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SMU put an end to Louisville’s five-game winning streak after grabbing the win, 95-85, at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday. The Mustangs were exceptional from the field, shooting 58%, including 9-of-19 from three-point range. They also had 21 assists and scored 21 points off the Cardinals’ 17 turnovers. The game was tied at 76-76 with 6:33 […]

After Arizona stumbled twice a week ago, Michigan basketball is back in the top spot of the AP poll with just one loss on the season. Over the course of the year, Michigan has racked up a heavy number of impressive victories, and it added to that with one of its best yet on Tuesday […]

Auburn star Keyshawn Hall is set to suit up against Mississippi State on Wednesday following a controversial benching in their last game. Hall did not play in their loss to Arkansas on Saturday due to disciplinary reasons. He was not used in the final 12 minutes of their loss to Vanderbilt last week. “Significant news […]

NC State basketball (19-8) bounced back after consecutive losses and took advantage of a Caleb Wilson-less North Carolina squad on Tuesday night. The No. 16 Tar Heels should have anticipated a tough road matchup against their in-state rival, but few could have predicted what transpired in Raleigh’s Lenovo Center. Quadir Copeland and the Wolfpack strolled […]

Arizona basketball looked like it was head and shoulders above the rest of the college basketball world for most of the season, but Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats are licking their wounds now after two consecutive losses to Kansas and Texas Tech. In addition, standout freshman Koa Peat left that loss to the Red Raiders early with […]

Nearly one year after winning the college basketball national title, Florida is poised to enter the 2026 SEC Tournament in a similar position to begin a repeat. Back-to-back titles would be a huge feather in Todd Golden’s cap and further cement his case as one of the best coaches in the sport. Having won its […]

The No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program just landed a five-star commit in Dylan Mingo. It appears Mingo is bringing all the confidence to Chapel Hill, as he recently compared himself to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cade Cunningham. While appearing as a guest on ESPN’s “First Take,” the incoming freshman point guard was asked […]

The North Carolina basketball team continues to throw down slam dunks on the recruiting trail. North Carolina is getting the commitment of highly-touted recruit Dylan Mingo, per Rivals. Mingo is a five-star plus point guard with heavy upside. “Mingo is the No. 2 overall recruit in the Rivals150,” On3 reporter Pete Nakos posted to X, […]

No.3 Duke is coming off a blowout victory over Syracuse on Monday, 101-64. Freshman Cameron Boozer led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds. The latest iteration of what is blooming into a standout freshman season. On Tuesday, college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg made a point of comparing Boozer to former Duke star Paolo […]

Wisconsin basketball has made some major upsets this season. Earlier this year, they gave Michigan their only loss of the year. Last week, Wisconsin got two more major upsets. First, they defeated Illinois in overtime on the road on Feb. 10, 92-90. Then, on Feb. 13, Wisconsin took a 92-71 victory over Michigan State. After […]

The Kansas State basketball program fired their head coach Jerome Tang in recent days. That move didn’t come as a surprise to many. Kansas State though is attempting to fire Tang for cause, which did come as a shock to several people in college basketball. Former Kansas State star Markquis Nowell is blasting the school […]

As if the 2025-2026 college basketball season did not have enough volatility, Arizona has gone from the clear-cut best team in the country to another reeling program on a small losing streak in just one week. Tommy Lloyd’s team will still be favored to win the Big 12 and enter the NCAA Tournament as a […]

No. 6 Iowa State Men’s Basketball is feeling confident after an upset victory over No. 2 Houston 70-67 on Monday. A major catalyst was the clutch 3-pointer by Nate Heise at the 1:15 minute mark. It was such a huge victory that it captured the attention of famed alum and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. […]

The Texas Tech basketball team is on a roll right now, with three straight wins. As a result, the Red Raiders are also moving up in NCAA tournament bracketology projections. Texas Tech is now a no. 3 seed in ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s latest projection. Texas Tech just got a huge win over Arizona, to […]

Having lost just two of its first 26 games in the 2025-2026 college basketball season, UConn appears destined to begin March Madness with a No. 1 seed. However, its placement in a weak conference and sharing a region with the unstoppable Duke could make its official Selection Sunday designation interesting, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi suggested with […]

It has been an up-and-down season so far for UCLA Basketball. On Saturday, the Bruins experienced another down, as UCLA lost by 30-points to Michigan, and head coach Mick Cronin was critical of his players after the game. Losing the game and ripping his players was not the only thing Cronin did on Saturday; he […]

The Houston basketball team dropped a heartbreaker on Monday night, losing to the Iowa State Cyclones. Despite the loss, college basketball broadcaster Fran Fraschilla is making a bold prediction. The former head coach turned analyst thinks Houston will be a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, per PaperCity Magazine. “I think Houston is on […]

After a disappointing first year with Mark Pope at the helm, Kentucky is back in the national title mix as the 2026 SEC Tournament approaches. Star forward Otega Oweh returned to Lexington to win that elusive championship, which the Wildcats face an uphill battle toward. A rough non-conference slate and a 0-2 start to SEC […]

It was a top ten matchup on Monday night in the Big 12 as Houston visited Iowa State. Iowa State took the victory, 70-67. As Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson prepared his squad for their next game, some people were still dwelling on the loss. One of those people with some dissatisfaction around the game […]

The Iowa State basketball team remained undefeated at home this season, after defeating Houston on Monday night in Ames. It was a huge win for the Cyclones, who are once again near the top of the Big 12 conference. Iowa State leaned on their effective ball handling to win Monday’s clash. “Iowa State played without […]

