Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Starting your conference slate on the road for back-to-back games is not ideal, but it’s where head coach Brad Brownell and the Clemson Tigers find themselves. After a gritty win over Syracuse, the Tigers will complete the second leg of their road trip in the cold confines of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home to the Pitt Panthers. […]
From Shakin The Southland | 28 days ago | 0 reads
2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 9-4 Big 10 Record: 1-1 Previous 3 Games 12/30: W – 80-60 vs Milwaukee @ Home 12/22: W – 88 – 61 vs Central Michigan @ Home 12/19: L – 66- 76 (OT) vs Villanova @ Neutral Wisconsin Personnel Starters Bench Key Analytics (Per KenPom.com – National Rank in ()) KenPom Ranking – 42 Offense […]
From Hammer and Rails | 28 days ago | 0 reads
The Kentucky Wildcats will return to the court Saturday as they open up SEC play in Tuscaloosa against the Alabama Crimson Tide. It has been a long layoff for the Cats, as they last played Bellarmine on December 23rd at Rupp Arena. Luckily, that has been much needed with the injury bug biting in Lexington […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 28 days ago | 0 reads
The Seattle Seahawks will not have starting left tackle Charles Cross for Saturday’s Week 18 NFC West and No. 1 seed title decider against the San Francisco 49ers, marking his third consecutive missed game due to a hamstring injury. Luckily, whether the Seahawks gets a first-round bye or not, it looks as if his return […]
From Field Gulls | 28 days ago | 0 reads
Date: Friday, January 2nd, 2026Tipoff: 8:02 p.m. (central)Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Neb.) TV/Online: Friday’s game will be available online on Peacock with Noah Reed and Nick Bahe on the call. To watch or to sign up, visit peacocktv.com. For YouTube TV subscribers, the game is also available on the NBC Sports Network. Radio: Friday’s game will be […]
From Corn Nation | 28 days ago | 1 read
Villanova Wildcats 11-2 (2-0) at Butler Bulldogs 10-4 (1-2) Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN) When: Saturday, Jan. 3 at 12:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT, truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 25, Butler 45 (Quad 1) KenPom: Villanova 28, Butler 47 Torvik: Villanova […]
From VU Hoops | 28 days ago | 0 reads
It’s only conference play from here on out as Maryland takes on Oregon Friday night. Without Pharrel Payne once again, the Terps will look for substantial production from their guard group. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
From Testudo Times | 28 days ago | 0 reads
Time to hit the road. Duke travels to Tally this weekend to take on the Florida St. Seminoles, hoping to get back to being the team they were just a few weeks ago. Duke has had some trouble with Florida State in the past so the Duke Basketball Roundup is here with all the details […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 28 days ago | 0 reads
Espanyol manager Manolo Gonzalez has been full of praise for Barcelona star Raphinha ahead of Saturday’s Catalan derby. Raphinha has been bizarrely snubbed for several high-profile individual awards recently, but the Espanyol boss has no doubts at all about the Brazilian’s quality. “He’s not talked about enough, but for me he’s crucial. Other players get […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 28 days ago | 0 reads
Here we go! Big Ten conference play is in full effect, and we are getting 2026 started with a top 25 matchup as our #9 Spartans visit the undefeated #13 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Time to see if MSU can pick its level of play back up to what it was when we were taking down ranked […]
From The Only Colors | 28 days ago | 2 reads
Your Oregon Ducks head east to take on the Maryland Terrapins in a late afternoon matchup! When: Friday, January 2nd @ 4:30 PM PST Where: XFINITY Center, College Park, MD Watch: Peacock ‘Sco Ducks!
