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The story of the Big East this season has been the job Rick Pitino has done with St. John’s basketball. The Johnnies have been the best team in the Big East all season long, comfortably securing the regular season title and working their way into the top 10 of the AP poll. Now, Pitino and […]

Friday night featured a heartbreaking defeat for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels. They faced the Duke Blue Devils in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Their opponents were without Cooper Flagg due to injury, but they still had enough firepower to escape with the 74-71 win over the Tar Heels. Davis and […]

After wrapping up a relatively comfortable Big 12 championship in the regular season, Houston basketball is looking to back that up and cement a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with a conference tournament title in Kansas City. On Friday night, the Cougars were dominant on the defensive end of the floor from the […]

Life without Cooper Flagg has been different for Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils. Flagg suffered an ankle sprain in the Blue Devils’ contest against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday. This will keep him out for the remainder of the ACC Tournament, meaning the squad had to adjust without him. Following Duke’s […]

Duke basketball has been a machine this season, cruising through the ACC on its way to taking the top spot in the AP poll heading into the postseason. However, the Blue Devils’ national title hopes flashed before their eyes on Thursday when star forward Cooper Flagg with down with a nasty ankle injury in the […]

Carmelo Anthony did not appreciate his son and Syracuse Orange commit Kiyan Anthony being left off the list for McDonald’s All-American. Carmelo reacted on the recent announcement in a latest episode of his 7PM in Brooklyn Podcast on Friday. He doesn’t think his son was the only player that did the receive the recognition they […]

The trilogy of the 2024-25 North Carolina-Duke basketball series was the best of the bunch. Even without Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown, the Blue Devils dominated the early going against their Tobacco Road rivals, jumping out to a 24-point lead. North Carolina, fighting for its NCAA Tournament life, wasn’t about to go down without a […]

Throughout the 2024-25 college basketball season, if there’s one coach who isn’t afraid to be outspoken in his postgame press conferences, it’s UCLA Bruins’ head coach Mick Cronin. Following UCLA’s 86-70 thrashing by the Wisconsin Badgers to eliminate the Bruins from the Big Ten Tournament, Cronin had a doozy of a postgame presser when responding […]

One of the biggest storylines this season in the SEC was just how many teams from the conference are going to make it into the NCAA Tournament. The previous record from one league is 11, and it has been clear all along that the SEC would inevitably pass that. If Vanderbilt, Texas and Oklahoma all […]

The NCAA Tournament bubble is very crowded this year, like it is almost every year, but the overall field of teams next to the cut line doesn’t seem as strong heading into the 2025 edition of the Big Dance. One of the teams that will be anxiously awaiting its fate on Selection Sunday is Texas. […]

Grand Canyon women’s basketball head coach Molly Miller has been a rumored top candidate to fill the same position at both Arizona State and Arkansas, and she allegedly now has her pick of the two roles, according to Mitchell Northam of SB Nation. Miller boasts an impressive resume, leading GCU to a 30-2 record this […]

The Auburn Tigers advanced to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament after defeating the Ole Miss Rebels 62-57 on Friday. Star center Johni Broome had a huge performance that simply amazed Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard. Broome’s brilliant play had Beard calling him “worthy” in the NCAA basketball landscape. The 22-year-old center recorded 23 […]

The Michigan State Spartans are on a major roll as they pursue the Big Ten conference tournament title. Tom Izzo’s team pulled off a 74-64 victory over the Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinal round Friday as the Spartans began their run in the tournament with an effective performance featuring 17 points from freshman Jase Richardson. […]

With a stunning shooting performance, the Wisconsin Badgers trounced UCLA in the Big 10 men’s basketball tournament to become the second team to reach the semifinals. Despite the pre-game odds suggesting an even matchup, Wisconsin stars John Tonje and John Blackwell powered the Badgers to a dominant 86-70 win. Wisconsin made 19 three-pointers in the […]

Auburn basketball’s dream season in the SEC continued on Friday as the top-seeded Tigers knocked off Ole Miss 62-57 in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. The Rebels made things close throughout with their stingy defense and even tied the game at 46 late in the second half, but Auburn eventually pulled away to get […]

The Memphis Tigers punched their ticket to the AAC Tournament semifinals with an 83-80 win against Wichita State on Friday. The win was significant in that Wichita State eliminated the Tigers from last season’s AAC Tournament. The Shockers also snapped Memphis’ eight-game win streak earlier this season. The win was also significant in that Memphis’ […]

USC women’s basketball superstar JuJu Watkins has a habit of making memorable and historic moments, and she’s continued that trend heading into March Madness. After putting up 31 points against Indiana, 20 points versus Michigan, and 29 points on intracity rival UCLA throughout the Big Ten Tournament, Watkins has set a Trojan record for the […]

The Marquette Golden Eagles punched their ticket to the Big East Tournament semifinals on Friday with a thrilling, come-from-behind 89-87 win against Xavier this week. Following the win, Marquette head coach Shaka Smart lauded senior guard Stevie Mitchell who was instrumental in the win. Smart echoed praise heaped upon Mitchell from former Golden Eagles star […]

With a resounding loss to Illinois in the Big 10 tournament, Iowa is reportedly set to fire head basketball coach Fran McCaffrey after 15 years with the team. Needless to say, Caitlin Clark and her boyfriend, Connor McCaffrey, are not supportive of the decision. Shortly after the announcement, Connor McCaffrey, the son of the longtime […]

