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Houston basketball has ridden its relentless defense to lasting prominence, taking control of the Big 12 Conference after arriving in 2023 and nearly winning its first-ever national championship last season. However, that physical style of play can leave the team at the officials’ mercy. Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson believes his squad did not get […]

The St. John’s Red Storm basketball team bounced back from a heartbreaking 83-82 loss to the No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones on Monday, responding Tuesday night in Las Vegas with one of the Red Storm’s most complete and determined performances of the season — a 96-81 win vs. the Baylor Bears that showcased resilience, balance, […]

Michigan basketball has been one of the most impressive teams so far this college basketball season, and it has carried on that momentum into the Players Era Festival. The Wolverines have absolutely dominated the competition in Las Vegas during Feast Week, trouncing San Diego State 94-54 on Monday night before crushing No. 21 Auburn 102-72 […]

The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team pulled out a statement win Tuesday night, defeating the Syracuse Orange 71-60 behind a balanced effort and the kind of composure that has long defined Bill Self’s programs. Even without their top guard, the Jayhawks played with an unshakable calm — and after the game, that quiet confidence became the […]

The Kansas basketball program continues to benefit from one of the most significant offseason turnarounds in a while. Although the team remains unranked, the Jayhawks have shown steady progress despite missing potential top-three NBA Draft pick Darryn Peterson. Following Tuesday’s 71-60 win vs. the Syracuse Orange, Bill Self praised sophomore big man Flory Bidunga, whose […]

The No. 14 St. John’s Red Storm have yet to collect a win against a ranked opponent so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season. Their latest attempt to get one was on Monday, during a “The Players Era Festival” game against the No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, […]

There was a lot of hype coming into the season around UCLA basketball after a fairly disappointing 2024-25 campaign, but the Bruins are already going through some adversity. During Tuesday’s game against Cal, star point guard Donovan Dent went down with an apparent lower leg injury and left the game in the final minutes. Dent […]

The Michigan Wolverines basketball team made history Tuesday night at the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas, dismantling the No. 21 Auburn Tigers 102-72 in a performance that turned heads across the nation. Ranked No. 7 entering the matchup, the Wolverines delivered their most dominant outing of the Dusty May era — and their most […]

The Michigan State Spartans basketball team made headlines after their win earlier Tuesday when head coach Tom Izzo delivered fiery praise for junior forward Coen Carr, who battled through a painful groin injury in the Spartans’ victory over East Carolina. The performance was another showcase of grit and resilience from a program defined by toughness […]

UConn women’s basketball star Sarah Strong’s future in the NCAA basketball spotlight continues to look bright. The standout UConn sophomore just signed an NIL (name, image, likeness) deal as one of the athletes in Jordan Brand’s Class of 2025. Jordan Brand made the announcement on Monday that it was welcoming an elite group of young […]

Some of the top men’s college basketball teams have been tested against top 25 teams on a regular basis already, while others are still fluffing their record with easy wins against small programs. Because of that, opinions are all over the board on how teams rank against their peers. So, here is ClutchPoints’ top 25 […]

The UConn women’s basketball team has continued its hot start to the season heading into the US holiday week. First, they overcame the challenge of their first top 10 opponent and narrowly escaped with a 72-69 win over No. 6 Michigan. Then, the Huskies beasted their way to a 93-41 victory over Utah. Azzi Fudd […]

The 2025 Alabama basketball team has a lot of potential once again, as it showed after beating St. John’s. It comes down to how Alabama runs its offense, and Labaron Philon Jr. is the biggest key this year. Philon Jr. is the star for the Crimson Tide, and he had a fantastic game against Gonzaga, […]

The 2025 Houston basketball team has a lot of talent, but they need to find a way to be consistent and put it all together. That is mainly due to how well they have been recruiting lately. Syracuse almost came back and beat Houston after the Cougars nearly choked the game away. Houston managed to […]

The Illinois basketball team has picked up a good amount of wins so far this campaign. That doesn’t mean that head coach Brad Underwood is happy. Underwood bemoaned his team’s play, following a 87-73 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley Monday. “Tonight, we escaped. Didn’t shoot the ball very well and still scored close to […]

Nobody had a better start to Feast Week than the Gonzaga Bulldogs. No. 12 Gonzaga took down No. 8 Alabama 95-85 in the opener of the Players Era Championship, improving to 6-0 on the season. Gonzaga will now take on Maryland in what should be a massive game for the Bulldogs, attempting to make the […]

The Kansas basketball program has gotten off to a tepid start to the 2025 college basketball season, currently sitting at 4-2 and unranked ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s matchup against the Syracuse Orange. That game will be a part of the Players Era Festival in Paradise, Nevada, but unfortunately, fans in attendance won’t get to see […]

No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball set a scoring milestone Sunday, posting 121 points in a 121-49 win over Queens at home. The game marked the most points scored in a game in the Dawn Staley era and the third-highest total in program history, according to university. The Gamecocks’ 43 made field goals also tied […]

The Iowa State basketball team got a huge win in Las Vegas Monday, over St. John’s. The Cyclones were able to make key plays late to hold on to a 83-82 victory. It wasn’t all peaches and cream for Iowa State though, as key scorer Tamin Lipsey went down with an injury. “We’re still evaluating,” […]

