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The Hampton Lady Pirates break their 14-game losing streak with a convincing 72-50 smackdown against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks. Hampton hadn’t won a game since March 9, 2023, when they defeated Delaware in the opening round of the CAA Championships. Both offenses got off to a hot start in the first quarter. The offensive firepower […]

DePaul basketball parted ways with Tony Stubblefield on Monday, the program announced. The Blue Demons are just 3-15 and the school is hoping that a change in leadership will help the team get back on track. “After evaluating the current state of our men’s basketball program, a decision was made to make a change in the […]

When Tony Stubblefield was hired to be the 15th men’s basketball coach at DePaul just three years ago, he came with the promise that his teams would play with energy and enthusiasm. Unfortunately, there were no promises made about wins. Stubblefield’s short tenure as DePaul’s head coach ended on Monday in the midst of a […]

Sarah Sylvester, a sophomore at TCU, has become the first student-athlete in the school’s Big 12 era to participate in both basketball and volleyball. Sylvester, who has already established herself as a formidable middle blocker on Horned Frogs volleyball team, accepted a preferred walk-on invitation to join the TCU women’s basketball team for the remainder […]

Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer has officially become the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, surpassing Duke’s legendary Mike Krzyzewski. The historic 1,203rd win came as the Cardinal won over Oregon State with a 65-56 victory on Sunday. “I told our team, I said, ‘This is what feels like winning a national championship,’” VanDerveer […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark dropped 45 points before dropping to the floor after she collided with an Ohio State fan, who stormed the court to celebrate the Buckeyes’ 100-92 upset overtime win on Sunday afternoon. Caitlin Clark was running off the floor when the collision happened. She immediately winced in pain after crashing […]

Welcome to the 12th week of Bracketology projections for the 2024 NCAA Tournament here at ClutchPoints! So, I’m just gonna level with ya… every Monday morning when I’m writing this column, I never know what to write in this section here at the top. Everything else within this weekly column is pretty formulaic. I show […]

 As the final whistle blew, Coach Douglas Whittler of Morehouse College couldn’t contain his excitement. “The good lord was with us tonight” Morehouse College celebrated a hard-fought triumph against the formidable Savannah State University Tigers, who boasted an impressive 7-7 record. This victory held a special significance as it brought an end to Savannah State’s […]

In a concerning post-game incident ar on Sunday, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark found herself in an unexpected collision with an Ohio State fan, following the Hawkeyes’ 100-92 overtime loss. The incident, captured by a spectator and shared on social media, showed Clark being unexpectedly knocked down by a Buckeyes fan rushing onto the […]

In an unforgettable Sunday matchup, Virginia women’s basketball guard Kymora Johnson etched her name into the history books with a remarkable performance that led to a 91-87 upset over the No. 15 Florida State Seminoles. Johnson, only a freshman, shattered her previous scoring records by netting 35 points and contributing significantly with seven rebounds and […]

Memphis basketball is going through some turbulence. The Tigers lost to Tulane on Sunday, 81-79. It was the first time Tulane defeated an Associated Press Top-25 team since 1999, per the school. It was the second straight loss for no. 10 Memphis. Tulane got a huge effort from Sion James, who scored 22 points for […]

In a Sunday showdown, Cotie McMahon’s monumental effort led No. 18 Ohio State women’s basketball to a 100-92 overtime victory against Caitlin Clark and No. 2 Iowa . McMahon notched a career-high 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, propelling the Buckeyes to a remarkable comeback and a statement win in the college basketball season. The […]

Illinois basketball got a huge part of their roster back on Sunday. The Fighting Illini’s Terrence Shannon Jr. returned to the court for the school following a multi-game suspension. Shannon played 27 minutes for the Fighting Illini in a 86-63 victory for the school over Rutgers. SHANNON’S SAGA Shannon Jr. has been suspended by Illinois […]

In a dramatic turn of events following a high-energy overtime showdown, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark was escorted to the locker room after an unexpected collision with a court-storming Ohio State fan. The incident occurred amidst the chaos that ensued as Ohio State fans flooded the court celebrating their team’s narrow 100-92 victory over […]

Iowa women’s basketball star player Caitlin Clark recently opened up about receiving invaluable guidance from WNBA legend Sue Bird. The advice comes at a crucial juncture in Clark’s career as she contemplates her future about whether to continue playing college basketball, or declare for the WNBA draft. Clark, a standout guard for Iowa, has been […]

In a game that lived up to its billing as the season’s first top-five matchup, the Colorado women’s basketball team fell short against the UCLA Bruins, with a final score of 76-68.  The Friday game saw UCLA’s Lauren Betts, a sophomore center, overcoming a challenging first half to lead her team with 20 points and […]

Stanford saw history as women’s basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, head coach of the women’s team, tied Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski’s record as the winningest coach in college basketball. VanDerveer achieved her 1,202nd victory on Friday night, leading No. 8 Stanford women’s basketball to an 88-63 triumph over Oregon. The milestone comes despite the team’s leading […]

There is no doubt that college basketball can be exciting when unranked teams upset top 10 squads, but in this case, the No. 7 Duke basketball team is anything but that as they lost to the University of Pittsburgh Saturday night, 80-76. Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer was so disappointed in the performance from […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is realizing the depth and toughness of the Big 12 conference. The Jayhawks lost another road game to one of the cellar dwellers in the league on Saturday. Kansas basketball bowed to West Virginia, 91-85, in Morgantown. “There’s going to be games like this for everybody” in the Big 12, […]

