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LSU women’s basketball looked like they were in trouble going into the fourth quarter of its game against Ole Miss. Throughout the night, they couldn’t get many stops, and the offense wasn’t flowing as it usually does. Luckily, at some point in the fourth, they remembered who they were and started to chip away. In […]

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Committee will not penalize Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball for playing center Charles Bediako during his brief period of court-approved eligibility, according to committee chair Keith Gill. Bediako appeared in five games after filing a lawsuit against the NCAA on Jan. 20 and receiving a temporary restraining order (TRO) the […]

Nearly two decades have passed since his playing career, but Memphis coach Penny Hardaway still finds losing difficult to bear. The Tigers were trampled by South Florida, 87-66, at Yuengling Center on Thursday, as Hardaway continues to search for answers in what has been a challenging campaign. Memphis absorbed its third straight loss, falling to […]

Kansas basketball features the potential top pick of June’s NBA Draft. Yet Darryn Peterson is facing criticism over his desire to play by basketball analysts following the Jayhawks. Even Elmarko Jackson and head coach Bill Self have spoken up. Self needed to address a cramping issue involving his prized freshman Thursday. Peterson suddenly is hit […]

Kentucky basketball has looked shaky for much of the 2025-26 season, and it all came to a head for the Wildcats on Tuesday night in an 86-78 home loss to Georgia. Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament hopes aren’t in danger just yet, but Mark Pope’s seat is getting hot as this Wildcats season continues to spiral toward […]

As the NCAA regular season barrels toward its final stretch, the shape of women’s college basketball is becoming clearer — but it’s not settled. This week reshuffled momentum in subtle but meaningful ways, and this power ranking reflects who is playing the best basketball at the right time and positioning themselves well for postseason play […]

Illinois basketball represents one of four top 10 teams from the Big Ten. Fans and analysts are already high on the Illini and No. 1 Michigan Wolverines. The offensive firepower both teams possess have created visions of a Michigan-Illinois conference title game. But there’s a fatal flaw the No. 10 ranked Illini and head coach […]

The Big Ten continues to dominate the collegiate sports landscape right now. After winning three straight National Championships in football, the conference has multiple threats to win the NCAA Tournament this March. Michigan is the No. 1 team in the country, while No. 7 Purdue, No. 9 Nebraska, No. 10 Illinois, and No. 15 Michigan […]

There is no doubt that Darryn Peterson is one of the top talents in college basketball right now. However, his desire to play the game is being questioned due to some of his latest antics. On Thursday, a college basketball analyst came to Peterson’s defense. During a segment on CBS Sports, analyst Adam Finkelstein believes […]

The St. John’s basketball team was in a close game against Marquette on Wednesday. St. John’s held off the Golden Eagles from completing the comeback and won the game 76-70. The Red Storm is 21-5 and has continued its march to stay in the Big East title contention with UConn, especially by winning on the […]

Mississippi State basketball delivered one of its biggest wins of the season Wednesday night, outlasting Auburn 91-85 in a pivotal SEC showdown. The Humphrey Coliseum clash featured a historic shooting display and a late comeback that energized the home crowd in Starkville. Josh Hubbard delivered a career performance for Mississippi State. The junior guard scored […]

UConn basketball has been one of the best programs over the past few years, and there’s no doubt that credit should be given to the players and coaches. The home crowd also plays a big part in the games, and over the years, UConn has been one of the places to be when it comes […]

The LSU women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 79-72 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, but to Tigers star Flau’jae Johnson’s mother, the story isn’t that simple. Kia Brooks took to Instagram Live to set the record straight on what she took away from the Valentine’s Day matchup. “We have never beat South Carolina, cool,” […]

With Kylan Boswell and Andrej Stojakovic both returning from injury absences in the last week, Brad Underwood finally has a fully healthy team. Illinois’ guard depth was on full display in its dominant 101-65 win over USC. Stojakovic was a game-time decision against USC after missing Illinois’ previous two outings due to an ankle sprain. […]

Arizona entered its Wednesday night matchup with BYU in a worse position than many realized, with star guard Brayden Burries playing compromised. Burries did not look like himself in the game, which prompted many questions that head coach Tommy Lloyd answered by revealing that his freshman had played through an illness. Lloyd was proud of […]

Illinois took a road trip to Los Angeles on Wednesday night, facing off with USC. USC star Alijah Arenas was limited due to illness, but his full participation may not have made a difference in this one. Illinois took a 101-65 victory in the contest. In the victory, the offensive explosion set multiple records, according […]

Missouri and Vanderbilt proved just how much college basketball can be a game of inches, with Tyler Tanner’s half-court game-winning attempt rattling in and out of the rim as time expired. However, Tanner’s last-second heave should not have even happened, as Tigers head coach Dennis Gates explained to Mark Mitchell after the game. With Missouri […]

Vanderbilt came up short against Missouri on Wednesday night. They were down 21 at one point, but came back. Still, they fell 81-80, while Vanderbilt was missing some key players. Those players missing could have played a role in the loss, but some of their offensive play also contributed. Vanderbilt went 8-22 on layups in […]

On Tuesday night, Nebraska was upset by Iowa, 57-52. After the game, Cornhuskers’ coach Fred Hoiberg admitted that Nebraska was rattled in the game. It showed immediately in the post-game, as Iowa fans stormed the court, with one fan putting his phone in the face of Hoiberg. The Nebraska coach then slapped the phone out […]

