Latest blog entries about College Basketball
By the time the final whistle blew on Monday night’s Third Round FA Cup tie, Liverpool had secured a quite comfortable looking 4-1 victory over League One’s Barnsley. For those watching the match play out, though, it perhaps hadn’t seemed quite so comfortable. After scoring on a pair of quite spectacular—and quite unlikely to lead […]
From The Liverpool Offside | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Ohio State men’s basketball team (11-5, 3-3) suffered two losses Sunday night. The Buckeyes’ 81-74 defeat at the hands of the Washington Huskies (10-6, 2-3) was the first, and somehow less crushing, loss of the evening. The more impactful, and potentially long-term loss Ohio State suffered on Sunday was an injury to starting center […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
It’s nice to see the Husker men keep moving up the polls. This team has such a determination and grit, it’s so fun to watch, even when they are down by 16 and you start to think there is no way. It’s much more fun to watch those basketball games than to try to keep […]
From Corn Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
How does the old saying go? “If you can’t beat them, join them.” In the weeks following Virginia’s 13-7 Gator Bowl victory over Missouri, Tigers original starting quarterback Beau Pribula has jumped ship and made his commitment to the UVA program official. While we did not see Pribula in that contest, the 6-foot-2, 212-pound junior […]
From Streaking The Lawn | about 1 month ago | 1 read
With the college and now NFL playoffs in full swing, football has generally been the center of the sports world over the last week. We’re still a couple months from when college basketball will take center stage, but we are in a key part of the season, where teams can build or watch as their […]
From Tar Heel Blog | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Syracuse Orange (11-5, 2-1) return back home after a successful week to face the reeling Florida State Seminoles (7-9, 0-3). Tip-off is 9:00 pm on the ACC Network and here’s what we’re watching for in this one: Kevin: Continue the strong starts The last two games had the Orange playing with intensity and focus […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The next time a prominent coach with a long record of success decides to retire, pseudo-sages will lament the impossible task confronting his or her successor. That’s been an article of faith ever since Gene Bartow replaced John Wooden at UCLA for the 1975-76 season. Bartow was essentially driven from the job as a failure […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Monday morning was a fun one for head coach Shauna Green and the Illini as they were ranked No. 25 in the AP poll. This was the first time the Illini have been ranked all season and the first time that they’ve been ranked since Feb. 17, 2025. This comes after Illinois started their season […]
From The Champaign Room | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Unfortunately, no Horizon League basketball will be played until Thursday this week, but there are still plenty of great games on the weekly slate. Both expected and unexpected contenders are continuing to stay near the top of the standings, as both the preseason favorites and defending champions are looking to get there. Below is an […]
From Mid-Major Madness | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Minnie Hunt and Fred Sacco kick off Monday Night Therapy riding a rare wave of “vim and vigor” thanks to Nebraska sports actually giving fans reasons to smile—especially a 16–0 men’s basketball team sitting at #8 in the polls, plus the general buzz of winter workouts and portal season. The big on-show feature is Minnie’s […]
From Corn Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
As the newly-minted 16th-ranked team in the country, the Virginia Cavaliers are back on the road looking to make a statement early on in conference play against the Louisville Cardinals. Winners of its last three games, the Cavaliers come in averaging 85 points per game on 48% shooting, with the potential to gain a huge […]
From Streaking The Lawn | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Four games on tap Tuesday and our TV overlords serve up the best one first as Virginia visits Louisville, also BC at Clemson, Miami at Notre Dame, and Florida State at Syracuse. Under Tony Bennett, Virginia basically owned Louisville, and particularly Rick Pitino. One of the funniest things of the Bennett era was that every […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Kansas Jayhawks News One part of Darryn Peterson’s cramping issues remains a mystery to the staff Does Bill Self see tonight’s Iowa State game as “must win?” How much longer does Self have as a coach? Links! 15,000 nurses are on strike in New York City A Mississippi synagogue has been burned down in what […]
From Rock Chalk Talk | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
