NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 23

The freshman class in college basketball has been one of the most talked-about in recent memory, and for good reason. Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, Duke’s Cameron Boozer, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and many more freshmen have been dominating all season, but Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr. has been flying a bit under the radar compared to some […]

The calendar has officially flipped to March, which means that bubble talk is heating up around the country. Every game is important for the teams right around the cut line as shifting happens daily around the bubble. In a somewhat surprising twist, Auburn basketball is one of those teams right on the cut line despite […]

Auburn basketball faces bubble status ahead of March Madness with the Tigers’ 16-14 record. Bruce Pearl is a fierce defender of his former team, including believing undefeated Miami (OH) isn’t deserving of an at-large bid compared to them. But that TNT Sports rant sparked a nepotism argument involving his son Steven Pearl, the first-year head […]

Indiana basketball is trying to keep its chances of getting into the NCAA tournament alive. Luckily, they have the likes of Lamar Wilkerson to rely on to keep them in contention. On Wednesday, Wilkerson etched his place in Indiana history when he notched his 100th 3-pointer this year, per Zach Osterman of The Indy Star. […]

College basketball action is at its hottest whenever it’s March. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the South Alabama Jaguars took that to a different level on Wednesday during their matchup in the second round of the women’s basketball Sun Belt tournament at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida. With just under six minutes left […]

To say that Hannah Hidalgo of the Notre Dame women’s basketball squad is having a great season would be an understatement. She is on a historic run, as underscored in a recent post by the Naismith Awards on social media. Here’s the announcement from the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Naismith Awards: “@HannahHidalgo […]

Conference tournaments are right around the corner in college basketball, and after that, March Madness will be upon everyone. There is still a regular season game or two to be played for most teams, so with the season dwindling down, who are the top 25 teams in college basketball? 25. BYU At the pace BYU […]

The Cincinnati Bearcats have one more game remaining on their schedule against TCU before the Big 12 Tournament, and they’re coming off a major upset win against BYU, 90-68, on Tuesday. It was Jalen Celestine and Jizzle James who led the way for Cincinnati with 18 points each, but BYU head coach singled out Day […]

UCLA is coming off a massive victory on Tuesday night. UCLA is currently on the NCAA Tournament bubble, but a win against Nebraska could boost its odds of making the tournament. While UCLA coach Mick Cronin was happy with the victory, he came to the defense of Nebraska over the schedule, according to Riley Gates […]

No conference travels across the country in the regular season more than the Big Ten, leading to updated travel schedule rules that continue to upset coaches. Nebraska head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg became the latest to voice his frustration after his team’s loss to UCLA on Tuesday night. Following the loss, Nebraska has five days […]

Texas A&M got its 20th win of the season on Tuesday night. Texas A&M defeated Kentucky on Tuesday night, winning 96-85 at home. After the game, Bucky McMillan made a major declaration about basketball, per Jacob Polacheck of On3. “I’m not coaching basketball, afraid of my own shadow. I think basketball is a war. We […]

It is crunch time for No. 11 Illinois basketball as it looks to secure a two-seed in the NCAA tournament. At the same time, Tomislav Ivisic is going through a recent shooting slump. On Tuesday, Ivisic only scored two points and was 1-for-6 from the field in Illinois’ 80-54 win over Oregon. Before that, Ivisic […]

The St. John’s basketball program continued its winning ways on Tuesday night with a narrow home win over Georgetown by a score of 72-69. While it wasn’t the most impressive performance of the year for the Red Storm, Rick Pitino’s squad ultimately did just enough to push their record to 24-6 on the 2025-26 college […]

With a win over UCLA, Nebraska would have moved to second in the Big Ten ahead of the conference tournament. Instead, Huskers head coach Fred Hoiberg does not know what happened in a shocking 72-52 upset defeat. Coming off a gritty 15-point win over USC, Hoiberg admitted his team “did not respond” to anything UCLA […]

Arizona State basketball head coach Bobby Hurley is well-aware of his likely fate, and he believes his players know, too. Despite upsetting 14th-ranked Kansas in the Sun Devils’ second win against a top-15 team in the last five games, Hurley is widely believed to be finishing up his final season in Tempe. Having been the […]

The trend of former professional athletes becoming HBCU coaches could hit the basketball world, as Lamar Odom’s name has been circulating as a possible coaching candidate. The two-time NBA champion made an appearance at the CIAA tournament weekend. While it’s typical for celebrities to partake in the festivities, the tournament is one of the more […]

Kansas basketball took a 70-60 loss against Arizona State, and they had to play all of the second half without head coach Bill Self on the bench. Self was ejected with 6:07 left in the first half after he argued with a referee about a call, which is how he received his first technical. The […]

Texas Tech upset Iowa State on Saturday on the road for its 22nd win of the season. They then faced TCU on Tuesday night, but TCU won 73-65 over the Red Raiders. It was the third time since January 24 that Texas Tech won against a team ranked in the AP Top 25, and then […]

When Caleb Wilson suffered a fractured left hand versus Miami on Feb. 10, North Carolina appeared to be headed toward a lost campaign. Even if the stellar freshman fully recovers, a lack of cohesion could doom the Tar Heels in big moments. However, after seeing what this team has accomplished without him, and in the […]

