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Despite claiming star guard Mikel Brown Jr. would return for the NCAA Tournament, Louisville will be without him for its opening round matchup with USF. The freshman sensation’s back injury keeps him glued to the Cardinals’ injury report. Here is everything we know about Mikel Brown Jr.’s injury and his playing status against USF. Mikel Brown […]

Although Duke enters its first-round NCAA Tournament matchup with Siena coming off another ACC Tournament title, the team’s main story has been its health. The Blue Devils have been playing without starters Patrick Ngongba II and Caleb Foster, who have both missed time due to injury. Here is everything we know about Patrick Ngongba II’s […]

SMU basketball entered Wednesday with a chance to validate its NCAA Tournament selection, but its March Madness run ended in disappointing fashion with a First Four loss to Miami (OH) in Dayton. The Mustangs fell 89–79 without star guard BJ Edwards, whose absence became one of the defining storylines of the game and its outcome. […]

The Wisconsin Badgers enter March Madness with momentum and a major boost to their frontcourt. Junior forward Nolan Winter is good to go, giving Wisconsin added confidence ahead of its opening-round matchup vs. High Point. Winter missed the last four games after suffering an ankle injury earlier this month vs. Maryland. However, recent developments indicate […]

Gonzaga is set to begin its 2026 March Madness journey against Kennesaw State the same way it ended the college basketball regular season — without star forward Braden Huff. Although the junior remains hopeful he can return at some point during the tournament, he admitted the nature of his knee injury is concerning. Huff spoke […]

The 11th-seeded SMU Mustangs will be without one of their key players for Wednesday night’s First Four showdown in the NCAA Tournament against fellow 11-seed Miami (Ohio) RedHawks. The Mustangs will be without the services of senior guard BJ Edwards on the floor against Miami (Ohio) due to a lower-body injury. “NEWS: BJ Edwards won’t play tonight for SMU […]

Penn’s upset bid for its first-round matchup with Illinois could take a significant hit before the teams grace the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Thursday. The Quakers are in danger of playing without star forward TJ Power, their second-leading scorer and potential March Madness darling. Power just carried Penn to its first March Madness appearance […]

Louisville will be significantly shorthanded to begin the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with star point guard Mikel Brown Jr.’s back injury set to cost him the team’s first two games. Brown, who has not played since Feb. 28, will miss the Cardinals’ opening-round matchup against South Florida, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. He will also sit out […]

SMU basketball just barely survived a late-season slide and still snuck into the NCAA Tournament, but the Mustangs will have to earn their way into the Round of 64. After a slump that included a four-game losing streak and an uninspiring ACC Tournament loss against Louisville, the selection committee sent SMU to Dayton for a […]

UCLA basketball received encouraging news just days before the NCAA Tournament begins. An update on Donovan Dent’s injury quickly became a key storyline shaping the Bruins’ March Madness outlook. The Bruins entered postseason play with momentum but faced uncertainty during their Big Ten Tournament semifinal against Purdue at the United Center in Chicago. During the […]

After getting blown out by the St. John’s Red Storm in the Big East Tournament championship game on Saturday, Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies are turning all their attention to the NCAA Tournament. UConn basketball is looking to reclaim the national title after missing out on a three-peat in 2025. Winning it all again […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders had a huge update to share about Christian Anderson’s availability for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Anderson suffered an injury after losing his footing on the glass court in the Red Raiders’ loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 quarterfinals on Thursday night. He slipped on an inbounds pass and […]

UCLA basketball did not have its leading scorer for the entire second half of Friday’s face-off with Michigan State, but in keeping with one of the main themes of March Madness, the Bruins found a way to overcome daunting circumstances and clinched a spot in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Will resilience be […]

The Kansas basketball team lost in the Big 12 conference tournament on Friday night to Houston. Kansas freshman star Darryn Peterson opened up after the game about some of his frustrations. Peterson has heard criticism from some fans for missing time this season with injuries. “I had like a full-body (cramp), super serious,” Peterson said, […]

With the NCAA Tournament just around the corner, Louisville continues to play without star point guard Mikel Brown Jr. Head coach Pat Kelsey teased that the freshman is inching closer to a return, even if he does not see the court during the ACC Tournament. Following the Cardinals’ second-round win over SMU, Kelsey confirmed he […]

Louisville basketball got off to a blazing start in 2025-26, in large part thanks to the excellence of star point guard Mikel Brown Jr. Brown is one of the top freshmen in a stacked class, and he has had a number of huge games this year to back up his status as a projected lottery […]

The Duke basketball team finished the regular season with a win Saturday over bitter rival North Carolina. Duke is going into the ACC conference tournament as the no. 1 seed. The Blue Devils are banged up however, with injuries to Caleb Foster and big man Patrick Ngongba. Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer is trying […]

Caleb Wilson’s hand injury likely just ended his college basketball career, but he is not yet giving up on North Carolina ahead of the team’s massive regular-season finale against Duke. The Tar Heels received the devastating news that Wilson would not be returning one day before the rivalry game. Wilson had season-ending surgery on Friday, […]

Duke basketball faces a late injury question entering one of the biggest games on the college basketball calendar. The Blue Devils may be without a key frontcourt presence when they take the floor Saturday night vs. the North Carolina Tar Heels. Sophomore center Patrick Ngongba II carries a questionable status due to foot soreness ahead […]

