NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 38

Even after losing to Florida in the SEC Tournament final, Rick Barnes is optimistic about Tennessee’s championship odds. While the 86-77 loss will likely prevent the Volunteers from entering the NCAA Tournament with a No. 1 seed, Barnes believes his team has what it takes to bring home a national title. After the loss, Tennessee […]

For the first time in school history, William & Mary will play in the NCAA Tournament, after its women’s basketball team defeated Campbell 66-63 on Sunday to win the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament title. The win marks a historic milestone for the Williamsburg, Virginia-based university, which was founded in 1693 and had never sent […]

Hello friends, and welcome to a “Sonny’s been stuck on the runway at Tampa International Airport for two hours thanks to lightning” edition of Bracketology here at ClutchPoints. But hey, I don’t want to make this entirely about me, because after five months of college hoops action, we’ve finally arrived at Selection Sunday, and that’s […]

The Rick Pitino effect at St. John’s is REAL. And for the first time since 2000, the Johnnies are Big East Tournament Champions. Almost two years to the day since he held his introductory press conference at Madison Square Garden as the 22nd head coach in St. John’s program history, Pitino has the Johnnies back […]

The Houston basketball program is one of the top clubs historically in the country. The club has not one, not two, not three…but six appearances in the Final Four. Houston doesn’t however have a national championship. That may change this season. The Cougars just won the Big 12 conference and look as good as anyone […]

Florida basketball has risen to heights not seen since the Billy Donovan years. Head coach Todd Golden has the Gators back as a top 10 program on the hardwood again ahead of March Madness. Golden cut down the nets and hugged all of his players Sunday, commemorating Florida’s Southeastern Conference title. The Gators rolled to […]

Maryland basketball is making a long-term commitment to their coach Kevin Willard. Willard is set to become one of the top 10 highest paid college coaches due to a new deal with the school, per basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. The school is also making a major investment in the program. Maryland basketball will be receiving […]

Most of the women’s basketball teams that will enter the 2025 NCAA Tournament have already been decided on ahead of Selection Sunday. The contenders for the No. 1 seeds are clear, with South Carolina, Texas, USC, and UCLA the most likely to head each regional, according to ESPN. There’s also not much depth to choose […]

There are a lot of teams playing very well heading into the NCAA Tournament, but perhaps none of them are as hot as Houston basketball. The Cougars rolled through the Big 12 regular season, running away with the outright title with a 19-1 record, before winning three games in three days in Kansas City to […]

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is preparing his Crimson Tide for March Madness. Oats may be without one of his star players for awhile, though. Alabama’s Grant Nelson is seeing a knee specialist on Monday about his injury, per basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. Nelson got hurt in the SEC conference tournament. During the team’s loss […]

Despite playing in the Mountain West, San Diego State has been a mainstay at the top of college basketball for much of this century. The Aztecs have consistently been able to win games in March and even reached the national title game two years ago, losing to UConn. This season, San Diego State got off […]

2024-25 has been an incredible season for Tennessee basketball, as Rick Barnes and company have scrapped and clawed their way through a brutal SEC schedule. The Volunteers finished fourth in the best conferences in America despite playing against an NCAA Tournament-caliber team each and every night. The SEC has a chance to get 14 teams […]

With a loss to USC in the Big 10 Tournament, Rutgers is putting an end to one of its most iconic basketball seasons in program history. In doing so, the school decision likely ends the collegiate careers of star freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, who are projected to enter the 2025 NBA Draft. Following […]

After losing in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal on Friday, Missouri basketball now has its sights set on an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. While it’s uncertain where the Tigers will fall in the 68-team field, they are getting a huge boost with their star player available returning to the lineup for the first game […]

Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale got extremely emotional on Saturday night. Vitale was on the television broadcast for the ACC championship game, between Duke and Louisville. Vitale was moved to tears during the game. "I can't tell you how much it's meant to me. Really, it's been unbelievable."@DickieV gets emotional thanking the fans and […]

As the NCAA tournament is set to start soon, several teams are dealing with injuries to some of their key players. One of those teams is Arkansas basketball, as many are wondering if they’ll be getting Adou Thiero back in the lineup after being out for a while. Head coach John Calipari gave an update […]

Kentucky basketball has had a few extra days off to rest before the NCAA Tournament after getting smashed by Alabama in the SEC tournament quarterfinals on Friday night by a score of 99-70. During that game, Mark Pope and company severely missed point guard Lamont Butler, who was out with a shoulder injury. Butler re-aggravated […]

It’s officially Selection Sunday! Which means that the college basketball community is just hours away from seeing the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. As many bubble teams await the remaining conference championship games, let’s take a look at the chances for Mike Woodson and Indiana basketball to find a spot in the 68-team field. The Hoosiers […]

The Duke Blue Devils looked like one of the best teams in college basketball as they breezed through the ACC Tournament, and they did it without the best player in the game. Now, head coach Jon Scheyer has an optimistic Cooper Flagg injury update as March Madness approaches, but that doesn’t mean we will see […]

Houston basketball is surely to be a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Cougars won the Big 12 championship on Saturday night, in a victory over Arizona. The league’s commissioner Brett Yormark is a believer in the Houston club. “They’re the best team in the country. My expectation is – and I said […]

