 72-63. Happy Tuesday! Southern University’s win at Jackson State on national TV has me smiling. I’m […]

WWE legend Mick Foley has found himself swept up in the whirlwind surrounding Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, a phenomenon the three-time WWE Champion dubbed “#CaitlinMania.” Foley, known for his hardcore wrestling style and iconic personas such as Mankind, Cactus Jack and Dude Love, has unexpectedly become one of Clark’s most ardent fans, planning […]

The Howard Bison escape Delaware with a win after a near upset to the Delaware State Hornets. Howard was in danger of dropping their second game in a row to teams they were favored against. They came into the game after a loss in the Legacy Classic to the Hampton Pirates, a team that had […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers continue their dominant 2024 run after pulling out a comeback victory against the Southern Jaguars. Following a rocky stretch of games in which the Lady Tigers went 0-5, they completely turned their season around with a nine-game winning streak. They started the winning streak as soon as they started SWAC […]

The Morgan State Lady Bears nearly pulled off an immense upset against the North Carolina Central Eagles, but they fell short due to a last-second call. Morgan State really needed the win as they entered the game with a 2-4 conference record and a 7-14 overall record. They were coming off a victory against South […]

In the competitive arena of Division I college basketball, milestones come and go, but for UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma, reaching 1,200 wins is a significant achievement that places him in the elite company of coaching legends such as Duke men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski (1,202 wins) and Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer (1,206). However, the Hall […]

UCLA basketball has one standard, and that’s winning. Nothing else is expected in Westwood. The Bruins are 11-11 in the 2023-24 season, their worst start in several years. Head coach Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball were competing for a National Title with Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Johnny Juzang, which seems like just yesterday. The Bruins […]

The Duke basketball program is not experiencing the best stretch of games as of late. They came with high hopes of beating Armando Bacot but fell short in Chapel Hill. A bounce-back game is in order for Jon Scheyer’s squad as they try to notch a win over Notre Dame. Despite the loss which made […]

Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson made a business decision, so to speak, after the Cougars took down the Oklahoma State Cowboys at home Tuesday night. Sampson refused to speak any further about the officiating in the game when asked for his thoughts on it and his ejection in the second half. “I have no […]

t The world knows that the next drafts in the NBA are huge. LeBron James has stated that he would make the earth and skies meet just for him to play with Bronny James. The USC basketball player is still struggling on some nights but he often finds himself back up on his feet. However, […]

North Carolina basketball was stunned 80-76 by Clemson on Tuesday, but it wasn’t all bad news for Tar Heels point guard RJ Davis. Point guard scored 22 points in the loss, and in doing so, passed Michael Jordan for 15th place on the North Carolina basketball all-time scoring list, per Sam Lance of Zagsblog.com: “RJ […]

Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson did not hold back in voicing out his displeasure over what he felt was a missed call in the second half of Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Sampson walked from the Houston bench and all the way to the other side of the court to viciously […]

Just when it looked like the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels were back to their dominant ways after beating the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils in Chapel Hill last Saturday, they got sent back down to the ground hard on Tuesday, with North Carolina basketball suffering an 80-76 loss at the hands of unranked […]

The Clemson basketball program pulled off a major ACC upset against the North Carolina Tarheels in Chapel Hill Tuesday night. The Tigers were able to tame Armando Bacot and company off an impressive team effort. Thus, fans on social media are having intense reactions. The Tigers are on high alert after their statement win  Clemson’s […]

A huge Big Ten matchup is brewing between the Indiana Basketball squad and Ohio State. Both teams have 13 wins and nine losses but a win for either of them could propel them higher in the standings. It has not been a good stretch of games for the Hoosiers, they have lost four of their […]

The UCLA basketball program has finally reached a .500 record with 11 wins. Mick Cronin enabled his offense to start doing better which led to their third-straight win of the season. There were a lot of other factors that got them their groove but their ability to crash the boards has been special. After their […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes offered high praise to Iowa women’s basketball standout Caitlin Clark ahead of his Super Bowl appearance. While Mahomes prepares to lead his team in the NFL’s biggest game on Sunday, he took a moment during a Super Bowl press conference on Tuesday to commend Clark, who is on the […]

The Xavier basketball program is amid a middling 2023-24 season. The Musketeers are 12-10 and sit sixth in the Big East conference standings, Moreover, the team received a crushing injury update on senior forward Jerome Hunter after an unfortunate practice incident. The Xavier basketball team loses the services of a valuable frontcourt member Jerome Hunter […]

In an emotionally charged Play4Kay game, the NC State women’s basketball team, donned in pink and black uniforms. secured a tough 77-67 victory over No. 15 Louisville on Monday. The win tied them for second place in the ACC with the Cardinals. Coach Wes Moore praised his team’s early offensive fluidity but acknowledged the need […]

The Kansas State basketball team picked up a huge win on Monday night as they took down rival Kansas basketball. The Jayhawks are ranked #4 in the country and the Wildcats are unranked, but Kansas State was still able to find a way to get it done. Kansas led by 11 points early in the […]

The Kansas basketball team is clearly very good as they are currently ranked #4 in the country, but they have some big consistency issues that are plaguing them a bit. After a huge home win against then #4 Houston on Saturday, the Jayhawks lost in overtime at unranked Kansas State basketball on Monday. Kansas has […]

The Caitlin Clark effect not just on Iowa women’s basketball but on women’s basketball in general is real — and quantifiable. Just take for example the fact that the Hawkeyes’ game over the weekend against the Maryland Terrapins attracted over one and a half million viewers on FOX Sports, thus setting a new record, per […]

The Kansas basketball team lost their third road game in a row on Monday night as they fell in overtime against Kansas State basketball. It was obviously a tight game as it was all tied up at the end of regulation, but there was a point in the second half when  the Jayhawks led by […]

Syracuse basketball is parting ways with one of their players. Benny Williams is leaving the team after being dismissed from the program, per a statement from the school. Williams had been suspended earlier in the season for violating team rules. “Everyone in the program wishes Benny the best,” the Syracuse basketball program posted to social […]

St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino is offering some suggestions to help fix the game of basketball. Pitino would like to see a salary cap implemented in college basketball for the power 5 conferences, per his social media. Pitino is suggesting a salary cap of  $1.5 to $2 million for the Big East along with […]

We have seen a lot of college basketball rivalry games in the past few days, and Monday night, we saw a great battle between Kansas basketball and Kansas State basketball. The Wildcats were at home, and after trailing by 11 points in the second half, they were able to come back and force overtime against […]