Latest blog entries about College Basketball
The first day of 2026 gave us a pair of upsets in women’s college basketball. First, unranked Illinois beat previously undefeated No. 7 Maryland, 73-70. Then, No. 11 Kentucky handed No. 5 LSU their first loss of the season, beating them 80-78. Illinois beats Maryland—once again Last year, Illinois beat Maryland in a 66-65 nail-biter […]
From Swish Appeal | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The calendar has flipped to 2026 but Arizona remains unbeaten, one of six Division I schools without a loss. The Wildcats’ 13-0 start is its best since 2013-14, when they won their first 21 games. Going unbeaten through one of the toughest nonconference slates in the country is something to be proud of, and it’s […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Coming off a 95-83 win over Georgetown that was more dominant than the final score implied, the Red Storm are hoping to keep it rolling against the Providence Friars at home on Saturday, who are desperate for a victory after starting Big East play with an 0-2 record for the first time since the 2018-19 […]
From Rumble In The Garden | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Happy New Year! Duke Men’s Basketball closed out 2025 with a win over Georgia Tech to open up ACC play. We recap the victory on Episode 782. The Blue Devils had to tough it out against a Georgia Tech team that was hitting a ton of shots. But we get into the good, which included […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
UW Women’s basketball beat #6 Michigan 64-52 on New Year’s Day in a key win for the program in front of an electric home crowd. This was their first win over a top ten opponent since they beat #9 Oregon in February 2024. UW beat Northwestern most recently to open conference play, but right before […]
From UW Dawg Pound | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Notre Dame women’s basketball team went on the road to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in ACC play… and someone should have reminded them that this game counts in the ACC standings. No. 18 Irish Fall In OT At Georgia Tech ATLANTA – The No. 18 Fighting Irish suffered their first defeat in […]
From One Foot Down | about 2 months ago | 1 read
If I had told you on New Year’s Morning that Marquette was going to have the following conditions for their game later that day on the road against Xavier, what would your reaction have been? It’s not a rosy projection, is it? But thanks to a 14-0 run led by six points from Halle Vice […]
From Anonymous Eagle | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Down by three points with seconds left in regulation, No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball had one last chance to avoid an upset loss. Saylor Poffenbarger took a last- gasp shot for overtime, a long 3-pointer. She missed, and the Terps suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday, 73-70, to Illinois. Here are three takeaways […]
From Testudo Times | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
2026 didn't start the way that four of the seven No. 1 seeds remaining in contention for the USTA Winter Nationals would have liked, with girls 18s top seed Carlota Moreno the only one to post a quarterfinal victory today in Orlando.Boys 18s top seed and defending champion Shaan Patel saw his winning streak end at 11 matches, with No. 13 seed Noble Renfrow posting a convincing 6-0, 6-1
From ZooTennis | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
New year, no spark. Northwestern women’s basketball (6-8, 0-3 B1G) never lit the fuse in its tough contest against Oregon (13-3, 1-2 B1G). On New Year’s Day, the ‘Cats concluded their West Coast trip facing the Ducks in Matthew Knight Arena. Tough defense from the Oregon squad led to sloppy turnovers and a tough deficit […]
From Inside NU | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Date: Friday, January 2nd, 2026Tipoff: 8:02 p.m. (central)Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Neb.) TV/Online: Friday’s game will be available online on Peacock with Noah Reed and Nick Bahe on the call. To watch or to sign up, visit peacocktv.com. For YouTube TV subscribers, the game is also available on the NBC Sports Network. Radio: Friday’s game will be […]
From Corn Nation | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
There was no New Year’s Day hangover for Louisville today. After a long holiday break they started 2026 the same way they finished 2025 with a big victory. That said, it did take a quarter for the team to assert dominance. Coach Walz said, “First game back after the break so I anticipated a little […]
