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Team USA basketball announced the coaching staff for their U18 national team on Monday, and one of the names was current Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats. Oats will serve under head coach Anthony Grant who is the current head coach at Dayton. They will also be joined by Matt Langel, the head coach […]

Perhaps the oddest moment of the HBCU basketball season occurred last Thursday. During Morehouse College’s decisive victory over Kentucky State on Thursday, a fan decided to run on the court and defend the fast break layup by Morehouse sophomore Eric Jones. The footage of the incident is available on the SIAC Network. View this post […]

With the No. 8 Kansas basketball team losing to unranked Cincinnati on Saturday in shocking fashion, 84-68, the one positive result was star Darryn Peterson playing 32 minutes. As the Kansas basketball star in Peterson and his injuries have been a concern this season, he would speak about the criticisms surrounding him. Peterson has been […]

Following the Duke’s big 68-63 win against Michigan on Saturday, the Blue Devils found themselves coming in with the No. 1 ranking in the country in the latest AP men’s basketball poll. Michigan had previously been the top ranked team the week before. This is the first time this season that Duke has grabbed the […]

The Charles Bediako eligibility saga at Alabama took another turn this week as the former Crimson Tide forward filed an appeal with the Alabama Supreme Court seeking to be reinstated on the team, as per Nick Kelly of AL.com. The appeal comes after a county judge denied the initial injunction seeking to make Charles Bediako’s […]

The Kansas basketball team has been mostly successful so far this season, currently sitting at number eight in the country ahead of Monday’s showdown against the Houston Cougars. One of the big storylines of the season for Kansas has revolved around Darryn Peterson, the hyper-talented freshman point guard who has seen some major availability concerns […]

Indiana basketball’s first season under Darian DeVries has been a rocky one, as the Hoosiers try to settle on an identity and build some momentum heading into the Big Ten Tournament and a possible March Madness bid. As they work through that, the Hoosiers are also trying to build out their program for sustained success […]

When it comes to basketball, UConn might be at the top for how successful they’ve been throughout the years, especially on the women’s basketball side. What some probably don’t know is that the university had an alum playing in the men’s Olympic hockey game for the U.S. in Tage Thompson, and he helped them defeat […]

Kansas Jayhawks star Darryn Peterson has been catching heat from multiple directions. His latest critique came from former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins. Peterson is going through the freshman campaign of his collegiate career with the Jayhawks. His remarkable talent and skillset has him firmly in the projection of being a top-three pick in the upcoming […]

Azzi Fudd provided a heartfelt message about the reception she received during Senior Day celebrations of the No. 1 UConn Huskies’ matchup against the Providence Friars on Sunday night. Fudd is going through the senior year of her collegiate career, her fifth with the Huskies. She secured a full-time role as one of the team’s […]

Olivia Miles achieved a milestone that Brittney Griner achieved following her performance in the No. 12 TCU Horned Frogs’ matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones on Sunday evening. Miles is going through the final season of her collegiate career with the Horned Frogs. She will garner solid projections in the 2026 WNBA Draft, showing off […]

Ohio State took a 66-60 loss to Michigan State on Sunday. It was not the best game for Michigan State, filled with turnovers, but Ohio State also played well, led by Bruce Thornton. After the game, Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler had some high praise for his senior guard, per Emmett Matasovsky of Spartan […]

For the first time this season, two of the best in the Big 12 face off. Houston and Kansas will face off on Monday. Kansas is coming in off being upset by Cincinnati, while Houston is coming off a loss to Arizona. As Houston prepared to face Kansas, head coach Kelvin Sampson had some high […]

Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self must shake off the Cincinnati loss fast. He’s already reached out to members of the student section. By talking to the ones camping out for the upcoming Houston game. The Field of 68 shared this viral video of Self Sunday. In it, Self grabs the microphone and fired off […]

For the first time since the Calendar flipped to 2026, the No. 9 Duke women’s basketball squad suffered a loss — in upset fashion. On Sunday, the Blue Devils were taken down by the unranked Clemson Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina, to the tune of a 53-51 score. Clemson junior Hannah Kohn […]

Michigan State shook off a slow start and the Spartans recorded a 66-60 triumph over Ohio State at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. The win allowed Michigan State to improve its record to 22-5 and the Spartans (12-4) are tied for 3rd in the Big Ten with Nebraska and Purdue. Those 3 teams are […]

Michigan State took an ugly win over Ohio State on Sunday, 66-60. It was a second straight win, but a second straight ugly win for Michigan State. After the game, head coach Mike Izzo spoke to the media, expressing his frustration with the team’s performance, per Emmett Matasovsky of Spartan Shadows. “Ohio State did a […]

Michigan State took a 66-60 victory over Ohio State on Sunday. Once again, Jeremy Fears Jr. found himself in a moment of controversy. In the second half of the game, Fears went for a layup and was fouled by Amare Bynum. Fears then lifted hit leg while being fouled, hitting Bynum in the groin. Referees […]

Ever since Vanderbilt’s 16-0 start to the season, things haven’t been quite as smooth as they’ve gotten into the heart of SEC play. Since suffering their first loss of the season to Texas back on Jan. 14, the Commodores have gone 5-6. Following Vanderbilt’s most recent loss, 69-65 against Tennessee, head coach Mark Byington was […]

