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Almost three weeks after taking down North Carolina at Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas basketball (6-0) outlasted the other prominent program in the Tar Heel State. The Jayhawks dug deep and defeated the dynamic Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils, 75-72, in Terry’s Chocolate Vegas Showdown on Tuesday. Beyond the actual outcome, what is most impressive […]

The Duke basketball program faced one of its most challenging matchups of the 2024 season against the No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks just before Thanksgiving. The contest did not disappoint. Duke battled back from an early deficit and nearly stole the victory, but Kansas put the Blue Devils away 75-72. The loss did not stop fans […]

One of the big stories of the Maui Invitational thus far has been the performance of Memphis guard Tyrese Hunter. Hunter is making a huge impact in his first season with the Tigers and has carried them to a spot in the tournament championship game. Hunter played a major part in Memphis’ shocking quarterfinal upset […]

One of the greatest coaches in men’s college basketball history still has plenty of love for the program he manned for more than 40 years. Mike Krzyzewski, commonly referred to as Coach K, is watching the Duke basketball Blue Devils battle the Kansas Jayhawks in Terry’s Chocolate Vegas Showdown in T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday night. […]

The UConn men’s basketball program has had a rough stretch at the 2024 Maui Invitational. UConn lost two games in a row, first taking a 99-97 loss to Memphis and then a 73-72 defeat to Colorado. As stunning as UConn’s initial defeat was, the Colorado game especially got to head coach Dan Hurley After the […]

Cooper Flagg has been ticketed by many to be the next big thing in the world of basketball, as the Duke Blue Devils forward can do it all — defend at a high level, handle the rock with confidence, and tip the scales in his team’s favor by being a walking mismatch problem. However, Flagg […]

It has been a tumultuous week for the UConn men’s basketball team already. Dan Hurley and the Huskies came into the Maui Invitational ranked No. 2 in the country, but they have taken two consecutive shocking losses and will play in the seventh place game on Wednesday. On Monday, UConn lost its quarterfinal matchup against […]

The UConn men’s basketball program has had a challenging run at the 2024 Maui Invitational. After taking a 99-97 loss to the Memphis Tigers on Monday, the Huskies suffered a crushing 73-72 defeat to Colorado one day later. Dan Hurley’s squad has some things to improve upon amid their shocking showing. UConn became the fifth […]

It is basketball in the Bahamas as Louisville faces Indiana. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Louisville-Indiana prediction and pick. Louisville comes into the game sitting at 3-1 on the year. They opened up with a big win over Morehead State, before falling by 22 to Tennessee. They have since […]

Gonzaga looks to avoid their first loss of the year as they play West Virginia in the Battle for Atlantis. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a West Virginia-Gonzaga prediction and pick. West Virginia comes into the game sitting at 3-1 on the year. They opened up with wins over Robert […]

The Houston basketball program has had a solid start to the 2024 season, holding a 3-1 record through its first four games. However, the Cougars’ early success is not stopping them from planning for the future. Houston has received huge news on Chris Cenac, one of the most coveted Class of 2025 recruits. Cenac is […]

Stats Perform and HBCU+ have expanded their basketball coverage to assist OTT broadcaster Urban Edge Network (UEN) raise the profiles of HBCU basketball conferences. The partnership includes features such as live data, advanced insights, and an innovative AI-powered ‘Opta Stream.’ Opta Stream provides UEN fans with automated, in-depth, play-by-play updates, along with statistical graphics and […]

Consistency and growth are key in college basketball, and this week’s HBCU+ FCS Players of the Week, Diamond Johnson and CJ Hines, exemplify both. While one player shook off early struggles to find his rhythm, the other has been on a roll since the season’s start. Both athletes delivered standout performances in Week 3, proving […]

Arguably the biggest game of the young 2024 NCAA basketball season will be taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The number one ranked Kansas Jayhawks will be taking on the biggest name in college basketball: Cooper Flagg and his Duke Blue Devils. The matchup will be taking place in the Vegas Showdown, and in this […]

The No. 2 UConn men’s basketball game suffered a rough 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis in the opening game of the Maui Invitational on Monday. A furious comeback in the second half to force overtime was impressive, but ultimately, the Huskies came up short in extra time, with a technical foul on Dan Hurley not […]

North Carolina basketball had one of the most incredible wins so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season on Monday night. The Tar Heels were looking like they were on their way to suffering an upset loss at the hands of the unranked but dangerous Dayton Flyers in a The Maui Invitational Presented by Novavax […]

Even though North Carolina basketball legend Roy Williams is already retired from coaching, he still makes sure to catch some hoops live. He is even in Hawaii to catch the action at the Maui Invitational Presented by Novavax, which includes the Tar Heels on its field. On Monday, Williams was among the many in attendance […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Fresno State Washington State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Fresno State Washington State. This college basketball season will be quite a ride for the Washington State Cougars. They will play conference games in the West Coast Conference before the Pac-12 is […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rutgers-Notre Dame prediction and pick. Find out how to watch . This will be a fascinating college basketball game for one very obvious reason: While this game lacks the star power of some of the blueblood hoops games which have been played in November, […]

