Latest blog entries about College Basketball
As we enter the second week of December, the Kentucky Wildcats are just 5-4, off the heels of a 35-point loss to Gonzaga, the worst loss for the program since 1989. A much different position than anyone expected before the season. Fortunately, the Wildcats’ next opponent is the worst of the season and should not […]
The Incarnate Word Cardinals (5-4, 1-1 Southland) will visit the New Orleans Privateers (3-7, 0-1 Southland) after losing four straight road games. In its most recent game, Incarnate Word lost to Nicholls State on Saturday, 74-67. Its high scorer was Jordan Pyke with 21 points. In its previous game, New Orleans lost to Houston Christian on Saturday, 85-76. Coleton Benson scored a team-high 26 points (and added three assists and two boards). When is Incarnate Word vs. New Orleans and when d...
The Lafayette Leopards (3-7) aim to end a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Pennsylvania Quakers (5-4) on December 8, 2025. In its previous game, Pennsylvania fell to Villanova on Saturday, 90-63. Cam Thrower scored a team-high 11 points (and chipped in two assists and one rebounds). Lafayette was victorious in its previous game versus Mercyhurst, 79-71, on Friday. Caleb Williams was its high scorer with 24 points. When is Pennsylvania vs. Lafayette and when does it start? ...
The Texas Longhorns (6-3) go up against the Southern Jaguars (4-4) on December 8, 2025. The matchup airs on SEC Network. Texas lost its most recent game to Virginia, 88-69, on Wednesday. Dailyn Swain was its leading scorer with 15 points. In its previous game, Southern defeated Louisiana College on Monday, 101-48. Michael Jacobs scored a team-high 22 points (and added eight assists and three boards). When is Texas vs. Southern and when does it start? This game between the Longhorns and J...
It was the ACC season opener for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team, and they more than took care of business on the road with a 93-58 win over the Florida State Seminoles. From the ND press release:
Duke broke a four-game losing streak and did it on the road at Virginia Tech, 70-54. Duke survived an awful 24 turnovers largely through defense: the Hokies could not hit a shot, making just 5-16 threes and 17-64 overall, which translates to 31% and 27%. And they also coughed the ball up 17 times. Duke […]
The first Saturday in December is obviously known to college sports fans as conference championship day. Football takes center stage today, but there was a great college basketball slate on tap today as well. The 2025-26 Northwestern basketball team lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes 86-82 today, in what is the same matchup as the […] The post Northwestern Basketball Has a Lot to Figure Out Defensively appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Gonzaga returned to the Kennel on Sunday for an early December tune-up on the heels of a stretch that had already delivered a 40-point collapse to Michigan and a 35-point correction against Kentucky. As expected, the Zags handled business at home, pummeling the Ospreys of North Florida, 109-58. Up next comes UCLA, Oregon, and a […]
Well that was disappointing. LSU (8-1) took its first real test of the 2025-26 college basketball season and failed miserably, getting walloped by #19 Texas Tech 82-58 in Fort Worth as part of the US LBM Coast to Coast Challenge (whatever that is). The best part of the day were the first 43 seconds in […]
It seems like for the majority of Oregon Men’s Basketball seasons, there has to come a point when Dana Altman “works his magic” and gets the team playing as a cohesive unit. Anytime now would be great, Dana. Oregon lost yet again Saturday, this time at the hands of UCLA 74-63. The Bruins jumped ahead […]
The McNeese Cowgirls (6-3) hope to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the East Texas A&M Lions (3-4) on December 12, 2025. McNeese vs. East Texas A&M NCAA Game Info Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana Venue: The Legacy Center Last Game For Each Team In McNeese’s last game, they defeated Nevada 63-42. The Cowgirls were led by Kaili Chamberlin, who finished with 17 points and two steals, and Dakota How...
The SE Louisiana Lions (2-5) aim to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Houston Christian Huskies (3-4) on December 12, 2025. Houston Christian vs. SE Louisiana NCAA Game Info Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Houston, Texas Venue: Sharp Gymnasium Last Game For Each Team Houston Christian suffered defeat by a final score of 91-58 in their last game against South Florida. Leading the way on offense for the Huskies was Tove C...
The Coppin State Eagles (2-8) will visit the SMU Mustangs (4-6) after losing seven straight road games. SMU vs. Coppin State NCAA Game Info Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network Extra Where: Dallas, Texas Venue: Moody Coliseum Last Game For Each Team SMU, led by Sahnya Jah with 14 points, nine rebounds and four steals, fell short in a 78-69 loss to Syracuse in their most recent outing. Kyla Deck added 14 points and four steals. Led by Shanaii...