Pittsburgh basketball got a huge win over Duke on Saturday, winning 80-76 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Pittsburgh forward Blake Hinson made history by going a perfect 7-for-7 from three-point range in the game, per ESPN. Hinson tied an ACC record with his perfect three-point shooting. He also set a Cameron Indoor Stadium record for three-point […]

The Pitt basketball team hit the road to take on Duke basketball on Saturday, and the Panthers were huge underdogs coming into the game. The Blue Devils came in with a 13-3 record and they are ranked #7 in the country, and Pitt came in with a 10-7 record, and they are unranked. The Panthers […]

The UCLA basketball team had a huge opportunity in front of them on Saturday to pick up a potential season-changing win, but it fell right through their fingertips. The Bruins hit the road to take on #12 Arizona basketball, and they started out the game on fire, making six of their first 1o three-pointers. UCLA […]

Zvonimir Ivisic has finally made his debut for John Calipari and Kentucky basketball. The 7’2″ Croatian center who played professionally overseas for a few years, initially had issues with his enrollment into the university when Kentucky looked to add him in August. After that issue was resolved, he needed to be cleared to play. Now, nearly […]

The Texas basketball team lost an emotional game earlier this week against UCF basketball in heartbreaking fashion. The Longhorns had dominated the majority of the game, and they led by 15 points in the second half. However, the Knights did not give up, and they came all the way back to make things close at […]

The USC basketball team brought in one of the best recruiting classes in the country this year. The Trojans snagged Isaiah Collier, the top player in the 2023 class, and Bronny James, a five-star and the son of LeBron James. USC was supposed to be loaded and a top team in the Pac-12, but it […]

The USC basketball team came into this season with expectations of competing for a Pac-12 title and making a deep run into the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans brought in one of the best recruiting classes in the country that included the top overall prospect in the class and the son of arguably the best basketball […]

Syracuse basketball got a huge win on Saturday, hitting a game-winning shot at the buzzer to defeat the Miami Hurricanes 72-69. Quadir Copeland made the buzzer-beater that got the Carrier Dome crowd out of their seats. QUADIR FOR THE WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/0stb0NXajK — Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 20, 2024 Copeland adds his name to the […]

Since John Calipari has been head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, they have become a major destination for top high school basketball prospects with goals of playing in the NBA. The Wildcats current roster features a few players who are NBA prospects and considered top picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. There is […]

Texas basketball earned its best win of the season on Saturday, beating ninth-ranked Baylor 75-73 at Moody Center in instant-classic fashion. A highly competitive, back-and-forth affair came down to its final moments as Bears coach Scott Drew took a timeout with just 14 seconds remaining, his team down three. After Langston Love caught a pitch-ahead […]

The Duke Blue Devils, ranked 7th in the latest AP Poll, have won eight straight games and established themselves as the 1B to North Carolina’s 1A in the ACC this year. After back to back losses to Arkansas and Georgia Tech, Duke has now gone a month and a half without suffering a loss… at […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is frustrated with his team’s performance against Wisconsin on Friday. Mental mistakes doomed the Hoosiers in a 91-79 loss, including several defensive breakdowns in the second half. The Badgers scored 52 second half points to get the victory. “We got a long way to go man, we really do as […]

The Savannah State University Tigers (7-6) aim to make a strong comeback on their home turf as they face off against the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers (10-5) this Saturday at Tiger Arena in Savannah, Georgia. Almost a year ago, these two teams clashed in Savannah, GA. The Savannah State Tigers, with their perfect 12-0 home […]

The US Central District Court of Illinois has granted Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr.’s motion for a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief today, according to Mitch Gilfillan. The court held that the University of Illinois did can not suspend Terrence Shannon Jr. without at least affording him the protections of the school’s OSCR […]

The UCLA basketball team is off to a poor start this season as the Bruins are currently 8-10 overall and 3-4 in Pac-12 play. UCLA has to start turning things around quickly if they want any chance of making the NCAA Tournament, and their last game against Arizona State was a good start. The Bruins […]

Texas basketball coach Rodney Terry caught a lot of attention for his comments on the UCF basketball players doing horns down hand signals after an upset win over the Longhorns, and Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson gave his take on the matter. “In an indirect way the University of Texas should actually take is as […]

The UCLA basketball team has not started the 2023-24 season like they anticipated. The Bruins are currently 8-10 overall and 3-4 in Pac-12 play. They did show some promise in their most recent game against Arizona State. UCLA trailed by 15 points in the second half before coming back for the win. The Bruins still […]

There was a point in Memphis’ game on Thursday night where the Tigers had been leading by double-digits for 17 consecutive minutes of game action, with their biggest lead ballooning to twenty early in the 2nd half. Memphis came into the game on a ten-game winning streak and had climbed to #10 in the most […]

The Colorado women’s basketball team is enjoying its most successful season in decades, boasting a remarkable 15-1 record (5-0 in Pac-12). This impressive start, the best since the 1992-93 season, has positioned them as a dominant force in college basketball, with sights set on the Buffaloes’ first-ever Final Four appearance. Their rise began with a […]

Syracuse women’s basketball guard Dyaisha Fair has reached a historic achievement by surpassing 3,000 career points. Fair eclipsed the milestone in Syracuse’s game against Clemson on Jan. 14. The fifth-year guard, standing at 5-foot-5, has accumulated 3,038 points, placing her among the elite scorers in women’s college basketball. She has just one less point than […]