Latest blog entries about College Basketball
BYU has its final big test of the non-conference season they travel to New York City to play Clemson at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. The Tigers look like a potential tournament team and would be another quality win for BYU as they look to have a strong non-conference resume come March. […]
As the Kentucky Wildcats get set to host NC Central, the team is also hoping to have all of its injured players back very soon. Point guard Jaland Lowe made his return from a shoulder injury in Saturday’s loss to Gonzaga, logging 14 minutes and missing all five of his shot attempts, while forward Mo […]
After the dismantling of Kentucky in Nashville, Tennessee, Gonzaga has jumped up three spots in the Associated Press Poll at No. 8. The Zags received 1,054 total points. In the NET rankings, coach Mark Few’s group ranks No. 4 amongst all college basketball programs. The Bulldogs are 2-1 in Quad 1 opportunities, 1-0 in Quad […]
After a brutal loss to Iowa on Saturday, the Scarlet Knights have a quick turnaround before taking on their Ivy League in-state opponent on Wednesday evening. Princeton has had Rutgers’ number over the last few seasons in both men’s and women’s basketball, and RU needs a bounce-back win in the worst way. The Tigers have […]
On Sunday, three ranked teams lost their undefeated status. While previously-No. 13 Ole Miss and previously-No. 20 Michigan State were upset by unranked opponents, then-No. 21 Washington was defeated by No. 16 USC. The Rebels and Spartans thus took the biggest tumbles of the week, dropping a respective four and five spots. The Huskies, in […]
Ohio State entered the Big Ten Championship with momentum and a chance to solidify the top seed in the College Football Playoff, but a 13–10 loss to Indiana exposed familiar issues that resurfaced at the worst possible time. In a game defined by defense, field position, and missed offensive opportunities, the Buckeyes struggled to generate […]
Jaylen Brown has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Brown averaged 34 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists, leading the Celtics to wins over the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Toronto Raptors. He shot 53.8% from the field, 47.1% from three, and 88.9% from […]
Like most of you, I’ve been trying to get a read on this version of Greg Gard’s Wisconsin Badgers, and now that we’re approaching mid-December, I’m ready to make a few informed predictions about where this team may be headed. A few ground rules: This isn’t literal. When I say, ‘Best Case’ or ‘Worst Case,’ I […]
The first weekend of Big Ten women’s basketball is in the books, and it featured a wide range of results. A 48-point blowout for the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines over the Purdue Boilermakers, a shocking 78-64 home win for the Wisconsin Badgers over then No. 20 Michigan State, and a double-overtime thriller where the Minnesota […]
Ahead of a matchup against the Sixers Sunday, LeBron James was questionable on the injury report with sciatica and left foot joint arthritis. Yeah, 40-year-old problems. But not only did James play, he closed the game in vintage fashion, going on a heater that ultimately helped the Lakers beat the Sixers 112-108. It was a […]
The opening week of conference play in the Horizon League has officially passed (more on that here). The teams expected to be competing for the title looked good for the most part, and Detroit Mercy, for the week, emerged from the teams expected to be near the bottom of the conference and is tied atop […]
The Red Storm finally stopped its descent through the AP poll and moved up in the rankings for the first time this season on Monday, climbing one spot to No. 22 in the latest AP top 25 men’s basketball poll after their scrappy 63-58 win over Ole Miss this weekend. St. John’s also moved up […]
The UNLV Lady Rebels (5-4) play the Cincinnati Bearcats (4-6) at Fifth Third Arena on December 13, 2025. Cincinnati vs. UNLV NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Cincinnati, Ohio Venue: Fifth Third Arena Last Game For Each Team Cincinnati fell to Xavier 77-70 in its last game. Caliyah DeVillasee led the way with 20 points and four assists, followed by Mya Perry with 14 points and five assists. Led by Jasmyn Lott with 10 points an...
