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Kentucky basketball did not start the season the way they wanted, and many people began to doubt them as the games continued. Over the past few games, things have changed, and they’ve made things happen in the second half of the contests to help them come out with the victory. Going up against Tennessee, the […]

The Iowa State basketball team seemed poised to outlast the rest of the Big 12 conference this season. Iowa State however is reeling after back-to-back losses on the campaign. Following the team’s latest loss to Cincinnati, Iowa State coach T. J. Otzelberger made a powerful statement. “I know I think for our guys, learning from […]

On Saturday, the UConn basketball program improved to 18-1 with a narrow road win over Georgetown. The win allowed the Huskies to hold strong at number three in the country, even if it wasn’t a picturesque performance for Dan Hurley and the squad against an unranked opponent. After the game, Hurley took issue with the […]

The start of the 2025-26 season was a promising one for Hubert Davis and North Carolina basketball, but the Tar Heels are falling on some hard times in ACC play. That continued on Saturday, as North Carolina fell into a big hole on the road against a frisky Cal team before a late comeback attempt […]

The Vanderbilt basketball team has had a special season, under second-year head coach Mark Byington. Vanderbilt though lost a really tough game on Saturday to Florida, by a 98-94 score. This was just the second loss of the season for the Commodores. Following the heartbreaking defeat, Coach Byington is trying to find a positive. “There’s […]

After snapping a two-game skid with a win over Mississippi State, Alabama narrowly avoided another upset loss with a two-point win over Oklahoma. Head coach Nate Oats could hardly contain his disappointment after the game, blaming himself for his team’s subpar performance. No. 18 Alabama entered the game against an unranked Oklahoma team on a […]

After winning a national championship last season, Florida basketball was in a bit of a rut to start this season after losing a lot of production from last year’s team. A lot of the front court players were back for Todd Golden and company, but the Gators had to retool the backcourt after Walter Clayton […]

The Arkansas basketball team has had an up and down season. That turbulence continued on Saturday, when the Razorbacks dropped an SEC conference game to Georgia. Following the contest, Arkansas coach John Calipari sent a message to his club. “I’m telling all the guys, ‘Just take responsibility, man. Look at your own game, take responsibility. […]

Back in September, the NC State Wolfpack secured their first commitment for the class of 2026 in big man Trevon Carter-Givens. Will Wade continues to put his mark on the NC State program early in his tenure, and Carter-Givens has the potential to help elevate the status of the program in the years to come, […]

The Air Force Falcons suspended head coach Joe Scott on Saturday, following the launch of an investigation into his treatment of players, as per ESPN. No other information was immediately available except that assistant coach will be interim head coach in the meantime. Air Force lost their game against Nevada on Saturday, 81-66, as they […]

Air Force men’s basketball head coach Joe Scott has been suspended indefinitely pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the school announced in a statement on Saturday. Assistant Jon Jordan will serve as interim head coach in what is already a lost season. The Falcons (3-14) are in the midst of a 10-game losing […]

The Washington Huskies suffered a major blow on Friday when it was revealed that starting guard Desmond Claude would be stepping away from the team for the time being amid a setback regarding an ankle injury. Claude took to social media to give an update on himself, which included a potentially new injury suffered as […]

No.4 Texas women’s basketball came ready to play against No. 2 South Carolina on Thursday. However, South Carolina willed its way to a 68-65 victory, leaving the Longhorns certainly demoralized. After the game, Madison Booker, who finished with a game-high of 24 points, jokingly said that she doesn’t want to play the Gamecocks anymore, per […]

On Thursday, No. 2 South Carolina and head coach Dawn Staley were “locked in” as they took on No.4 Texas. The result was an 88-85 win. Afterward, Coach Staley discussed the most significant factor that led to the Gamecocks coming away victorious, per Marc Whiteman of WYFF News 4. “That’s what we thought it’d come […]

Gonzaga will have to find other ways to remain competitive in the coming weeks after receiving a tough blow regarding forward Braden Huff. Huff has been having a coming-out campaign in his sophomore year, averaging 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. He has teamed up with forward Graden Ike in leading the Bulldogs to an 18-1 […]

No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball enters Wednesday night’s matchup against No. 4 Texas women’s basketball fully aware of the stakes, but coach Dawn Staley said her team remains focused on the task immediately in front of it. “I did mention it. I mentioned it after our last game. Just the ramifications of wins and […]

Twenty-four former college basketball players involved in a point-shaving scheme have been indicted by the FBI, per a report by ESPN. The case has an HBCU connection: among the 29 games and 17 programs affected by the scheme, North Carolina A&T, Mississippi Valley State, Delaware State, Alabama State, and Texas Southern were involved. HBCU basketball […]

Ebuka Okorie enjoyed an explosive performance that replicated Trae Young following the Stanford Cardinal’s matchup against the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night. In 36 minutes of action, Okorie torched the nets throughout the contest against the historic powerhouse. He finished with a stat line of 36 points, nine assists, three rebounds, […]

Purdue moves to 16-1 on Wednesday with a 79-72 win over Iowa. The Hawkeyes kept the game close with the help of Bennett Stirtz. Stirtz has been an issue for teams all year. After the game, Purdue coach Matt Painter spoke about the Iowa star. “He’s a good player. Bennett Stirtz, he’s real, and that […]

The sports world and the gambling world continue to collide, and on Thursday morning, it was announced that multiple players from several Division 1 college basketball programs had been indicted by a grand jury on charges of alleged point shaving. Among those programs was DePaul where forward Mac Etienne is accused of recruiting teammates to […]

