Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Sunday afternoon gives the Zags one final non-conference game before the holidays, and the slow grind of West Coast Conference play begins. No. 7 Gonzaga heads to Portland to face Oregon at the Moda Center, a rare regional matchup tipping at 3:00 p.m. PST on Peacock. Gonzaga arrives 11-1, third in KenPom and third in […]
From The Slipper Still Fits | 3 months ago | 5 reads
0-7 (0-0) AP/Coaches: NR/NR NET: 317 Creme: Out December 20, 2025 1:00PM CT at Memorial Gymnasium SECN+ | Radio Call | Live Stats 11-0 (0-0) AP/Coaches: 13/11 Creme: 3-seed Oops! Look, it’s the holidays. I didn’t think we would be playing Albany (who we nearly doubled up) so soon after USF. Anyways, Texas Southern is […]
From Anchor Of Gold | 3 months ago | 9 reads
Well folks, today’s the day that the Iowa Women’s Basketball team finds out what they’re really made of. The Hawkeyes face an extremely daunting challenge: the reigning national champion, No. 1 ranked UConn Huskies on a neutral court in Brooklyn as both teams once again participate in the Champions Classic. To say this game would […]
From Black Heart Gold Pants | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a tough loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA National Semifinal on Thursday, ending their season after an incredible postseason run. One day later, five different players announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal: Freshman setter Addy Horner, sophomore outside hitter Trinity Shadd-Ceres, freshman libero Aniya Warren, sophomore libero […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 3 months ago | 1 read
On Sunday, the Charles E. Smith Center will welcome one of its most legendary coaches for the first time in 6,504 days. March 1, 2008, is the date of the last home game Joe McKeown coached at George Washington before his departure to the Chicagoland area. Since then, the women’s basketball head coach has won […]
From Inside NU | 3 months ago | 0 reads
THE VITALS: Marquette Golden Eagles (5-7, 0-1 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (6-5, 1-0 Big East) THE DATE: Saturday, December 20, 2025 THE TIME: 7:30pm Central THE LOCATION: CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska THE TELEVISION: Nope. THE STREAMING: Peacock, with (sigh) John Fanta, Nick Bahe, and Jordan Cornette on the call THE RADIO: 94.5 FM/ESPN Milwaukee, […]
From Anonymous Eagle | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Friday morning was déjà vu for Maryland women’s basketball fans — a game day started with the news that they would be without one of their best guards for the rest of the season. Ahead of the team’s game against Minnesota on Dec. 7, it was Kaylene Smikle. This time, it was Bri McDaniel. Again, […]
From Testudo Times | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Penn State got humbled on the road against Indiana, then nearly pulled the upset against Michigan State back home. They played exactly like a young team would, with high highs and low lows. Now, they get to face a much easier opponent in the Pitt Panthers, who have already lost to the likes of Quinnipiac […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Big top 20 matchup this morning/early afternoon. Time: 11 a.m. ETSite: Brooklyn, N.Y. | Barclays Center (19,000)TV: FOX (Jason Benetti, play-by-play; Sarah Kustok, analyst)Radio: 970-AM WGTK (Nick Curran, play-by-play; Cortnee Walton, analyst)Series History: Louisville leads 3-2 (1-1 home, 0-1 away, 2-0 neutral)Last Meeting: W, 76-64 (Mar. 26, 2022 at Wichita, Kan.)