Durham, North Carolina let out a collective gasp when Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg was spotted in a wheelchair on Thursday. The 18-year-old phenom suffered an ankle sprain in the first half of an ACC Tournament quarterfinals matchup versus Georgia Tech and was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game. He did return […]

USC sophomore JuJu Watkins has signed an exclusive multi-year NIL deal with Fanatics and the company’s trading card division, Fanatics Collectibles. The agreement, which covers memorabilia and trading cards, is the first of its kind for a female college athlete. The deal will include items like autographed photos, basketballs, trading cards, and game-worn apparel, all […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes finished this season with a measly 17-16 record. They will not be participating in the NCAA Tournament after suffering a 106-94 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini on Thursday night. As a result, Iowa has decided to enter a new era after reports indicate that head coach Fran McCaffery is being dismissed, […]

The March Madness Tournament is right around the corner as teams across the nation are currently participating in their conference tournaments. With the season winding down, we’ll soon know which player will win the highly coveted Naismith Player of the Year award. There are 10 players in the running, with Auburn’s Johni Broome and Duke’s […]

USC sophomore standout JuJu Watkins is leading the Trojans into the NCAA Tournament as the national player of the year favorite, which gives the squad at least a decent chance to make a significant impact, if not contend for the championship. The Trojans’ odds of success among a stacked group of competitors hinge heavily on […]

These are two of the hottest teams in the Big Ten, and both could use a win to increase their momentum and improve their seeding before the NCAA Tournament. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Maryland prediction and pick. Illinois is 21-11 this season and has won four straight games. […]

North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis hit a career milestone on Thursday. The Tar Heels kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive with a 68-59 win over Wake Forest, in the ACC tournament. Davis also picked up his 100th career win as a head coach, per ACC Network. Davis and his North Carolina basketball team are […]

In what was concerning news for any fan, Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg suffered an ankle injury during the first half of the team’s 78-70 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament. As Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer provided an update on Flagg that he has a sprained ankle and that the X-rays […]

Xavier basketball coach Sean Miller is making a plea to the NCAA tournament committee. Miller believes the Musketeers deserve a bid this year, despite losing in the Big East Tournament. Xavier basketball bowed to Marquette 89-87 Thursday in a hard-fought game. Sean Miller's pitch for Xavier's inclusion in the NCAA Tournament heading into Selection Sunday: […]

The Purdue basketball team squeaked by the USC Trojans in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, 76-71. USC and Purdue were surprisingly tied at 35 at halftime, and the Trojans even had a two-point lead with under six minutes to go. Again, USC tied things up in the final minute before Purdue hit five free […]

As UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley’s behavior has been monitored throughout the year due to his fiery nature and technical fouls, some would argue that those moments happen off a whim. However, as UConn basketball looks to succeed in March, Hurley would say his latest during the 73-56 win against Villanova in the Big […]

The journalism world received some devastating news as sports columnist and author John Feinstein died at the age of 69 on March 13. Former Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski had a great relationship with Feinstein, and he shared an emotional message with ESPN’s Pete Thamel about the late journalist. “John was brilliant. He was […]

Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell is revealing his thoughts on the ACC tournament. Brownell isn’t quite happy with how the tournament is managed. “It’s hard to wait around until 9:30 to play. Like, it was awful today,” Brownell said Thursday, per basketball reporter Chapel Fowler. Brownell also had thoughts when he was informed that his […]

The Clemson basketball program is preparing for March Madness, however, they were recently dealt an unfortunate update. “Clemson’s Dillon Hunter broke his hand in yesterday’s game and is out for the rest of the season, Brad Brownell told @TheFieldOf68. Dillon Hunter was averaging 5.4 points in 22.5 minutes per game this season,” Jeff Goodman of […]

Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard is tipping his cap to the Arkansas basketball team. Ole Miss was able to push past Arkansas in the SEC conference tournament, but Beard believes the Razorbacks are dangerous. “A lot of respect for the opponent. Hall of Fame coach. All 7 of those guys could be draft picks… […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kentucky-Alabama prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Kentucky Alabama. The SEC Tournament Friday slate concludes with a night game between Kentucky and Alabama. It’s a game Alabama has to have if it places importance on claiming a No. 1 seed in the […]

Kansas basketball is going through another season it may want to forget. The Jayhawks lost their 12th game of the campaign on Thursday in the Big 12 tournament. That’s the most losses in a single season the program has had under Bill Self, per basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. Kansas is now 21-12 on the year […]

Tennessee looks to advance in the SEC tournament as they face Texas. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas-Tennessee prediction and pick. Texas is 19-14 on the year, and was 6-12 in conference play. That earned them the 13 seed in the conference tournament. They would face Vanderbilt in the […]

UCLA looks to advance in their first Big Ten tournament as they face Wisconsin. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-UCLA prediction and pick. Meanwhile, Wisconsin was 23-8 on the year and 13-7 in conference play. That gave them the five seed in the Big Ten Tournament. They would face […]

The top team in the SEC plays as Auburn plays against Ole Miss. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ole Miss-Auburn prediction and pick. Meanwhile, Ole Miss finished the regular season at 21-10, with a 10-8 conference record. That earned them the eight seed and a first round bye in […]