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Top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball narrowly avoided its second straight loss, defeating No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night despite playing without starting center Lauren Betts, who is out day-to-day with a foot injury. Timea Gardiner’s go-ahead three-pointer with 44 seconds remaining helped the Bruins (24-1, 12-1 Big Ten) pull ahead late. Kiki Rice sealed […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kansas State-Utah prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Kansas State Utah. Kansas State was humming along. The Wildcats were on a roll when they made their road trip to the state of Utah on Saturday night to visit BYU in Provo. Kansas […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Duke-Virginia prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Duke-Virginia. The Duke Blue Devils are very much on track to get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. With Alabama losing to Auburn this past Saturday, and with other SEC teams likely to […]

Baylor will battle Arizona in some college basketball action. It will be a battle at the  Foster Pavilion as we continue our college basketball odds series and make a Baylor-Arizona prediction and pick. Arizona leads the all-time series 6-5. Significantly, Arizona defeated Baylor 81-70 in their last encounter on January 14, 2025, at McHale Memorial […]

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino made a heartwarming admission after his team’s massive 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton. Madison Square Garden was rocking on Sunday afternoon as the Red Storm distanced themselves from the rest of the field in the Big East standings. St. John’s is now on the verge of winning […]

The 24th-ranked Creighton basketball team fell to the ninth-ranked St. John’s Red Storm on Sunday afternoon, 79-73, in a battle between the top two teams in the Big East. All Creighton fans were holding their breath as their center, Ryan Kalkbrenner, suffered a scary foot injury about halfway through the second half. After being helped […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are still working in NBA Playoffs shape after standing relatively pat at the trade deadline. Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia were shipped out in exchange for Marvin Bagley III, Johnny Davis, and financial wiggle room this offseason. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman also swapped this year’s first-round draft pick for a second-rounder, effectively moving […]

Rick Pitino has St. John’s basketball distancing itself from the rest of the Big East. The Red Storm took down No. 24 Creighton 79-73 in the battle of the conference’s best. But that wasn’t the “biggest shock” involving Pitino Sunday. The national champion winning head coach with Kentucky and Louisville saw this stunner: Deivon Smith […]

No. 3 Texas women’s basketball staged a thrilling comeback at home to defeat No. 5 LSU 65-58 on Sunday, overcoming a sluggish first half to secure a statement win in Austin. The win marked Texas’ fourth straight against a top-25 opponent and extended its winning streak to 10 games. Head coach Vic Schaefer had high […]

No. 7 UConn women’s basketball sent a message to the NCAA on Sunday with a crushing 87-58 win over No. 4 South Carolina, snapping the Gamecocks’ 71-game home winning streak at Colonial Life Arena. Geno Auriemma credited the Huskies’ complete team effort, highlighted by a season-high 48 rebounds, as the foundation of the win. “There’s […]

Much of the talk during this women’s college basketball season has been around UCLA, USC and whether South Carolina can repeat as the national champion. UConn women’s basketball came into the season with a lot of hype, but a few disappointing losses have put them out of the spotlight for the moment. After Sunday, UConn […]

No. 7 UConn women’s basketball secured a statement win Sunday, defeating No. 4 South Carolina 87-58 to snap the Gamecocks’ 71-game home winning streak. Azzi Fudd led the charge for the Huskies with a commanding 28-point performance, cementing the Huskies’ status as a contender heading into March. “We had yet to play a full 40 […]

Ohio State basketball coach Jake Diebler is feeling the pain of losing to the school’s most bitter rival. Ohio State dropped a tough Big Ten game to Michigan on Sunday, 86-83. “I’m angry, frustrated, disappointed. This game means a ton, it’s not just another game. I’m not going to walk that back just because we […]

South Carolina and UConn came together to play one of the biggest women’s basketball non-conference matchups of the season, and it looked like only one team showed up. South Carolina took an 87-58 loss, as they only led one time during the game and had their 71-game home win streak snapped. After the game, head […]

With an 84-79 loss to Wichita State in overtime, the Memphis basketball team’s eight-game win streak came to an end in the most heartbreaking way imaginable. The loss clearly hit head coach Penny Hardaway, who was hard on his team after the fact. Hardaway said the loss was “tough to watch” in his post-game presser. […]

Dusty May knows you become beloved among Michigan fans by beating Ohio State basketball. But he also dropped an honest take on the rival Buckeyes, more so their bubble case. May coached the Wolverines to the thrilling 86-83 win at Columbus Sunday. Michigan is in tremendous shape for the NCAA Tournament picture — elevating to […]

St. John’s and Creighton are battling at Madison Square Garden to determine who gets to sit atop the Big East standings with just a few weeks to go, but the Bluejays suffered a major blow that completely took the air out of the team. During the second half of a tight contest, star center Ryan […]

Illinois basketball was firing on all cylinders for the first 11 minutes of Saturday’s showdown against No. 11 Michigan State, running out to a 16-point lead while sending the State Farm Center into a frenzy. But the Spartans clawed back and then took full control of the game down the stretch, with the Fighting Illini […]

Things didn’t start very well for Wisconsin basketball against No. 7 Purdue on Saturday, as the Boilermakers jumped out to an early lead in the first half. On top of that, key guard Kamari McGee was ejected with just over six minutes remaining in the first half after he was given a Flagrant 2 foul. […]