From Card Chronicle | 3 months ago | 1 read
Kansas Jayhawks News Kansas is moving up in ESPN’s CBB power rankings This article is on the frustrations of Darryn Peterson’s availability, or lack thereof Bill Self is upset at the lack of bench productivity so far this season Links! A Florida police officer faked 79 off-duty shifts to collect over $12k ASU fans can […]
From Rock Chalk Talk | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the St. John’s Red Storm on Saturday afternoon in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta. Game time is set for 12:30 PM ET on CBS. The Cats are now 7-4 on the season following their first decent win of the season. Until last Saturday, Kentucky had dominated the weak […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Husker women are looking for their 12th straight win to start the season against the Lancers of Cal Baptist. Nebraska’s offensive output has been a fun part of this win streak, with the ladies scoring at least 80 points in every game. They’ve gone over 100 three times (four if you include the exhibition […]
From Corn Nation | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Time for our annual (can I say “Rivalry”?) game against the Oakland Grizzlies from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Last year gave us the wonderful photo of two head coaches in matching sweaters. I am looking forward to seeing how these two outdo themselves this year. Oh, and there is also a basketball game. But […]
From The Only Colors | 3 months ago | 6 reads
The days of a player committing to a program and staying four years at that school and getting a degree are — for the most part — gone. Every school now has a diaspora of former, and possibly future, players across the country, spread in different places. Here’s a look at how former Syracuse Orange […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Washington Wizards play the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Game info When: Saturday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET Where: FedExForum, Memphis, TN How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Corey Kispert (thumb) and Khris Middleton (knee) are out, while Malaki Branham (thumb) is questionable. For the Grizzlies, John Konchar, Javon Small, Zach […]
From Bullets Forever | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Before you hit the holiday break and travel to see friends and family, we’ve got one more game for the Clemson Tigers (9-3) this weekend against the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-4). The contest will be held in Greenville’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena, about 40 minutes from the Clemson campus, for. Expect a heavy population of orange […]
From Shakin The Southland | 3 months ago | 1 read
No. 11 Iowa vs. No. 1 UConn is the marquee matchup of the second Women’s Champions Classic, tipping off at Barclays Center on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET (FOX). UConn, the undefeated defending champs, is THE team to beat in the country. Iowa, however, isn’t exactly a pushover. But can the Hawkeyes actually […]
From Swish Appeal | 3 months ago | 2 reads
It’s amazing to think that Carolina has been playing in this neutral court event now since 2014. In all that time you got used to a regular rhythm where CBS looked to basically start the transition from college football to college basketball with a marquee event that featured four historic programs. However, in the age […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 3 months ago | 4 reads
As a Duke grad and a guy who clearly loves basketball, Adam Silver understands that Cameron Indoor Stadium is a special place. Now he’s considering having NBA Cup games on campuses and in college arenas. Will that work at Duke? Well, maybe. There are some obvious issues, with the first being the size of the […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Gonzaga leader, since the turn of the century, is back on the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ballot. He was named with 46 other influential hoop nominees from across North America. Few is listed on the ballot for the second straight year, having just missed the cut for the 2025 class after being named […]
From The Slipper Still Fits | 3 months ago | 8 reads
The Arizona Wildcats (10-0) will try to continue a 10-game winning streak when they host the San Diego State Aztecs (6-3) on December 20, 2025. The Aztecs have won three games in a row. Arizona was victorious in its previous game against Abilene Christian, 96-62, on Tuesday. Brayden Burries was its top scorer with 20 points. In its most recent game, San Diego State defeated Air Force on Wednesday, 81-58. BJ Davis scored a team-high 19 points (and added six assists and two boards). When is ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Boise State Broncos (8-3, 0-0 MWC) bring a four-game win streak into a road matchup with the Nevada Wolf Pack (8-3, 0-0 MWC), winners of four straight as well. Boise State won its previous game against Saint Mary’s (CA), 68-67, on Sunday. Drew Fielder led the way with 22 points, plus six boards and zero assists. In its most recent game, Nevada beat Duquesne on Saturday, 78-75. Tayshawn Comer scored a team-high 16 points (and chipped in one assist and one rebound). When is Boise State v...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 3 reads
IU basketball returns to action this afternoon against Chicago State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are coming off a 72-60 loss at Kentucky last Saturday. Today’s meeting with Chicago State will be the fifth all-time between the two ... The post Open Thread: IU basketball hosts Chicago State appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 4 reads
There were two Friday games but they were basically meaningless, given the level of competition: Mississippi Valley State got wiped by Florida State, 96-49 and Morgan State was clobbered by Cal, 97-50. There’s really nothing much to say about games like these. The Delta Devils came in 1-10 and let 1-11 and Morgan State came […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Good morning, BBN! Big one today. The Kentucky Wildcats head to Atlanta (Catlanta) to take on the Rick Pitino-led St. John’s Red Storm. The game tips at 12:30 PM EST, and you can watch it on CBS. Before the season started, this was, personally, the matchup I looked forward to most. Yes, St. John’s is […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 3 reads