From Addicted To Quack | 28 days ago | 4 reads
No. 8 TCU extended its winning streak to 14 games with a victory on the road over the BYU Cougars on New Year’s Eve by a score of 72-48. TCU continues to dominate on the defensive end of the floor, holding their 13th opponent this season to under 60 points. This was only BYU’s second […]
From Frogs O' War | 28 days ago | 2 reads
It feels like it’s been a long time since Kentucky Basketball last played on December 23rd in a win over Bellarmine. The Wildcats are on a four-game winning streak, with two of those wins coming against Indiana and St. John’s. Mark Pope’s team is playing a lot better of late, especially on offense. With Jaland […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 28 days ago | 2 reads
It’s January in Mississippi meaning most years Ole Miss fans turn the page from football to basketball and catch up on what its teams have been doing in the non-conference. Well, its a bit different this year with the phenomenal run Ole Miss football is on and still in the hunt for a national title. […]
From Red Cup Rebellion | 28 days ago | 1 read
Conference play leaves little time to dwell on the past as the Virginia Cavaliers (11-2, 0-1) look to flush away what was a thrilling, and all-around disgusting triple-overtime loss in Blacksburg. The ’Hoos travel south to Raleigh on Saturday to take on an NC State (10-4, 1-0) team that’s riding high on a three-game winning […]
From Streaking The Lawn | 28 days ago | 0 reads
On New Year’s Eve, I had it pointed out to me that Ken Pomeroy, the proprietor of KenPom.com, the always helpful college basketball analytics website, had made a teeeeeeny tiny update to his website. Nothing major, no real changes, just a new addition. Now, in addition to the Four Factors and the usual shooting percentages […]
From Anonymous Eagle | 29 days ago | 0 reads
2025 was all about Protecting the Crown. Now, it’s time to Clear the Path for 2026. The back-to-back SEC champion LSU gymnastics team has been working the entire offseason to get ready for the 2026 season, and now they’ll showcase it at Open Mike Night, the new name for the preview intrasquad previously known as […]
From And The Valley Shook | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Since its inception, the ACC Network has mostly resisted the opportunity to talk about some of the great Tar Heel teams of the past. They memorably opened with a documentary about the titles won in Durham, and have films on various title winners from Clemson, Georgia Tech, and others. They have a wonderful series on […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Women’s hoops celebrated the new year with a blowout win over Stanford on Thursday afternoon made possible by a hounding defensive effort that held the Cardinal to their worst offensive performance of the season. NC State is 3-0 in ACC play, and all three wins have been by 20+ points. The game was sloppy and […]
From Backing The Pack | 29 days ago | 2 reads
As it has about every other day for the last several weeks, it happened again this Friday morning at my fitness joint. A fellow asked, “Can the Cards beat Duke?” I replied as bluntly as I have all the previous times. “We don’t play Duke. We play Stanford.” Don’t rush it, fans, those Blue Devils […]
From Card Chronicle | 29 days ago | 0 reads
He’s restored pride and normalcy to the Louisville men’s basketball program, and now he’s brought home the highest honor a Louisvillian can earn. Pat Kelsey is your 2025 Card Chronicle Person of the Year. Congratulations to the man … now go win a national title and become the first solo back-to-back winner in the award’s […]
From Card Chronicle | 29 days ago | 1 read
Rutgers basketball fans, it’s Gameday! The Scarlet Knights are set to take on Ohio State tonight at 8 pm to reopen conference play. The Buckeyes are currently sitting at 9-3 with two close losses to ranked teams, while Rutgers is still trying to figure it out with a record of 7-6. A full preview of […]
From On the Banks | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Well, it is officially basketball season in Tuscaloosa, AL! Time to flush that Rose Bowl loss down the drain and focus on Tide Hoops! Not everyone can be a football school like Indiana, some of us have more of an affinity for the roundball. We contend for Final Fours on the hardwood around here! What […]
From Roll 'Bama Roll | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Ah yes, January. For Ohio State fans, especially those who follow the men’s basketball team religiously, the first month of the year has become a boogeyman that they think their team just can’t seem to shake. The Buckeyes (9-3, 1-1) have nine games in January — the most of any month of the season — […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 29 days ago | 1 read
Louisville Cardinals (11-2, 1-0) at Stanford Cardinal (11-3, 0-1) Game Time: 8 p.m. Location: Maples Pavilion: Stanford, Calif. Television: ACC Network Announcers: Chris Sylvester (play-by-play) and Ben Braun (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 9.5 Series: Louisville leads, 4-0 Last Meeting: Louisville won, 75-73, on March 13, 2025 in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Stanford Injury Reports: […]
From Card Chronicle | 29 days ago | 3 reads