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In a shocking game, Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats slammed a clipboard during an upset loss to Missouri. The loss came as a shock to many. The Tigers took down the Crimson Tide in a 110-98 offensive showdown. As Oats took the stage and answered questions about the loss, someone pulled the fire alarm. […]

It came as a shock when Rick Pitino and St John’s basketball beat UConn the first time. However, their roster was fully healthy. Heading into their second matchup against UConn, it’s a different story. Following Wednesday’s game against DePaul, Pitino told reporters regarding a potential injury ahead of the big game. “Kadary Richmond has been […]

The Missouri basketball team picked up one of their best wins of the season on Wednesday night as they handily took down #4 Alabama at home. The Tigers started the game on a 12-0 run, and they never looked back as they ended up winning the game 110-98. The Crimson Tide never threatened any sort […]

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats had an angry outburst in the Crimson Tide’s tough road loss to No. 15 Missouri. For much of Wednesday night, the No. 4 team in the country looked like it was still having a hangover from the heartbreaking home loss to No. 1 Alabama. Such is life in the […]

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl dropped a bold claim about his team after the 67-60 home victory over Arkansas. The No. 1 Tigers won by less than they were projected, but any victory over an SEC team is a good one, especially as Bruce Pearl’s team inches closer to another conference regular season title. […]

After a very poor start to the season, Arkansas basketball has collected itself admirably and started to play some pretty good basketball in the best conference in college hoops. On Wednesday night, John Calipari and the Razorbacks faced arguably their toughest test yet on the road against No. 1-ranked Auburn. Arkansas wasn’t fazed by playing […]

Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope praised senior forward Andrew Carr for his performance in the win over Vanderbilt. The No. 17 Wildcats dominated what was supposed to be a close affair at home against their SEC rival. Carr, who was one of the best players on the team earlier this season, looked like himself […]

Even before she stunningly announced that she was returning to UConn for the 2024-25 season, Paige Bueckers was already a Huskies legend. Playing an extra season — if you want to call it that considering all of the time she has missed due to injury — only is allowing her to continue climbing some of […]

On Sunday, UConn women’s basketball established itself as one of the true national title contenders in college hoops this season. Geno Auriemma and the Huskies went into Columbia and destroyed South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak in dominant fashion, crushing the Gamecocks 87-58. UConn jumped back into the top five in the AP poll on […]

Middle of the conference WCC teams face off as LMU visits Santa Clara. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an LMU-Santa Clara prediction and pick. LMU is 15-12 on the year, while going 7-8 in conference play. That places them sixth in the WCC. They opened the year just 1-3, but […]

It is mid-week WCC action as Oregon State faces Pepperdine. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Oregon State-Pepperdine prediction and pick. Oregon State comes into the game at 18-9 on the year and 8-6 in conference play, sitting in fifth in the WCC. They opened up the year 4-0 before […]

Wichita State looks to extend their winning streak as they face FAU. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wichita State-FAU prediction and pick. Wichita State comes into the game at 15-10 on the year, and 5-7 in conference play, placing them in eighth in the American. After opening the year […]

The USC Trojans will travel across the country to battle the 20th-ranked Maryland Terrapins. It will be a Big Ten showdown as we continue our College Basketball odds series with a USC-Maryland prediction and pick. These teams have played each other just three times ever. Yet, with USC joining the Big Ten this season, these […]

The Northwestern Wildcats will battle the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday at the Schottenstein Center. Big Ten teams collide we continue our college basketball odds series with a Northwestern-Ohio State prediction and pick. Ohio State leads the head-to-head series 123-48. Recently, the teams clashed on January 27, 2024, when Northwestern steamrolled Ohio State 83-58. Now, […]

The Villanova basketball team had a golden opportunity to pick up a crucial road win on Tuesday night that would’ve been huge for their NCAA Tournament resume. The Wildcats led by 14 points in the second half on the road against UConn, but they ended up losing 66-59. Villanova’s NCAA Tournament hopes are looking bleak, […]

Wisconsin basketball improved to 22-5 on Tuesday evening with a huge win over Illinois. In the process, John Tonje balled out again and even set a program record. Tonje scored 31 points and became the first Badger since the mid-1980s to have four games in a season in which he scored 30 or more points. […]

Wins come in all shapes and sizes, and Wisconsin basketball forward Steven Crowl echoed that sentiment following a win against Illinois. While the Fighting Illini were missing some of their key players, it didn’t phase the Badgers. Throughout the season, Wisconsin basketball has had other programs shaking their heads in amazement. That’s the standard for […]

When former Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr had an unforgettable moment with his jersey retirement, head coach Brad Underwood reacted like many. Also, the Illinois AD called Shannon’s retirement ‘inexcusable.’ His jersey was presented to him as upside down. However, it didn’t seem to bother the former Fighting Illini forward in the slightest. Funny […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rutgers-Washington prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rutgers-Washington. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a lot of questions they have to ask themselves in the coming college basketball offseason. The Scarlet Knights and coach Steve Pikiell have two very probable NBA lottery picks […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo recently became the winningest head coach in Big Ten basketball history, passing the legendary Bob Knight. He set the record last week when the Spartans picked up a big road win against Illinois, and he added to the tally on Tuesday night as Michigan State defeated Purdue at […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Portland Saint Mary’s prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Portland  Saint Mary’s. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are almost there. They lead Gonzaga by two games in the West Coast Conference with four regular-season conference games left on the schedule. Let’s say SMC […]

