College Basketball

This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter before BYU’s game against UCF. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. AJ Dybantsa is playing like the best player in the country and the rest of the world is coming around with nods and thumbs up. Advertisement Sam Vecenie, a college basketball analyst for The …

Since December, there may not have been a college basketball team hotter than Duke. Head coach Kara Lawson and the Blue Devils had won 17-straight games dating back to Dec. 7, clawing back into the AP Poll after an embarrassing 3-6 record to start the season. Given the height of their impressive peak, not many expected then-No. 9 Duke to …

For as good as UConn has been, they have one of the strangest resumes for a top basketball program in the country. They win a ton and might be one of the best teams of this century, but they never feel that way during the process. They actually have just seven All-Americans in their program’s history. They have six championships …

With the conference tournaments knocking on the door, Big Ten hoops turned out more chaos this week. On the men’s side, Donovan Dent’s 15-assist and game-winner delivered a shocker over No. 10 Illinois while Northwestern might be getting some life late in the season. For the women, Kiyomi McMiller detonates for 40 and get’s her 1000th point of her career …

West Lafayette is the site of college basketball’s biggest game of the night as the Purdue Boilermakers (22-5, 12-4) host the Spartans of Michigan State (22-5, 12-4). Currently tied for fourth in the Big Ten (second in the loss column), these schools realistically could finish as high as second in the regular season but only if they win tonight at …

The Wisconsin Badgers did their part in deciding the Big Ten’s top four seeds on Wednesday night. That aid was not due to a Wisconsin victory; the team surprisingly fell on the road at Oregon, which entered the matchup with a 10-17 record on the season. The loss dropped Wisconsin to 19-9 (11-6 Big Ten). After it was neck-and-neck with …

Selection Sunday is only two Sundays away and there are some interesting national storylines developing. Here are a few to keep track of: Danny Hurley has been complaining about UConn’s defense. He was probably pretty happy Wednesday night, as St. John’s missed its LAST 24 SHOTS against UConn. Holy Guacamole, that’s absolutely brutal. It could be a terrible game by …

Wisconsin basketball suffered arguably its worst loss of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night, falling to the 10-17 Oregon Ducks 85-71. Wisconsin entered the game as a prohibitive betting favorite and sat nearly 70 ranking spots ahead of Oregon in both KenPom and ESPN’s Basketball Power Index. It was then outplayed on both ends of the court; Oregon shot 52% …

Iowa needed this game badly, and they got what they needed in impressive fashion. There was a lot to like from the Hawkeyes’ 74-57 win over Ohio State on Wednesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. After a slow start, where they fell behind 14-2, Iowa dominated the rest of the way en route to a massive victory. They combined tremendous defense …

The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Coleman Coliseum by a final score of 100-75. Alabama had one of their best shooting performances of the season on Wednesday evening, as the Tide recorded an impressive 22 three pointers on a red hot 44% from behind the arc. Star freshman forward Amari Allen was nothing short of elite …

The Terps handled business at the Xfinity Center on Wednesday night like most would have expected them to, taking down Northwestern, 79-57. Here are three takeaways from the game. Maryland’s perfect February rolls on The Terps entered February with a losing record in conference play, but since then, they have rattled off six straight victories. Maryland has essentially vaulted itself …

The original lighting and sound system in Tennessee State’s historic Gentry Center was recently replaced. Let that sink in. Gentry Center opened in 1980, and arena lighting and sound systems have come a long way since then. Advertisement Many other utilities and amenities have improved over the past 46 years, and TSU’s historic basketball and indoor track facility is catching …

Arkansas basketball HC John Calipari demands more Darius Acuff Jr. respect in POY conversation appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arkansas basketball continues to surge in the SEC, and John Calipari’s recent National Player of the Year remarks have intensified the spotlight on Darius Acuff Jr. After defeating Texas A&M 99–84 at Bud …