In Monday night’s first Unrivaled game, Phantom trailed Mist at halftime, 36-34. Then, Kelsey Plum happened. KP opened the pivotal period by scoring the Phantom’s first eight points, converting two layups and nailing a 3. She would finish the frame with 14 points, dropping in another triple and going 6-for-8 from the field overall. Paced […]
From Swish Appeal | about 1 month ago | 1 read
One of the side notes to the Detroit Tigers prep heavy draft strategy under Scott Harris has been saving money elsewhere in the draft in order to go over slot to various prep pitchers they like each year. They’ve accomplished this by taking less heralded college players that they can get for minimum or close […]
From Bless You Boys | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Good morning, BBN! Last night, Mark Pope dropped the note that Jaland Lowe would be having shoulder surgery and would be out for the remainder of the year. What might not be a surprise to many, it’s now a next-man-up situation. For the Cats, the keys turn over to Jasper Johnson. Johnson, a former five-star […]
From A Sea Of Blue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
There are 15 more games in Maryland men’s basketball’s regular season. BartTorvik only favors the Terps in two of them: against Penn State and Rutgers. A season with single-digit wins is becoming increasingly possible, if not likely. Watching that caliber of basketball can be unenjoyable — even more so when it takes place late into […]
From Testudo Times | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Even without taking the field, Ohio State’s season moved in multiple directions this week. While the College Football Playoff delivered blowouts and revelations, the Buckeyes continued reshaping their roster through the transfer portal. Meanwhile, Ohio State basketball lived another week on the razor’s edge, flashing both tournament potential and familiar late-game frustration. Portal season: additions, […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Alabama Crimson Tide (17-1) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Auburn Tigers (12-6) on January 15, 2026 at Neville Arena. Auburn vs. Alabama NCAA Game Info Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: 9 p.m. ET TV: SEC Network Where: Auburn, Alabama Venue: Neville Arena Last Game For Each Team Auburn beat Florida 60-50 in its last game. Harissoum Coulibaly led the way with 14 points and three steals, followed by Kaitlyn Duhon ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Missouri Tigers (12-7) take a four-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks (11-8), losers of five straight. Missouri vs. Arkansas NCAA Game Info Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV: SEC Network+ Where: Columbia, Missouri Venue: Mizzou Arena Last Game For Each Team Missouri, led by Grace Slaughter with 12 points and nine rebounds, fell short in a 74-63 defeat to Alabama in their most recent game. Abbey Schreacke added 12 poi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
After a horrendous start in the first two games of conference play, the Kentucky Wildcats bounced back in an emphatic way as they cruised past the Mississippi State Bulldogs 92-68 this past Saturday night for their first SEC win. The Wildcats got off to another disappointing start as they were down 12 and once again got booed […]
From A Sea Of Blue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Illinois fans, when the bracket is released on March 15, I want you to remember this Iowa game from Sunday afternoon. Specifically, remember the moment with six minutes left when Carver-Hawkeye Arena was ready to blow the roof off, but Iowa missed a breakaway dunk and then a follow up three to cut the lead […]
From The Champaign Room | about 1 month ago | 1 read
When Patrick Ewing was coming up in the early 1990’s, no one fully understood how good he was. There was no YouTube, no social media, no clips, no hype tapes. People knew he was going to be good, but no one understood just how good. When Ewing got to Georgetown, they figured it out in […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
AAC action on Tuesday will see the the North Texas Mean Green (9-7) host the Memphis Tigers (7-10) at UNT Coliseum, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET. In its most recent game, North Texas topped Tulane on Saturday, 59-53. Its leading scorer was Chania Price with 15 points. In its previous game, Memphis lost to South Florida on Saturday, 90-81. Daejah Richmond scored a team-high 24 points (and chipped in six assists and seven boards). Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Georgetown Hoyas (9-7, 1-4 Big East) hope to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Creighton Bluejays (10-7, 4-2 Big East) on January 13, 2026 at CHI Health Center Omaha. The matchup airs on Peacock. In its previous game, Creighton fell to St. John’s on Saturday, 90-73. Isaac Traudt scored a team-high 14 points (and chipped in one assist and one rebounds). Georgetown lost its previous game to Seton Hall, 76-67, on Saturday. Malik Mack was its leading scorer with 14 points. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads