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Rutgers basketball dropped a tough game to Maryland on Sunday, and star freshman Ace Bailey missed most of the second half. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell says Bailey was battling an illness, that has riddled his team. “(Bailey) has the same thing all these guys have had. So, he’s been sick and couldn’t go, really tried, […]

There wasn’t much going on in college basketball on Super Bowl Sunday, but the main showpiece featured a matchup that many NBA fans would have been especially interested in. Three potential lottery picks took the court when Derik Queen and Maryland took on Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and Rutgers. Bailey and Harper have gotten a […]

Former NBA and Kansas State basketball star Michael Beasley is in hot water with the law. Beasley was arrested for marijuana possession at an airport, per The Mercury in Kansas. The incident allegedly occurred at the Manhattan airport in Manhattan, Kansas. Beasley was arrested on Sunday morning. He had been in the area for a […]

No. 25 Oklahoma State women’s basketball, led by head coach Jacie Hoyt, had a record-tying game on Saturday, routing No. 12 Kansas State 85-55 in a statement win. The victory matched the largest margin of victory against a ranked opponent in Cowgirls program history and improved Oklahoma State’s record to 19-4 overall and 9-3 in […]

It’s crowded atop the Big Ten Conference this year, with Michigan State, Purdue, Michigan, UCLA and Wisconsin all within two games at the top of the standings, but look just a little bit further down and you’ll find a team from the Prairie State that firmly believes they’re every bit as good as any team in […]

No. 7 USC women’s basketball clinched a 84-63 win over No. 8 Ohio State on Saturday night, even as star guard JuJu Watkins struggled offensively for much of the game. The Trojans improved to 21-2 overall and 11-1 in Big Ten play, thanks to strong performances from Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall. Watkins, the Big […]

2024-25 was turning into a disastrous season for Kansas State basketball, but a recent hot streak has a chance to salvage all of the Wildcats’ goals. Jerome Tang and company spent a ton of money in the transfer portal, and now all of their talented pieces are starting to come together as the conference slate […]

There was a unique moment in the late stages of Arkansas basketball’s matchup against Alabama on Saturday. Head coach John Calipari, even with his team behind for most of the game, was impressed by the comeback effort from the Razorbacks, despite the 85-81 loss to the Crimson Tide. “The way we started the second half, […]

For a guy who is coaching a team that is 20-3, sitting atop the best conference in the country, and may be ranked No. 1 in the next AP Top 25 Poll, Nate Oats sure is testy. The Alabama Crimson Tide went on the road and picked up another big SEC win on Saturday night, dispatching of […]

Legendary Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo was already regarded as one of the best do ever do it at this level, and on Saturday he added another very impressive notch on his resume. With Michigan State’s 86-74 win over Oregon at the Breslin Center, Izzo tied former Indiana head coach Bob Knight for the […]

Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell was very pleased with how his team managed Duke’s Cooper Flagg on Saturday night. The Tigers kept Flagg in check most of the game, en route to a 77-71 victory. Flagg had the ball in the closing seconds to try and tie the game, but Clemson forced a turnover. Flagg […]

The Duke Blue Devils suffered only their second loss of the season on Saturday night, falling in dramatic fashion to the Clemson Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum by the final score of 77-71. Aside from the fact that this is the first loss for the 2nd-ranked Blue Devils in ACC play this season, the key takeaway […]

Duke basketball lost its first ACC conference game of the season Saturday against Clemson. Late in the game, Duke star Cooper Flagg slipped and caused a turnover for the team. That move is getting hit with some wild reaction on social media. Oh no. Cooper Flagg slips and falls with the game on the line […]

Following a lionhearted battle with cancer, legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale made his highly-anticipated return to the booth on Saturday night. Before Duke took on Clemson for an ACC showdown, the fans at Littlejohn Coliseum let Vitale know how much he’s been missed, (via ESPN on Instagram). Vitale received a heartfelt standing ovation, in what was […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arizona State-Oklahoma State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Arizona State-Oklahoma State. The Arizona State Sun Devils were heading to the NCAA Tournament. They looked like a team which was going to be good enough to punch another ticket to March Madness. […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Temple-Memphis prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Temple-Memphis. The Memphis Tigers know they will play in the NCAA Tournament next month. They have just four losses this season and have looked more like a team Memphis fans recognize and respect as a […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Xavier-Villanova prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Xavier-Villanova. The Villanova Wildcats are in big trouble. They have not been able to remain in control this college basketball season. Villanova and coach Kyle Neptune briefly thrived in the first half of January. However, […]

Jon Scheyer knew the reason why the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils lost 77-71 to the Clemson Tigers on Saturday. Scheyer reflected on the team’s defeat in the postgame press conference. The team had a 41-35 lead at halftime, but Clemson responded with a 42-30 effort in the second half to defend homecourt and earn […]

Bruce Pearl sensed a letdown would happen in the No. 1 Auburn Tigers’ matchup with the No. 6 Florida Gators. Safe to say he was right. The Tigers lost in a stunning 90-81 upset at home to the Gators, who were without one of their star players in Alijah Martin. Nonetheless, Florida had big performances […]