Villanova’s backcourt has been inconsistent over the course of the season — and this includes Devin Askew off the bench. The sixth-year transfer has struggled to find his shot in recent weeks, but when the team needed it the most, Askew stepped up. Advertisement Leading 59-57 in the second half, Askew knocked down a three before taking advantage of a …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Billy Richmond III scored 23 points and No. 20 Arkansas took advantage of Texas A&M’s miscues to beat the Aggies 99-84 on Wednesday night. Richmond, who shot 8 of 13 from the floor and has scored 20 points or more in the last four games, had 15 points in the first half as the Razorbacks (21-7, …

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The previous time UConn played in front of its home fans, coach Dan Hurley was pulling starters in the opening minutes as a result of defensive breakdowns in a surprising loss to Creighton. There were no such issues during Wednesday night’s clash of Big East heavyweights. The sixth-ranked Huskies forced No. 15 St. John’s to miss …

Starting on March 6, Tubi will be streaming its new sports documentary, “Gonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits.” This is part of Tubi’s exclusive partnership with Teton Ridge Entertainment. The 74-minute film will be an exciting insight into Gonzaga Bulldogs’ historic basketball program under coach Mark Few that includes interviews with former players like Drew Timme, Nigel Williams-Goss, Domantas Sabonis, Andrew …

No. 6 UConn men’s basketball delivered a monster performance against No. 15 St John’s on Wednesday night at PeoplesBank Arena. They improved to 26-3 and 16-2 in the Big East, retaking first-place from St. John’s after losing to the Johnnies at MSG earlier this month. ​Tarris Reed Jr. was too much for St. John’s, dominating early and often. He dropped …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Devin McGlockton had 17 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double this season as No. 25 Vanderbilt held off Georgia 88-80 on Wednesday night. Tyler Tanner also scored 17 for the Commodores (22-6, 9-6 Southeastern Conference), who led by 20 in the first half before Georgia stormed back to tie the game midway through the …

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Braden Frager scored 21 points off the bench to lead four Nebraska players in double figures and the 12th-ranked Cornhuskers beat Maryland 74-61 on Wednesday night. The Huskers (24-4) improved to 13-4 in Big Ten play, matching their program record for conference wins and moving them into a tie for second place with Illinois. Advertisement Pryce …

We’re less than a month away from the start of NCAA Tournament and March Madness, but there’s likely going to be some changes to your viewing experience. According to college sports reporter Ben Portnoy of the Sports Business Journal, BodyArmor is slated to become the new official sports drink of the NCAA starting during March Madness. Per the report, BodyArmor’s …

Winners of four of their last five and three straight at home, the TCU Horned Frogs returned to Fort Worth seeking another boost to their postseason résumé, and delivered. TCU defeated Arizona State 90–78 in a foul-ridden contest that saw 52 whistles and a second-half delay lasting more than 10 minutes. Even amid the chaos, the Horned Frogs controlled the …

The Nebraska men’s basketball team (23-4, 12-4) hosts the Maryland Terrapins (11-16, 4-12) on Wednesday evening. The Huskers are ranked No. 10 in the latest edition of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Nebraska’s offense is averaging 78.6 points per game while shooting .471 from the field and .358 from the 3-point line. The Husker defense surrenders an average of 65.6 points per game, and allows opponents …

Whiplash! The best of times and the worst of times for BYU all happened within four days at the Marriott Center. Saturday night’s inspiring 79-69 upset of No. 6 Iowa State preceded Monday night’s mind-boggling 97-84 loss to UCF. Advertisement A capacity crowd sat stunned as they watched the Knights hit one wide-open 3-point shot after another, including 11 in …

With the regular season coming to an end, clarity in the Big Ten is finally coming to the surface. The Hoosiers and the USC Trojans are far from contenders, while the UCLA Bruins look like a team that is moving up the ladder in the Big Ten. Washington got a big win. If the Huskies could have gotten more consistency …