Arkansas fell short on Wednesday night, losing to Alabama 117-115 in double overtime. While the Razorbacks took the loss, Darius Acuff Jr. set a freshman record at the school, scoring 49-points. After the game, Arkansas head coach John Calipari added to the lore of Acuff’s performance, sharing a walking boot story, per Krutik Jain of […]

Kansas basketball rebounded from its loss to Iowa State with an 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. Still, the story was once again not who was on the court, but who was off the court. Darryn Peterson left the game with cramps again, playing just 18 minutes. Once again, Bill Self was left […]

The USC Trojans were overwhelmed 101-65 by No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night at the Galen Center. USC fell to 18-8 overall and 7-8 in Big Ten play, damaging their NCAA tournament outlook. “I didn’t think USC played well on either side of the ball,” Trojans head coach Eric Musselman said in his […]

Former NBA player Boban Marjanovic continues to give it the old college try as he watched Arizona host BYU at McKale Memorial Center on Wednesday. It was easy to spot the 7-foot-4 Marjanovic in the crowd, especially since he was holding a triangle while wearing Arizona’s colors. He was seated beside the Wildcats’ school band, […]

When Labaron Philon made the controversial decision to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft last offseason and return to Alabama, it was for nights like Wednesday in Tuscaloosa. After a back-and-forth battle that will live as one of the games of the 2025-26 season, Philon and Alabama escaped with an epic 117-115 win at […]

St. John’s moved to the top of the Big East after defeating Marquette, 76-70, on Wednesday at Fiserv Forum. The Red Storm notched their 12th straight victory. Bryce Hopkins starred for the 17th-ranked St. John’s anew, finishing with 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 10 rebounds. St. John’s, which rejected the invitation to play in […]

Kansas basketball faces renewed uncertainty after head coach Bill Self publicly expressed concern about Darryn Peterson following the Jayhawks’ 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State. The freshman standout scored 23 points in just 18 minutes but logged only three minutes in the second half before signaling to the bench. The developing dynamic between Self and Peterson […]

After a blistering start to the season, Arizona basketball was in desperate need of a reset after two straight losses. Of course, those losses came against a pair of elite teams in Kansas and Texas Tech, but Tommy Lloyd would still have been looking to get his team back on track. On Wednesday night, Arizona […]

Josh Hubbard went off in the first half for a historic night during the Mississippi State Bulldogs’ matchup against the Auburn Tigers on Wednesday night. Hubbard is going through the junior year of his collegiate career with the Bulldogs. He stands tall as one of the best scorers in the country, proving himself of that […]

Dan Hurley called out his players for their performances in the No. 5 UConn Huskies’ 91-84 upset loss to the Creighton Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Hurley is going through his eighth season with the program. Having led the Huskies to two national championships in 2023 and 2024, he shines as one of the top […]

Arkansas basketball suffered a tough loss against Alabama on Wednesday night, falling 117-115 in double overtime after one of the games of the year. However, even in the loss, Razorbacks star Darius Acuff Jr. put together one of the best individual performances by anyone this season. Acuff dominated on the offensive end throughout the night, […]

The No. 23 BYU Cougars fell short again against the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats, but not before freshman star AJ Dybantsa set a new school record on Wednesday. With a layup in the fourth quarter, Dybantsa broke Danny Ainge’s BYU basketball record for most points by a freshman in Cougars history, as noted by Mitch […]

Fans didn’t hold back on Dan Hurley following the No. 5 UConn Huskies’ 91-84 upset loss to the Creighton Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Hurley is going through his eighth season as the Huskies’ head coach. He stands out as one of the best coaches in the sport, but the two-time national champion saw his […]

One of the games of the year in college basketball needed not one, but two extra periods to decide things on Wednesday night, as No. 25 Alabama basketball survived No. 20 Arkansas 117-115 in a double overtime thriller. Despite a sensational game, Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. couldn’t get his final shot to fall to […]

Texas Tech basketball must navigate without JT Toppin following his devastating ACL tear. That includes pursuing the Big 12 Conference title amid the setback. Fortunately the Red Raiders remain nationally ranked at No. 13 overall. Yet TTU is picking up the pieces after Arizona State stunned them. Toppin’s injury rises as one flaw facing an […]

Creighton avenged its blowout loss to Connecticut last month by delivering a statement performance on Wednesday to claim the huge victory, 91-84, at Gampel Pavilion. The 5th-ranked Huskies continued to threaten in the closing minutes behind Silas Demary Jr., but the Bluejays stayed composed to complete the come-from-behind upset. Creighton lost to Connecticut, 85-58, in […]

Darius Acuff channeled his clutch gene during the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks’ matchup against the No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday night. Acuff is going through the freshman campaign of his collegiate career with the Razorbacks. He has exceeded expectations, providing remarkable performances as the team’s top scorer. Acuff racked up a big highlight […]

Clemson basketball has delivered four consecutive 20-win seasons under Brad Brownell. This despite enduring a crushing loss to Virginia Tech recently. Still, the 20-win Tigers are looking like a favorite ahead to win the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It’s still a tough task for Clemson — which has just one regular-season conference title and tournament […]

The Iowa basketball program had a big win on Tuesday night over the No. 9-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers at home. The game came down to defense, and the Hawkeyes pulled off the upset. It was a huge win, but the biggest story was not the win on the court, but what happened right after the game. […]

Arkansas hired John Calipari to win national titles, but with 15 conference championships in his 34 years as a college basketball head coach, it also has its eye on the 2026 SEC Tournament. Following their win over Auburn, the Razorbacks find themselves in their best position to win their first tournament title since 2000. Arkansas […]