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Seven NCAA teams remain without a loss this season. This is the first edition of ClutchPoints’ men’s college basketball power rankings that features all seven of them. Teams jumping into the top 25 means that others have to fall down the rankings, or be out of them altogether. Florida, for example, is just narrowly holding […]

Joel Klatt had a major hot take to share about his stance on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, which many people know as March Madness. The tournament garners enormous popularity every year. College basketball fans, even casual sports fans, come around to watch the entertaining matchups. They get witness historic upsets and performances that set […]

Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly said star center Audi Crooks remains in return-to-play protocol following a head injury and that the Cyclones are taking a cautious, day-to-day approach as she works toward a possible return. Fennelly said there are still benchmarks Crooks must meet before she can get back on the court. “Every […]

By mid-December, women’s college basketball begins to reveal its true shape. Early-season surprises have either stabilized or faded, preseason expectations have been tested against real competition, and the nation’s elite programs are separating themselves through consistency rather than hype. Non-conference play remains critical, but by this point in the calendar, power rankings must weigh more […]

The USC Trojans are having a strong start to the 2025-26 college basketball season, with 10 wins in their first 11 games. However, USC basketball is not at its full strength of late, with star junior guard Rodney Rice currently sidelined with an upper-body injury that puts his availability not just in the short term […]

What a time to be a Nebraska basketball fan, huh? After an impressive 9-0 start to non-conference play, Fred Hoiberg and company had to put their feet to the fire at the start of Big Ten play. The Cornhuskers passed with flying colors, routing Wisconsin at home and upsetting Illinois on the road to get […]

Despite a terrific start to the 2025-26 campaign, Nebraska basketball was not receiving a ton of love in the national rankings. The Cornhuskers earned victories over several Power Four programs during non-conference play, but people still had questions about what Fred Hoiberg’s squad could do against a truly dangerous team. They got their answer after […]

It should come as a surprise to nobody that UConn is continuing to dominate the 2025-26 NCAA season. The nation’s No. 1 seed wound down the non-conference part of its schedule with a seemingly effortless 79-51 victory over No. 16 USC on Saturday to move to 10-0 on the campaign. Azzi Fudd led the way […]

Second-ranked Texas women’s basketball handed Baylor its first 30-point loss in nearly two decades Sunday, defeating the Bears 89-54 to capture the inaugural espnW Invitational and remain undefeated this season. The win marked Baylor’s first loss by at least 30 points since Jan. 30, 2006, according to espnW. Texas improved to 12-0 and continued a […]

After leading by two points, 41-39, at the half against the Arizona Wildcats, the Alabama Crimson Tide fell apart in the second half and ended up losing in blowout fashion, 96-75. Alabama was outscored, 57-34 after halftime, and Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats was questioned postgame as to whether or not he should have […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma said roster depth is something he has not been able to rely on consistently in recent seasons, which made Saturday’s win against USC especially meaningful for the Huskies. “Over the years, you know, especially in the last five years, I’ve forgotten what that (depth) was like. You know, we […]

After the Memphis basketball team lost on a buzzer-beater to Wake Forest earlier in the season, the program would go on to win three straight games, though the streak was snapped at the hands of the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, 99-73. With Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway looking to send a stern message after […]

Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey is known for his passion, and his enthusiasm. He continued that enthusiasm by pleading passionately for Louisville fans to go to their game on Saturday against Memphis. “We need you!” Kelsey had passionately exclaimed to reporters ahead of the game, per sports reporter Jeff Lightsy Jr. 90 seconds of a […]

Will Wade knows that Melvin Council Jr. made history on Saturday night. The NC State head basketball coach was not happy watching the Kansas guard demolish his team, but he knows college basketball royalty when he sees it. Wade and the Wolfpack went to war with Kansas all night, eventually falling to the No. 19 […]

Texas Tech is now 7-3 on the season, but all three losses are against the only three ranked opponents this year. After leading Texas Tech to an Elite Eight run last season, head coach Grant McCasland knows these types of games are important to the development of the team. Regardless of the loss, McCasland wants […]

The Kentucky basketball team got a big win on Saturday, by storming back in the second half to defeat Indiana. Kentucky scored 40 points in the second half, while allowing just 21 to the Hoosiers. Following the game, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope applauded the support his team is getting from fans. “We are so […]

As the No. 1 Arizona basketball team pounded the No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, 96-75, the program would go on to make modern college basketball history with the victory. Led by Arizona basketball freshman Brayden Burries in a career-best game, the result ended up being another ranked win for the Wildcats. According to […]

Melvin Council Jr. arrived at Kansas as an experienced transfer expected to provide stability. Against NC State, he produced something far more memorable. He produced a historic shooting performance that had not been seen in a Jayhawks uniform in 34 years. MELVIN COUNCIL JR. WAS HOOPIN' 🔥 Not only did Council score a career-high 36 […]

UCLA basketball has been happy with their progress as a program, and it’s because of the leadership of head coach Mick Cronin. That led the program to give him a new five-year contract worth $4.5 million annually through the 2029-30 season, according to Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times. The contract was quietly signed […]

The Arkansas basketball program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 season, currently sitting at 8-2 after a recent road win over Texas Tech. The Razorbacks currently sit at number 17 in the nation in head coach John Calipari’s second year on the helm, and are looking to build off of last […]