Former Michigan State basketball player Magic Johnson is paying tribute to the legendary coach Tom Izzo. Izzo made history on Saturday, by becoming the all-time leader in Big Ten conference victories in basketball. He passed the legendary Bob Knight. “Cookie and I want to congratulate MSU’s Basketball Coach Izzo on his huge record-breaking 354th win […]

Auburn basketball is one of the best teams in the country this season. Head coach Bruce Pearl is recruiting to keep things that way. Pearl and the Tigers just landed one of the best scorers available in the country, per On3. Auburn is getting a commitment from JUCO star guard Abdul Bashir. Bashir is averaging […]

Despite an excellent first half, Illinois basketball completely fell flat in the second half in a 79-65 loss to No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday night. The Illini showcased the talent that makes them one of the most dangerous teams in college basketball, but they also showed why they have been a very frustrating and […]

2024-25 hasn’t been perfect for No. 7-ranked UConn women’s basketball, but it changed the narrative on Sunday. Geno Auriemma and the Huskies came into a blockbuster matchup against No. 4 South Carolina without a truly elite win, but they picked one up by blowing out the Gamecocks 87-58 and snapping their 71-game home winning streak. […]

Alabama basketball had a chance on Saturday to knock off its biggest rival and become the No. 1 team in the country on Monday, but it fell short in a frustrating 94-85 loss against No. 1 Auburn at home. After trailing for most of the first half, Nate Oats and company stormed back to tie […]

Many people were surprised when Wisconsin basketball came in at No. 11 overall — the third No. 3 seed — in the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s top 16 reveal on Saturday morning, but the Badgers backed it up quickly. Wisconsin used a monster second half to get a big 94-84 road win against No. 7 […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is opening up about some of the things that went wrong for his team Saturday against Texas. The Wildcats dropped a close game, 82-78, to the Longhorns. Pope says his team just didn’t get the job done when it really counted. Kentucky had a late lead, but lost it in […]

With their Feb. 15 loss to Wisconsin, Purdue is now on its first losing streak of Big 10 conference play. Following the result, head coach Matt Painter admitted he was frustrated with his team’s “emotional” behavior during the game. After the loss, Painter expressed his disappointment to his team, he told reporters. Painter said he […]

Michigan State basketball stumbled in Tom Izzo’s first chance to break Bob Knight’s record for Big Ten wins earlier in the week, but the Spartans didn’t give away a second chance on Saturday. Michigan State walked into Illinois and picked up a massive 79-65 road win with an excellent second half on the defensive end, […]

No. 20 Oklahoma State women’s basketball fell to BYU 68-64 on Saturday in an upset loss — a situation OSU has typically been on the other side of this season. Oklahoma State head coach Jacie Hoyt attributing the loss to the Cowgirls’ inability to convert shots when it mattered most. “We just weren’t making shots,” […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Louisville-Notre Dame prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Louisville-Notre Dame. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are part of an Atlantic Coast Conference which has fallen flat in this 2024-2025 college basketball season. The Fighting Irish are one of several underperforming teams in […]

Duke basketball had some growing pains to work through at the start of the season, but now the Blue Devils are rounding into form. Cooper Flagg and company are absolutely cruising through the ACC after another dominant win, this time in a 106-70 rout of Stanford. After the game, Flagg and star center Khaman Maluach […]

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd isn’t happy his team lost a close game to Houston Saturday. Lloyd understands that fans are also frustrated, but he wants to reassure them. Arizona is still tied for second place in the conference standings. Lloyd says building a winning culture can take time. Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson for […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rutgers-Oregon prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rutgers-Oregon. There are a few different Big Ten basketball matchups on Sunday. Rutgers makes the long cross-country trip to face Oregon in Eugene, part of the new world of conference realignment in college sports. Rutgers […]

In one of the most highly-anticipated college basketball games of the season, Auburn basketball went on the road and impressively got the job done. Bruce Pearl’s Tigers backed up their No. 1 ranking with a great finish against No. 2 Alabama to walk out of Tuscaloosa with a 94-85 win. Auburn got contributions from all […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is disgusted with both himself and his players. The Jayhawks lost to Utah on Saturday, and Self is demanding better from his program. “We were awful. They played really well early. And then of course we didn’t have any answers for them defensively. We didn’t do very well,” Self said […]

The Illinois basketball program did not have a great evening on Saturday at State Farm Center. Illinois basketball received its ninth defeat of the season in a 79-65 loss against Michigan State that saw Spartans coach Tom Izzo achieve a career milestone. To add insult to injury, Illinois’ jersey retirement ceremony also did not go […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Iowa-Maryland prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Iowa-Maryland. There are numerous Big Ten college basketball games on Sunday. One game is Iowa at Maryland in a late-afternoon start in College Park. Maryland is heading to the NCAA Tournament. There were some wobbles […]

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and his squad got a big win Saturday over the Arizona Wildcats. Following the victory, Sampson gave tribute to Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd. He also thought about Arizona’s legendary coach Lute Olson. “But I would be lying if I didn’t tell you that I didn’t have a thought of the […]

Michigan State basketball is always in good hands under the leadership of head coach Tom Izzo. The Spartans are having an excellent season, boasting a 20-5 record and currently ranked No. 11 in the nation. Izzo passed an impressive milestone during the Spartans’ 79-65 win over the Fighting Illini on Saturday night. Izzo won his […]