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While it may not have felt like it was possible a few nights ago, the sun did indeed still rise on the morning after Arizona lost its first game of the season. The Wildcats are still No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 but no longer unbeaten, that distinction done away by Kansas on […]
Greetings, BBN! The 2025-2026 Kentucky Wildcats season is 24 games in, which means it’s just seven games to go before SEC Tournament week and Selection Sunday. When UK dropped to 5-4 after taking a pounding from Gonzaga, and when they started SEC play 0-2 against Alabama and Missouri, their bracket status seemed very shaky and […]
Greetings, BBN! The midweek action was pretty “meh”. Almost all the favorites won, and there weren’t any ranked vs. ranked games. The only game that raised any eyebrows was the Missouri-Texas A&M one, where the Tigers went to College Station and knocked off the Aggies 86-85 thanks to a go-ahead dunk from Shawn Phillips Jr. […]
Make those dinner reservations a couple of hours earlier this year, because the ‘Hoos tipoff against the Ohio State Buckeyes at 8:00 p.m. in Nashville in a non-conference yet colossal-sized basketball game on Valentine’s Day. We are getting closer and closer to Selection Sunday, and this neutral-site affair in Music City is consequential for more […]
Darian DeVries talks IU Basketball shooting, Sam Alexis, Conor Enright, and rested legs!
I came away from the Nebraska game both excited and horrified by what I saw. Purdue built up a 22 point lead against a top 10 team ON THE ROAD, before letting it all slip away and winning in overtime. One of the many issues I saw in the game, aside from the live ball […]
Indiana hasn’t played a game since Monday, so it’s NCAA Tournament hopes haven’t shifted too much since Joe Lunardi’s previous ESPN projection. As of right now the Hoosiers sit as a No. 9-seed heading to the East, which is unchanged from Tuesday’s update. But the situation around them can change, which will be something to […]
With spring ball on the horizon, Head Coach Tony Elliott has added two assistants to the Virginia football coaching staff. Jonathan Celestin returns to Charlottesville as assistant defensive backs coach, and Landon Martin comes on as assistant offensive line coach. Elliott’s tenure at Virginia has been characterized by stability and consistency within the coaching staff, […]
Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler is among the best players at his position in the entire country. This college basketball season has featured one of the best freshman classes in the sport’s history with stars showing out on a nightly basis across the country. Wagler is right up there with the rest of them, especially […]
The Wisconsin Badgers take on another AP top-10 conference opponent this Friday, as the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans come to the Kohl Center. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM on Fox, and the Spartans are slim 2.5-point favorites. On Tuesday, Wisconsin added another remarkable road win to its NCAA Tournament resume, defeating No. 8 Illinois […]
Indiana men’s basketball head coach Darian DeVries addressed the media for his usual pregame press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of the Hoosiers’ matchup at Illinois on Sunday. With the Fighting Illini looking to potentially have Kylan Boswell back, the matchup may be even tougher than anticipated. Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson has been on a hot […]
Indiana men’s basketball’s road matchup at Illinois may get even tougher. Kylan Boswell, a starter at guard for the Illini and their top perimeter defender, will be a gametime decision on Sunday, per reporting from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He suffered a fractured hand in late January and has missed Illinois’ past seven games. The Illini […]
I purposely waited to send a roundtable this week until after the game against Nebraska. I knew that it would make a huge difference in the answer to my question. So, after the victory I sent the following question to the staff. With Purdue beating Nebraska and Illinois falling to Wisconsin Michigan now stands alone […]
Since it’s one month and two days from Selection Sunday, it’s time to get back in the groove with College Basketball Coast to Coast. T.J. Rives and I covered a lot of ground nationally, as the field of 68 continues to take shape, including: Be sure to follow/subscribe to the show on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, or wherever […]
Welcome to Hull City, and welcome back to Hull City for head coach Liam Rosenior. Any fond memories can wait however; we’ve got a win and a place in the FA Cup fifth round to get first! Both teams have been dealing with extreme fixture congestion for weeks on end, so we’ve got a bit […]
It’s been a relatively quiet week for Indiana’s teams with men’s and women’s basketball both on something of a break before getting back to it for the weekend. Teri Moren’s Hoosiers fell to USC last night without star guard Shay Ciezki able to play with a rolled ankle during shootaround, Darian DeVries’ team is getting […]
Marquette Golden Eagles (9-16, 4-10 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (12-12, 4-9 Big East) Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026Time: 2pm CentralLocation: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Marquette Stats Leaders Points: Nigel James, 15.2 ppgRebounds: Ben Gold, 5.5 rpgAssists: Nigel James, 4.7 apg Marquette Injury Note: Sean Jones has missed the last ten games with a foot issue. […]
Happy Friday, everyone! We are nearing the one-month mark until Selection Sunday. Where does each potential at-large bid stand as we enter the second full weekend of February? Let’s examine! At Large Candidates: Utah State: NET: 23 KenPom: 25 Lunardi: 7-seed Bracket Matrix (out of 113 simulations; Feb. 12): 113 Average Bracket Matrix Seed: 7.8 Skinny: Similarly […]
On Thursday night, Northwestern (10-15, 2-12 B1G) heads to Lincoln to face the No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (21-3, 10-3 B1G), just three days after its brutal 87-75 loss to No. 2 Michigan. On Wednesday, the ‘Cats led for most of the game until Michigan went on a 45-17 run starting at 14:03 in the second […]
The Steelers have a new offensive coordinator, with the team announcing the hiring of Vikings pass-game coordinator and tight ends coach Brian Angelichio as Pittsburgh’s new offensive coordinator in early February. While Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said he’ll be calling plays for Pittsburgh, Angelichio will still play a sizable role in the team’s weekly […]
Welcome back to the “bubble boys” edition of You’re Nuts, where we discuss the Ohio State men’s basketball team and their eternal residency on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Ohio State (16-8, 8-6) eked out a win over USC (18-7, 7-7) on Wednesday night, 89-82, with Bruce Thornton scoring the Buckeyes’ final nine points. Jake Diebler’s […]
There will be no love lost when Bryce Hopkins makes his long-awaited return to Providence on Valentine’s Day. While St. John’s is looking to get out of Amica Mutual Pavilion with a victory on Saturday and extend their winning streak to eleven, the Friars and their fans would want nothing more than to complete the […]
Darian DeVries addressed the media on Friday afternoon ahead of IU basketball’s road trip to take on Illinois this Sunday at the State Farm Center. Watch the full media availability below: The post Video: Darian DeVries media availability ahead of road trip to Illinois appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans on Friday evening, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center on FOX. The Badgers are coming off an impressive 92-90 road victory over the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, where they found a way to overcome another double-digit […]
When | 7:30 p.m. CT Where | Mizzou Arena; Columbia, MO. TV | ESPN2 Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops ESPN win probability | 54.6% chance The Starters Mizzou (17-7, 7-4 SEC) G: T.O. Barrett (SO, 8.0 PPG) G: Jayden Stone (GR, 14.8 PPG) F: Trent Pierce (JR, 10.2 PPG) F: Mark Mitchell (SR, 17.2 PPG) C: Shawn Phillips Jr. (SR, 7.8 PPG) Notable Sixth […]