NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 25

The Virginia Cavaliers suffered a major blow in their hopes of overtaking Duke for the top seed in the ACC following their 77-51 loss on Saturday. The loss dropped the Cavaliers to 13-3 in conference, while Duke improved to 15-1. But following the loss, Virginia head coach Ryan Odom admitted that he wasn’t too worried […]

On Saturday, the Arizona basketball team got revenge for their previous loss against Kansas by blowing out the Jayhawks by a score of 84-61 on their home floor. It was an excellent all-around game for the Wildcats, and marked the return of forward Koa Peat to the lineup, who scored 12 points to go along […]

With the NCAA Tournament just a couple of weeks away, three of the four No. 1 seeds on the women’s side have been projected as being UConn, UCLA and South Carolina. That likely will not change even with conference tournaments coming up. But the fourth No. 1 seed was potentially revealed by the NCAA Tournament […]

For the fifth time in their last eight meetings, Saint Mary’s toppled Gonzaga to clinch a share of the West Coast Conference regular season title. The game marked their final meeting as conference opponents, which could not excite Gaels guard Mikey Lewis much more than it already had. Lewis spearheaded Saint Mary’s victory with a […]

In a freshman class that’s been one of the best in recent memory, Tennessee’s Nate Ament has been among the top standouts. But there was concern building over Nate Ament’s potential injury status following Tennessee’s tough loss to Alabama, 71-69, on Saturday after head coach Rick Barnes gave a bit of a murky update, as […]

On Saturday, the Arizona basketball program kept their winning ways going with a blowout home win over the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 84-61. It was a big game for guard Brayden Burries, who scored 20 points to go along with 12 rebounds and five assists in the win. The victory allowed the Wildcats […]

On Saturday, the North Carolina basketball program picked up another win with a narrow 89-82 victory over Virginia Tech at home. It wasn’t always the prettiest performance from a defensive standpoint, but ultimately, the Tar Heels were able to do enough to get the win, thanks in large part to a 26-point performance from big […]

The Florida basketball team picked up one of their most impressive victories of the season on Saturday, by thrashing Arkansas. It was tied for the most lopsided loss in the history of Arkansas coach John Calipari’s career. Following the game, Florida coach Todd Golden expressed his excitement about his team. “Even when we were 5-4, […]

Villanova head coach Kevin Willard is one of the many products of Rick Pitino’s vast college basketball coaching tree, but he looks back on those days at Louisville with agony. After suffering another loss to his former mentor, Willard half-jokingly recalled his “miserable” early days on Pitino’s coaching staff. Willard said he “feared for his […]

The USC Trojans’ NCAA Tournament hopes took a major hit on Saturday following their 82-67 loss to the visiting Nebraska Cornhuskers. But it wasn’t just USC’s March Madness chances that took a spill, but Chad Baker-Mazara sustained an injury that forced him to exit the game, as per Connor Morrissette of 247Sports. Chad Baker-Mazara re-aggravated […]

Kansas basketball did not have its best showing against Arizona, taking a tough 84-61 loss in the matchup. Darryn Peterson, who has been the go-to player for the Jayhawks this season, didn’t get it going into the second half of the game to try and get Kansas to come back, but it still wasn’t enough […]

The Houston basketball team picked up a win on Saturday over Colorado. It was a much-needed victory for the Cougars, who had lost their previous three games. Milos Uzan paced the Cougars with 26 points in the contest. Following the game, it was revealed that Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson had sent a message to […]

At the end of a rough month, Coby White finally made his Charlotte Hornets home debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The 26-year-old was surprised by retired North Carolina head coach Roy Williams, who sat courtside at the Spectrum Center to support his former pupil. Williams has attended White’s NBA games before, […]

Dawn Staley is working overtime to make sure some former women’s basketball players are back home following the United States-Israel military strikes against Iran. Staley, who is the head coach for the South Carolina Women’s Basketball team, made a plea on social media, praying for the safe return of Tiffany Mitchell, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, and […]

The Arkansas basketball team got smacked by Florida on Saturday. Arkansas lost to the Gators, 111-77. It was one of the worst losses in the career of Razorbacks head coach, John Calipari. Following the game, Calipari expressed just one wish about his team’s beatdown. “I wish it would have gone faster,” Calipari said, per the […]

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino’s white suit has become a college basketball tradition in Queens, but the 73-year-old reconsidered whether it would be a good idea for the annual “white-out” game against Villanova after watching his team suffer a 32-point loss to UConn. Luckily for fans, Pitino’s friends convinced him to keep the custom […]

Just two games remain for most teams in college basketball’s regular season, and it’s still tough to get a handle on Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks. At times, Kansas looks like one of the best teams in the country and a team that can win a national championship, and at others it looks like a first-weekend […]

When Grant McCasland lost star forward JT Toppin for the remainder year, many assumed his team would quickly unravel. Instead, Texas Tech has not lost a game since, proving it remains one of the best teams in college basketball with a massive victory over Iowa State on Saturday. After the game, McCasland could not stop […]

Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa continue to go back-and-forth as the likely No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but Duke star forward Cameron Boozer tops each of them as the most impactful player in college basketball. Boozer’s sustained dominance has been impressive enough to lead some to believe that he might already be […]

Alex Karaban closed out his Senior Day with a performance to remember. The veteran guard poured in 23 points on highly efficient shooting, connecting on five of six shots from beyond the arc and finishing 8-for-11 overall. He never came off the court and contributed two steals and two blocks in UConn’s 71-67 win over […]

