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The Indiana basketball program is off to a 7-1 start to the season, but head coach Mike Woodson addressed the possibility that Trey Galloway is pressing so far this year after a 78-75 win over Michigan. “Well, it kind of looks like that a little bit but we’ll get him comfortable eventually because I thought […]

In 2022, the North Carolina basketball team held a double digit lead against Kansas in the national title game, but they squandered said lead and lost the game. The next year in 2o23, UConn basketball made a surprise run and won the whole thing. Both of those teams want to get back to that game […]

In a recent match-up against No. 5 Texas, UConn women’s basketball star player Paige Bueckers faced a challenging game. Bueckers, a redshirt junior, has been a focal point for opposing defenses, and Sunday’s game was no exception. Despite her efforts, she struggled to find her rhythm, ending the game with 13 points, four rebounds, four assists, […]

In what could shape up to be a historic clash, the Iowa Hawkeyes, led by senior guard Caitlin Clark, are set to face their long-time rivals, the Iowa State Cyclones, in a highly-anticipated game at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday. This matchup holds a special significance as it takes place just 41 miles north of West […]

UConn basketball again faced a tough early season test on Tuesday in the form of North Carolina. The Huskies left this one different than their clash against Kansas last Friday after an 11-point win over the Tar Heels at Madison Square Garden. UConn led by as many as 17 in the second half and did […]

The Arkansas Pine-Bluff Golden Lions pulled off an impressive 78-76 upset against the SMU Mustangs on Monday night. The Golden Lions sat in the driver’s seat for much of the game, controlling the pace and forcing the Mustangs to play their style of basketball. The upset continues a recent streak of HBCU basketball squads defeating […]

Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson feels the frontcourt tandem of Malik Reneau and Kel’el Ware has been carrying the load for the team so far. Mike Woodson made the honest assessment after Indiana basketball’s 78-75 win over Big Ten rival Michigan on Tuesday. “Woodson on Peacock postgame, on Reneau and Ware: ‘They’ve been carrying […]

The UCLA basketball team is off to a decent 5-2 start this season, but they have come up short in their two biggest games. The Bruins were close, but they fell twice in the Maui Invitational to #4 Marquette and #11 Gonzaga. The combined margin of defeat in those games was just six points. UCLA […]

St. John’s Basketball head coach Rick Pitino hasn’t taken a liking to the latest NCAA proposal granting different rules to schools with higher resources compared to the rest of the Division I schools. “So let me understand this latest proposal. Basically low to mid majors will now become like football’s 1AA & no March Madness. […]

The USC Trojans have had a solid start to the 2023-24 college basketball season. The Trojans are 5-3 and in eighth place in the Pac-12 conference. Furthermore, freshman guard Bronny James has finally been cleared to play after a health scare in the summer of 2023. His beloved father, LeBron James, now celebrates his return […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament heads to Las Vegas for the final four on Dec. 7-9. At the same time, the Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase Games will take place in Sin City, and the NBA is allowing scouts to attend this event featuring some of the best high school talent in the country, including Duke basketball […]

The Texas men’s basketball team is off to a 6-1 start following last year’s run to the Elite Eight. The Longhorns have a huge top-25 showdown with Marquette on the road on Wednesday night with Big 12 Conference play right around the corner. To no surprise, Oral Roberts transfer Max Abmas has been a star […]

The Tennessee men’s basketball team has gotten off to a 4-3 start, including three straight losses. However, those three losses came to Purdue, Kansas, and North Carolina, with two on the road and all three by single digits, so the Volunteers certainly have nothing to hang their heads about. On top of that, the Tennessee […]

Legends never stop observing and breathing the sport. Magic Johnson has still been very active in tracking college basketball long after his stint ended with the Los Angeles Lakers. The legend of the game was closely viewing the USC women’s basketball domination over the San Diego Toreros. He was so impressed with Juju Watkins and […]

Savannah State suffered a defeat as Miles College surged ahead with 15 crucial points, securing a 59-46 victory. Mykayle Carter showcased brilliance with 20 points, while Corey Trotter contributed 10 points and an impressive 13 rebounds, further extending the Miles College Bears’ winning streak. Savannah State entered this matchup with a two-game winning streak, having […]

The Duke basketball program is looking to bounce back after a 72-68 ACC loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Blue Devils moved to 5-3. Despite Kyle Filipowski’s strong play, Head Coach Jon Scheyer communicated the need for his team to improve. Rivals should be on alert for Duke basketball ball movement plans  Jon […]

The Southern Jaguars pulled off a miracle upset against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the #21 team in the entire country. The Jaguars visited Mississippi State while on a five-game skid, and many expected the losing streak to continue. The Bulldogs were expected to win by at least 25 points, according to odds set by ESPN […]

It is a big week for the University of Texas athletics. The biggest news is obviously that it was announced that Texas’ football team will be playing in the College Football Playoff for the first time. However, it is also a big week for the basketball program. Number 12 Texas will be playing Marquette, the […]

The UConn men’s basketball program is set to face off against North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, and it looks like Dan Hurley will get projected lottery pick Stephon Castle back in some capacity, according to Adam Zagoria. “As long as he comes out of today into tomorrow […]

The Arizona basketball program fell to Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament back in March. But, it seems that loss is far behind them, and Tommy Lloyd’s team has gotten off to a strong start and is now No. 1 in the latest top 25 poll, per the Associated Press. It marks […]