Kentucky basketball faces a pivotal stretch of the season as the Wildcats prepare for postseason play. After a frustrating loss Tuesday night, head coach Mark Pope made it clear the team must improve quickly if Kentucky hopes to reach its full potential in March. The Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament outlook remains uncertain. Kentucky suffered a 96–85 […]

Nothing was more emblematic of Kansas’ frustrations against Arizona State on Tuesday than coach Bill Self getting ejected in the first half. Self went after the referees after Darryn Peterson was whistled for charging. Self earned a pair of technical fouls and got automatically tossed from Desert Financial Arena. The No. 14 Jayhawks failed to […]

Vanderbilt basketball will move forward without one of its guards after head coach Mark Byington confirmed that Frankie Collins is no longer with the program. The development represents a significant roster update for the Commodores as the 2025–26 season enters its final stretch. Collins had already been absent from Vanderbilt for several weeks due to […]

Arizona State basketball can only advance to the NCAA Tournament by going on a miraculous run in what could be the most arduous conference tournament in the country. Achieving this seemingly insurmountable feat will be a bit more manageable if the Sun Devils enter Kansas City, Missouri’s T-Mobile Center with some momentum. They should be […]

Travis Steele made a clear declaration about the No. 19 Miami (OH) Redhawks’ quality of talent following their win over the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday night. Steele is going through the eighth season of his head coaching career, his fourth with the Redhawks. Since taking over the job, he has seen significant improvements as he […]

Florida basketball has turned the SEC schedule into a showcase of dominance as the season pushes toward tournament time. The Gators’ recent surge now includes a rare statistical milestone the SEC basketball landscape has not witnessed in more than five decades. In the last week, Florida delivered back-to-back offensive explosions that redefined what dominance looks […]

Although the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks are a virtual lock to make the 2026 NCAA Tournament, they are not inspiring much confidence among fans with the way they have been performing lately. After getting blown out of the water by the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena in Tucson on Saturday, […]

Tennessee halted a two-game skid after getting rid of South Carolina, 78-59, at Colonial Life Arena on Tuesday. The No. 23 Volunteers had a strong start, erecting a double-digit lead at halftime, 40-28. While the Gamecocks played better in the second half, Tennessee held on, improving to 21-9, including 11-6 in the SEC. Tennessee played […]

Rueben Chinyelu pulled off an impressive feat with his performance in the No. 5 Florida Gators’ home finale against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Tuesday night. Chinyelu is going through the third season of his collegiate career, his second with the Gators. He has made his way up the ranks as one of the best […]

Nate Oats didn’t hold back on the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide’s woes in their 98-88 upset loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday night. Oats is going through the seventh season of his stint with the Crimson Tide. He has gotten the program to five NCAA Tournament appearances as he is on pace for […]

The TCU Horned Frogs made waves on Tuesday night, stunning the No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12 showdown. TCU has enjoyed a solid campaign throughout the 2025-26 season, being in the upper half of the Big 12 standings. They have pulled off upsets over ranked squads, with Texas Tech being its […]

The Georgia Bulldogs pulled off an upset win over the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday night, creating excitement for their fans. Georgia enjoyed an incredible performance on the offensive side of the ball. The team produced 98 points on 53% shooting from the field, including 45% from beyond the arc, and 88% from […]

Whatever Kanon Catchings ate on Tuesday, he should keep it in his diet. Catchings had himself an evening, leading Georgia past Alabama, 98-88, in a stunning upset at Stegeman Stadium. Catchings caught fire, finishing with a career-high 32 points on 12-of-20 shooting, including 7-of-13 from long distance. He also had six rebounds and two steals. […]

Kansa basketball came into the second half of a road trip to the desert looking to get back on track after a blowout loss to Arizona in Tucson set the Jayhawks back a bit. During Tuesday night’s tilt against Arizona State, Kansas got off to a terrible start, falling into an early double-digit hole. Things […]

In a big twist, Miami (OH) basketball has become one of the most talked-about teams in the country in recent weeks, but a lot of the discussion centers around what would happen if the RedHawks eventually lose a game. That has yet to actually happen, as Miami improved to 30-0 on the season with a […]

Rick Pitino was emotional upon seeing his star player Zuby Ejiofor’s senior ceremony ahead of the No. 18 St. John’s Red Storm’s matchup against the Georgetown Hoyas on Tuesday night. Ejiofor has been with the Red Storm for most of his collegiate career, joining the program in 2023 after his freshman year with the Kansas […]

AJ Dybantsa has a chance to go to the 2026 NBA Draft, but he might not be done with his collegiate career with the BYU Cougars. Dybantsa is going through the first season of his time in college, standing out as one of the best freshmen in the country. He has garnered high projections as […]

After only one season at Tennessee State, Nolan Smith has turned the Tigers into contenders. Tennessee State finished the season 21-9 overall and 15-5 in conference. They ended the regular season on a four-game win streak and sit atop the OVC as the number one seed in the upcoming OVC tournament. The Tigers’ success has […]

Kansas star Darryn Peterson is considered the best prospect in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft and is nearly a consensus top draft pick. However, there have been growing concerns about his availability on the court. Peterson has missed 11 games for the Jayhawks thus far this season for varying reasons, including cramping, flu-like symptoms, and […]

The BYU basketball program has been on a recruiting roll recently under head coach Kevin Young. They reeled in AJ Dybantsa in a giant recruiting win that proved the Cougars were all in on the NIL era. Then, they proved that once again, after getting a massive pickup from five-star Bruce Branch III. It is […]