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Duke basketball powered past North Carolina on Saturday, but Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg wasn’t satisfied. Flagg finished with 21 points and eight rebounds in the contest. “It might be [my best college game],” Flagg said per ESPN, “but for me, I’m just trying to make the right plays. Four of the first six baskets […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is making a joke, amidst his team’s embarrassing loss to Baylor on Saturday. Self is blaming bad cuisine choices for his team’s epic meltdown against the Bears. “I honestly believe the oranges we ate at halftime that Baylor provided is probably the reason we (stunk) the second half,” coach Bill […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tulsa-Tulane prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tulsa-Tulane. The conference slate in college basketball on Sunday includes this AAC game in New Orleans. Tulane is in fifth place in the AAC. The Green Wave therefore have a very specific and important incentive […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Nebraska-Oregon prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nebraska-Oregon. This is the final game on the board for the Sunday schedule in college basketball. This is a matchup of two teams both going in the wrong direction. Oregon is in the midst of […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Seton Hall-DePaul prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Seton Hall-DePaul. Conference games on Sunday in college basketball flow into the evening. This is the next-to-last game on the board for February 2, and while it’s not a matchup of NCAA Tournament-caliber teams, […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Colorado-TCU prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Colorado-TCU. Big 12 Conference action continues on Sunday in college basketball with this afternoon game in Fort Worth. The Colorado Buffaloes certainly were not expecting this. They made the NCAA Tournament last season. They won […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Memphis-Rice prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Memphis-Rice. There is plenty of college basketball on the Sunday slate. This AAC game is one worth keeping an eye on. The Memphis Tigers are playing for seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Some might say […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a USF-FAU prediction and pick. Find out how to watch USF-FAU. There is plenty of interesting conference action in college basketball on a Sunday which will not be dominated by the NFL due to the off week between the conference championship games and the Super […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a West Virginia-Cincinnati prediction and pick. Find out how to watch West Virginia-Cincinnati. The West Virginia Mountaineers are building a successful season and a bright future under coach Darian DeVries. The new boss came to Morgantown from Drake and has been fabulous in Year 1 […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Ohio State-Illinois. The Ohio State Buckeyes aren’t guaranteed to be in the NCAA Tournament, but right now, they are in the process of playing their way into the event, not out of it. Every […]

Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari had his highly anticipated return to Rupp Arena Saturday. The former Kentucky coach brought one national championship and produced multiple high NBA Draft picks during his Lexington run. Many fans wondered if he would earn a warm, hero welcome while former player Nick Richards believed Calipari will be warmly […]

The Baylor Bears stunned the No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks in an 81-70 victory on Saturday, but suffered an injury to one of their key players. VJ Edgecombe sustained the ankle injury early in the second half of the contest, being out for the remainder of the game. His timetable for return is indefinite, a school […]

Duke basketball has watched Cooper Flagg blossom into an immediate household name this season. However, fans of the Blue Devils know you really become a legend in Durham by shredding rival North Carolina. Flagg did just that — delivering an epic 21 points in his first Duke-UNC game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. […]

Dick Vitale has seen countless college basketball stars during his four decades worth of broadcasting experience, but he is in awe of the most celebrated freshman in the country. While watching Duke dismantle rival North Carolina, 87-70, Dickie V offered prodigious praise for Cooper Flagg. “All I can say in 45 years at ESPN, I […]

UConn men’s basketball ruled out star freshman Liam McNeeley from Saturday’s matchup against the No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles. McNeeley went through warmups, but won’t be available for the game, per ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. He suffered an ankle injury against the DePaul Blue Demons on Jan. 1, missing the last seven games as a result. […]

The Kentucky basketball and John Calipari connection runs deep in the NBA, just ask Phoenix Suns center, Nick Richards. In his three seasons, his combined averages were nothing to celebrate. However, his junior season, which was his last, was quite impressive. Richards averaged 14 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. He also led […]

One of college’s most tense rivalries resumes on Saturday night. North Carolina and Duke basketball are on two different trajectories at the moment, with the former riding a 14-game winning streak and the latter sitting on the bubble after losing three of its last four contests. But even when the two programs are far apart […]

The rivalry game between Arizona State basketball and Arizona basketball was headlined by Sun Devils head coach, Bobby Hurley. At the end of the game, he pulled his players off of the court, according to a post by The Field of 68. Funny enough, the officials wouldn’t let that slide, as they demanded everyone stay […]

Rutgers basketball is running out of time to save their season, as they bring an 11-10 record with them into Saturday’s home game against Michigan. There are still opportunities to stockpile notable wins in the formidable Big Ten Conference, including against the 15-5 Wolverines, but the Scarlet Knights must ignite right away. That is extremely […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is getting some heat from opposing fans. During a recent game against Purdue, Woodson was trolled by a Purdue basketball fan. The Boilermakers fan held a sign in the stands saying “Extend Mike Woodson.” Purdue fan holds up a sign that says "Extend Mike Woodson" pic.twitter.com/nLnsvgKHCQ — CJ Fogler 🫡 […]

