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Mikey Williams finally felt like himself again. The former viral sensation and once top-ranked middle school player delivered his sharpest performance in years on Tuesday, dropping 30 points in Sacramento State’s tight 92-87 loss to UC Santa Barbara. For a player who once drew millions of views before he could even drive, the night marked […]

The women’s college basketball season is still young, but Hannah Hidalgo’s hot start is already turning heads and landing her in the history books. The Notre Dame women’s basketball star stepped up in the team’s game against Akron, logging a school-record 44 points to go along with her NCAA-record 16 steals in the Fighting Irish’s […]

Hannah Hidalgo delivered a performance for the ages Wednesday night, shattering both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and NCAA Division I records in an 85-58 demolition of Akron. The junior guard’s historic outing signals the Fighting Irish are serious contenders in a wide-open race for their first national title since 2001. Hidalgo finished with 44 […]

Back in July, the USC Trojans landed the commitment of the No. 1 player in the class of 2026 in Saniyah Hall. Wednesday marked National Signing Day when high school athletes can officially sign their letters of intent for college, and USC kicked the day off by officially signing Hall. The signing of Saniyah Hall […]

The Purdue Boilermakers entered the season as the preseason No. 1 team in the country, and head coach Matt Painter is making sure Purdue stays on top for years to come. Painter just landed another massive recruiting commitment, keeping the program’s tradition of elite big men alive. The Boilermakers have secured a commitment from 2026 […]

On Tuesday, Alabama State channeled the high-scoring momentum of its football program, which nearly upset UAB earlier this season, as Head Coach Tony Madlock pushes for the same winning trajectory on the hardwood. The Hornets secured a dramatic early-season victory against the University of Alabama at Birmingham, winning 77-75 in a contest defined by back-and-forth […]

Former Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed is set for an intriguing early-season test for her Charlotte 49ers as she faces off against Kim Mulkey and LSU for the third time in her coaching career. The matchup itself carries significant weight, as Reed previously led Jackson State to a near-upset over the then-unranked LSU Lady […]

The Oregon Ducks are one of those college basketball squads that you can always rely on. Dana Altman always has the Ducks ready to compete; that is why they have a history of making deep runs in the NCAA Tournament. To begin the 2025-26 season, the Ducks are 2-0, but not after playing some competitive […]

The 2025 Illinois basketball team has considerable potential to make a significant impact in the Big Ten and nationally, especially after its win over Texas Tech. One of the reasons is the emergence of all the European players they have brought to the team over the last two seasons. Their biggest key, Tomislav Ivisic, has […]

Andrej Stojakovic is on a mission to be just like his father, Peja. Peja Stojakovic was an elite hooper who could drain shots from anywhere on the court. His son plays just like him. Andrej started his career with Stanford two seasons ago and then transferred to Cal Berkeley ahead of last season. After one […]

After the Texas Tech basketball team lost to the Florida Gators in the Elite Eight last season, the program had high expectations heading into the current year. With the Texas Tech basketball program signing head coach Grant McCasland to an extension after the deep run in the tournament, the team is off to a 2-1 […]

The 2025 North Carolina basketball team has the potential to rebound from its disappointing finish in the previous year. They have already proven a lot, with a big win against Kansas at home. The biggest issue for the Tar Heels last year was their struggle with consistency, which prevented them from securing key wins. They […]

The Louisville basketball team defeated Kentucky 96-88 on Tuesday night. Mikel Brown Jr. led the way with 29 points and five assists in what was a crucial win. Louisville sent a statement with the victory. Brown, however, had a statement of his own following the game, via The Field of 68. “Louisville is back, 100 […]

It’s been two years since Mike Krzyzewski stepped down as the longtime head coach of Duke basketball. Obviously, it is hard for anyone to duplicate what he did, including winning five national championships and raising Duke’s profile. On Tuesday, Duke played Army at West Point. The fact that the Blue Devils won convincingly, 114-59, was […]

With the Florida basketball team looking to repeat as national champions, the team is currently on a 2-1 start to the season, with recently coming off a thrilling win over rival Florida State on Tuesday night, 78-76. As fans speculate the chances of the Florida basketball team winning the championship, the focus now is on […]

The roster for No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball took another hit Tuesday night when the team suspended sophomore guard Maddy McDaniel ahead of its rivalry matchup against Clemson. The Gamecocks announced the suspension on social media shortly before tipoff, posting, “Maddy McDaniel will not be at tonight’s game. She has been suspended.” Head coach […]

The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team stayed undefeated (2-0) on Wednesday, narrowly squeaking out a hard-fought 85-84 overtime win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. After the game, Michigan head coach Dusty May chalked the gritty win up to three major factors. “We played with a lot of heart, toughness and togetherness,” May said after […]

Kentucky basketball bested Louisville in field goal and 3-point percentage, rebounds and points in the paint, but it still suffered a 96-88 road loss to its in-state rival. Actually, the Wildcats (2-1) trailed by 20 points with less than 12 minutes remaining in the game. Despite their obvious talent, they could not figure out stellar […]

Louisville basketball put on one of the most impressive performances of the early part of this college basketball season on Tuesday night, surviving a second-half rally from No. 9 Kentucky to get a marquee win, 96-88, and stay unbeaten on the season. Louisville is building some continuity in its program under Pat Kelsey, and it […]