No. 13 Ole Miss women’s basketball reached the 100-point mark for the first time in five years Monday night, rolling to a 102-50 win over Longwood in front of a home crowd. The game marked the program’s first time surpassing 100 points since December 2020 against Alcorn State and only the second such game under […]

St. John’s basketball dropped a heartbreaking game on Monday, to Iowa State. Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino admitted a regret he had after watching his team lose in the Las Vegas Players Era Festival basketball tournament. Iowa State nipped the Red Storm, 83-82. “With the game on the line, we just didn’t come up […]

The Seton Hall Pirates made plenty of noise in the college basketball world after stunning the No. 23 NC State Wolfpack on Monday night. Seton Hall entered the matchup with a perfect 5-0 record, getting the job done against all of their opponents. This includes the likes of Saint Peter’s, Wagner and Monmouth, quality wins […]

Kiyan Anthony impressed his parents La La and Carmelo during the Syracuse Orange’s matchup against the No. 3 Houston Cougars on Monday night. Kiyan is progressing through the first season of his collegiate career, coming off the bench as a key contributor. He follows in the footsteps of his father Carmelo, who has an undeniable […]

Don’t expect No. 5 UConn basketball players to indulge themselves in some turkey on Thanksgiving Day this coming Thursday. Huskies head coach Dan Hurley, known for his sheer passion and intensity, has essentially barred his team from celebrating the holiday the way it usually has been across the nation because he believes it will affect […]

JuJu Watkins may be out for the season, but she’s still being tapped for a Team USA honor ahead of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. The USC women’s basketball star will join Lauren Betts as the only two NCAA players invited to join USA Basketball’s senior team training camp for the first time in their […]

The UConn basketball program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 college basketball season, currently sitting at 4-1 ahead of Sunday evening’s home matchup against the Bryant Bulldogs. The Huskies are currently ranked at number three in the country, and are looking to re-enter the national title discussion after losing in the […]

The NC State Wolfpack are in their first season with Will Wade at the helm after the program hired him away from McNeese State during last season’s NCAA Tournament. Under Wade, the Wolfpack have started the 2025-26 seasons at 4-0 and are ranked No. 25 in the country in the AP poll. NC State will […]

Former New Mexico State University athletic director Mario Moccia is filing a wrongful termination complaint against the school’s Bord of Regents, per Brett McMurphy of On3 Sports. He was fired in January following a change in leadership, with the reason stated being the sexualized hazing incidents that occurred during the 2022-23 men’s basketball season. Moccia is […]

Cooper Flagg delivered a career performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ 118–115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, posting 29 points alongside seven rebounds and five assists. The 18-year-old became just the second teenager in NBA history to reach at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a game, joining LeBron James in that […]

Hannah Hidalgo channeled her clutch gene with a game-winning shot in the No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s matchup against the No. 11 USC Trojans on Friday night. Going into the contest, Notre Dame had a solid start to the 2025-26 season. They had a 3-1 record after four games, getting wins over Fairleigh Dickinson, […]

Coen Carr wowed the home crowd with a vicious dunk highlight during the No. 17 Michigan State Spartans’ matchup against the Detroit Mercy Titans on Friday night. Going into the game, the Spartans were off to a great start for the 2025-26 season. They had a 4-0 record, getting wins over Colgate, Arkansas, San Jose […]

Memphis fans are experiencing heartbreak after their team suffered a devastating 69-68 loss to Wake Forest on Friday night. The Tigers let a winnable game slip away in the Baha Mar Championship consolation round when Myles Colvin drained a three-pointer at the buzzer. Coming off a tough stretch that included falling to No. 1 Purdue […]

The Creighton Bluejays have started off the 2025-26 season at 3-1 amid adding key transfers, and they are currently in first place in the BIG EAST through early non-conference schedule. But the Bluejays suffered a major blow as they head into their huge matchup against Baylor early next week. Forward Jackson McAndrew has been ruled […]

The UConn women’s basketball team has been as good as expected, if not better, so far this NCAA season. The No. 1-ranked Huskies are sitting undefeated in 2025-26, walking away with decisive wins over No. 20 Louisville, Florida State, Loyola Chicago, and Ohio State with large score margins. However, they’re in for their biggest test […]

Another month goes by, and there is another betting scandal being reported on. Sports betting has become such a massive part of everyday life that college and professional athletes are starting to take part in it illegally. ESPN reported that Temple Basketball is involved in the latest betting scandal. The article states that the NCAA […]

The 2025 Houston basketball team has a chance to win the national title once again, with the Cougars loaded after falling just short in last year’s title game. They are also doing exceptionally well on the recruiting front, whether through the transfer portal or high school recruiting. They recently got a commitment from a four-star […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are off to a rough start to begin the 2025-26 campaign. Head coach Bill Self and his team started the year ranked No. 19 in the nation. They might enter the third week of the season unranked after losing to both North Carolina and Duke. I know those are powerful squads; however, […]

Each November, as Thanksgiving approaches and the fall sports calendar fills with early-season tournaments, women’s college basketball enters one of its most compelling stretches of the year: Feast Week. What began as a collection of multi-team events scattered across late November has grown into a nationally televised showcase of the sport’s depth, competitiveness, and commercial […]

The Temple Owls are now 3-1 on the year after a win over Hofstra. Last season, Adam Fisher led the Owls to their 2,000th win in school history. Now, Fisher is getting a contract extension from the school. According to Jon Rothstein of CBSSports, Fisher is getting a two-year contract extension from Temple. This adds […]