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BYU basketball witnessed history out of AJ Dybantsa on Saturday night. The freshman dropped an astonishing 43 points on Utah — getting fans believing he locked up the top pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Dybantsa joined Houston freshman Kingston Flemings as Big 12 freshmen who scored 40+ in their games, a first in conference […]

The Villanova Wildcats pushed the UConn Huskies to the brink on Saturday afternoon but came away empty-handed, falling 75–67 in overtime at a sold-out PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. Villanova led for nearly 30 minutes of game time and held advantages late in regulation and early in overtime, but offensive woes in the extra period and […]

Alabama basketball faced eligibility concerns involving Charles Bediako. Now the Crimson Tide and head coach Nate Oats welcomed back the star amid the controversial case involving him and the NCAA. He hadn’t played in a college basketball game since the 2023 season. Bediako ended that drought right here versus Tennessee. Charles Bediako checks in for […]

AJ Dybantsa made incredible program history with his explosive scoring performance in the No. 13 BYU Cougars’ matchup against the Utah Utes on Saturday night. Dybantsa is midway through his freshman campaign with the Cougars. He stands as one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, having solid projections as a high lottery pick […]

Houston fell short in its Saturday afternoon top-15 matchup with Texas Tech, but a new college basketball star was born in freshman guard Kingston Flemings. The San Antonio, Texas, native put together one of the best individual performances of the season in the loss, dropping 42 points, six assists, two rebounds and two steals. Flemings […]

Coming into their game against Purdue on Saturday, the Illinois Fighting Illini were going to be short-handed because of the absence of Kylan Boswell due to a hand injury. But in his absence, freshman guard Keaton Wagler stepped up in a huge way, making NCAA history in the process as Illinois upset Purdue, 88-82. Keaton […]

As the No. 12 Texas Tech basketball team’s last ranked win was against BYU, the program adds another to the list as they came away with a victory against the No. 6 Houston Cougars on Saturday, 90-86. It was led by another bonkers outing from Texas Tech basketball star JT Toppin as he continues to […]

The St. John’s Red Storm’s current win streak hit six games following their 88-83 win against Xavier on Saturday. With the win, the Red Storm improved to 15-5 and 8-1 in the Big East Conference. Not only that, but St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino reached a major milestone with 900 career coaching wins. And […]

Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo believes his team is on the right track after its dominant win over Maryland. Michigan State improved to 18-2 with the 91-48 drubbing, which was its sixth consecutive victory. Izzo was proud of the effort, but he warned his team not to “get carried away” with the Spartans’ […]

Right now, No.1 Arizona is just rolling along with an undefeated record of 19-0. Toward the end of January, the season begins to embark at a critical juncture, and seemingly nobody can stop the Wildcats. CBS Sports analyst Chris Walker openly declared Arizona the nation’s best team on Saturday, per CBS Sports College Basketball. “They […]

The No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks are set to take on the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, as the program aims to reach its 15th win of the season. However, it sounds like the Jayhawks will be without Darryn Peterson, as he has been ruled out for the contest. Reports indicate that the freshman guard is […]

With Alabama re-signing center Charles Bediako ahead of its Saturday night clash with Tennessee, nobody knows what to expect with another former professional player returning to the college basketball scene. ESPN college insider Pete Thamel does not believe it will be as egregious as some fans are bracing for. The optics of Alabama becoming the […]

The NCAA released a statement on the lawsuit filed by Alabama player Charles Bediako. On Friday, Bediako was granted temporary eligibility to play in the game against Tennessee on Saturday. At the same time, NCAA Sr. VP Dan Gavitt put out a statement, per David Worlock of the NCAA. “Several years ago, the NCAA membership […]

South Carolina women’s basketball went into its matchup with No. 16 Oklahoma with the No. 2 seed and a competitive advantage. However, the Sooners were the ones who broke their three-game losing streak with a 94-82 overtime win over the Gamecocks at home. “We ran into a team that actually wanted to win more, and […]

A county judge’s decision this week to grant temporary NCAA eligibility to former Alabama Crimson Tide big man Charles Bediako sent shockwaves through the college basketball world. The decision clears the way for Bediako to play for Alabama this weekend in a big SEC matchup against Tennessee. Following the ruling, Alabama head coach Nate Oats […]

Azzi Fudd made a national name for herself while playing for the UConn women’s basketball team. But the highlight of the Huskies’ 83-42 demolition of Georgetown on Thursday was that Fudd got to return to the area where she grew up and where her career began. Fudd admitted after the game that she had already […]

The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners ended a three-game SEC losing streak in spectacular fashion, defeating the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks 94-82 in overtime on Thursday night at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. The win was just the third time in program history that Oklahoma has beaten an AP top-two opponent, joining wins over No. […]

Thursday night was one for the history books as Hannah Hidalgo helped the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take down the Miami Hurricanes 74-66, joining the ranks of the program’s all-time stars. Hidalgo, a junior, not only became the fastest player in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) history to reach 2,000 career points but also surpassed Skylar […]

Bill Self provided a crucial update on star guard Darryn Peterson as the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks progress through the early portion of conference play. Peterson is going through the first season of his collegiate career, having high expectations as one of the best freshmen in the sport. He also has excellent projections as a […]