The Gonzaga basketball program has accomplished some amazing things under head coach Mark Few. Gonzaga accomplished another great feat on Saturday, when they defeated UCLA in Seattle. “The dominant effort from Gonzaga’s frontcourt helped create another first for the Zags, snapping the program’s four-game losing streak in Seattle while securing its first win in Climate […]

It has been a bit of an odd start to the season for Kansas basketball, but Bill Self and company have steadied the ship and are firmly in the top 25 hading into the final stretch of non-conference play. On Saturday, Self’s squad got another very impressive win in a hostile environment. The Jayhawks survived […]

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood did not sugarcoat what he saw. After No. 13 Illinois suffered a gut-wrenching 83-80 loss to No. 23 Nebraska on a near buzzer-beater at State Farm Center, Underwood’s postgame remarks about freshman forward David Mirkovic quickly went viral and for good reason. “David was in Serbia today,” Underwood said. “He […]

As the Nebraska basketball team upset Illinois, 83-80, in what was a historic win for the program, having been the first time they were 11-0 to start the season, head coach Fred Hoiberg sent a warning to his group. After the Nebraska basketball team had a late-season collapse last year, dropping its final five games, […]

Alabama coach Nate Oats did not shy away from accountability after the Crimson Tide were physically overmatched in a 96-75 loss to top-ranked Arizona. Instead, he labeled the defeat for what it was. A combination of roster miscalculations and an ongoing failure for Alabama to meet the standard against elite opponents. “In hindsight, I probably […]

The Michigan football and basketball programs could not have been on further ends of the spectrum in 2023, leading to Sherrone Moore and Dusty May getting hired as the school’s two most prominent head coaches around the same time. Two years later, May is arguably the best coach in college basketball, while Moore’s tenure has […]

The college basketball season is still young, but Arizona has emerged from the pack as arguably the best team in the nation. Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats have rolled through a challenging non-conference slate and are currently the No. 1-ranked team in the country as a result. That continued on Saturday night, when the Wildcats […]

The Arkansas basketball team is back out to a strong start this season, under head coach John Calipari. Calipari’s Razorbacks knocked off Texas Tech on Saturday, by a 93-86 score. The Arkansas basketball coach revealed after the game some advice he gave to his team this season. “I gave them a handout about expectations. When […]

Kansas basketball got a big win in overtime against NC State, but they had to do it without their best player toward the end of the game. Darryn Peterson, a projected top NBA prospect after this season, was dealing with hamstring tightness, and head coach Bill Self took him out of the game at the […]

In a statement-making performance, No. 23 Nebraska defeated No. 13 Illinois 83-80 on Saturday at the State Farm Center. With the win, the Cornhuskers improved to 11-0 for the first time in program history to start a season. The victory also extended their school-record winning streak to 15 games. Nebraska’s win came courtesy of a […]

The No. 1 UConn women’s basketball team entered Saturday’s matchup against the No. 16 USC Trojans at Galen Center in Los Angeles, looking to notch its 10th win of the 2025-26 college basketball season and staying undefeated. This game deserves so much attention just for how good both teams are, but it is turning even […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo called out an “impressive” feat Saturday. But after what became an unimpressive afternoon for his team against Penn State. Especially fresh off a frustrating Duke loss.  His Spartans missed 6-of-18 layup attempts despite prevailing 76-72. So what rose as the “impressive” thing Izzo pointed out? Turned out it […]

JuJu Watkins likely never imagined that she would go to her first USA Basketball senior-level training camp while rehabbing from a serious injury, but she’s seemingly taking it in stride. After being tapped for the Team USA honor, the USC women’s basketball star gave an update to the media about how she’s feeling at this […]

Kansas star Darryn Peterson could be the top target of several NBA teams during next June’s draft. However, the projected No. 1 pick hit a speed bump early this season. After appearing in Kansas’ first two games, Peterson missed seven games due to a hamstring strain. However, the Freshman phenom returned from a month-long absence […]

On Thursday, No.4 Iowa State pulled off a big comeback win against its rival, Iowa. The result was a 66-62 victory, leaving them undefeated at 10-0. After the game, Iowa State head coach TJ Otzelberger described in detail how hard it was to defend Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz, per Alec Busse of 24/7 Sports. “I […]

The Alabama basketball program has completely changed under head coach Nate Oats. The Crimson Tide has turned into a juggernaut thanks to Oats, and it has been a night-and-day difference from where the program was before he arrived in Tuscaloosa. Oats is an offensive genius in college basketball, and that style has fit like a […]

Iowa’s heartbreaking loss to Iowa State dropped its record to 10-2 to begin the 2025-2026 college basketball season, with its only losses against a pair of top-10 programs. Head coach Ben McCollum acknowledges the progress his team has made, but he does not feel any better about the result. In his first year with the […]

Iowa State remained undefeated with a win over rival Iowa, but it did not come as expected. The Cyclones needed to mount a comeback to avoid the upset, which head coach T.J. Otzelberger was proud of his team for. Otzelberger believes the turning point of Iowa State’s 66-62 victory came at halftime, when he challenged […]

UCLA Bruins head coach Mick Cronin got brutally honest about why players choose specific schools to represent throughout their collegiate careers. Cronin is going through the 23rd season of his head coaching career, his seventh with the Bruins. He has helped the program be consistent with NCAA Tournament contention, reaching the Final Four in 2021 […]