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Last week Mizzou women’s basketball won its first game of conference play, dismantling Arkansas at home 94-69. But the Tigers couldn’t complete the sweep as a poor fourth quarter at Florida resulted in an 18-point loss. Now, Kellie Harper’s team has a chance to pile on some wins with a pair of home games in […]
It seems like there is a lot of competition this season for a No. 1 seed not just across the country, but within the Big Ten itself. There are currently four teams in the top 10 nationally from the Big Ten, and Illinois is just outside at No. 11. Whoever wins the league is almost […]
Wright State remains atop the Horizon League and just got Michael Cooper back, albeit in a limited capacity. The Raiders will have another opportunity at home this week to knock off a team gunning for their spot as the season reaches the halfway point of the conference slate. The defending champs and preseason favorites will […]
It’s hard to know what to think of this Carolina team right now. The Tar Heels have fallen into a tailspin since the calendar flipped to 2026, losing three of their last four games while allowing an average of 90 points. It became evident that this is not just a slump but a full-on spiral […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Syracuse fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Rather than wallow in the disappointment of the Orange men’s basketball program. let’s look at their […]
It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! Keep up with all the basketball news, and we will continue to provide lots of coverage around the transfer portal! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. Early look at the 2026 Coaching Carousel KC Smurthwaite takes an educated guess […]
Entering their home tilt on Tuesday night, the CSU Rams were on an extended streak best defined by the term “collapse.” After their 9-2 finish in non-conference play, the Rams opened up their MWC slate with a 2-5 record, only winning on the road against GCU and at home against UNLV, while falling to Utah […]
MBB falls to Michigan State Softball Top 6 in 2 more Pre-Season Polls Where Oregon Ducks rank in ESPN way-too-early top-25 ranking Oregon Ducks given great odds to win 2027 National Championship Highlight of the Day: Emma Cox drives in the tying and go ahead runs to win the Civil War on the Diamond in […]
If you somehow haven’t heard by now, the weather this weekend is lining up for possibly one of the biggest winter storms in living memory for the Triangle, North Carolina and indeed much of the country but particularly the East Coast. Naturally, that will cause big problems at public events and around here, there aren’t […]
Kansas Jayhawks Links Kansas goes on the road without Bill Self and still gets the win. Melvin Council Jr. scored 10 of his 18 points over the final 5:07 and No. 19 Kansas held off Colorado 75-69 on Tuesday night with assistant coach Jacque Vaughn leading the Jayhawks as Bill Self recovers from a precautionary trip to […]
The Washington State Cougars (8-12, 3-4 WCC) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the San Diego Toreros (8-12, 2-5 WCC) on January 21, 2026 at Jenny Craig Pavilion. Washington State dropped its most recent game to San Francisco, 85-80, on Sunday. Eemeli Yalaho was its leading scorer with 21 points. San Diego won its previous game against Bethesda (CA), 113-67, on Saturday. Tim Moore Jr. was its high scorer with 32 points. When is Washington State vs. San Diego a...
The Oregon State Beavers (10-11, 3-5 WCC) will look to end a three-game road slide when they square off against the Saint Mary’s Gaels (17-3, 6-1 WCC) on January 21, 2026 at University Credit Union Pavilion. On Saturday, in its last game, Saint Mary’s (CA) fell to Santa Clara 62-54. With 12 points, Paulius Murauskas was its leading scorer. Oregon State lost its previous game to Pacific, 81-64, on Saturday. Yaak Yaak led the way with 13 points, and also had five boards and one assist. When ...
The San Diego State Aztecs (13-4, 7-0 MWC) will attempt to extend a seven-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Grand Canyon Antelopes (11-6, 4-2 MWC) on January 21, 2026 at Global Credit Union Arena. In its most recent game, Grand Canyon beat Utah State on Saturday, 84-74. Makaih Williams scored a team-high 20 points (and contributed three assists and four rebounds). On Saturday, in its last game, San Diego State defeated New Mexico 83-79. With 21 points, Miles Byrd was ...
The Loyola Marymount Lions (11-10, 2-6 WCC) will visit the Seattle U Redhawks (13-7, 2-5 WCC) after losing four road games in a row. In its most recent game, Seattle U lost to Gonzaga on Saturday, 71-50. Its high scorer was Brayden Maldonado with 12 points. Loyola Marymount dropped its most recent game to Portland, 71-58, on Saturday. Jalen Shelley led the way with 19 points, plus 10 boards and two assists. When is Seattle U vs. Loyola Marymount and when does it start? This contest betwe...
The Cal Baptist Lancers (13-6, 3-3 WAC) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (10-10, 3-3 WAC) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center as 8.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 142.5. Cal Baptist vs. Utah Tech Odds Cal Baptist odds to win: -427 Utah Tech odds to win: +326 Spread: Cal Baptist (-8.5) Total: 142.5 Cal Baptist vs. Utah...
The Pepperdine Waves (6-14, 1-6 WCC) are heavy underdogs (by 29.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (19-1, 7-0 WCC) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points. Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Odds Gonzaga odds to win: -33333 Pepperdine odds to win: +4000 Spread: Gonzaga (-29.5) Total: 148.5 Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Wednesday, January...
The Northern Iowa Panthers (12-7, 4-4 MVC) are underdogs (+6.5) as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Illinois State Redbirds (13-6, 5-3 MVC) at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at CEFCU Arena. The matchup airs on ESPNU. The matchup’s over/under is set at 131.5. Illinois State vs. Northern Iowa Odds Illinois State odds to win: -299 Northern Iowa odds to win: +239 Spread: Illinois State (-6.5) Total: 131.5 Illinois State vs. Northern Iowa Prom...
In Tuesday’s ACC Action, NC State surprised Clemson on the road, 80-76 in overtime, Florida State pulled an impressive upset over Miami, 65-63 and SMU thumped Wake Forest, 91-79. Will Wade said State would need a big win to offset the home loss to Georgia Tech and they got it at Clemson, where the Tigers […]
Alberto Mendoza commits to GA Tech! Could he return in ‘27? IU Hoops listless in loss! Pacers tonight!
After No. 15 Maryland women’s basketball’s first two losses of the season, it was able to respond with victories over Indiana and USC, respectively. The Terps find themselves looking for another bounce-back victory Thursday night, but the opponent standing in their way is a lot tougher. Maryland will welcome No. 10 Iowa, a team that […]
Good morning, BBN! After one of the crazier weeks I can remember watching Kentucky Basketball, the vibes are back with BBN. Two straight comebacks from the Cats, paired with a hard-fought, heated win against their rivals in Tennessee, it looks like this team has found its heart. Just take a second and imagine how you’d […]
We have talked about the biggest issue facing Kentucky Basketball right now: the slow starts. It happens nearly every game. The Wildcats find themselves down 10 points or more way too often. In the last two games alone, they fell behind by 18 to LSU and 17 to Tennessee. While they were able to pull […]
Will Stein is excited to work with his new quarterback, Kenny Minchey. Minchey chose Kentucky in the transfer portal after opting to leave Notre Dame. He initially committed to Nebraska, but about 24 hours later, flipped to Kentucky after Will Stein and Co. pivoted from Sam Leavitt. Minchey battled CJ Carr at Notre Dame for […]
In 1986, Mike Krzyzewski took Duke to the Final Four for the first time since the 1978 team got there. Naturally, the immediate question after the championship game, which Duke narrowly lost to Louisville, was whether Duke was a flash in the pan. Was this a one-time thing, like it turned out to be for […]
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