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In his 37 years as a head coach, winning a Division I national title is the only accomplishment that has eluded Kelvin Sampson. The 70-year-old coach has arguably his best chance to do so with Houston in 2026, with star freshman Kingston Flemings putting the Cougars in position to clinch a March Madness championship. Sampson […]

As former Charlotte Hornets player Amari Bailey is currently out of the league, the guard is looking to regain college eligibility and head back to that level. As Bailey was with the UCLA basketball team before being selected in the 2023 NBA Draft in the second round by the Hornets, he is seeking a return […]

When Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn both confirmed they would be returning to Purdue for the 2025-2026 college basketball season, many immediately pegged them as March Madness title favorites. After a strong start, the Boilermakers have hit a wall in January, ending the month on a three-game skid. Through 21 regular season games, Purdue sits […]

Iowa State is once again one of the better teams in the country. This is a program that is coached very well, and there is nobody better fit to be leading this team in 2026 than T.J. Otzelberger. The head coach was a former assistant in the program from 2006 to 2013, and then again […]

With the Kansas basketball team taking on the BYU Cougars on Saturday, it will be a highly anticipated matchup between top projected NBA Draft picks Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. Though the Kansas basketball star is currently dealing with an ankle injury, Bill Simmons would speak on his prospects in the NBA and why he […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been one of the biggest stories of the entire 2025-26 season. Fred Hoiberg has this team rollin’ at 20-1 overall on the season. Nebraska started the season unranked and worked its way up to No. 5 in the country by winning its first 20 games. Hoiberg and the Cornhuskers lost their […]

Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood is a man of many words, but he struggled to express how much he feels junior forward Ben Humrichous has improved in the last year. Underwood eventually found a way to word it after the Illini’s win over Washington, but in an unorthodox manner involving Michigan State head coach […]

The Houston basketball Cougars are trying to find a new way to succeed this season, relying on a number of freshmen to help them maintain Big 12 supremacy. Breaking away from tradition obviously has its risks, but Kelvin Sampson trusts his underclassmen to buy into the doggedness and physicality that has come to define his […]

The No. 6 Gonzaga Bulldogs have been without forward Graham Ike for the last three games due to an ankle injury. From the sounds of it, the Bulldogs could have him back in the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Saint Mary’s Gaels. Reports indicate that Ike, who is a redshirt senior, finally returned to […]

AJ Dybantsa has been one of the best prospects to come through college basketball in a long time. The BYU basketball program shocked everyone when it got a commitment from him. He has been extremely productive this season and has been nothing short of a superstar. However, there are some issues with his game, and […]

The Florida Gators are the defending national champion, and while sitting tied for second in the tough SEC, seem to be in position to make another run in 2026. The team has had some hiccups this year, including recently losing to Auburn, but Florida rebounded with a historical performance against South Carolina. Still, one analyst […]

It has been over thirty years since Michigan won a national championship. Now, the Wolverines are one of the top teams in the nation, and look poised to make a run at the title this year. Michigan has not won a national championship since 1988-89, and would be the runner-up in 1991-92 and 1992-93. Still, […]

Houston is one of the top teams in the Big 12 this season. Over the weekend, Houston fell to Texas Tech and needed to rebound against TCU. They did just that, but it was not a comfortable victory for the Cougars. Regardless, Kelvin Sampson was proud of how his team played against the Horned Frogs. […]

Rick Pitino’s milestone week at St. John’s continued Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, where the Red Storm defeated Butler 92-70, and the Hall of Fame coach earned his 901st career victory on the court. The win came days after Pitino became the fourth Division I men’s basketball coach to reach 900 on-court wins, a […]

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team erased a season-high 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Minnesota 67-63 at the Kohl Center, tying a school record for the largest second-half comeback since at least 1945. With the win, the Badgers have now beaten the Gophers 11 times in a row, setting a new program record. Wisconsin (15-6, 7-3 […]

The Tennessee Volunteers head coach, Rick Barnes, had plenty to reflect on after Wednesday night’s dramatic 86-85 overtime win over the Georgia Bulldogs, but one storyline stood out beyond the final score. Following his 850th career victory, Barnes took time during the post-game press conference to publicly praise freshman Nate Ament, pointing to visible growth […]

Florida basketball delivered a historic response Wednesday night, producing one of the most dominant road performances the Southeastern Conference has seen in decades. The Gators overwhelmed the South Carolina Gamecocks by a dominant score of 95–48 at Colonial Life Arena, posting a 47-point margin that had not been matched by any SEC road team in […]

As the Michigan State Spartans prepare for one of their biggest games of the season, Tom Izzo leaned into the heart of what makes the rivalry with the Michigan Wolverines so enduring — emotion, history, and, above all, respect. Speaking to reporters ahead of No. 7 Michigan State’s clash with No. 3 Michigan, Izzo was […]

North Carolina basketball had become accustomed to being a yearly contender under Roy Williams. Williams coached 18 seasons with the Tar Heels, making the tournament 16 times, with one season the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19. He also made the Final Four five times, was the runner-up once, and won the title three times. […]

On Tuesday, No. 5 Nebraska fought hard against No. 3 Michigan but came up short, 75-72. Nevertheless, head coach Fred Hoiberg looked at the bright side of things. He said that the Cornhuskers “can compete with anybody in this country, even without key players. Before the game, Hoiberg found out that senior forward Rienk Mast […]