No. 7 Florida Gators men’s basketball clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship Saturday with a 111-77 win over No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball at the O’Dome, securing the program’s first league title since the 2013-14 season and its eighth overall (1989, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2026). Florida […]

No. 19 BYU Cougars men’s basketball dropped to 20-9 overall and 8-8 in Big 12 play, after a 79-71 road loss to West Virginia Mountaineers men’s basketball on Saturday at Hope Coliseum. West Virginia (17-12, 8-8) ended a three-game skid and improved to 2-4 against AP Top 25 opponents, while BYU has now lost two […]

Seth Trimble went off for an incredible dunk highlight in the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels’ matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday night. Trimble is going through the fourth season of his collegiate career with the Tar Heels. The young guard made his way up the ranks before securing a full-time starting […]

Not many viewed Texas as a March Madness team at the beginning of the 2025-2026 college basketball season, but timely victories in key moments have it on the NCAA Tournament bubble at the end of February. At the end of an up-and-down season, the Longhorns’ tournament hopes might hinge on their performance in the SEC […]

Florida basketball overcame a scare against Texas three days ago. No. 22 Arkansas arrived ready to hand the Gators fits in this marquee Southeastern Conference showdown. But instead Todd Golden and company make program history on Saturday. All after Florida’s 34-point beatdown of the Razorbacks in Gainesville. What history did the Gators hit inside the […]

Alex Karaban was emotional after playing his last home game as a member of UConn following the No. 6 Huskies’ matchup against the Seton Hall Pirates on Saturday night. Karaban is going through the fifth and last year of his collegiate career, all with the Huskies. He played a key role in helping the program […]

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer praised Cameron Boozer’s poise against Virginia. Well, the freshman sensation turned around and handed Scheyer this title: His pick for Coach of the Year. Boozer outlined the reasons why it’s Scheyer who deserves the award. “We have one of the toughest schedules in the country. But we’re 15-1 in […]

Alabama basketball rolled into Knoxville fresh off dismantling Mississippi State. Head coach Nate Oats then left Saturday hearing a message from Rick Barnes — following Alabama’s thrilling 71-69 road win over Tennessee. Barnes is annually one of the harder coaches to coach against. His multiple Southeastern Conference titles and Final Four credentials are proof. Yet […]

Michigan basketball may have left the Illinois win with a sense of humor. But LJ Cason received a crushing moment after the victory. The university announced the huge update involving the sophomore guard via the social media website X, formerly Twitter. “LJ Cason will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL during […]

Gonzaga basketball experienced one key injury already in Braden Huff. Now Jalen Warley rises with the newest concern. But his setback surfaces on the eve of the huge rivalry game versus St. Mary’s. ESPN college basketball insider Pete Thamel revealed Warley’s situation on Saturday before tipoff against the Gaels. “Jalen Warley remains out tonight with […]

Duke basketball steamrolled past No. 11 Virginia with Cameron Boozer once again dominating the day. The freshman sensation scored 18 points and came within one rebound of a double-double. His head coach Jon Scheyer witnessed the young star help take down another ranked foe. But he also shared what Blue Devil fans already know about […]

Duke men’s basketball team scored a huge wire-to-wire victory over Virginia on Saturday that demonstrated they’re one of the top teams in the nation. The 77-51 victory over the Cavaliers, who were ranked number 11 in the nation, showed the dominance of Duke, which features several future NBA draftees. Duke basketball scored a huge wire-to-wire […]

The No. 1 Duke Blue Devils earned a big 77-51 win over the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, marking the program’s sixth consecutive win. However, the victory also sets an accomplishment for this team that will likely have fans thinking a bout a championship. Duke’s victory over Virginia is the fifth double-digit win this […]

UConn basketball stole the national spotlight Saturday when ESPN’s College GameDay cut live to Gampel Pavilion before tipoff against Seton Hall. The Huskies were already in the middle of a tense Big East race, but the broadcast’s pan to the floor in Storrs turned into a viral moment. During warmups, senior forward Alex Karaban was […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide were without sophomore star guard Labaron Philon Jr. during their blowout win against Mississippi State this week due to a leg injury. However, Alabama could be close to full strength coming into their big matchup against Tennessee on Sunday, as per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Labaron Philon is listed as probable […]

On Saturday, No. 7 Florida basketball took on No. 20 Arkansas in its second-to-last home game of the regular season. At the same time, they are looking to get back into the fold amid some inconsistency that calls into question their ability to repeat as national champions. Additionally, their top scorer, Thomas Haugh, was battling […]

The Arizona Wildcats have a huge rematch against Kansas on Saturday, a game they are probably looking forward to as the Jayhawks handed Arizona their first loss of the season earlier this month. And coming into the game, Arizona got massive injury updates on two key players in Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode, as per […]

Florida A&M men’s basketball coach and former Heisman winner Charlie Ward has been invited to the White House by Donald Trump. The invite comes as Trump looks to bring together a roundtable to discuss the issues and solutions occurring in college athletics. Per a report by Yahoo Sports, Ward is one of over 30 invites […]

With the college basketball regular season winding down, programs across the country are honoring their departing players with annual senior day celebrations. For the UConn Huskies, their senior day festivities included honoring standout wing Alex Karaban before their game against Seton Hall. In a heartfelt move, UConn opted to hang Alex Karaban’s jersey from the rafters […]