From Card Chronicle | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Michigan State concluded their non-conference schedule with Monday’s 114-97 win over Cornell so it’s conference play from now until the NCAA tournament for the Spartans, starting tomorrow with a trip to Nebraska. The Spartans enter this matchup at 12-1 and 2-0 in the Big Ten while the Cornhuskers are also 2-0 in the league but […]
From The Only Colors | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
It hasn’t been easy for Northwestern women’s basketball, a team that hasn’t won since late November. After suffering a 94-73 loss at the hands of Washington four days ago, the Wildcats look to flip the narrative against Oregon in Eugene. Both teams are sitting at 0-2 in conference play, and look at this match as […]
From Inside NU | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The ladies’ conference record now stands at 1-2 after back to back losses. This was a close game for three and a half quarters, but the final five minutes was rough to watch. The Huskers shooting went cold and the Hawkeyes took advantage. Britt Prince led Nebraska with 27 points, followed by Jess Petrie with […]
From Corn Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Rutgers men’s basketball is set to resume conference play tomorrow, as they will play host to Ohio State, who are coming off a dominating 89-63 win over Grambling State. The Buckeyes are coming into this game with a record of 9-3. All three of their losses came by 8 points or less, with two of […]
From On the Banks | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Today marks the first day of 2026. While every new year is a chance to look forward at what’s ahead, it’s also a chance to reflect on the year that just was. Since we’re at this inflection point, I thought it be nice to do some of that reflecting. While there’s many moments to choose […]
From Tar Heel Blog | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
After a hard fought loss to a Top 10 team in double O.T the Oregon Ducks women’s basketball looks to bounce back to pick up their first conference win of the season against Northwestern Where: Eugene Oregon, Matthew Knight Arena When: 2:00 PM PST Watch: B1G+ Listen: Oregon Sports Network
From Addicted To Quack | about 2 months ago | 1 read
LIVERPOOL 0 – 0 LEEDS UNITED Pre-Match New year, new Liverpool? Aside from the very obvious bright spot that was winning the Premier League last season, 2025 was generally not the best year for Liverpool Football Club—and that title, impressive as it was, was won almost entirely on the strength of an outstanding autumn back […]
From The Liverpool Offside | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a very safe and sound holiday with their families! With the start of 2026, which Mountain West men’s basketball programs are trending upward … and which have the arrow pointing down?! Stock Up: Nevada Nevada has quietly won six-straight, including a pair of 15- and 13-point wins over […]
From Mountain West Connection | about 2 months ago | 1 read
13-0 (0-0) AP/Coaches: 12/11 Creme: 3-seed NET: 13 January 1, 2026 1:00PM CT at Bud Walton Arena SECN+ | Radio Call | Live Stats 11-4 (0-0) AP/Coaches: NR/NR Creme: NR NET: 101 We enter conference play undefeated for the first time since 1995-96 with a chance to tie the second-best start to a season in […]
From Anchor Of Gold | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Progress isn’t always linear, especially when the athlete in question isn’t old enough to buy a drink. At BYU, Egor Demin was a 6’9” walking mismatch who overwhelmed opponents with his unusual combination of size and coordination as a ball-handler. After all, he was the tallest guard measured at the NBA Combine since the league […]
From NetsDaily | about 2 months ago | 1 read
We’ve closed the chapter of 2025 and have now kicked off a brand new year. As 2026 begins, Northwestern Athletics will have a big 365 days ahead of it, one which will consist of two stadium grand openings, a Final Four hosting opportunity, a major coaching hire to make and high-stakes seasons across several programs. […]
From Inside NU | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
There’s some damned good football being played today. Unfortunately, it doesn’t involve Nebraska. Perhaps you’d rather be done with college football for the season, but Oregon vs Texas Tech, Alabama vs Indiana, and maybe even Georgia vs Ole Miss should be exciting and interesting games. Women’s Basketball Nebraska Cornhuskers (20/25) at Iowa Hawkeyes (14/14)Thursday, Jan. […]
From Corn Nation | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
There’s a pack of hungry dogs in Boulder and they were barking like crazy last night. Not because of the fireworks, but because of their deep hatred for the Arizona Wildcats. JR Payne’s Buffs sunk in their teeth early. CU took a 17-5 after the first quarter, tearing apart the Cats on both sides of […]
From The Ralphie Report | about 2 months ago | 0 reads