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I can’t stop staring at the fact that Marquette went on a 19-0 run across the final 7:30 of the second quarter at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday and also needed to hit free throws in the final 20 seconds to secure a 64-60 win over Butler. That 19-0 run goes into the record books as […]
Three former Illini are heading to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. Devon Witherspoon punched his ticket Sunday night when the Seahawks held off the Rams in a thriller in the NFC Championship. Tommy DeVito and Vederian Lowe qualified earlier in the day when the Patriots took down the Broncos. Witherspoon had two fourth-quarter pass […]
Grace Slaughter hit a jumper with 6:13 remaining in the first to give Mizzou a 5-4 lead. The Tigers took control, leading the final 33:47 and defeating Texas A&M 75-62. It all started by winning the first quarter 21-9. This was an outstanding game for the Mizzou defense, scoring only 40 points through three quarters. […]
Arizona is off to the second-best start in school history, winning its first 20 games by an average of 22.2 points. The run began with the Wildcats navigating a nonconference gauntlet, one that included five ranked opponents including defending national champion Florida and UConn, the team that claimed the two titles before that and which […]
From start to finish, the No. 3 Bruins played championship-caliber basketball, dominating the ‘Cats 80-46. Northwestern women’s basketball (8-12, 2-7 Big Ten) suffered its fourth loss of 20 or more points this season, as UCLA (19-1, 9-0 Big Ten), one of this season’s national title contenders, remained undefeated in conference play. Not much went right […]
If you were at the Rutgers men’s basketball game against Indiana, chances are you noticed something different about the halftime show, and if you are unfamiliar with Japanese cartoons, known as anime, you might have had no idea what was going on. A few weeks ago, One Piece, one of the most popular anime of […]
It had been more than a decade since the Seattle Seahawks played in the NFC Championship Game, but that changes Sunday when the Hawks host the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field with a trip to Super Bowl LX on the line. The two teams split the regular season series, with Los Angeles winning 21-19 […]
After losing senior guard Taylor McCabe to a non-contact injury on the first possession of the game and facing an early 8-2 deficit directly afterwards, things looked dire for Jan Jensen and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Instead, freshman Addie Deal came off the bench early to take over in McCabe’s absence and delivered her best performance […]
No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball traveled to Iowa City to face the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday. Before the game even tipped, the loss of forward Kylee Kitts, due to a shoulder injury, put question marks around how the Buckeyes could compete inside the paint against a tough duo of Hawkeye bigs. Iowa had a […]
Northwestern women’s basketball (8-11, 8-0 B1G) faces its biggest challenge of the season thus far against top-five WNBA draft prospect Lauren Betts and her No. 3-ranked UCLA Bruins. Here’s how to follow the Wildcats as they take the court for the first time in a week: Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, Ill.) Game Time: […]
We hope you’ve been paying attention to November and December basketball, because that’s when those NCAA resumes largely get built. Now we’re into conference play! Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2026, as those conference seasons get going soon. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2026-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/ https://www.foxsports.com/stories...
18. Pittsburgh: Pitt lost to Boston College and tumbles to the bottom of the ACC. 17. Boston College: The Eagles followed up their win over Pitt with a loss to Notre Dame. 16. Florida State: The Seminoles scored a legitimate big win by beating Miami but then lost at Notre Dame. They’re 2-5 with home […]
Some TOC readers have used the comment sections of recent articles to pursue the discussion of professional basketball players taking advantage of the opportunity to return to college mid-season. Additionally, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has not hesitated to speak out against this developing trend. So, we thought we would try our best to cover […]
The Purdue Women’s Basketball Team hosted IU today in the annual Barn Burner Game, Winning 80 to 69. They had to fend off 37 points from Ciezki, but still came out on top. On their way to victory, Madison Layden-Zay corralled her 500th rebound and broke the record for most 3 pointers made in Purdue […]
The NFL playoffs roll on. First up the Patriots at the Broncos, then the Rams at the Seahawks. This is an open thread for game chat.
Your Oregon Ducks head north to take on their biggest rival, the Washington Huskies! When: Sunday, January 25th @ 12:00 PM PST Where: Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, WA Watch: Peacock ‘Sco Ducks!
We win? We’re the best team in the country. We lose?? We’re still one of the 5 best teams in the country. I am just excited to see what we do.
The New England Patriots offense received a boost this week. Wide receiver Mack Hollins returned to practice after missing the last four weeks with an abdomen ailment, and on Saturday was officially activated from injured reserve to the 53-man roster. Before his injury in late December, Hollins had been a starter-level contributor for the Patriots. […]
It may be cold in a good chunk of the country today, but it’s gonna be hot in Iowa City this afternoon with the No. 10 Iowa Hawkeyes hosting the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in what is sure to be a closely contested matchup between two teams that have no love […]
It was the Keaton Wegler show in Mackey Arena. This is one that stings because Purdue’s defense was completely out of sorts, but the Boilers were still in control up 4 at the final media timeout. For the second straight game an individual player completely disrupted anything Purdue tried to do defensveily and he either […]
Duke absolutely dominated on the boards and in the paint at they thrashed Wake Forest by 21 points, 90-69 to remain undefeated in the ACC. The #1 Duke podcast around, the Duke Basketball Roundup, has a complete breakdown of all the numbers and the vibes from this contest on Episode 790, with special shout-outs to […]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Washington Game Time: 8 p.m. Thursday TV Channel: FS1 Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 90.2% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Illinois 88, Purdue 82 Gameday Reading: Washington Huskies (10-9, 2-6 Big Ten) […]
Since this week’s survey questions posted, Nebrasketball has extended their 2025-26 run to 20-0 and their still-nation-leading unbeaten streak to 24 games. Without Braden Frager, they will likely be underdogs to the #3 Michigan Wolverines Tuesday, but does anyone want to bet against them? Meanwhile, the football team completed its second straight 7-6 season but […]
In Indiana’s win against Rutgers on Friday night, Sam Alexis blocked six shots, a season-high. Those six blocks were more than Alexis had in IU’s previous eight games combined. The Florida transfer did a great job of rim-protecting after IU’s ... The post Film Session: Breaking down Sam Alexis’ six blocks against Rutgers appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
A balanced offensive attack behind five double-digit scorers, and a 27-14 advantage in the second quarter, led the Iowa State Cyclones (16-5, 4-5 Big 12) past the Arizona Wildcats (10-9, 1-7 Big 12) for their second straight win Saturday afternoon. Due to five Wildcats fouling out, and Tanyuel Welch leaving the game due to injury, […]
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