Donovan Mitchell has been playing his heart out for the Cleveland Cavaliers to begin the 2025-26 season, perhaps to dampen the sting that remains from the heartbreaking manner in which they exited the 2025 NBA playoffs. But before Mitchell blossomed into one of the best players in the association, he was a nascent guard plying […]

Illinois basketball was a bit of a unique case last season, as the Illini were very competitive in Big Ten play but flamed out in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. This season, Brad Underwood and company are trying to raise the bar even more. The Illini got off to a good start with […]

The Michigan basketball Wolverines do not seemingly have a particularly grueling non-conference schedule, but they were certainly pushed to their limits versus Wake Forest on Tuesday night. Dusty May’s guys squandered a 13-point halftime lead and found themselves trailing 77-70 with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. The Big Ten squad trudged through the […]

After a couple of years of slipping slowly into irrelevance, Pat Kelsey has brought Louisville basketball out of the doldrums and back into the national spotlight. The Cardinals made it all the way to the ACC title game last season before getting bounced by Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and now […]

Grambling State is off to a phenomenal start in the Patrick Crarey II era, as the Tigers won a close, back-and-forth contest against MEAC contender Howard University, 73-70, in Washington D.C. The victory served as an immediate test for Crarey, who spent the previous year as head coach at Florida A&M, and it signals his […]

No. 4 Texas women’s basketball cruised to a 100-38 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Monday night for its 27th straight home victory, but head coach Vic Schaefer was far from pleased with how his team met the program’s expectations. “While the statistics may say one thing, I know what I’m looking at,” Schaefer said, as reported […]

No. 3 UCLA leaned on transfer guard Gianna Kneepkens to spark its 73-59 win over No. 6 Oklahoma on Monday night at the Golden 1 Center, as head coach Cori Close praised the former Utah player for her consistency and impact early in the season. Kneepkens led the Bruins (3-0) with 20 points on 8-of-14 […]

North Carolina basketball watched newcomer Caleb Wilson go off on the scoring end. But the Tar Heels have their first major CBB injury of this young season. This one involves key leader Seth Trimble. UNC announced the ailment the senior has via the social media website X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday evening. “Senior captain Seth […]

The Arizona Wildcats have done well on the recruiting trail in recent seasons, with forward Koa Peat among the top freshmen in the country this year. On Sunday, Arizona landed another top recruit with the commitment of Cameron Holmes, as per Dushawn London of 247 Sports. Cameron Holmes’ commitment to Arizona came after interest from […]

As the No. 22 Michigan State basketball team won a thrilling game against the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, 69-66, it was no doubt a cool head coaching matchup between Tom Izzo and John Calipari. With Izzo and Michigan State basketball meeting Calipari and Razorbacks more often, the Spartans’ head coach spoke about the […]

The sixth-ranked Duke Blue Devils beat the Western Carolina Catamounts 95-54 on Saturday, thanks in large part to the play of Cameron and Cayden Boozer. The twins were effective in their first official contest at Cameron Indoor Stadium and combined for 39 points. Despite getting a general feel for the environment during the program’s annual […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks fell 69-66 to No. 22 Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night in East Lansing, dropping to 1-1 on the season. The win came during a busy week for Michigan State, which landed four-star guard Jasiah Jervis for their 2026 recruiting class while freshman Cam Ward dominated with 18 points and 10 rebounds. […]

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo called Arkansas “scary” before and after the Spartans’ 69-66 thriller at the Breslin Center. The Hall of Fame coach’s comments were more than praise for John Calipari’s Razorbacks squad. They were a reflection of where Izzo believes his own team stands after gutting out a victory that demanded toughness […]

The St. John’s Red Storm fell 103-95 to the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, and head coach Rick Pitino did not hold back when asked about what went wrong for his Johnnies. Pitino said that St. John’s fell into the trap of allowing Alabama to control the pace of the game. […]

The BYU Cougars opened their 2025-26 season with a statement win over Villanova, as freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa delivered 21 points in his college debut. However, the eighth-ranked squad received tough news regarding their backcourt depth before their dominant 98-53 home victory over Holy Cross on Saturday night, with Dybantsa adding 17 points. Earlier this […]

Two HBCU basketball players are among the six players banned by the NCAA for their participation in illegal gambling schemes. The NCAA announced the findings of its investigation, which flagged Mississippi Valley State players Donovan Sanders and Alvin Stredic as engaging in game manipulation during the 2024-2025 season. Per the report, Sanders and Stredic were […]

As expected, the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils took care of business on Saturday against unranked and overmatched West Carolina Catamounts, with Cameron Boozer and company scoring an easy 95-54 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. It was quite a home debut in the 2025-26 season for Duke basketball — and for […]

The Syracuse Orange moved to 2-0 in the early goings of the 2025-26 season following their 83-43 win against Delaware State on Saturday. In that game, Syracuse freshman guard Kiyan Anthony made his first career start, and finished with 19 points, three rebounds and four assists. Following Syracuse’s win against Delaware State, Kiyan Anthony spoke […]

Saturday’s NCAA matchup between the St. John’s Red Storm and the Alabama Crimson Tide was billed as a clash between two of the best programs in college basketball. St. John’s came into the game ranked No. 5 in the country, while Alabama was ranked No. 15. Alabama emerged victorious, 103-96, and after the loss, St. […]

Despite finishing ranked in the top 10 in four of the last five seasons, Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats still feels that the Crimson Tide are being underrated in 2025-2026. If that is the case, Alabama put that narrative to rest with a 103-96 win over No. 5-ranked St. John’s. Oats held nothing back after […]