Nebraska just took its first loss of the season, falling 75-72 to Michigan. The Cornhuskers blew a late lead, leading to a heartbreaking loss. After the game, head coach Fred Hoiberg spoke about the silver lining to be found in the loss. Nebraska “”can compete with anybody in this country,” Hoiberg said after the game, […]

Marquette has struggled this year. They were 6-13 and just 1-7 in conference play, but they just took two of their last three games and are playing better. St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino had previously said Marquette deserved more credit. In the 86-62 upset of Creighton, Nigel James and Chase Ross showed why they […]

Robbie Avila is more than just a viral sensation. People assigned the bespectacled center funny nicknames like Cream Abdul-Jabbar and Larry Nerd during the 2023-24 season, but make no mistake, he is a skilled basketball player and fierce competitor. The Indiana State transfer proved as much on Tuesday night, as he extended the Saint Louis […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks continued to validate their long-term vision Tuesday night, earning a composed road win that showcased the promise of their freshman backcourt under pressure. Arkansas entered Norman ranked No. 15 and facing a hostile environment vs. the Oklahoma Sooners. The matchup demanded late-game execution and trust at the guard position, and the Razorbacks […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores’ dominant win over the Kentucky Wildcats came against an unusual backdrop, with head coach Mark Byington dealing with the same winter storm chaos that disrupted much of Nashville. Severe ice and widespread power outages forced Byington out of his home and into the Commodores’ athletic facilities, where he temporarily slept while continuing […]

The Indiana Hoosiers delivered a defining moment Tuesday night, defeating rival Purdue 72–67 in the biggest win of the season, energizing Assembly Hall and signaling a potential turning point for the program. Indiana entered the matchup searching for a signature victory under first-year head coach Darian DeVries. The No. 12 ranked Purdue Boilermakers arrived as […]

There was an incredibly high sense of urgency when Purdue basketball legend Zach Edey returned for his senior season in 2023-24, and ultimately, the program reached the national championship game for the first time in 55 years. Matt Painter and company entered this season with similar pressure surrounding them. With Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and […]

Kentucky basketball has been in a period of transition ever since parting ways with head coach John Calipari a couple of offseason ago, and new head coach Mark Pope has had some trouble adjusting to the SEC schedule and the expectations in Lexington. Pope led the Wildcats to a No. 3 seed in the NCAA […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team delivered its most complete performance in weeks on Tuesday night, using a dominant showing to reset momentum inside Coleman Coliseum. Alabama entered the matchup ranked No. 23 and searching for consistency after uneven SEC play. Missouri arrived with similar conference struggles and hopes of capitalizing on recent lapses, but […]

The Michigan State Spartans walked out of Jersey Mike’s Arena with an 88-79 overtime win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Tuesday night, but the team’s head coach, Tom Izzo, made it clear the result didn’t fool him. Despite extending the Spartans’ winning streak to seven and improving to 19-2 on the season, Izzo felt […]

UConn basketball continues to find ways to win, even when dominance fades late. Another tense Big East battle vs. the Providence Friars on Tuesday underscored that reality, as execution mattered more than margin and winning habits again carried the Huskies through to an 87–81 victory. The Huskies entered the matchup ranked No. 2 nationally and […]

Virginia basketball delivered one of the most dramatic performances in program history Tuesday night, erasing a massive deficit in an ACC thriller that reshaped expectations for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers entered South Bend ranked No. 17 nationally and searching for a response after surrendering a second-half lead in a home loss to North Carolina over […]

Michigan basketball faced its toughest test of the season Tuesday night and survived a chaotic finish. The No. 3 Wolverines held off the undefeated, No. 5-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers at home in a tense, late-game battle that carried Big Ten implications and set the tone for the conference race moving forward. Nebraska controlled the game for […]

Nebraska basketball has been the story of college basketball this season, as Fred Hoiberg and the Cornhuskers raced out to a 20-0 mark to get into the top five of the AP poll for the first time in program history. Nebraska has passed many tests to this point, but it faced its biggest challenge yet […]

Duke basketball’s rising stars are set to shine on the NBA stage during All-Star Weekend. Both Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel will take part in the NBA Rising Stars game on Feb. 13. It’s an exhibition featuring the top rookie and sophomore players in the NBA. Both Flagg and Knueppel went in as the top […]

The cream is starting to rise to the top of college basketball this season as the calendar quickly approaches February, and some of January’s feel-good stories are starting to wane. Vanderbilt is one of those, after Mark Byington’s squad took three losses in conference play as it navigates a very difficult SEC. On the other […]

UConn will be without its starting guard for its Tuesday night Big East matchup against Providence. Freshman Braylon Mullins will miss his seventh game of the 2025-2026 college basketball season with a head injury. Mullins is the lone player listed out for UConn on the official Big East availability report. Providence will be playing without […]

The Nebraska men’s basketball team has one of the best teams in the country this season. They have skyrocketed in the rankings up to No. 5 in the country with a 20-0 record. In under two hours, the Cornhuskers will take on the Michigan Wolverines for a massive Big Ten battle on Peacock. Nebraska is […]

Duke is not officially the No. 1-ranked team in college basketball, but it made a strong case with a dominant win over Louisville on Monday night. Although the National Championship is still months away, the win convinced many that the Blue Devils should be viewed as title favorites. The Blue Devils entered the game against […]