The Iowa State Cyclones (10-0) will try to extend a 10-game win streak when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes (9-0) on December 10, 2025. The Hawkeyes have won nine games in a row. Iowa State vs. Iowa NCAA Game Info Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Where: Ames, Iowa Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum Last Game For Each Team Iowa State prevailed by a final score of 105-52 in their last game against Northern Illinois. Leading the way on offense for the Cyclo...
The Texas Longhorns (10-0) aim to extend a 10-game winning streak when they visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (3-4) on December 10, 2025 at UTRGV Fieldhouse. The matchup airs on ESPN+. UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Texas NCAA Game Info Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Edinburg, Texas Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse Last Game For Each Team UT Rio Grande Valley, led by Chazlyn Dettor with 17 points, six rebounds and three steals, fell short in a...
The Presbyterian Blue Hose (2-8) will visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (7-3) after losing six road games in a row. Virginia Tech vs. Presbyterian NCAA Game Info Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network Extra Where: Blacksburg, Virginia Venue: Cassell Coliseum Last Game For Each Team Virginia Tech lost to Duke 70-54 in its last game. Carleigh Wenzel led the way with 15 points and two steals, followed by Samyha Suffren with six points and three steals....
The Valparaiso Beacons (0-9) will try to stop a nine-game losing streak when they host the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (4-3) on December 12, 2025 at Athletics-Recreation Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. Valparaiso vs. SIU-Edwardsville NCAA Game Info Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Valparaiso, Indiana Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center Last Game For Each Team Valparaiso took a loss by a final score of 61-44 against UIC in their last game. The ...
The Rhode Island Rams (8-2) will try to continue a three-game road win streak when they visit the Providence Friars (6-4) on December 10, 2025 at Alumni Hall (RI). Providence vs. Rhode Island NCAA Game Info Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Providence, Rhode Island Venue: Alumni Hall (RI) Last Game For Each Team In their last outing, Providence took a loss by a final score of 62-55 against St. John’s. The Friars were led by Ashley Dinges’ 1...
The Maine Black Bears (3-7) go up against the Fairfield Stags (5-3) at Leo D. Mahoney Arena on December 12, 2025. Fairfield vs. Maine NCAA Game Info Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Fairfield, Connecticut Venue: Leo D. Mahoney Arena Last Game For Each Team Fairfield, led by Kaety L’Amoreaux with 18 points and six rebounds, picked up a 93-73 win over Richmond in their last game. Christina Pham added 18 points. Maine lost to Rhode Island 69-56 ...
Arizona women’s basketball dropped its second consecutive game with a 72-69 to New Mexico on Sunday afternoon. While the Wildcats made some improvements from their disappointing loss to Southern four days prior, they trailed for the majority of the game and couldn’t tie it up in the closing minute. Arizona coach Becky Burke believes it’s […]
Maryland women’s basketball fans’ started Sunday with a piece of awful news — they won’t get to watch their team’s leading scorer Kaylene Smikle again until next season. Smikle’s lingering knee injury is going to require surgery and will sideline her for the rest of the season. Nonetheless, Maryland had a game to play: its […]
Before tonight’s 21 point win over Creighton, the Bluejays had scored 96 points against Nicholls, 76 points against Oregon and 74 points against Baylor. Tonight they scored 51 points and that was a season low. I would not be surprised if Nebraska ended up holding Creighton to their lowest point total that we will see […]
You don’t need to be great for 40 minutes to blow a team out, you just need to be great for stretches at a time. Take Marquette women’s basketball on Sunday afternoon at the McGuire Center. They were down 10-7 to Butler with 4:53 to play in the first quarter. Then they led 19-14 at […]
Something that seemed unbelievable to start the season has happend. A 10-2 Vanderbilt is not in the College Football Playoff because maybe the 3rd best team in the ACC, whose champion is 8-5 Duke, and Alabama, who just got Dawg-walked by Georgia by 28-7 in the SEC championship had to be in or ESPN would […]
Down by seven with 44 seconds left in double overtime, No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball had seemingly suffered its first loss of the season. As Minnesota inbounded the ball, Kyndal Walker — who had played just two minutes — got a steal. She made and executed an and-one to cut the game to five. Just […]