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The third annual Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic is returning in February and features thrilling men’s college basketball matchups between Grambling and Jackson State University, as well as a rematch between Hampton University and Howard University. The event was created by Michael B. Jordan with the aim of elevating the profile of HBCU basketball. “I just […]

Is it the year of the center in college basketball? According to the recent Wooden Award watch lists, that answer is a resounding ‘Yes.’ Purdue basketball star Zach Edey is the runaway favorite so far this season with Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Kansas basketball star Hunter Dickinson, the ex-Michigan Wolverine, also challenging for the top […]

When a season is essentially over by the midway point, fans need a reason to get emotionally invested while players look for motivation beyond a postseason berth. For the woefully-disappointing USC and UCLA basketball teams, bragging rights is everything.https://twitter.com/UCLAMBB/status/1750627892437110873 And when the official NCAA Tournament brackets are unveiled in March, it might be the only […]

TCU women’s basketball coach Mark Campbell opened up about the challenges his team has faced this season, including forfeiting games and holding open tryouts, due to an unprecedented injury crisis. The Horned Frogs, who had an impressive 14-0 start during Campbell’s first season, found themselves in a dire situation after key players Sedona Prince, Madison […]

The Indiana basketball program is preparing for an intense clash with the 10th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. However, the Hoosiers could be without a key contributor for the matchup. Mike Woodson gave a murky injury update on sophomore center Kel’el Ware. Kel’el Ware’s injury could hurt the Hoosiers ahead of their Big 10 matchup Mike Woodson […]

Prime Video is set to release “The Money Game,” a documentary series highlighting the shifts in college athletics due to changes in NIL rights. The series is a deep dive into the 2023-24 season of LSU Athletics, including star athletes Angel Reese and Olivia Dunne, and is produced by Campfire Studios, Axios Entertainment, and Shaquille […]

The UCLA and USC basketball rivalry game has so much more stakes than school pride this year. Both programs have an eight-win record and have yet to come close to guaranteeing a spot for March Madness. Mick Cronin knows there will be one player among the Trojans that he has to watch out for, Boogie […]

In a defining moment during the 2023 Final Four, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark’s dismissive gesture towards South Carolina guard Raven Johnson left a mark. Clark waved off Johnson as she lingered unguarded beyond the 3-point line, a move that not only went viral but also seemed to redefine the future trajectory of the South Carolina women’s basketball […]

Bill Self has been the Kansas basketball coach for 21 seasons, and in that time, the Jayhawks have only finished one season with 10 or more losses. Self has won 81 percent of his games as the Jayhawks head coach — the best win percentage in Kansas history — and his 556 wins are second-most […]

Ahead of the highly-anticipated matchup between the No. 9 LSU women’s basketball and the top-ranked, undefeated South Carolina, LSU coach Kim Mulkey has a clear message for Tigers fans: keep the celebration in the stands. During her weekly radio show on Tuesday night, Mulkey stressed the significance of the game but cautioned against overzealous reactions, […]

The No. 10 Texas women’s basketball team faced a disappointing loss against unranked Oklahoma on Wednesday, ending the game with a 91-87 loss. Texas coach Vic Schaefer didn’t mince words about his the Longhorns’ performance following the game. “We didn’t play very hard tonight,” Schafer said, as reported by Mike Rosner of the Associated Press. […]

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 […]