Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Good morning. College Gameday is in Lubbock for BYU-Texas Tech, while B1G N00D is in Iowa City for Quacka-Herky. Looking for something else? Big Ten Basketball Weekend Previews and Thread Big Ten Football Picks and Predictions Full College Football Watch Guide: Don’t Watch This; Watch That Here’s your thread for the day—usual rules apply. (2) […]
Fletcher Loyer knows it. Braden Smith knows it. Purdue wasn’t good enough tonight, despite the win, and the second half shooting, tonight’s performance wasn’t the bar they’ve set for themselves. After all, they’ve been doing this exact thing for 112 straight games. That is, starting games for Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers. That number, […]
Happy Saturday. Sometime around the point that Indiana opens up a double digit lead, Penn State’s basketball team will be in action for the second time this season. In one of the year’s more oddly timed and scheduled games, the Lions (1-0) will be on the road to face the Chargers (0-2) today at 1 […]
The UNLV Rebels (0-1) play the Chattanooga Mocs (1-1) on November 8, 2025. The matchup airs on MW Network. UNLV dropped its previous game to UT Martin, 86-81, on Tuesday. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn was its high scorer with 18 points. Chattanooga lost its most recent game to Saint Mary’s (CA), 87-66, on Friday. Tedrick Washington Jr. led the way with 13 points, plus four boards and two assists. When is UNLV vs. Chattanooga and when does it start? This contest between the Rebels and Mocs will begin...
The Nevada Wolf Pack (1-0) square off against the Pacific Tigers (1-0) on November 8, 2025. Nevada was victorious in its previous game versus Louisiana Tech, 77-50, on Tuesday. Chuck Bailey III starred with 24 points, and also had four boards and two assists. Pacific won its previous game against Life Pacific, 83-56, on Wednesday. Elias Ralph was its leading scorer with 20 points. When is Nevada vs. Pacific and when does it start? This contest between the Wolf Pack and Tigers will happen...
The Seattle U Redhawks (1-0) go up against the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-1) on November 8, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+. In its most recent game, Seattle U beat Denver on Monday, 84-73. Its leading scorer was Brayden Maldonado with 28 points. In its previous game, Cal Poly defeated Pacific Lutheran on Wednesday, 101-79. Its top scorer was Cayden Ward with 26 points. When is Seattle U vs. Cal Poly and when does it start? This matchup between the Redhawks and Mustangs will take place on Satu...
The UCSD Tritons (1-0) square off against the Houston Christian Huskies (1-0) on November 8, 2025. In its most recent game, UCSD beat La Verne on Monday, 105-73. Its top scorer was Leo Beath with 24 points. In its previous game, Houston Christian defeated Southern Arkansas on Monday, 74-70. Kylin Green scored a team-high 17 points (and chipped in nine assists and five boards). When is UCSD vs. Houston Christian and when does it start? This matchup between the Tritons and Huskies will tak...
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (1-0) face the Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) on November 8, 2025. In its previous game, Gonzaga topped Texas Southern on Monday, 98-43. Tyon Grant-Foster scored a team-high 15 points (and added zero assists and five boards). Oklahoma was victorious in its most recent game versus Saint Francis (PA), 102-66, on Monday. Kuol Atak was its leading scorer with 18 points. When is Gonzaga vs. Oklahoma and when does it start? This matchup between the Bulldogs and Sooners will take p...
I know this is a football post, but I think a note about basketball is apt here. Last night, #1 Purdue took on an unranked Oakland team and was given one hell of a fight. Purdue didn’t play particularly well, they are missing an All-American after all, and Oakland was ready and focused with a […]
In Friday night’s ACC Action, everyone won, meaning the only ACC loss so far was BC’s overtime bummer against FAU. On Friday, FSU whipped Alabama State 101-64, Wake Forest topped Morehead State 85-61, Virginia took out NCCU 81-62, Pitt beat Longwood 78-60, Notre Dame crushed Detroit Mercy 102-70, Gardner-Webb fell at Clemson 97-59, Georgia Tech […]
BYU Basketball has its home opener on Saturday night against the Holy Cross Crusaders. The Cougars began the season in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena against the Villanova Wildcats on Monday, coming out victorious by a final score of 71-66. Holy Cross, out of the Patriot League, opened their season on Monday, as well. They […]
Hey everyone, here are the results of the two survey questions we posted earlier this week. First, we had asked for your opinion on Alessio Milivojevic’s first start in a Spartan uniform. The A’s and B’s pretty much split the entire vote, with B coming ahead by just 1%. I would agree that either of those […]
Maryland men’s basketball needed a solid performance against Georgetown Friday at the Xfinity Center to prove to the Terps’ faithful that it remains worth investing in after a stellar 2024 season. But Maryland faltered, coming out flat and letting the game slip away as the second half drew on, ultimately falling to the Hoyas, 70-60. […]
No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball got off to a hot start this season, beating two lesser opponents in its first two contests. Now, a solid program in Georgetown will head into College Park on Sunday, bringing the Terps their biggest test in the early goings of the season. The game will begin at 1 p.m. […]
The Saturday college basketball schedule includes seven games with a ranked team on the court. Among those contests is the Alabama Crimson Tide playing the St. John’s Red Storm. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Games for November 8 No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 5 St. John’s Red Storm Time: 12 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, November 8 Spread: St. John’s (-6.5) Total: 171.5 Moneyline: Red Storm -258, Crimson Tide +210 Prediction: St. John’s 89, Alabama 78 No. 14 Arkans...
