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The BYU basketball team dropped a tough Big 12 conference game to Kansas on Saturday. It was a showcase of two of the league’s top two freshmen. Following the game, BYU head coach Kevin Young addressed his team’s latest loss. “We just try to focus on what’s in front of us. That’s been my message […]

The UCLA basketball team dropped a heartbreaking game at home Saturday to Indiana. Indiana won the game in double overtime, 98-97. Following the game, UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin dropped a powerful line about the contest. “We deserved to lose,” Cronin said, per Field of 68. The long-time head coach then went into further detail. […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels handily defeated the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets 91-75 on Saturday, and one young forward made history in the process. Freshman Caleb Wilson tallied 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in the winning effort. It was his 15th 20-point game of the season, the most ever by a freshman in Tar […]

Having faced seven ranked opponents in their first 21 games, few teams are more battle-tested in the 2025-2026 college basketball season than Grant McCasland’s Texas Tech squad. Led by star forward JT Toppin, the Red Raiders have looked elite at times, but they have not been consistent enough to become legitimate March Madness contenders by […]

Tuskegee University men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed by police after his team’s loss to Morehouse College in Atlanta on Saturday evening. Tuskegee head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed by police after the loss at Morehouse. Here’s his statement to @TheFieldOf68: “I am at a loss for words and I am upset about how […]

Whether it realizes or not, the media is ensuring that the 2026 NBA Draft class will face a substantial amount of pressure next season. Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and BYU wing AJ Dybantsa headline a stellar group of freshmen that is drawing historic praise. While an impressive crop of rookies showcase their skills, some people […]

While Kansas improved to 16-5 in the 2025-2026 college basketball season with a 90-82 win over BYU on Saturday night, it suffered yet another injury scare with star freshman Darryn Peterson. After the freshman played just two minutes in the second half, head coach Bill Self confirmed he had been dealing with pain coming out […]

In four previous seasons under head coach Tommy Lloyd, Arizona has yet to advance past the Sweet Sixteen in the March Madness Tournament. The Wildcats’ recurring disappointments make it easy to write them off as championship contenders, but they are in a different position in 2025-2026, led by senior Jaden Bradley and freshman Brayden Burries. […]

Kansas basketball freshman Darryn Peterson earned a stirring Kobe Bryant comparison before facing BYU. Now he received props from DeMarcus Cousins after leading the Jayhawks past the Cougars. “Boogie” watched the Big 12 showcase battle on Saturday and dropped one big reaction. He became pleased by the freshman he called “polished.” “Darryn Peterson pace of […]

The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks earned a big 90-82 win over the No. 13 BYU Cougars on Saturday. It’s the 16th victory for the Jayhawks this season. However, much of the attention is on Darryn Peterson, as he put on an electric performance in the contest. Despite only playing in the first half, Peterson finished […]

Kansas star Darryn Peterson captivated the basketball world during the first half of Saturday’s 90-82 win versus AJ Dybantsa and BYU, pummeling the Cougars on both ends of the floor. He displayed his smooth brand of offense and also recorded three steals on defense, further solidifying himself as a top-two pick in the 2026 NBA […]

Arizona basketball outlasted BYU and AJ Dybantsa four days ago to stay at No. 1. Now the Wildcats added a new school accolade by beating rival Arizona State Saturday. Arizona dismantled its in-state rivals 87-74 at Tempe. But the win catapults the ‘Cats into the school record books: Arizona stays PERFECT 🐻⬇️ A 22-0 start […]

The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks are up big with a 53-33 lead over the No. 13 BY Cougars going into halftime on Saturday. It’s been a one-sided contest through the first half, and all eyes are on Darryn Peterson. The star guard turned plenty of heads after throwing down an impressive dunk over several Cougars […]

Does Kansas basketball have its own “Black Mamba?” Darryn Peterson already is earning rave reviews even before facing BYU’s AJ Dybantsa on Saturday. Except the Jayhawks talent earned Kobe Bryant comparisons ahead of the massive Big 12 showdown. ESPN college sports analyst Pete Thamel revealed what he heard from scouts involving the blue chip freshman. […]

CBS Sports college basketball analyst Wally Szczerbiak is a big fan of the 2026 freshman class, specifically Duke star Cameron Boozer and Kansas standout Darryn Peterson. The longtime analyst believes Boozer and Peterson are two of five freshmen he deems the best players in college basketball, along with AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff and Kingston Flemings. […]

UCF basketball (17-4) was under the radar entering a home matchup versus Texas Tech (16-5), but everyone should be taking the Knights seriously after their 88-80 victory over No. 11 Texas Tech. Fans stormed the court in Addition Financial Arena, as their team greatly strengthened its NCAA Tournament case on Saturday afternoon. With leading scorer […]

In its 121 seasons of play, Illinois has never claimed a college basketball national title. The accomplishment has also eluded head coach Brad Underwood, who might have his best chance for March Madness success with star guard Keaton Wagler in 2026. Illinois is 18-3 at the end of January, a month in which it went […]

Skyy Clark last played for UCLA in a 74-61 loss to Iowa on January 3, averaging 13.5 points and a whopping 48% conversion from the three-point zone. The senior guard suffered a hamstring injury in the second half of the loss to Iowa, missing seven consecutive games. Now however, he appears primed to return and […]

Although neither BYU nor Kansas basketball is ranked inside the top 10 in the country, much of the NBA world will be focused on their Big 12 showdown in Lawrence. Bottom-barrel squads like the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks will be represented inside Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, as executives and scouts feast their eyes on […]

Though the No. 5 Nebraska basketball team suffered a collapse to the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines last Tuesday, losing 75-72, the program is still in great shape to be a top team in the nation. With some saying that the Nebraska basketball team is a contender for March Madness, the program would get a shoutout […]

The BYU basketball team is doing very well this season, with a national ranking. BYU has a 17-3 overall record, with a chance to win the Big 12 championship. The club currently has a 5-2 conference record. The BYU team is led by head coach Kevin Young, who is in his second season with the […]

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 […]