One of the most intriguing games on the schedule for Wednesday night happens in the SEC. The fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide visit the 15th-ranked Missouri Tigers for the first time this season. The Crimson Tide won their matchup last season by 18 points in a down year for the Tigers, but the matchup figures to […]

The 16th-ranked Oregon Ducks visit Carver Arena to battle the Iowa Hawkeyes for the first time since joining the Big Ten. The teams have played three times in the modern era, with Oregon winning two games in 2021 and 2012 and Iowa winning the middle game in 2018. Oregon had some impressive wins in their […]

The Providence Friars and Georgetown Hoyas battle between two middle-of-the-pack teams in the Big East standings. Both teams are under .500 in their conference schedule, with Georgetown sitting half a game ahead of Providence with a 6-8 record. The Friars are 6-9 with one extra game played. The Hoyas are under .500 in the Big […]

Kansas basketball (17-9) is stumbling its way toward the dance floor, as they continue their February fall with a stomach-churning 91-57 loss versus BYU (18-8) on Tuesday night. The Jayhawks have now dropped four straight road games and will likely tumble out of the national top 25 rankings. Following a listless outing in Provo, Utah, […]

Mick Cronin is at it again. Approximately a month and a half after he skewered his entire team while talking himself up during a postgame press conference, the UCLA basketball head coach unleashed another fiery rant. This time, he took aim at fans. Following an embarrassing collapse at home versus Minnesota, which saw the Bruins […]

Bill Self and the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks suffered a shocking 91-57 defeat to the BYU Cougars. The loss was so bad that it matched a record where the Jayhawks lost by the same margin. The Jayhawks got off to a slow start, only scoring 26 points as they trailed 46-26 at halftime. Unfortunately, they […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a New Mexico Boise State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch New Mexico Boise State. The Boise State Broncos have simply not been able to make it happen this season. They have not been able to gain traction in the Mountain West Conference […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a San Jose State-Utah State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch San Jose State-Utah State. On a late-February college basketball Wednesday, this game in the Mountain West Conference won’t get big headlines, but it remains a showcase for one of the few NCAA […]

Mississippi State basketball made some school history with its impressive 70-54 victory over No. 7 Texas A&M. While head coach Chris Jans’ team was favored in the clash of the ranked SEC programs, the game was expected to be close. But that wasn’t the case Tuesday night. The first half was a tight affair, but […]

The UCF Knights (13-12, 4-10 Big 12) visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-13, 4-10 Big 12) Wednesday night. This game will continue our College Basketball odds series as we hand out an UCF-Oklahoma State prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the UCF-Oklahoma State College Basketball […]

The Big Ten conference slate hasn’t gone as Brad Underwood and Illinois basketball would have hoped, and that unfortunate trend continued on Tuesday night. With a chance to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume and move up in the conference standings, Illinois got crushed 95-74 on the road by No. 11 Wisconsin. The game stayed fairly […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley revealed how the comeback victory against Villanova gives him hope the Huskies can turn their season around. The two-time defending champs were in dire straits heading into this clash with its Big East rival. UConn was coming off a brutal loss to conference bottom dweller Seton Hall in what […]

The No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers lost 75-66 to the No. 14 Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday night. However, Braden Smith’s performance in the defeat drew praise from Tom Izzo. Smith played the entire game on the Boilermakers’ behalf. He finished with a stat line of 17 points, eight assists and five rebounds. He shot 7-of-13 […]

2024-25 has been a tumultuous season for Kansas basketball, but it undoubtedly hit rock bottom on Tuesday night. Following a shocking upset loss at the hands of Utah on Saturday night, Kansas got demolished by BYU on the road in a 91-57 rout that nobody saw coming. Kansas didn’t show up right from the start […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks (15-10, 4-8 SEC) hit the road to take on the No. 1 Auburn Tigers (23-2, 11-1 SEC). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Auburn prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Arkansas-Auburn College Basketball Odds, courtesy of […]

UConn basketball seemed to have figured some things out following a massive road win against Creighton last week, but now it seems as if the Huskies are lost again. Dan Hurley’s club backed up an epic collapse on Saturday against Seton Hall with another sleepless performance on Tuesday night at home against Villanova. The Wildcats […]

Desmond Bane is in the midst of the most offensively efficient season of his NBA career, serving a big role on a Memphis Grizzlies team that sits in second place in the Western Conference at the All-Star break. His smooth shooting stroke, strong work ethic and valuable leadership presence regularly shines through in the FedExForum. […]

Notre Dame women’s basketball head coach Niele Ivey reflected on the “special moment” she shared with her team after the Fighting Irish claimed the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time since 2019. The ranking was announced ahead of Notre Dame’s 64-49 win over No. 11 Duke on […]