Wyoming and Tulane will open the Cancun Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. The teams have played each other three times in the history of the programs, but there have been no games recently. Tulane has won two of the three games. The winners of this game will move on to play the […]

The Maui Invitational got started on Monday, and like always, it did not disappoint. We saw four games, and there was only one that didn’t come down to the wire. One of those close games that came down to the final seconds went down while most college basketball fans were fast asleep as the North […]

The Maui Invitational got started on Monday and we saw some terrific basketball games. This tournament never disappoints, and days like Monday show why Feast Week is so much fun. One of the games went down to the wire took place between the Auburn basketball team and Iowa State. Both teams are ranked in the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kansas-Duke prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Kansas-Duke. The Kansas Jayhawks have already faced North Carolina this season. Now they face the other blueblood program in the ACC, the Duke Blue Devils. Kansas got off to a slow start in that game […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Alabama prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Houston Alabama. The Houston Cougars already tested themselves against the Auburn Tigers. Now they meet the other big SEC team from the state of Alabama, Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide. Houston led Auburn midway through that […]

Auburn basketball is taking advantage of its Maui trip before Thanksgiving. The Tigers are stuffing their pre-turkey day plate with upsets. But their Monday win over Iowa State came in dramatic, comeback fashion. Facing the No. 5 team in the nation, plus facing a Cyclones team they were favored to beat by 3.5-points, Auburn found […]

The Grand Canyon Lopes (3-2) head to Palm Springs, California to take on the Stanford Cardinal (6-0) Tuesday night. This game will continue our College Basketball odds series with a Grand Canyon-Stanford prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Baylor-Gonzaga College Basketball Odds, courtesy of […]

Feast Week is here in college basketball as numerous in-season tournaments got started on Monday, and one of the best is always the Maui Invitational. This year’s Maui Invitational features some great teams, and one of them is the UConn basketball team. The Huskies came into the tournament ranked #2 in the country, but they […]

The two-time-defending national champion UConn men’s basketball team saw its 17-game winning streak dating back to last season snapped on Monday with a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis. To call the game “out of control” would be an understatement, and Huskies coach Dan Hurley made his feelings about the referees known after the game. In […]

The UConn men’s basketball program had their hands full against the Memphis Tigers at the Maui Invitational on Monday. Dan Hurley’s team found themselves down by double-digits with minutes left in the fourth quarter and found a way to force the game to overtime. However, UConn lost 99-97. Hurley was critical of Monday’s officiating, especially […]

The Memphis basketball program faced one of its toughest matchups of the 2024-25 season against the UConn Huskies at the Maui Invitational on Monday. Memphis pulled off a thrilling 99-97 overtime win to keep their undefeated streak alive. Head coach Penny Hardaway’s immediate postgame reaction captured the toughness of the Tigers squad: “We were very […]

The UConn basketball team fell in their opening round contest of the Maui Invitational against Memphis on Monday. The Huskies were expected to win this game fairly comfortably as they are ranked #2 in the country, and the Tigers are currently unranked. This game was filled with chaos as UConn ended up mounting a massive […]

It is an all-Kentucky battle at the BBN Invitational as Western Kentucky faces Kentucky. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Western Kentucky-Kentucky prediction and pick. Western Kentucky comes into the game sitting at 3-2 on the year. They opened up with back-to-back close losses to Witchita State and Grand Canyon, […]

The Players Era Festival-Power Tournament continues in Las Vegas as Oregon faces Texas A&M. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Oregon-Texas A&M prediction and pick. Oregon comes into the game sitting at 5-0 on the year. They won their first four games at home, winning each game by ten or […]

If the Cooper Flagg effect was not already in full swing, it will be on Tuesday. With Flagg and Duke set to take on No. 1-ranked Kansas in Terry’s Chocolate Vegas Showdown, NBA scouts are already in Las Vegas to witness the game in person. It is common for scouts to want to watch a […]

Duke men’s basketball freshman and presumptive No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg swept the ACC awards this week, winning conference player of the week and freshman of the week after the Blue Devils’ road win at Arizona. The Blue Devils defeated the Wildcats, 69-55, on Friday night behind 24 points from Flagg. Just five […]

It is the Players Era Festival-Power Tournament in Las Vegas as San Diego State faces Creighton. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a San Diego State-Creighton prediction and pick. San Diego State comes into the game sitting at 2-1 on the year. They opened up with a tight win over UC-San […]

UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has never been one to hide his emotions, and not even the sunshine at the Maui Invitational could calm him down on Monday. Three minutes into the Huskies’ first game at the Maui Invitational, Hurley was already in midseason form. With UConn encountering a flood of early foul trouble, […]

This summer, Shaqir O’Neal made a splash when he transferred to Florida A&M from Texas Southern, and he is continuing to command attention early on in the season with the Rattlers. O’Neal was featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 for his monumental dunk in the team’s most recent victory. O’Neal was running toward the rim on […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley described UCLA as a “buzz saw” after her No. 1-ranked Gamecocks suffered a decisive 77-62 defeat Sunday at Pauley Pavilion, ending the team’s program-record 43-game winning streak. The loss marked South Carolina’s first since the 2023 Final Four and its largest margin of defeat since 2019. “It […]