Latest blog entries about College Basketball
New year, no spark. Northwestern women’s basketball (6-8, 0-3 B1G) never lit the fuse in its tough contest against Oregon (13-3, 1-2 B1G). On New Year’s Day, the ‘Cats concluded their West Coast trip facing the Ducks in Matthew Knight Arena. Tough defense from the Oregon squad led to sloppy turnovers and a tough deficit […]
From Inside NU | 29 days ago | 1 read
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 | 29 days ago | 2 reads
There was no New Year’s Day hangover for Louisville today. After a long holiday break they started 2026 the same way they finished 2025 with a big victory. That said, it did take a quarter for the team to assert dominance. Coach Walz said, “First game back after the break so I anticipated a little […]
From Card Chronicle | 29 days ago | 1 read
Michigan State concluded their non-conference schedule with Monday’s 114-97 win over Cornell so it’s conference play from now until the NCAA tournament for the Spartans, starting tomorrow with a trip to Nebraska. The Spartans enter this matchup at 12-1 and 2-0 in the Big Ten while the Cornhuskers are also 2-0 in the league but […]
From The Only Colors | 29 days ago | 2 reads
It hasn’t been easy for Northwestern women’s basketball, a team that hasn’t won since late November. After suffering a 94-73 loss at the hands of Washington four days ago, the Wildcats look to flip the narrative against Oregon in Eugene. Both teams are sitting at 0-2 in conference play, and look at this match as […]
From Inside NU | 29 days ago | 1 read
The ladies’ conference record now stands at 1-2 after back to back losses. This was a close game for three and a half quarters, but the final five minutes was rough to watch. The Huskers shooting went cold and the Hawkeyes took advantage. Britt Prince led Nebraska with 27 points, followed by Jess Petrie with […]
From Corn Nation | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Rutgers men’s basketball is set to resume conference play tomorrow, as they will play host to Ohio State, who are coming off a dominating 89-63 win over Grambling State. The Buckeyes are coming into this game with a record of 9-3. All three of their losses came by 8 points or less, with two of […]
From On the Banks | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Today marks the first day of 2026. While every new year is a chance to look forward at what’s ahead, it’s also a chance to reflect on the year that just was. Since we’re at this inflection point, I thought it be nice to do some of that reflecting. While there’s many moments to choose […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 29 days ago | 0 reads
After a hard fought loss to a Top 10 team in double O.T the Oregon Ducks women’s basketball looks to bounce back to pick up their first conference win of the season against Northwestern Where: Eugene Oregon, Matthew Knight Arena When: 2:00 PM PST Watch: B1G+ Listen: Oregon Sports Network
From Addicted To Quack | 29 days ago | 1 read
LIVERPOOL 0 – 0 LEEDS UNITED Pre-Match New year, new Liverpool? Aside from the very obvious bright spot that was winning the Premier League last season, 2025 was generally not the best year for Liverpool Football Club—and that title, impressive as it was, was won almost entirely on the strength of an outstanding autumn back […]
From The Liverpool Offside | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a very safe and sound holiday with their families! With the start of 2026, which Mountain West men’s basketball programs are trending upward … and which have the arrow pointing down?! Stock Up: Nevada Nevada has quietly won six-straight, including a pair of 15- and 13-point wins over […]
From Mountain West Connection | 29 days ago | 1 read
13-0 (0-0) AP/Coaches: 12/11 Creme: 3-seed NET: 13 January 1, 2026 1:00PM CT at Bud Walton Arena SECN+ | Radio Call | Live Stats 11-4 (0-0) AP/Coaches: NR/NR Creme: NR NET: 101 We enter conference play undefeated for the first time since 1995-96 with a chance to tie the second-best start to a season in […]
From Anchor Of Gold | 29 days ago | 1 read
Progress isn’t always linear, especially when the athlete in question isn’t old enough to buy a drink. At BYU, Egor Demin was a 6’9” walking mismatch who overwhelmed opponents with his unusual combination of size and coordination as a ball-handler. After all, he was the tallest guard measured at the NBA Combine since the league […]
From NetsDaily | 30 days ago | 0 reads
