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There is no question that Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer assembled one of the most talented teams in college basketball history this season, led by freshman sensation Cooper Flagg. However, the team choked up a seven-point lead with 1:26 to play in one of the biggest Final Four collapses ever. And just a […]

Paige Bueckers isn’t focused on defining her legacy ahead of her final college game. Instead, the UConn women’s basketball senior guard is emphasizing her relationships, growth and team-first mentality as the Huskies prepare to face South Carolina in Sunday’s NCAA national championship. Bueckers was asked Saturday whether winning a title would cement her place in […]

With Auburn’s loss to Florida in the NCAA Tournament Final Four, Johni Broome’s illustrious college basketball career officially came to a close. Though not the result the Tigers hoped for, Broome was still showered with praise by fans after the loss, led by Charles Barkley. Barkley, who was in attendance for the game, embraced Broome […]

The national championship is just about here after a dramatic and competitive women’s basketball season, and there are plenty of storylines to be found. UConn women’s basketball comes into the title game as the favorite as Paige Bueckers seeks her first national title before heading off to the WNBA, while Dawn Staley and South Carolina […]

As Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team made it past the Final Four and look to compete for a national championship, there’s no one rooting for her more than head coach Geno Auriemma. With UConn women’s basketball and Auriemma gunning for his 12th title, he speaks on how much he wants the team […]

Former Duke basketball player Jay Williams was stunned by his former team’s loss in the Final Four. Duke had a 14 point lead with less than nine minutes left in the game, but ended up losing to Houston 70-67. “I’m sick right now….,” Williams said on X, formerly Twitter. Williams, a famed basketball broadcaster, also […]

Nobody could believe their eyes watching Duke basketball fumble a 14-point second half lead away on Saturday night in the Final Four against Houston. Duke looked like the best team in the tournament for the entirety of the four-and-a-half games leading into the collapse, but Houston was able to snatch the victory in an all-time […]

Like most college basketball fans, Stephen A. Smith is finding himself enamored with Walter Clayton Jr. during Florida’s NCAA Tournament Final Four run. However, as he attempted to give the All-American his praise on social media, his comparison to Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham flopped. After Clayton lifted Florida past Auburn in the Final Four […]

In a stunning turn of events on Saturday night, Duke basketball saw a 14-point second half lead quickly evaporate in the Final Four against Houston. Before it could blink, Duke found itself trailing with just seconds to go and the Cougars were the ones headed to the national title game. Duke had many shortcomings in […]

A former Houston basketball player is going crazy over his former team’s run to the national championship. Cougars alum Jamal Shead, now in the NBA, loved seeing his former team defeat Duke Saturday. “LETS F****** GOOO!!! GO MF COOGS,” Shead said on X, formerly Twitter. In a separate post, Shead paid homage to Houston basketball […]

Houston basketball pulled off a stunning 70-67 victory over Duke basketball on Saturday night to advance to the National Championship Game. A late rally helped Houston prevail in this hard-fought contest, with a controversial foul called against star Duke forward Cooper Flagg helping the team pull off the comeback. After the game, the team weighed […]

For much of Saturday night’s second semifinal between top seeds Duke basketball and Houston, it was the Blue Devils who found themselves in control. Duke got the better shots, generated the better possessions, and held a comfortable lead even in what was a game that was being played at Houston’s pace and style. Unfortunately for […]

SAN ANTONIO — Down by 14 points with 8:17 remaining in the second half of the Final Four, Houston appeared to be winding down the final minutes of their last game of this college basketball season. The consensus top player in college basketball, Cooper Flagg, and a Blue Devils team that might’ve been the best […]

Duke basketball is issuing no comment on a situation regarding big man Khaman Maluach. Maluach is from South Sudan, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is looking to revoke visas from people in the United States from that country. “I am taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and […]

Duke basketball suffered a shocking 70-67 loss against Houston basketball in their Final Four matchup on Saturday night, eliminating the presumed favorite to win it all from the tournament. Star forward Cooper Flagg had a chance to give Duke the lead with mere seconds left in the game, but he ended up missing the shot, […]

It’s time to continue our Women’s College Basketball odds series with a UConn South Carolina prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UConn South Carolina. Here we are. It’s the national championship game of women’s college basketball, the ultimate showdown and the last game of the season. The most successful women’s college basketball program […]

Stephen A. Smith had surprise towards the Houston Cougars’ 70-67 victory over the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Cougars were down by double-digits midway through the second half, trailing 58-45 with 10 minutes to go. Despite this, they showcased their resilience by igniting a […]

On Saturday night, Auburn’s Final Four dreams ended in frustration as Florida pulled off a 79-73 comeback win to punch their ticket to the national title game. Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl wasn’t shy about where the blame should fall. “Pearl takes responsibility for Tahaad’s tough night saying ‘If he had a better coach he […]

Jon Scheyer suffered heartbreak in the Duke Blue Devils’ loss to the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils possessed a 58-45 lead with 10 minutes remaining in the second half, controlling the momentum on both sides of the ball. They looked to be on […]