The Michigan Wolverines squared off against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in a rare non-conference game late in the season. The game ended up being a loss for Michigan, 68-63, and following the game, Wolverines big man Yaxel Lendeborg had high praise for Duke as far as where the Blue Devils would stack up […]

The Arizona Wildcats grabbed another big win against an elite opponent following their 73-66 win against Houston. To this point, Arizona has eight wins in 10 games against opponents who were ranked in the top-25 at the time of the game. That becomes a more impressive, 3-0 against teams that were ranked in the top-three […]

It’s been a trying season for the Kentucky Wildcats, and their current losing streak reached three games following their 75-74 loss to Auburn on Saturday. The game ended in dramatic fashion with freshman guard Elyjah Freeman tipping in the game-winner for Auburn. But following loss, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope seemed to suggest that the […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini lost in dramatic fashion on Saturday against the UCLA Bruins, 95-94, after Bruins’ guard Donovan Dent went coast to coast and flipped in the game-winner without much resistance as the clock expired in overtime. Following the loss, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood broke down what should have happened on the play […]

On a Saturday full of stunning upsets in college basketball, the loss by Kansas basketball against unranked Cincinnati may have been the biggest stunner of the lot. Despite coming into the game just above .500 on the season and well out of the NCAA Tournament conversation, Cincinnati went into one of the toughest places to […]

Kansas basketball has started to play some of its best basketball as the season has gone along, but Darryn Peterson’s health and availability has been the biggest story of the season for the Jayhawks. The potential No. 1 overall pick has dealt with a number of issues this season, including hamstring and ankle injuries as […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini saw their two-game win streak snapped on Saturday following a 95-94 loss to UCLA after a Donovan Dent game-winner at the buzzer in overtime. But one of the more pressing issues following the game was the status of Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler who left the game momentarily due to an […]

The Kansas basketball team got upset at home to Cincinnati on Saturday. It was a deeply disappointing loss for a Jayhawks team looking to get to the top of the Big 12 standings. Following the game, Kansas coach Bill Self opened up about his team’s energy during the game. “There wasn’t bad energy, but I […]

The Iowa State basketball team dropped a tough game to BYU Saturday. BYU star AJ Dybantsa put together another dazzling performance with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Following the game, Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger gave his flowers to Dybantsa. “I think when we had success, the limited success we did have defending him, it […]

2025-26 has been a rocky season for UCLA basketball to say the least, as the Bruins haven’t quite been able to find the consistency to stay at the top of a very competitive Big Ten. However, UCLA is still battling on the NCAA Tournament bubble to try to keep its spot in the postseason. On […]

The Michigan basketball team dropped a close game to Duke on Saturday, 68-63. It was just the second time this season that Michigan lost. Wolverines head coach Dusty May is trying to remain positive despite the defeat. “It’s good because we’re going to learn a lot from it. And we’ve got to turn our focus […]

The Oklahoma basketball program honored one of their most successful players. Oklahoma retired the jersey of former star Buddy Hield on Saturday, during a game with Texas A&M. Former Oklahoma player and NBA star Trae Young honored Hield with a social media post. “Shoutout (Buddy Hield) for #24 going up in the rafters!!! Remember when […]

Auburn Tigers men’s basketball came out on top 75-74 against Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball on Saturday at Neville Arena, ending a five-game losing streak and improving to 15-12 overall and 6-8 in SEC play. Kentucky fell to 17-10 and 8-6 in the conference, absorbing its third consecutive defeat. It all came down to the final […]

Trailing by 23 points in the first half, the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball pulled off a historic overtime win, defeating No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball 95-94 on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. The rally set a record for the biggest deficit erased to defeat a Top-10 opponent in AP Poll history, according to ESPN […]

All’s well that ends well, but UCLA head coach Mick Cronin certainly did not like how his Bruins began Saturday’s home game vs. Illinois. The Illini had a clear, albeit narrow, edge early on in the Big Ten clash. But around the five-minute mark, they quickly gained steam and began to run UCLA off the […]

Michigan basketball will drop in the top 25 by Sunday, all after watching Cameron Boozer take over. The Duke freshman snatched the soul out of the No. 1 ranked Wolverines 68-63 Saturday evening in Washington D.C. Boozer nailed a crucial 3-pointer with under two minutes left to ensure the momentum stayed on Duke’s side. He […]

Dan Hurley made a surprise admission about his rotation management following the No. 5 UConn Huskies’ win over the Villanova Wildcats on Saturday evening. Hurley is going through his eighth season with the Huskies. Having won national championships in 2023 and 2024, he shines as one of the top coaches in college basketball. For all […]

Jon Scheyer took a playful shot at Cameron Boozer’s fouling throughout the course of the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils’ matchup against the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night. Scheyer is going through the fourth season of his head coaching career with the Blue Devils. He has been successful throughout his stint, hoping to […]

The UConn Huskies got back in the win column on Saturday following their 73-63 win against Villanova. UConn had been coming off a stunning upset loss against Creighton earlier in the week, and was able to wipe the bitter taste out of their mouths. But the main storyline postgame was UConn head coach Dan Hurley’s […]

Coming into their game against the Duke Blue Devils, the Michigan Wolverines knew they were going to have a tough matchup in Duke star big man Cameron Boozer. Widely projected to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, the Duke freshman is tough to guard. In fact, Michigan big man Yaxel Lenderborg was […]