Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Arizona has been quite active in the NCAA transfer portal, getting commitments from 18 players in the first 10-plus days since it opened. That total nearly matches the number of Wildcats from the 2025 roster that have entered the portal, which is at 19 with a few days left in the single window for this […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and freshman Keaton Wagler met with local media ahead of Wednesday’s road game in Evanston. Handling adversity on the road The Illini managed to hold on to a late lead to earn a massive road win at Iowa on Sunday. Underwood was proud of his team’s composure late in the […]
From The Champaign Room | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Defense has been the bedrock of the Virginia Cavaliers’ program ever since Tony Bennett arrived in Charlottesville over a decade-and-a-half ago. So, it should come as no surprise that, while the shiny new offense has defined the transition to the Ryan Odom era, it’s an uptick in defensive intensity and an emphasis on getting stops […]
From Streaking The Lawn | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The number of reasons a player transfers is as numerous as the number of Division I college basketball programs. Depending on which side a fan’s allegiance falls, a transfer can be a savior or a detriment, but in the end, a player’s right to transfer into a different situation allows autonomy where there once was […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Indiana men’s basketball (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) is set to take on Michigan State (14-2, 4-1 Big Ten) in a road matchup on Tuesday night. The Hoosiers’ last outing was an 83-77 home loss to Nebraska which featured a squandered double-digit lead as the Cornhuskers scored a searing 53 points in a second half comeback. […]
From The Crimson Quarry | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Fans and analysts walk a fine line when it comes to the transfer portal, not unlike the one we’ve walked for years with the high school recruiting cycle. On one hand, it’s easy to logically deduce that a recruiting class isn’t “won” on signing day or, in our case, by the end of the portal […]
From Rock M Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Barn 6:00 BTN Wisconsin Minnesota Golden GophersRecord: 10-6 (3-2)KenPom Rank: 86 Wisconsin BadgersRecord: 11-5 (3-2)KenPom Rank: 38 Never (ever) underestimate Greg Gard and the Badgers. Every year they lose their top scorer and every year they continue to compete at the top of the Big Ten. Minnesota is riding a 9-game losing streak to […]
From The Daily Gopher | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
This is your weekly check-in on former West Virginia basketball players currently playing professionally. This week followed a familiar mix across leagues — close games, heavy minutes for some, rotation work for others, and one notable roster change. Some Mountaineers were leaned on, others filled steadier roles, and a few simply stayed in the rotation […]
From The Smoking Musket | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Iowa State Cyclones versus the Kansas Jayhawks is one of 10 games on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule that features a ranked team in play. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Games for January 13 No. 3 UConn Huskies at No. 25 Seton Hall Pirates Time: 8 p.m. ET Date: Wednesday, January 14 Prediction: UConn 73, Seton Hall 67 No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers at No. 20 Louisville Cardinals Time: 7 p.m. ET Date: Wednesday, January 14 Prediction: Louisville 78, Virgin...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Today, the Houston Dash announced the signing of UNC midfielder Linda Ullmark through the 2029 season. The 2024 NCAA Champion signs her first ever professional contract. “I’m thrilled to embark on a new challenge and begin my professional career with the Houston Dash,” Ullmark said. “I am incredibly grateful to my family, coaches and teammates who supported me throughout this journey and […]
From All For XI | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Atlantic 10 has been the best mid-major women’s basketball conference with three of the top six and five of the top 11 in this week’s Other Top 25. That led us to ask the question: who do you think will come out on top this season in the A10? The answer: the Davidson Wildcats […]
From Mid-Major Madness | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
After the worst performance – especially defensively – of the 2026 campaign, the 18th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide is now coming off back-to-back losses for the first time this season. Texas was also the first unranked team to best Nate Oats’ squad this year. To be completely frank – that was an ugly, and telling, loss […]