What a night for Vanderbilt women’s basketball star Mikayla Blakes. The Commodore freshman lit up the scoreboard with an SEC women’s basketball record 53 points, leading No. 23 Vanderbilt to a thrilling 99-86 win over Florida on Thursday. And like all great performances — Blakes wasn’t even keeping track of her points. “I don’t think […]

The West Coast Conference is another tight race this season, and we have two of the best teams playing on Saturday night when the Washington State Cougars visit the San Francisco Dons. Washington State is new to the WCC, which means these teams played their first matchup since 2012 in early January. The Cougars hosted […]

Purdue basketball picked up a huge win in the Big Ten race on Friday night, knocking off in-state rival Indiana 81-76 in a back and forth battle at Mackey Arena. The Hoosiers led for much of the first half before the two teams traded leads throughout the second half, but Matt Painter and the Boilermakers […]

After a very slow start to the season, Indiana basketball is trying to build a bubble case as it trudges through Big Ten play. On Friday night, it found itself with a massive opportunity as it led No. 10 Purdue late in the second half at Mackey Arena. The two in-state rivals went back and […]

Two ranked Big East programs collide on Saturday when UConn (15-6) takes on Marquette (18-3) at the Fiserv Forum. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UConn-Marquette prediction and pick. UConn has endured a rough stretch of late, going just 3-3 in its last six games. As a result, the Huskies […]

Kentucky basketball got a mixed bag of injury updates ahead of Saturday’s clash with Arkansas. Former Wildcats’ head coach John Calipari is returning to Rupp Arena in one of the season’s most anticipated games. The Razorbacks desperately need a signature win to get back in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament bid. On the other […]

Iowa women’s basketball will have an emotional day on Sunday, as the Hawkeyes will retire Caitlin Clark’s jersey. The ceremony will take place after the Hawkeyes play No. 4 USC. The Indiana Fever star was an iconic player for the program and brought unprecedented attention to the sport in general. Iowa’s athletic director, Beth Goetz, […]

The Syracuse Orange and California Golden Bears are not having successful seasons in the ACC, and they’ll meet on Saturday night in hopes of turning their problems around. The Orange are 3-7 in the conference, sitting in a three-team tie with Virginia and Georgia Tech for 13th. Meanwhile, the Golden Bears are a game better […]

St. John’s basketball is back. The molten-hot team is cruising toward its first NCAA Tournament bid in five seasons and currently ranks among the top-15 squads in the country. Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino has revamped the program and reinvigorated the fan base’s passion in less than two full years at the helm. The […]

The UNLV Rebels and Nevada Wolf Pack are in the middle of the standings in the Mountain West. However, it has been an enjoyable season for the Rebels. The Rebels have nearly upset two of the top teams in the conference, and it seems like no one will be too keen on playing them in […]

Texas A&M is proving they are a contender in the SEC, while South Carolina has taken a nosedive in conference play. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas A&M-South Carolina prediction and pick. Texas A&M is 15-5 and has won three of its last four games. Its resume is littered […]

It’s a battle of the top two teams in the Mountain West on Saturday night when the New Mexico Lobos battle the Utah State Aggies. Utah State gets the home-court advantage in this game, which is critical as each team is 11-1 at home this season. The Aggies own the season series against the Lobos, […]

LSU looks to break its losing streak as it hosts Texas. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas-LSU prediction and pick. Texas comes into the game at 14-7 with a 3-5 conference record, placing them in 11th in the SEC. After opening the year with a loss to Ohio State, […]

These two teams have been solid this season. Each team can get a giant win and one more step closer to the NCAA Tournament. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Stanford-SMU prediction and pick. Stanford is 15-6 this season but has only quality wins against North Carolina and Florida State. […]

Jon Calipari returns to Kentucky for the first time as Arkansas heads to Lexington. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Kentucky prediction and pick. It’s no question that this season has rolled downhill for Jon Calipari and the Razorbacks. Arkansas started the season ranked 16th but are just 1-4 against […]

Uber has issued a response on the death of former HBCU basketball coach Samuel Jackson as a person of interest is in custody, per a report by local Middle Georgia news affiliate 13WMAZ. Iquane Brown, 30, is currently in custody at the Houston County Jail and faces multiple charges, including armed robbery, possession of marijuana […]

The West Coast Conference has some good competition, but it’s always special when Saint Mary’s and Gonzaga meet at the top of the standings. This season, Gonzaga sits 16th in the nation, but Saint Mary’s is first in the WCC with a 9-0 record. Gonzaga has disappointingly dropped two games in the conference, which has […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Fresno State-Boise State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Fresno State-Boise State. The Boise State Broncos got back on track earlier this week. They defeated the Nevada Wolf Pack to end a two-game skid and shake off a set of four games […]

Duke and North Carolina will meet on Feb. 1 for the first time in the 2024-2025 college basketball season, and Bill Belichick wants to ensure the Tar Heels’ students enjoy it. To enhance students’ viewing experience, the new UNC football coach will buy all of North Carolina’s fraternities pizza on game day. The fraternities learned […]