Hannah Hidalgo made incredible history with her performance in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s matchup against the Miami Hurricanes on Thursday night. Hidalgo is going through the third season of her collegiate career. She shines as one of the best players in the sport, dominating opponents with her scoring prowess. Her elite scoring talents allowed […]

Charles Bediako is back to playing college basketball as he reunites with Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, his chance to make his return to the hardwood is up in the air for the team’s upcoming matchup. Bediako has garnered national attention after returning to the Crimson Tide. He signed deals in the […]

Auburn Tigers head coach Steven Pearl had a lot to say about Alabama adding Charles Bediako to its roster in the middle of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Bediako has garnered national attention after returning to the Crimson Tide. He signed deals in the NBA but got a temporary restraining order from a Tuscaloosa judge […]

The wait finally ended Wednesday night at Galen Center as Alijah Arenas stepped on the floor for his first game with USC Trojans, nine months after a frightening car crash altered his freshman timeline, per SI. The debut came with emotion, flashes, and clear rust as USC dropped a 74–68 decision to the Northwestern Wildcats. […]

Jackson State is set to host the latest edition of SportscCenter On Campus this Black History Month. The university announced that the legendary sports news show will host a live remote broadcast in the Lee E. Williams Athletics building on February 2nd at 1 PM EST. Amina Smith will host the live edition as well as […]

The 2025-26 Arizona basketball season has gotten off to an incredible start. The Wildcats are 19-0 and have looked dominant this season, earning their No. 1 ranking. They are coming off a big 26-point win over Cincinnati, 77-51 at home. However, one big issue Arizona is dealing with is that one of its best shooters, […]

Illinois moved to 16-3 on the season with a 89-70 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night. Earlier this season, head coach Brad Underwood called this Illinois team a coach’s dream. Now, Underwood is gushing about one of his players, Andrej Stojakovic. “Yeah, I think the one thing you have to understand when you win is […]

Things look bleak for Illinois basketball as Kylan Boswell will be out for a month with a hand injury. A reality that head coach Brad Underwood is having a hard time processing, per Glenn Kinley of WCIA 3. During a post-game press conference on Wednesday, Underwood equated seeing Boswell go down with an injury to […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils stumbled as they fell 75-63 to the West Virginia Mountaineers in a stunning showing at Desert Financial Center. After the game, Arizona State basketball coach Bobby Hurley stated that they all failed, him included, as they could not do much in the loss to the Mountaineers. ASU head coach Bobby […]

Gonzaga is having another stellar season, and they just took an 84-60 victory over Pepperdine on Wednesday night. Gonzaga has been dealing with a ton of injuries this year, and after the game, Mark Few gave some updates on his injured players. “Graham’s kind of day to day, it’s when he feels like he can […]

It’s been a great season for Nebraska basketball, as they have been rolling along this season, especially after the win vs. Minnesota. But there could be some obstacles ahead for the Cornhuskers, as a Braden Frager ankle injury could sideline the key player for a while, according to Hail Varsity. “NEWS: Braden Frager will miss […]

Iowa State star Audi Crooks has been having a record-setting 2025-26 NCAA season, and she’s landing herself in elite company as a result. While helping the Cyclones end their five-game losing streak with a decisive 93-68 revenge win over Cincinnati, Crooks became the first Division I player since Caitlin Clark to put up double-digit points […]

North Carolina basketball has the talent that they need to be successful, but in conference play, they’ve been up and down. They’re 3-3 in ACC play, and a lot of the criticism has gone to head coach Hubert Davis on how they’ve been performing. Caleb Wilson has seen that criticism since their struggles, and after […]

Arizona basketball may be playing some of the best hoops in the country this season, as they are currently 19-0 and making it look effortless. They have the players on the team who are making an impact, but credit also has to go to head coach Tommy Lloyd for having them ready every night. After […]

It was a difficult start to the season for Creighton basketball. They opened up 5-5, leading to Creighton head coach Greg McDermott issuing a reality check to his team. They have started turning things around in conference play, and just took a win over Xavier, 94-93, with a game-winner you need to see to believe. […]

Alabama basketball is set to play Tennessee soon, and they’ll be getting some help in the interior for the game. Head coach Nate Oats will play Charles Bediako after receiving a temporary restraining order from a judge to be eligible, according to Jeff Goodman of On3. Bediako just played in the G League over the […]

The Kentucky Wildcats’ gritty 85-80 victory over the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday night at Rupp Arena came with a huge cost, as the Mark Pope’s Kentucky basketball lost its guard Kam Williams, who suffered a broken foot that will sideline him for the foreseeable future. Head coach Pope confirmed the diagnosis shortly after the game, […]

The Texas Longhorns walked out of Rupp Arena with another narrow loss on Wednesday night, falling 85-80 to Kentucky in a game that once again highlighted a recurring issue under first-year head coach Sean Miller. While the Longhorns showed competitiveness throughout the contest, Miller made it clear afterward that one fundamental flaw continues to undermine […]

The 2025 Purdue basketball season has been a great one, but they have two losses where they did not play up to their potential. The Boilermakers are 17-2 and lost on a last-second shot to UCLA, 69-67. The Bruins shut out Purdue to close out the game and scored the final eight points of the […]

It’s been a crazy past couple of months regarding eligibility in college basketball. This week, the drama took a new twist with a county judge granting temporary eligibility for former Alabama Crimson Tide forward Charles Bediako, who had been playing in the G League this season. Not surprisingly, the NCAA released a statement in complete […]