Florida basketball shook up the top 25 rankings Saturday, plus gained a new milestone. The Gators took down No. 1 Auburn 90-81 on the road — making it the first time Florida defeated a top-ranked team on the road. And the win becomes a significant accolade for head coach Todd Golden, despite how uneasy Johni […]

Yale basketball witnessed a historic performance from one of their players on Saturday. In 35 minutes of action against Cornell, Bez Mbeng put up a triple-double of 15 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds, and five steals. He shot 5-of-9 from the field and 1-of-4 from beyond the arc. With this stat line, Mbeng became the […]

Dusty May continues to pad his impressive head coaching résumé, positioning Michigan basketball (18-5) for an NCAA Tournament appearance in his first year at the helm. His Wolverines withstood a furious comeback effort and edged out Indiana on the road in Saturday’s Big Ten Conference clash, winning 70-67. Fans’ attention was not solely on the […]

The college basketball season continues on Sunday with a matchup between Ohio State and Nebraska. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Nebraska prediction and pick. A pivotal Big Ten clash looms as Nebraska (15-8) hosts Ohio State (14-9) on February 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Both teams are battling […]

Indiana basketball is undergoing a rare midseason moment. Mike Woodson is stepping down as Hoosiers basketball head coach once the season ends. Indiana has never endured news like this during the season since Kelvin Sampson got replaced during the 2007-08 season. Many fans would think schools and the head coach have to address questions about […]

Tom Izzo’s status as one of the best college basketball coaches ever has been secure for a very long time. He made three consecutive Final Fours between 1999 and 2001, and has made five more since then. He coached the Michigan State Spartans to their first National Championship in 21 years back in 2000. He’s […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Hawaii-Santa Barbara prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Hawaii-Santa Barbara. These two teams met roughly five weeks ago. We wrote about the game that “Both teams struggle to score against good opposition. Hawaii got absolutely smothered by Nebraska in its Christmas tournament, […]

Storrs, Connecticut may be the basketball capital of the world and home of the two-time defending National Champion UConn Huskies, but on Friday night, it was the St. John’s Red Storm who proved that for at least this season, the best team in the Big East likely resides in New York City. Despite trailing by 14 […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Northwestern-Washington prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Northwestern-Washington. The Washington Huskies are having a rough season under first-year head coach Danny Sprinkle. They just can’t seem to turn the corner at any point in time. They beat Minnesota on the road one […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UC San Diego-UC Irvine prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UC San Diego-UC Irvine. There are tons of college basketball games on Saturday, but while the SEC and the heavyweight conferences go at it, you won’t want to ignore this game in […]

Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter dropped a fiery take on point guard Braden Smith after the team’s 90-72 win over USC. The Boilermakers beat the spread in another Big Ten clash to strengthen their grip atop the conference. Purdue now sits at 19-5 overall and 11-2 in conference play as the No. 7 team […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a San Diego State-Colorado State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch San Diego State-Colorado State. The San Diego State Aztecs are playing with their food and have done so all season long. This team beat Houston and Boise State but has struggled with […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Saint Mary’s-Oregon State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Saint Mary’s-Oregon State. This is not a battle of heavyweights, or a clash between power conference giants. This is not Florida-Auburn. This is not St. John’s versus UConn. However, it is still a […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas Tech-Arizona prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Texas Tech-Arizona. The Arizona Wildcats are flying high. Tommy Lloyd had a team which was just 6-5 through its first 11 games in the middle of December. Everyone in Tucson was wondering what was […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an NC State-Stanford prediction and pick. Find out how to watch NC State Stanford. The Stanford Cardinal fell short on Wednesday night in a home game they sorely needed. If Stanford — on the very wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble — was going […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ole Miss-LSU prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Ole Miss-LSU. It’s a fascinating time in college basketball. Chris Beard, who was pushed out of the job at the University of Texas because of off-court problems, and who therefore carries some baggage as […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-Arkansas prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Alabama-Arkansas. The big spread of conference college basketball on Saturday includes this SEC game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Alabama is very much in contention for a No. 1 seed in […]

UCLA women’s basketball is absolutely rolling this season with one of the best and deepest rosters in college basketball. A big reason for the Bruins’ success has been the excellence of star center Lauren Betts, who has been one of the best players in the country all season long. On Friday, Betts made a massive […]

Dan Hurley and the No. 19 UConn Huskies had a concerning injury update regarding guard Hassan Diarra. After the Huskies’ matchup against the No. 12 St. John’s Red Storm on Friday, Hurley gave an update on Diarra. He stated the player has been dealing with a knee injury, an injury that’s expected to linger throughout […]

2024-25 has been somewhat of a dream season for St. John’s basketball in year two under Rick Pitino, and the Red Storm may have had their biggest highlight yet on Friday night. After a very slow start in a hostile environment against UConn, St. John’s stormed back and collected a very gritty 68-62 win. This […]