The results of the weekly survey in and before we head to today’s football game against Ohio State it’s going to be time to go on the record with your predictions for the game. Be prepared for single digits! Also, Purdue basketball is now 2-0 without the aid of All-American TKR who has been sidelined […]
David Robinson was one of the most unusual stories in the history of college basketball. Although highly intelligent, he was a very late bloomer. His college coach at Navy, Paul Evans, recruited him because his shoe size suggested he might grow taller than 6-6, and at at that time, in the early to mid 1980’s, […]
The Bradley Braves (0-1) square off against the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-0) on November 8, 2025. In its most recent game, Bradley fell to Saint Bonaventure on Monday, 69-63. Demarion Burch scored a team-high 13 points (and added one assist and four rebounds). On Monday, in its most recent game, Central Michigan beat Appalachian State 82-66. With 22 points, Tamario Adley was its leading scorer. When is Bradley vs. Central Michigan and when does it start? This game between the Braves ...
The Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-1) battle the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) at Templeton Physical Education Center on November 8, 2025. In its most recent game, East Tennessee State defeated Converse on Tuesday, 102-50. Its leading scorer was Jordan McCullum with 18 points. Presbyterian was victorious in its previous game versus Bluefield Col., 105-76, on Wednesday. Jonah Pierce was its leading scorer with 27 points. When is East Tennessee State vs. Presbyterian and when does it star...
The Florida Atlantic Owls (1-0) take the court against the Charleston (SC) Cougars (1-1) on November 8, 2025. In its most recent game, Florida Atlantic topped Boston College on Monday, 83-78 in OT. Kanaan Carlyle scored a team-high 19 points (and contributed one assist and two boards). In its previous game, Charleston (SC) fell to Liberty on Friday, 90-75. Its high scorer was Martin Kalu with 22 points. When is Florida Atlantic vs. Charleston (SC) and when does it start? This matchup bet...
The Kansas State Wildcats (1-0) face the Bellarmine Knights (0-1) on November 8, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+. In its most recent game, Kansas State beat UNC Greensboro on Tuesday, 93-64. Its high scorer was PJ Haggerty with 27 points. On Monday, in its most recent game, Bellarmine fell to Georgia 104-59. With 23 points, Jack Karasinski was its leading scorer. When is Kansas State vs. Bellarmine and when does it start? This matchup between the Wildcats and Knights will take place on S...
The Texas A&M-CC Islanders (1-1) face the Tarleton State Texans (0-2) at EECU Center on November 8, 2025. Tarleton State lost its previous game to LSU, 96-60, on Wednesday. Kade Douglas led the way with 19 points, plus zero boards and one assist. On Thursday, in its last game, Texas A&M-CC fell to SMU 69-58. With 14 points, Sheldon Williams was its leading scorer. When is Tarleton State vs. Texas A&M-CC and when does it start? This matchup between the Texans and Islanders is set to start...
The Wichita State Shockers (1-0) take on the Prairie View A&M Panthers (2-0) on November 8, 2025. In its most recent game, Wichita State defeated UNC Asheville on Tuesday, 75-58. Kenyon Giles scored a team-high 20 points (and added two assists and two rebounds). Prairie View A&M was victorious in its previous game versus Dallas, 94-53, on Wednesday. Tai’Reon Joseph led the way with 20 points, plus two boards and zero assists. When is Wichita State vs. Prairie View A&M and when does it star...
The Saint Thomas Tommies (0-1) battle the Army Black Knights (1-0) on November 8, 2025. The matchup airs on Summit League Network. St. Thomas dropped its most recent game to Saint Mary’s (CA), 84-58, on Monday. Nolan Minessale was its high scorer with 24 points. In its most recent game, Army defeated SUNY-Maritime on Monday, 73-49. Kevin McCarthy scored a team-high 18 points (and added zero assists and three boards). When is St. Thomas vs. Army and when does it start? This contest betwee...
The Richmond Spiders (1-0) take on the East Carolina Pirates (1-0) on November 8, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Richmond won its previous game versus Southern Virginia, 84-56, on Wednesday. Jonathan Beagle was its leading scorer with 12 points. In its most recent game, East Carolina topped Georgia Southern on Tuesday, 92-89. Joran Riley scored a team-high 22 points (and contributed two assists and eight boards). When is Richmond vs. East Carolina and when does it start? This game betw...