From Roll 'Bama Roll | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Louisville Cardinals (12-4, 2-2) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (14-2, 3-1) Game Time: 7 p.m. Location: KFC Yum Center: Louisville, Ky. Television: ESPN2 Announcers: Dave O’Brien (play-by-play) and Cory Alexander (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 3.5 Series: Virginia leads, 24-7 Last Meeting: Louisville won 81-67 on Jan. 18, 2025 in Louisville Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Virginia Injury Reports: Statistics: Virginia’s Season to Date: […]
From Card Chronicle | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Mizzou is dipping into the transfer portal to solve its punting issues for 2026… and perhaps giving itself another option at kicker as well. Florida State punter and kicker Brunno Reus confirmed on Instagram on Tuesday that he was committed to Mizzou after transferring out of the Seminoles’ program. Coming out of high school, Reus […]
From Rock M Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Date 1/14 || Time 11:00 || Venue Haas Pavilion || Video ACC Network Duke enters the ACC era of West Coast travel this week with a trip to the Bay Area to take on Cal and Stanford. Cal is first and some of y’all are gonna need a nap because this one starts at 11:00 […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
We are cruising into the New Year, and NBA scouts are busy evaluating the top talent across the nation and the world. There are several elite players in the mix for the top pick. Let’s look at the odds for which player will go No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. $250 deposit bonus for pick’em contests! 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 Odds Kansas’ Darryn Peterson tops the odds to go first in the upcoming NBA Draft, but AJ Dybantsa from BYU is close behind him, according to FanDuel Sportsbo...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Let’s get into it. 250ish words on each game below. Thursday, Jan. 8 UMBC 69, Maine 62 -TJ Biel is unbelievable. He’s a sure-fire All-Conference player. There isn’t a single other solid offensive option for the Black Bears, yet he simply willed the team into a competitive performance. He scored 27 of Maine’s 62 points, […]
From Mid-Major Madness | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
It’s Border Battle time, Badger fans! The Wisconsin Badgers make their trek to Williams Arena to face the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers on Tuesday, December 13th. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are 1.5-point favorites. Last Saturday’s win in Ann Arbor will be one to remember for Badger […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Syracuse Orange (11-5, 2-1) return back home to face the reeling Florida State Seminoles (7-9, 0-3). The students are back on campus so let’s see if the bring the energy to this late start. Tip-off is 9:00 pm on the ACC Network and Anish Shroff will have the call with Terrence Oglesby. Here’s what […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Selection Sunday is somehow only two months and two days away. Life, and college basketball, come at you fast! In 2025, the SEC put 14 teams in the Division I men’s field of 68. But it’s going to be a different story in 2026. Of the five men’s basketball power conferences, four of them have […]
From Blogging the Bracket | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Northwestern let its best shot at its first Big Ten slip away Sunday at Rutgers, coughing up another late lead and falling in overtime. Now the challenge gets even harder with the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini coming to Evanston and riding off a 2-0 week. Illinois is one of the nation’s best offenses and […]
From Inside NU | about 1 month ago | 1 read
In the new era of mass exodus in the transfer portal, having a successful transfer class could make or break the season. Ohio State’s 2024 transfer class, which included Caleb Downs, Will Howard, Quinshon Judkins, Julian Sayin, and Seth McLaughlin (among others), propelled that Buckeye team to a national title. Thus far, Ohio State has […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Tipoff Time: 8:30PM ET Location: Fertitta Center — Houston, Texas Broadcast Information Channel: FS1 Announcers: Jason Benetti and Bill Raftery Streaming: FOX Sports (TV provider login required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 392 and Streaming Channel 982 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and […]
From The Smoking Musket | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
As the Dallas Mavericks continue to battle severe injury and a poor roster, it is only fair for some of us to turn a wandering eye towards what is happening in the college game. Some of the nation’s best have put forward their best performances to start the new year. However, this game is closer […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
WisconSens Look to Rank 1st in Big Ten Conference by Sweeping Rival Michigan State Spartans
From Silver Seven | about 1 month ago | 1 read