The 2025 Arizona basketball season has been fantastic so far. The Wildcats are 17-0 and ranked as the top team in all of college basketball. The Wildcats have been dominant and have some marquee wins, but they played a sloppy game on Wednesday against Arizona State, even though they held on for an 89-82 victory. […]

Darius Acuff Jr. accomplished a feat that the Division I basketball world hasn’t seen in seven years following the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks’ matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday night. In 30 minutes of action, Acuff finished with a stat line of 18 points, 13 assists, four rebounds, and one block. He shot […]

Federal prosecutors have unveiled a sweeping indictment that cuts across nearly every layer of NCAA basketball, charging 20 individuals in an alleged point-shaving operation tied to Division I programs. According to documents obtained by CBS News, authorities say more than 39 players across at least 17 teams either fixed or attempted to fix outcomes in […]

As Kentucky basketball’s Malchai Moreno hit the dagger to complete the comeback against the LSU Tigers on Wednesday night, 75-74, it also came with a major performance from Otega Oweh. With the Kentucky basketball team stunning LSU, there was even a shot that Oweh could have missed the game, as head coach Mark Pope speaks […]

It was a wild ending, as Kentucky basketball stunned LSU in front of a shocked crowd at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After beating Mississippi, the Wildcats got another win. In the press conference after, coach Mark Pope revealed that Malachi Moreno, who hit the game-winning shot, was not even supposed to get […]

Arkansas is coming off a bounce-back victory on Wednesday night. They took care of South Carolina 108-74, but last Saturday, Arkansas was upset by Auburn 95-73. After the game with South Carolina, Calipari spoke about his team’s performance, but it was a response about Auburn that got the best reaction. “Auburn’s good, did they win […]

No. 15 Texas Tech opened the spring semester with a comfortable 88-74 Big 12 win over Utah on Wednesday night at United Supermarkets Arena, anchored by a historic all-around performance from junior forward JT Toppin. Toppin concluded the game with 31 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and five blocked shots as the Red Raiders improved […]

There have already been several incidents throughout the past few months that include former and current NBA players, as well as coaches, getting arrested for gambling and fixing games. The situation has now made its way to NCAA basketball, as 20 men were charged for rigging games, according to ESPN’s David Purdum. “20 men were […]

Kentucky took a 75-74 victory over LSU on Wednesday night. It was a stunning victory for Kentucky, as a long inbound pass with just 1.6 seconds left found freshman Malachi Moreno 18-feet from the basket. He got the shot off and drained it, leading to the buzzer-beating win. After the game, Moreno spoke of the […]

After a difficult start to SEC play for Texas, falling to Mississippi State and Tennessee, the Longhorns have won two straight. First, Texas upset Alabama on the road, 92-88. On Wednesday night, they faced a previously undefeated Vanderbilt, and the success from the victory over Alabama carried over. “The game against Alabama gave us confidence. […]

Vanderbilt Commodores’ unbeaten start came to an end on Wednesday night, but Mark Byington’s postgame assessment made it clear the Commodores were not spiraling, even after an 80-64 loss to Texas Longhorns. Facing a surging Longhorns team in Austin, No. 10 Vanderbilt ran into a level of shot-making and physicality that proved difficult to overcome, […]

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood did not mince words after watching Tomislav Ivisic deliver one of his most complete performances of the season, pushing back forcefully against what he believes has been a misleading narrative surrounding his star big man. Following Illinois’ 79-68 road win over the Northwestern Wildcats, Underwood addressed recent criticism […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum didn’t sugarcoat where his program stands after another painful loss, instead offering a blunt reminder about what growth actually looks like at the highest level of college basketball. After the Purdue Boilermakers erased a strong Iowa performance and pulled away late for a 79-72 win at Mackey Arena, […]

Finally, the NCAA got one right. For the last few years, the magic of March Madness has been awkwardly shared with the chaos of the transfer portal. Fans would watch their team prepare for a Sweet 16 matchup only to see a key rotation player enter the portal before the next tip-off. It was messy, […]

March is still two months away, but the madness is already in fever pitch in college basketball. On Wednesday, SMU shocked Virginia Tech, 77-76, after Boopie Miller sank the game-winner from half court. With only 2.6 seconds left and the Hokies leading by two points, the Mustangs inbounded from the other end of the court. […]

Oxford, Miss., is celebrating another win over Georgia. This time Ole Miss basketball pulled the upset against the No. 21 Bulldogs off a tip-in. Patton Pinkins became the Rebel at the right place at the right time. Pinkins, jumping from the SEC logo, pushed the ball in to seal the 97-95 overtime win. The Rebels […]

Purdue basketball owned 73 wins over Iowa before Wednesday, with Matt Painter beating them since 2005. They faced an upset-minded Hawkeyes team aiming to shed the memories of the recent loss to Illinois. Iowa tested the nation’s No. 5 team early and often. Painter’s Boilermakers prevailed in the end 79-72, though, inside Mackey Arena. How […]

The start of the 2025-26 season hasn’t gone according to plan for Kentucky basketball, but there’s still time to turn it around. On Wednesday night, it didn’t look like that was in the cards for Mark Pope and company, as they fell into an 18-point second-half hole against LSU. However, Kentucky battled back to give […]

Florida A&M protected its home court, beating Grambling 91-84 in a high-scoring affair. The game was Patrick Crarey III’s first time returning to Tallahassee since coaching the Rattlers last season. And, per Crarey, he thinks his emotions got the best of him as he prepared his team to win this season-defining game. “The moment I […]