Outside the top 75 of KenPom, Risk to Miss the ACCT 18. Georgia Tech (Prev: 18, 2-14): The Yellow Jackets lost their 10th straight ACC game, this time in Atlanta vs. FSU. They have also lost 13 of 14 with that inexplicable win over NC State in Raleigh in there. As the only 2-win team in the ACC, they’re clearly …
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Chad Baker-Mazara no longer with USC men’s basketball program
On Saturday, USC men’s basketball suffered a loss to Nebraska that effectively ended the team’s NCAA Tournament hopes. On Sunday, the news went from bad to worse for the Trojans with the stunning report that star Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the program. “Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of the USC Men’s Basketball program, the team announced …
Read More »Texas A&M’s 3-point shooting issues put NCAA Tournament hopes at risk
Texas A&M (19-10, 9-7 SEC) has not taken advantage of playing in Reed Arena this season, especially when the fans show up in droves, falling to rival Texas 76-70 on Saturday afternoon just three days after losing to No. 20 Arkansas on the road. Offensively, the Aggies struggled, shooting a paltry 38% from the field, while hitting just two three …
Read More »March Madness predictions: Teams rising, falling in projected NCAA Tournament field
As the calendar turns to March and Selection Sunday looms tantalizingly close, the annual heated discussion around the NCAA men’s basketball tournament bubble has once again commenced. But for all the debate that surrounds who should be in and out of the 68-team field, dozens of other teams across the country that are safely in will be spending the final …
Read More »Miami men’s basketball schedule: Who Hurricanes face week of March 2-7
The is madness almost upon us. It’s never too early to start thinking of March Madness as conference play intensifies. The Miami Hurricanes (22-6, 11-4 ACC) men’s basketball team is getting to the crux of their conference schedule with consistent ACC opponents weekly. Advertisement Will they be able to improve their standing this week? Or will they slip down the …
Read More »Five most undervalued teams heading into conference tournaments
March Madness is quickly approaching with just 13 days until Selection Sunday. The projected 68-team bracket took a bit of a hit over the weekend with several seed-altering upsets for fighting for the final No. 1 seed, such as No. 8 Purdue going 0-2 on the week with losses to No. 13 Michigan State and Ohio State and Iowa State …
Read More »Who Duke basketball faces during the last week of the regular season
It’s the final week of the 2025-26 college basketball regular season. Duke basketball opens the week on the road at N.C. State on Monday, March 2 and closes it with a rematch against UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 7. Advertisement No. 1 Blue Devils (27-2, 15-1 ACC), which sit atop NCAA NET rankings, are coming off a dominant 77-51 home win over …
Read More »No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 4 Iowa State predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 2
The Arizona Wildcats (27-2, 14-2) can secure the outright Big 12 regular season title tonight when they take the court at McKale Center for Senior Night against the Cyclones of Iowa State (24-5, 11-5). While Arizona has already clinched a share of the Big 12 title in just their second year in the conference, a win secures it outright. The …
Read More »No. 1 Duke vs. NC State predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 2
The nation’s top-ranked team makes the short trip from Durham to Raleigh Monday night as the Duke Blue Devils (27-2, 15-1) take the court against the Wolfpack of NC State (19-10, 10-6 ACC). After dominating the Virginia Cavaliers, 77-51, over the weekend, the Blue Devils will secure the outright ACC regular-season championship with a win over NC State. For their …
Read More »Villanova head coach Kevin Willard reflects on ‘miserable experience’ working for Rick Pitino after bad losses
Kevin Willard didn’t have to imagine what the inside of the St. John’s basketball practice facility looked like in the days following their embarrassing 72-40 loss to UConn. He’s lived it. As an assistant coach for ten years under Rick Pitino when he led the Boston Celtics and Louisville men’s basketball, Willard experienced plenty of success working under the Hall …
Read More »UNC’s star big man responds to halftime message, fuels victory
North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 89-82 on Saturday night, but one of its star big men needed a jolt at halftime. The Tar Heels went into the break tied 44-44 with Virginia Tech, a struggling but well-coached team desperate for a win as it lingered on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Advertisement North Carolina had appeared to seize control early, building …
Read More »Chad Baker-Mazara no longer with USC men’s basketball program
The USC men’s basketball team is losing one of its most key players at one of the most critical points of the season. Chad Baker-Mazara, a sixth-year graduate student, is no longer with the program, the team announced in a statement Sunday afternoon. Advertisement No further details were provided by the team, but Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times …
Read More »Watch Tom Izzo’s on-court interview with CBS following win over IU
