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There’s less than two weeks left in Maryland men’s basketball’s 2025-26 regular season. It’s been a long one, but the Terps have finally picked up something resembling momentum down the stretch. Maryland has won three of its last five games. Most years, that’s a common occurrence. If anything, it’s not good enough. But with the […]
The acknowledgments for Maryland men’s basketball’s freshman Andre Mills keep rolling in — Mills was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week Monday. The 6-foot-4 guard from Boston has ascended over the last two games, both literally above the rim and figuratively. Mills scored 39 and 21 points against Northwestern and Washington, respectively. He […]
March is still five days away. It feels like it’s already here for the Kentucky Wildcats. They need to win this game Tuesday night. Whether or not it’s a must-win game by technicality, it’s a game they need to win. The Wildcats need to see a win on the board, hoping it will spark a […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Hoops Heading down the final stretch of the regular season with only four games remaining, Mizzou Basketball is currently 18-9 overall and 8-6 in SEC play. A record of 4-5 in Quad 1 and 4-4 in Quad 2 games has Missouri just barely on the […]
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their 2-game swing through Texas against the Baylor Bears. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Baylor game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Baylor? Arizona-Baylor will be shown on ESPN2. Dave Flemming (play-by-play) and Sean Farnham (analyst) will […]
In 2013, the NCAA Men's Ice Committee instituted home/road weighting to the criteria used to select teams for the NCAA Tournament. More specifically, the RPI component of the Pairwise was adjusted depending upon whether the game was played at home or away.With the change to use straight NPI this year, that concept was largely carried over. A win at home counts less than a win on the road, and vice...
It’s been a year of learning and growth for everyone. Head coach Becky Burke has almost finished her first season as a Power 4 coach. Almost every player on the squad has finished her first year as a Power 4 player. Now, it’s time to say goodbye to the players who are done with their […]
Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 6:00 p.m. PT on ESPN+/KHQ Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
People often talk about the relentless nature of the Championship these days, although back in 1996 the second tier could be every bit as demanding. Peter Reid’s Sunderland found this out for themselves during a hectic period that included a long slog to Portsmouth and back, followed by a midweek test against Ipswich Town, and […]
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan and Pauly recap the highs of Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Everton that concluded shortly before hitting record, as well as the safe hands of Senne Lammens and the break glass in case of emergencyness of Benjamin Sesko. They also catch up on an eventful two weeks […]
Yes, the Associated Press Poll doesn’t matter at this point in the season. Regardless, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-2, 15-1 WCC) have entered the Top 10 once again and moved two spots up to No. 9. The Zags received 1,039 total points. Saturday, Jan. 28, is the 2025-26 regular season finale and a Quad 1 opportunity […]
Yes, the Associated Press Poll doesn’t matter at this point in the season. Regardless, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-2, 15-1 WCC) have entered the Top 10 once again and moved two spots up to No. 9. The Zags received 1,039 total points. Saturday, Jan. 28, is the 2025-26 regular season finale for the Zags and a […]
Spring sports are now in full swing, and No.14/16 Rutgers Men’s Lacrosse has started its season 3-1, with its only loss coming against No. 12 Army by two points, and its three wins coming against Jacksonville, Stony Brook, and Villanova, who the Scarlet Knights beat 8-7 in their most recent game this past Saturday. Redshirt […]
@AllSportsDACC and I (@TalkinACCSports ) talk ACC Basketball – men’s and women’s. It’s crunch time now to get to the NCAAs! To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. It’s episode 581 Most Impressive and Disappointing ACC Basketball … Continue reading »
Too little. Too late. That’s the cliché, right? Applies here. Louisville 74, North Carolina 77. Just thinkin’ out loud. You gotta play with energy and passion and a hint of fire The Whole Game, not just the last little bit to make it look closer than it really was. At the 16:27 mark of the […]
This year’s Illinois team might be young, but don’t count them out on making a late push this season. The Illini have battled injuries for what seems to be two straight seasons and have had a variety of different lineups on the floor. With Gretchen Dolan out for the last month due to injury, key […]
Louisville’s struggles with the biggest games on its schedule continued Monday night in a 77-74 loss at No. 18 North Carolina. The 24th-ranked Cardinals led by 10 points early in the first half, but trailed for the entirety of the second on their way to an 11th consecutive road loss against a top 25 opponent. […]
UNC remained undefeated at home with a 77-74 win over Louisville Monday night. Carolina got a career night from Seth Trimble with 30 points and held on late despite coming uncomfortably close to blowing a 16-point second half lead. The Cardinals built a lead early with three-pointers before they cooled off and UNC got their […]
A lot was accomplished on Saturday, when Arizona went to Houston and beat the two-time defending Big 12 regular season champions on their own court. The win helped the Wildcats (25-2, 12-2) take over sole possession of first place in the Big 12, with effectively a 2-game lead on the field with four to go. […]
At 8pm Jayhawk Time, on ESPN’s Big Monday, the Jayhawks will lose back to back home games for the first time in over 20 years. Use this thread to commiserate. Rock Chalk!
After an up-and-down week last week in the middle of a wild seven day stretch across the top of college hoops, UConn men’s basketball fell down one spot to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25. The 25-3 Huskies are coming off a surprising home loss to Creighton and a big road win over […]
The fallout from the first leg between Real Madrid and Benfica has taken another turn — and this time, it ends without consequences for Fede Valverde. Benfica confirmed that UEFA has rejected the formal complaint they submitted against the Uruguayan midfielder. The Portuguese club had accused Valverde of violent conduct during last week’s Champions League […]
Kentucky Basketball returns to action Tuesday night in a must-win SEC matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM ET on the SEC Network. The Wildcats, who once sat at 17-7 and 8-3 in SEC play, now find themselves at 17-10 and 8-6 in the league after […]
Marquette Golden Eagles (9-18, 4-12 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (13-14, 5-11 Big East) Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026Time: 6pm CentralLocation: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Marquette Stats Leaders Points: Nigel James, 16.1 ppgRebounds: Ben Gold, 5.6 rpgAssists: Nigel James, 4.9 apg Georgetown Stats Leaders Points: KJ Lewis, 15.3 ppgRebounds: Vince Iwuchukwu, 5.9 rpgAssists: Malik […]
We are just moments away from the Tar Heels squaring off against Louisville in what will begin a three-game home stretch. UNC will not have to hop on a plane again until the ACC Tournament, and they will not have to leave the state of North Carolina again until potentially the NCAA Tournament. There’s a […]
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