Duke is coming off a blowout of Syracuse, taking a 101-64 victory on Monday night. It was a third straight win for Duke since they fell to North Carolina. After the Duke loss to North Carolina, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer claimed a staffer was punched as North Carolina fans stormed the court. Orange County […]

Iowa State took a second straight massive victory on Monday night. A second half come back led to an Iowa State victory over Houston, their second straight win over a top-ten opponent. The hero of the night was Nate Heise, who hit a clutch three to give Iowa State the lead late in the second […]

Houston basketball remains firmly in the national spotlight, and head coach Kelvin Sampson made it clear his program will not dwell on a narrow loss to Iowa State. After the No. 2 Cougars fell 70-67 on the road to the No. 6 Cyclones inside Hilton Coliseum, the focus quickly shifted to the Arizona Wildcats and […]

Houston basketball once again demonstrated why Kelvin Sampson’s program is among the most respected in Big 12 basketball. Even after a narrow 70-67 road loss to Iowa State, Sampson delivered a composed and gracious response that reflected the culture he has built in Houston. The No. 2 Cougars watched a late lead slip away inside […]

T.J. Otzelberger reflected on how he and the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones pulled off the 70-67 upset win over the No. 2 Houston Cougars on Monday night. Otzelberger is going through his fifth season with the Cyclones, enjoying massive success while elevating the program as NCAA Tournament contenders. Their performances this season firmly has […]

Iowa State is buzzing after completing a stunning upset against Houston, 70-67, at Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday. Even Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton had to celebrate his alma mater’s huge victory. The sixth-ranked Cyclones went on a 17-2 run to close out the second half and shut the door on the second-ranked Cougars. Iowa State […]

The Kansas State Wildcats’ decision to fire basketball head coach Jerome Tang is garnering serious criticism from the likes of Seth Greenberg. Kansas State made the decision to fire Tang after four seasons, having hired him in 2022. The athletics department stated they had cause to fire the head coach midseason, per ESPN’s college sports insider Pete […]

Mercy Miller pulled off a ridiculous dunk highlight during the No. 2 Houston Cougars’ matchup against the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones on Monday night. Miller is going through the second season of his collegiate career with the Cougars. He played sparingly as a freshman, getting more action on the court as a sophomore. Miller […]

Houston saw its six-game winning streak get snapped after bowing to Iowa State, 70-67, at Hilton Coliseum on Monday. The second-ranked Cougars were in control of the game until the sixth-ranked Cyclones went on a searing 17-2 run to close out the second half and complete the come-from-behind victory. With the result, Houston and Iowa […]

North Carolina basketball is dealing with one significant injury already via Caleb Wilson. Meanwhile top big Henri Veesaar is another with an ailment too. His injury even effects his status ahead of the NC State clash. Will Veesaar take on the Wolfpack? Or is his injury setback going to cause him to miss lots of […]

Jon Scheyer explained how the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils dominated in their latest matchup against the Syracuse Orange on Monday night. Scheyer is going through the fourth season of his head coaching career with the Blue Devils. He’s made significant strides as the program makes a serious case for title contention in the NCAA […]

North Carolina will look for back-to-back wins when it faces longtime rival NC State on Tuesday. The Tar Heels are coming off a victory against Pittsburgh on Saturday, even though they played without Caleb Wilson. Wilson, who leads the team with 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds, was recovering from a hand injury he sustained in […]

Duke basketball has command of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. The Blue Devils showed their ACC dominance in trouncing Syracuse on Monday night 101-64. At 24-2 overall, Duke is the proverbial favorite to snatch the conference crown. But there are flaws that pose as a threat to ruin the Blue Devils’ title pursuit. Head coach […]

Carmelo Anthony was proud to see his son Kiyan on the court during the Syracuse Orange’s matchup against the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils on Monday night. Carmelo stands out as a legend in the Syracuse community. He led them to the national championship in his lone season in 2003 before making his way to […]

Duke basketball got fans erupting in loud cheers at Cameron Indoor Stadium Monday. All thanks to Isaiah Evans throwing it down in alley-oop fashion against Syracuse. The Blue Devils accelerated into transition following a steal. Evans got out in front and sprinted behind the Orange defense. The 6-foot-6 sophomore timed his leap to throw down […]

The Kansas State basketball program has been a disaster this season. The Wildcats are 10-15 and 1-11 in Big 12 play, and the performance led to the administration firing head coach Jerome Tang. However, part of the reason Tang was fired now rather than after the season was a viral postgame rant he gave after […]

North Carolina basketball boosted its national championship hopes in landing five-star Caleb Wilson. The College Basketball Recruiting move sparked visions of an Atlantic Coast Conference title too. Except now the Tar Heels’ season is in trouble amid Wilson’s stunning hand injury. Does Wilson’s setback rise as the fatal flaw that could cost UNC the ACC […]

Providence basketball and St. John’s recently had a good game against each other, but there were also some extracurricular things that happened during the contest. A fight broke out that led to several of the players being ejected, and some of them will be suspended. Duncan Powell is one of the players from Providence who […]

After this past week, we were going to see a shakeup at the top of the college basketball poll. The Michigan basketball program was going to jump to the top of the AP poll after Arizona lost two straight to Kansas and Texas Tech. It marks Michigan’s first time being ranked No. 1 since January […]