What looked like a smooth path to the national championship turned into a full-blown collapse for Duke on Saturday night, as the Blue Devils fell to Houston, 70-67, in a Final Four thriller in San Antonio. Duke led by as many as 14 points with 8:17 to play and held a seven-point advantage with under […]

Houston basketball refused to waver against the monster known as Duke. The Cougars erased a six-point deficit with under 1:15 left and stunned the Blue Devils 70-67 Saturday. Fans went wild after, as UH brought down a popular pick to win the national title. Even the Final Four account shared an excited reaction. WHAT. A. […]

The Duke Blue Devils suffered a huge collapse in their matchup against the Houston Cougars during the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils were on pace to return to the national championship game as they had a 58-45 lead with 10:31 left in the second half. Then chaos […]

Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson ended the night in a celebratory and fiery mood. His Cougars completed the epic comeback over the monstrous Duke Blue Devils. Houston took down a goliath in March Madness, leading Sampson to take down critics after. “I hear what people say. Duke this, Duke that. Duke’s great. Jon Scheyer […]

To beat the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four, Todd Golden and the Florida Gators needed to do one thing: limit Johni Broome’s production. Going into the matchup, Broome stood out as one of the best players in the country. He was averaging 18.6 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, presenting himself as a potent […]

Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden was proud of Walter Clayton Jr’s performance against the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Clayton Jr. was explosive throughout the 35 minutes he had on the court during Saturday’s matchup at the Alamodome. He finished with 34 points, four rebounds and two assists. […]

Alijah Martin had a standout performance in the Florida Gators’ 79-73 victory over the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. In 35 minutes of action, he put up 17 points, three rebounds and a steal. He shot 6-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. […]

Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is synonymous with shenanigans and bold takes nowadays, but his love for Auburn is sincere. Expressing loyalty for one’s former university is commonplace, particularly during sporting events, but the star forward-turned-analyst left no doubt to how earnestly he was rooting for the Tigers in Saturday’s Final Four battle […]

Florida Gators star Walter Clayton Jr. balled out against the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. It was a big performance that he replicated a feat Larry Bird accomplished. In 35 minutes of action, Clayton Jr. finished with a stat line of 34 points, four rebounds and […]

Florida basketball now gets its chance to win a third national championship in March Madness. The Gators took down Southeastern Conference rival Auburn 79-73 in San Antonio. Fans couldn’t help but be energized for the program and Walter Clayton Jr. The latter went off in scoring 34 points on a Tigers team that was once […]

Virginia Tech basketball has a roster to rebuild ahead of 2025-26. The Hokies scored a major prospect from nearby. West Virginia forward Amani Hansberry is the newest Va. Tech basketball addition. Hansberry signed with the Hokies Saturday, per college basketball insiders Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Hansberry goes from Morgantown to Blacksburg amid […]

After UCLA women’s basketball was on the wrong side of history, UConn made easy work of them. The 85-51 loss was a big pill to swallow for one of the No. 1 seeds in the tournament, especially for Cori Close. The Bruins head coach led her team to the Big Ten conference championship. After UCLA […]

When UConn women’s basketball forward Azzi Fudd recommitted to the Huskies, it meant that Paige Bueckers would play alongside her, one last time. Following the Huskies thrashing of UCLA, 85-51, Bueckers explained via ESPN how she felt about Fudd’s performance. From missing an entire season to an ACL injury to dropping 19 PTS in her […]

The fourth battle between Texas and South Carolina women’s basketball went a lot like two of the first three did. On Friday night in Tampa Bay, Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks recovered from a rocky first quarter to crush the Longhorns 74-57 and advance to the national championship game on Sunday afternoon. Texas led throughout the opening […]

UConn Huskies star Paige Bueckers has great appreciation for the atmosphere Tampa created for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four. The Huskies dominated their matchup against the UCLA Bruins, winning 85-51. This allowed them to return to the championship game for the first time since 2022, setting up a duel with the South Carolina Gamecocks. […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma gave a priceless take on his team’s dominant 85-51 win over UCLA. The Huskies made the No. 1 team in the country look like they didn’t belong on the same court as them on Friday night. Star guard Azzi Fudd set the tone with 19 points in the […]

In what was supposed to be a very competitive night in Tampa Bay at the women’s Final Four, two blowouts set up a blockbuster title fight on Sunday afternoon. Just hours after South Carolina laid it on Texas, UConn women’s basketball absolutely crushed UCLA 85-51 in one of the most impressive performances by any team […]

Sarah Strong had a standout performance in the UConn Huskies’ blowout victory over the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament on Friday night. It stood out to the points she replicated a feat Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart accomplished. In 34 minutes of action, Strong finished with 22 points, […]

The Final Four in San Antonio features four of college basketball’s best going head-to-head for the national title. After Auburn and Florida go at it in the first national semifinal at the Alamodome, top seeds Duke and Houston will clash in a battle between two of the best programs in college hoops. Unlike the first […]

The remarkable season that Vic Schaefer and the Texas Longhorns had came to an end after losing 74-57 to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament. The Longhorns appeared in the Final Four for the first time since 2003. This matchup against the Gamecocks was an opportunity for […]