Despite a very impressive run through the ACC Tournament, including a Chucky Hepburn buzzer-beater in the quarterfinals on Thursday and a dramatic win over Clemson in the semifinals on Friday night, Louisville basketball couldn’t get over the line in the end. Despite a very competitive game against the top seed, Duke eventually pulled away from […]

The Arizona Wildcats fell short in their bid for a Big 12 Tournament championship, losing 72-64 to Houston on Saturday night. While the loss stings, head coach Tommy Lloyd knows his team must quickly shift its focus to the NCAA Tournament. “Obviously, they’ve had a great season and they’ve had a couple of great seasons,” […]

Maryland basketball head coach Kevin Willard was surprisingly optimistic after his team’s buzzer-beater loss to Michigan in the Big Ten tournament semifinals. The No. 11 Terrapins fought valiantly in the 81-80 game but fell short of advancing to their first conference tournament title game. Now, this team awaits where it will land in the NCAA […]

The St. John’s Red Storm have seen a remarkable turnaround since hiring Rick Pitino as the program’s head coach. The Red Storm won the regular season Big East title, their first outright since 1985. And with their 82-66 win over Creighton in the Big East Tournament championship game, it was St. John’s first tournament title […]

St. John’s basketball sits alone at the top of the Big East after knocking off Creighton Saturday. But the Red Storm and head coach Rick Pitino didn’t just end a long conference title drought. St. John’s watched RJ Luis shatter a record once held by Red Storm legend Chris Mullin. Luis dropped 27 points on […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May revealed one of the keys to the Wolverines’ huge turnaround this season. No. 22 Michigan had an electric 81-80 Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over No. 11 Maryland. Junior guard Tre Donaldson’s buzzer beater clinched a spot in the conference championship game as the Wolverines continued their stellar season. […]

UNLV basketball created the newest head coaching opening Saturday afternoon. Kevin Kruger is out despite leading a 76-55 mark with the Rebels. His departure opens up one of the more attractive west regional jobs, and will likely attract multiple candidates. UNLV athletic director Erick Harper confirmed the leadership change on X. Kruger joins a growing […]

In her first three seasons playing for the Harvard women’s basketball team, program great Harmoni Turner lost to Princeton twice and Columbia once in the Ivy League Tournament. But in her final year with the Crimson, the conference’s top player and her teammates beat them both to clinch an automatic bid in the 2025 NCAA […]

The Florida Gators were the first team to punch their ticket to the championship game of the SEC Tournament on Saturday. They will face Tennessee after the Volunteers eliminated No. 1 Auburn in the second SEC semifinal game. Florida had no issue with Alabama, rolling past the No. 2 seed in the SEC, 104-82. Following […]

It has been nearly 20 years since Billy Donovan led the last Florida basketball team to a national title victory. The Gators won back-to-back national championships under the watch of Donovan in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 campaigns. After the No. 2 seed Gators crushed the No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide, 104-82, in the second […]

The No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide’s dream of winning the 2025 SEC Tournament ended on Saturday, as Nate Oats and his team got eliminated from the tourney by the No. 2 Florida Gators via a 104-82 loss. Alabama basketball trailed the Gators by only two points after 20 minutes of action, but the Crimson […]

Arkansas has been one of the bigger mysteries of the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season, possessing the talent to surprise people in the 2025 NCAA Tournament while also lacking the consistency to earn serious title consideration. Well, this enigma just got even more interesting. Former two-time ACC Coach of the Year and current ESPN analyst […]

The Tennessee Volunteers are on their way to the SEC Tournament championship game after a massive, 70-65 upset win over Auburn who was the No. 1 ranked team in the country. With the win, Tennessee made their own case for a No. 1 seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Following the win, Tennessee head coach Rick […]

Iowa basketball is opening its head coaching position for the first time since 2010. Fran McCaffrey is out after delivering a 17-16 campaign. But Iowa must replace the winningest basketball coach ever on campus as it attracts multiple candidates. McCaffrey was three victories away from hitting 300 career wins at Iowa City. He also took […]

Despite a poor end to the regular season, the Michigan Wolverines are fully embracing the spirit of March. With Selection Sunday on the horizon, the Big 10 Tournament finals are set after Tre Donaldson sent Michigan into the championship game with a buzzer-beating game-winner to top Maryland. With five seconds left, Michigan’s outlook appeared bleak […]

Duke basketball fans, the NCAA and the executives at Warner Bros. Discovery can all rejoice. Cooper Flagg should be available to participate in the March Madness festivities, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The Blue Devils sensation and consensus top pick in June’s NBA Draft sprained his ankle after securing a rebound in the quarterfinals of the […]

Despite closing the season on an absolute tear, Michigan State basketball fell short in its quest to sweep the regular season and conference tournament titles in the Big Ten. After taking home the top spot during the regular season, Tom Izzo’s squad lost its semifinal on Saturday against No. 5-seed Wisconsin by a score of […]

Villanova basketball is pressing reset on the hardwood. Kyle Neptune is out following three seasons, but no March Madness appearances. The ‘Nova opening looks bound to attract multiple candidates. Neptune faced the daunting task of replacing school legend Jay Wright — the same Wright who spearheaded two national championship runs in Philadelphia. The 40-year-old Neptune […]

A season that looked easy for months for Auburn basketball has suddenly turned sour over the last two weeks. After losing its final two regular season games against Texas A&M and Alabama, the top-seeded Tigers were toppled by No. 4-seed Tennessee 70-65 in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday. After entering the month […]