We’ve closed the chapter of 2025 and have now kicked off a brand new year. As 2026 begins, Northwestern Athletics will have a big 365 days ahead of it, one which will consist of two stadium grand openings, a Final Four hosting opportunity, a major coaching hire to make and high-stakes seasons across several programs. […]
From Inside NU | 30 days ago | 0 reads
There’s some damned good football being played today. Unfortunately, it doesn’t involve Nebraska. Perhaps you’d rather be done with college football for the season, but Oregon vs Texas Tech, Alabama vs Indiana, and maybe even Georgia vs Ole Miss should be exciting and interesting games. Women’s Basketball Nebraska Cornhuskers (20/25) at Iowa Hawkeyes (14/14)Thursday, Jan. […]
From Corn Nation | 30 days ago | 1 read
There’s a pack of hungry dogs in Boulder and they were barking like crazy last night. Not because of the fireworks, but because of their deep hatred for the Arizona Wildcats. JR Payne’s Buffs sunk in their teeth early. CU took a 17-5 after the first quarter, tearing apart the Cats on both sides of […]
From The Ralphie Report | 30 days ago | 0 reads
It’s one of my favorite games of the year, but also one of the most stressful games of the year, when Nebraska takes on the Iowa. Lucky for me, I get to deal with near heart attacks and anxiety twice a year when we play them. Games with the Hawkeyes are mostly always competitive and […]
From Corn Nation | 30 days ago | 0 reads
The Orange started ACC play with a defensive battle that resulted in a 64-61 loss against the Clemson Tigers. Here are some of the takeaways: No Offensive Chemistry Syracuse finished the game on Wednesday with just eight assists. Yes, you read that right, eight. Six of which came from Naithan George alone. Syracuse made only […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 30 days ago | 2 reads
Duke adherents and at-large observers are starting to look askance at a singular strength of this year’s squad. The problem, as they see it, is that the Blue Devils rely heavily on the impressive scoring of one player, Cameron Boozer. Too heavily, by some estimations, although opposing defenses seem largely unable to exploit that lopsided […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 30 days ago | 0 reads
The North Carolina Tar Heels appear on the hardwoods for the first time in 2026 on Saturday in Dallas. SMU’s high-powered offense presents a stiff test for a Tar Heel defense that has held 14 consecutive opponents under 75 points, the longest streak to open a season since the 1981-82 championship season. Here are a […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 30 days ago | 1 read
Happy new year! May your 2026 be an improvement over your 2025, whether or not your 2025 was a good year or not. And if you got married, had a kid, and got a promotion last year, well you probably will not have a better year but may it come as close as possible. Last […]
From Viva El Birdos | 30 days ago | 1 read
Finally, conference play arrives for the best conference in women’s college basketball: the SEC. All eight of the conference ranked teams—No. 2 Texas, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 5 LSU, No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 11 Kentucky, No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 15 Ole Miss and No. 23 Tennessee—are in action, with two, the Tigers and Wildcats, […]
From Swish Appeal | 30 days ago | 5 reads
Maryland men’s basketball’s 73-58 win over Old Dominion on Sunday was its first taste of victory in 26 days. Part of that is due to a three-game losing streak, but part of that was extended breaks between each of those three games amid college finals and the holidays. There was a seven-day gap between each […]
From Testudo Times | 30 days ago | 1 read
Manchester City begin 2026 with a trip to face high flying Sunderland in the Premier League. The Blues ended the year in fine form, winning eight games in a row in all competitions, but they face a tough test against Regis le Bris’s side who haven’t lost at home in the Premier League all season. […]
From Bitter and Blue | 30 days ago | 0 reads
Hours before the ball dropped to ring in 2026, the Red Storm were busy putting it through the hoop. St. John’s matched a Big East program record of 15 made three-pointers in their 95-83 victory over Georgetown on New Year’s Eve. All told, the Red Storm drilled 50% from the field and 55.6% from three […]
From Rumble In The Garden | about 1 month ago | 1 read