Michigan State basketball went into Assembly Hall and took care of business, defeating Indiana on Sunday afternoon, 77-64. This was a massive win for the Spartans, capping off a week that saw MSU defeat both schools in the state of Indiana, on the road. Following the game, Tom Izzo caught up with CBS’s Tracy Wolfson on the court for an …
Read More »USC Basketball loses second-leading scorer at critical point in season
USC Basketball loses second-leading scorer at critical point in season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The timing honestly could not be worse for USC. Advertisement With March right around the corner and every game carrying real weight, the Trojans suddenly find themselves adjusting on the fly. On Sunday, …
Read More »Quick Reaction: Indiana men’s basketball falls to Michigan State 77-64
Indiana men’s basketball’s late season spiral continued on Sunday afternoon with a 77-64 loss to Michigan State at home in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers entered this final four game stretch on a slightly comfortable side of the bubble following two blowout road losses against Illinois and Purdue. A loss to Michigan State was affordable given the Spartans’ standing nationally and …
Read More »Ohio State revives NCAA Tournament hopes with 82-74 victory over No. 8 Purdue
COLUMBUS, Ohio — John Mobley Jr. scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 82-74 win over No. 8 Purdue on Sunday. A crowd that included a loud contingent of Boilermakers fans watched the Buckeyes revive their fading NCAA Tournament hopes and beat Purdue for the third time in a row. Advertisement Purdue (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) led by …
Read More »Ohio State revives NCAA Tournament hopes with 82-74 victory over No. 8 Purdue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 82-74 win over No. 8 Purdue on Sunday. A crowd that included a loud contingent of Boilermakers fans watched the Buckeyes revive their fading NCAA Tournament hopes and beat Purdue for the third time in a row. Advertisement Purdue (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) led …
Read More »Moments that Mattered: Jake Diebler remains undefeated against Purdue, winning 82-74
The Ohio State men’s basketball team (18-11, 10-8) faced Purdue (22-7, 12-6) Sunday afternoon, which was about as close to a do-or-die game as it could possibly be without mathematically being a do-or-die game. With three games remaining, Ohio State came into Sunday’s game desperately needing to pin a big-time, quality win on its resume. Neither Penn State nor Indiana …
Read More »Villanova embarrassed by No. 15 St. John’s in many ways
Make some room in the fire next to the Michigan film. Kevin Willard and the Wildcats have another game tape to burn after an embarrassing loss to No. 15 St. John’s on Saturday night. After a Bryce Lindsay layup gave Villanova a 2-0 lead, there was very little that went right. From there, St. John’s scored the next 11 points …
Read More »Takeaways from USC men’s basketball’s 82-67 home loss to Nebraska
On Saturday, the USC men’s basketball team fell 82-67 to Nebraska at Galen Center. With the loss, the Trojans dropped to 18-11 on the season and 7-11 in Big Ten play. What did we learn from the game? Here are a few key takeaways: Advertisement Five straight losses A few weeks ago, USC had won four out of five games, …
Read More »Adrian Autry calls Syracuse basketball’s toughness into question: ‘You gotta be tough to play college basketball’
Syracuse basketball head coach Adrian Autry chooses his words carefully when addressing media. Typically measured in public speech, Autry is mindful of his words, considerate of both their impact and the feelings of those he’s speaking about. So it felt significant when he expressed public frustration following Syracuse’s 88-83 defeat to Wake Forest. Autry’s emotions were controlled, but he spoke …
Read More »Purdue Basketball: Ohio State Preview: Stats, Analytics, Analysis
Ohio State 2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 17-11 Big 10 Record: 9-8 Previous 3 Games 2/25: L – 57 – 74 vs Iowa @ Away 2/22: L – 60 – 66 vs Michigan State @ Away 2/17: W – 86 – 69 vs Wisconsin @ Home Advertisement Ohio State Personnel Starters Position # Player Class Height Weight Min Pts Reb Ast Center 7 Ivan Njegovan So. 7’2″ …
Read More »Big Ten men’s basketball news, February 28 – Penn State stuns Iowa
It was yet another exciting Saturday night in the Big Ten as Big Ten men’s hoops delivered another shocking upset. The Big Ten remains unpredictable on a night-to-night basis, as any team can beat any team on any given night. The one thing that remains consistent just might be that USC will continue to fumble its chances in must-win games. …
Read More »Three Takeaways from UNC’s win over Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech came to Chapel Hill badly needing a win against the Heels to bolster their resume for a possible NCAA tournament bid. UNC had been perfect at home so far this season and needed a win to continue to move up the ranks in ACC tournament seeding. Caleb Wilson had his cast removed earlier this week but once again …
Read More »What Hubert Davis said after North Carolina’s win over Virginia Tech
North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 89-82 to extend its winning streak to three games. The Tar Heels, ranked No. 21 in the country, are now 17-0 at home and have a chance to finish perfect on the season when they take on Clemson next Monday. Advertisement North Carolina shot 29-for-52 (55%) from the field and 8-for-20 (40%) from 3-point range. …
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