The VCU Rams (3-6) hope to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Temple Owls (4-5) on December 13, 2025. Temple vs. VCU NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Venue: Liacouras Center Last Game For Each Team Temple fell short of victory by a final score of 59-52 against Drexel in their last game. The squad was led by Kaylah Turner’s 16 points and Jaleesa Molina’s 10 points and eight rebou...
The Cleveland State Vikings (8-2) will host the Niagara Purple Eagles (0-8) after winning six home games in a row. Cleveland State vs. Niagara NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Cleveland, Ohio Venue: Wolstein Center Last Game For Each Team Cleveland State earned a 72-55 victory versus Oakland last time out. The team was led by Jada Leonard’s 23 points and two steals and Izzi Zingaro’s 22 points and eight rebounds. Niagara lost...
The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-9) will look to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Western Carolina Catamounts (2-9) on December 13, 2025. The Catamounts have lost nine games in a row. Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina Venue: Paul Porter Arena Last Game For Each Team Gardner-Webb fell short of victory by a final score of 58-41 against Wofford...
The Missouri State Bears (7-3) go up against the Arkansas Razorbacks (8-3) on December 13, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Missouri State vs. Arkansas NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Springfield, Missouri Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena Last Game For Each Team Missouri State, led by Kaemyn Bekemeier with 17 points and six rebounds, fell short in a 73-70 defeat versus Kansas in their last game. Lainie Douglas added 17 point...
The Wagner Seahawks (2-6) will attempt to end a four-game road slide when they square off against the Rider Broncs (2-6) on December 13, 2025 at Alumni Gymnasium. Rider vs. Wagner NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Lawrenceville, New Jersey Venue: Alumni Gymnasium Last Game For Each Team Rider suffered defeat by a final score of 53-52 in their last game against Yale. Leading the way on offense for the Broncs was Kristina Yomane...
The Marist Red Foxes (3-6) go up against the Binghamton Bearcats (5-3) at Binghamton University Events Center on December 13, 2025. Binghamton vs. Marist NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Binghamton, New York Venue: Binghamton University Events Center Last Game For Each Team Binghamton earned a 71-58 victory against Buffalo in their last outing. The team was led by Bella Pucci’s 18 points and three steals and Kendall Bennett’s...
The Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers (2-6) will try to stop a six-game road slide when they take on the UTSA Roadrunners (3-5) on December 13, 2025 at UTSA Convocation Center. UTSA vs. Prairie View A&M NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: San Antonio, Texas Venue: UTSA Convocation Center Last Game For Each Team UTSA fell to Baylor 73-55 in its last game. Ereauna Hardaway led the way with 15 points and five assists, followed by Chey...
Microwave. Bucket-getter. Flamethrower. These are all words that have been used to describe Jordan Clarkson. Inconsistent. Ball-stopper. Erratic. Turnstile. These are also all words that have been used to describe the shooting guard. And there’s a lot of truth to all of them. Through Clarkson’s 12 seasons in the NBA, the former Missouri Tiger has […]
A year ago we were able to experience a level of catharsis built up over more than a decade of not knowing the feeling of beating our most hated rival. And for about 16 minutes it looked like Mizzou was up for a repeat, just this time in front of a partisan crown in Kansas […]
A 2-0 week was not enough for UConn men’s basketball to move up even an inch in this week’s AP poll, as the 8-1 Huskies stayed at No. 5 for the second week in a row. UConn clawed past a tough No. 21 Kansas squad at Allen Fieldhouse, then rolled to an easy home win […]
—The Louisville men’s basketball team is down to No. 11 in both human top 25 polls this week. An important note: Every men’s basketball national champion has been ranked in the top 12 of of the week 6 AP poll. —The women’s basketball team is holding steady at No. 22. —After a thrilling 5-set win […]
As many conferences have done across the country, the Horizon League took part in a week of early-season conference matchups ahead of the full conference slate. Through one week, two teams avoided a conference loss, and the league saw scoring explosions in nearly every game, making for an entertaining week of hoops in the Horizon […]