The highly anticipated NCAA debut of Bronny James for the USC Trojans is getting near, and according to Seth Davis of The Messenger Sports, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James can see action as soon as Sunday’s game between USC basketball and the Long Beach State Beach. “James still needs to be […]

Texas women’s basketball star junior Rori Harmon stepped up huge for the Longhorns on Sunday against No. 11 UConn Huskies and earned further respect of head coach Geno Auriemma. “I think she’s the best player we’ve played against so far this year, by far. Defensively, I thought she was really instrumental in keeping Paige from […]

North Carolina has the third-most national championships in college basketball history with six. UConn has the most national championships in the 21st century (four). Both programs are prestigious and incredibly important for the sport. They will face each other in early regular season action on Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic. In this article, we […]

The Hampton Pirates easily dispatch of the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons with a dominant 121-66 victory. Having won just one of their last five games, the Pirates were eager to notch another tally in the ‘W’ column. This is their second time scoring over 100 points this season – they previously put up 109 […]

We aren’t that far away from Bronny James’s debut with USC and recent videos of him warming up will hype up Trojan fans. James was recently cleared to return to basketball activities after suffering cardiac arrest on July 24th. Bronny James is back on the floor with USC; dunking and shooting pregame. He’s on track […]

UNC Wilmington upset the No. 12-ranked Kentucky Wildcats 80-73 in Rupp Arena on Saturday, a stunning loss for a Kentucky basketball team that had routed No. 8 Miami with a 22-point blowout earlier in the week. That win was the Wildcats’ second-largest win over an AP top-10 team since John Calipari took over in 2009. The […]

The Norfolk State Spartans earned a statement victory with a 63-60 win over the VCU Rams. The Spartans win back-to-back games against Virginia teams having beaten William & Mary 96-62 on Tuesday. Norfolk State improves to 6-3, the best record in the MEAC, although conference games have yet to commence. In the Spartans’ previous game […]

The Iowa women’s basketball team took on a cross-conference matchup against the Bowling Green Falcons. The Hawkeyes entered the game as the fourth-ranked team in the country, and they proved their dominance with a 99-65 win. Actor Jason Sudeikis was in attendance and fired the crowd with his iconic Ted Lasso dance. The Hawkeyes get […]

Duke basketball got some bad news on Saturday when star guard Tyrese Proctor suffered a scary leg injury in a game against Georgia Tech. Duke’s Proctor didn’t return to the game following the first half injury, per Jon Rothstein. Proctor is an Australian point guard who has started every game this year for Duke. He […]

Indiana basketball posted a strong win over Big Ten rival Maryland on Friday, winning 65-53 in a game they never trailed. Indiana coach Mike Woodson doesn’t want the victory to get to his players’ heads, however. Woodson is sending a strong message to his team, as his program continues Big Ten play. “It’s going to […]

Replacing a legendary college coach is a double-edged sword. It is an amazing advantage to inherit a proud tradition and ready-made culture, but pushing through all the outside noise and high expectations can be a taxing job in and of itself. Jon Scheyer was prepared to be endlessly compared to Mike Krzyzewski upon being named […]

UCLA basketball appeared to have a bit of a Maui Invitational hangover on Thursday night, after nearly imploding versus UC Riverside at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins ultimately avoided the upset, thanks to some fortuitous circumstances. After blowing a double-digit lead in the second half, UCLA found itself in need of a bucket late. Enter Dylan […]

A new women’s college hoops star is emerging in USC basketball’s Juju Watkins. The college freshman is just six games into her college career and catching the attention of the basketball world. The latest person to shout out Watkins is Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James reposted a post on Instagram praising Watkins and […]

Angel Reese of LSU women’s basketball delivered a fiery message to her haters on Instagram after making a remarkable comeback to the court following a four-game hiatus on Thursday. The standout forward made her sentiments clear through an Instagram post on Friday with the caption, “just make sure that apology is as loud as the […]

In a closely contested ACC/SEC Women’s Basketball Challenge, the South Carolina women’s basketball team was victorious over North Carolina with a score of 65-58 on Thursday night. However, a notable aspect of this win was the limited playing time of star freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley, South Carolina’s second-leading scorer. Fulwiley, who usually averages 23.5 minutes per […]

UConn’s women’s basketball team, led by coach Geno Auriemma, is facing a tumultuous season marked by a string of injuries. Auriemma expressed the team’s plight to ESPN reporter Alexa Philippou, saying, “I don’t think anybody deserves to be in this situation as many times as we’ve been in.” The team’s depth has been severely tested. […]

Alabama basketball has been one of the more consistent teams this season. Unfortunately, though, the Crimson Tide will be without star forward Nick Pringle for the time being. He’s not dealing with an injury, instead, he’s been suspended from the team. Head coach, Nate Oats claimed that Pringle is going to be suspended indefinitely, according […]

This college basketball season is one of the most highly-anticipated years in recent memory for USC basketball fans. The Trojans signed one of the best recruiting classes in the country last year that included the #1 player in the country, Isaiah Collier, and the son of LeBron James, five-star Bronny James. This team is loaded […]

In a night marked by achievement and celebration, LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey reached a monumental milestone with her 700th career win, as LSU dominated No. 9 Virginia Tech 82-64. Mulkey achieved this record in just 813 games, the fastest coach to reach this milestone in college basketball history for both men’s and women’s […]