The No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers are scheduled to take on the No. 24 Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday at 2 p.m. EST. Unfortunately, the Vols are going to be without one of their star freshman forwards for this contest. Reports indicate that Nate Ament, who is dealing with a leg injury, is officially ruled out for […]

Kiyan Anthony got a negative injury update ahead of the Syracuse Orange’s season finale for the 2025-26 campaign. Anthony is going through the freshman year of his collegiate career. The son of Syracuse legend and former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony, Kiyan is following in his father’s footsteps by representing the same university. Kiyan has showcased […]

Arkansas basketball is set to face Missouri, and they could be without their star freshman in the matchup. Darius Acuff Jr. had an update to his status, and it doesn’t look good for his chances of suiting up, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. “Source: Arkansas’ Darius Acuff (undisclosed) is doubtful to play on […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a major blow on Friday when it was announced that star freshman Caleb Wilson would miss the remainder of the season due to a thumb injury, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Wilson has been among a very talented freshman class, and has been projected to be a lottery […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes still have one regular season game remaining, on Saturday against the Indiana Hoosiers before the start of the Big Ten Tournament. But when the conference tournament tips-off, they might have some reinforcements on the court. Forward Brandon Noel, who has been sidelined since January due to an injury, could be making […]

The Wisconsin Badgers scored a 78-45 win at Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, against the Maryland Terrapins on Wednesday, but that victory also came with an unfortunate development for Greg Gard’s team. In the second half of the contest, Wisconsin basketball junior forward Nolan Winter suffered an apparent ankle injury while trying to go for […]

When Caleb Wilson suffered a fractured left hand versus Miami on Feb. 10, North Carolina appeared to be headed toward a lost campaign. Even if the stellar freshman fully recovers, a lack of cohesion could doom the Tar Heels in big moments. However, after seeing what this team has accomplished without him, and in the […]

Vanderbilt basketball will move forward without one of its guards after head coach Mark Byington confirmed that Frankie Collins is no longer with the program. The development represents a significant roster update for the Commodores as the 2025–26 season enters its final stretch. Collins had already been absent from Vanderbilt for several weeks due to […]

In a freshman class that’s been one of the best in recent memory, Tennessee’s Nate Ament has been among the top standouts. But there was concern building over Nate Ament’s potential injury status following Tennessee’s tough loss to Alabama, 71-69, on Saturday after head coach Rick Barnes gave a bit of a murky update, as […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide were without sophomore star guard Labaron Philon Jr. during their blowout win against Mississippi State this week due to a leg injury. However, Alabama could be close to full strength coming into their big matchup against Tennessee on Sunday, as per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Labaron Philon is listed as probable […]

The Arizona Wildcats have a huge rematch against Kansas on Saturday, a game they are probably looking forward to as the Jayhawks handed Arizona their first loss of the season earlier this month. And coming into the game, Arizona got massive injury updates on two key players in Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode, as per […]

The Georgetown Hoyas were dealt a major blow this week when it was announced that junior guard KJ Lewis would miss the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury, as per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. KJ Lewis initially sustained the ankle injury during Georgetown’s loss to Marquette earlier this week. He exited […]

Earlier this season, the St. John’s Red Storm snapped UConn’s 18-game win streak with an 81-72 win. Both teams will square off again on Wednesday in a game that for all intents and purposes, will decide the top seed in the Big East. And St. John’s is expected to have guard Ian Jackson return from […]

No. 5 UConn Huskies star Alex Karaban has remained active for the program despite dealing with a nagging leg injury in recent weeks. On Saturday, head coach Dan Hurley provided an update regarding Karaban by using a rather odd analogy. Hurley claimed that the senior forward is moving “better than a cargo ship,” just hours […]

After suffering a brutal loss to rival NC State, North Carolina desperately needed Henri Veesaar to end his injury hiatus against Syracuse. It took until the final seconds, but the Tar Heels’ star center is officially back on the court. Veesaar was listed on the injury report as questionable all week before getting the green […]

Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Grant McCasland didn’t hold back on JT Toppin’s mindset following the star forward’s season-ending ACL injury. Disaster struck No. 13 Texas Tech during its matchup with the Arizona State Sun Devils on Feb. 17. Toppin tore his ACL in the second half, ultimately ending his season as the Red […]

St. John’s basketball can essentially clinch its second straight Big East regular season title if it defeats UConn and Villanova next week, but Rick Pitino and company should not look past Saturday’s home game against Creighton.  The Blue Jays just muscled the Huskies in their own house and will be looking to do the same […]

Following its brutal loss to NC State, North Carolina is hoping to receive key reinforcements for its next outing against Syracuse. While Caleb Wilson remains out, the Tar Heels are hoping to have center Henri Veesaar back from a lower-body injury. As of Friday afternoon, Veesaar remains questionable to end a two-game injury absence, CBS […]

Kentucky basketball has looked shaky for much of the 2025-26 season, and it all came to a head for the Wildcats on Tuesday night in an 86-78 home loss to Georgia. Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament hopes aren’t in danger just yet, but Mark Pope’s seat is getting hot as this Wildcats season continues to spiral toward […]

With Texas Tech basketball star JT Toppin dealing with a torn ACL, ruling him out for the rest of the season, there’s no denying that the Red Raiders’ chances for further success are put into question. While Texas Tech basketball’s upset loss to Arizona State on Tuesday, 72-67, was shocking, the negative news continued with […]