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Big Blue Nation is now in its second week of having both Kentucky basketball and football games less than a few days apart. First, Mark Pope and the Wildcats will host the Georgetown Hoyas at Rupp Arena on Thursday night for their second and final exhibition game of the preseason. Pope’s Cats toppled the preseason […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Husker women’s basketball team played an exhibition against Mount Marty on Friday night. It went as one would hope for a Big Ten team playing an NAIA school. Nebraska won 104-40 with a pair of sophomores notching double-double performances in Amiah Hargrove (26 points, 10 rebounds) and Britt Prince (14 points, 10 assists). The […]
From Corn Nation | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Basketball season in College Park has unofficially begun. Maryland women’s basketball traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina, to face historic ACC foe NC State in a season-opening exhibition match. The Terps ultimately fell to the Wolfpack Sunday, 83-75, albeit without star guard Kaylene Smikle. In her absence, it was guard Oluchi Okananwa that took over the […]
From Testudo Times | 3 months ago | 0 reads
In a matchup that felt more like a national championship preview than a mere exhibition, the Kentucky Wildcats sent a resounding message to the college basketball world on Friday night. Behind a team-first performance, No. 9 Kentucky dismantled the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers, 78-65, inside the electric confines of Rupp Arena. The victory wasn’t just a […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 0 reads
It’s Game Day! Even if it doesn’t count! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up preseason play when they host the Embry-Riddle Eagles in an exhibition. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona/Embry-Riddle game time, details: How can I watch Arizona/Embry-Riddle? Arizona/Embry-Riddle will be shown on ESPN+. Daron […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 3 months ago | 0 reads
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From Cat Scratch Reader | 3 months ago | 0 reads
It was an exhibition game, so nothing to get too high or too low about. One week until real basketball starts. Thoughts:
From Backing The Pack | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Kentucky Wildcats sent a jolt of excitement through Big Blue Nation Friday night, dismantling preseason number 1 Purdue 78-65. The performance showcased depth, toughness, and serious potential. Excitement is sky-high as fans dream of banner No. 9. But lurking beneath the surface is a familiar concern, one that derailed last season’s hopes: Injuries. In […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Any questions that may have lingered about Cameron Boozer after Duke’s win over UCF were answered in Knoxville as the freshman stepped up with 24 points and 23 rebounds against one of America’s most physical defenses. It wasn’t a perfect game for Duke but there were some good things as we see Duke’s offense starting […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 3 months ago | 1 read
The official start of the 2025-26 season is just over a week away, but before Arizona gets into the games that count it has one more that doesn’t. The Wildcats host Embry-Riddle on Monday night in their final preseason tuneup. Arizona beat Saint Mary’s 81-68 in its first exhibition on Oct. 18, a game it […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 3 months ago | 1 read
INDIANAPOLIS – IU basketball wrapped up exhibition play with a 76-74 win against Baylor on Sunday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Bears: Lamar Wilkerson carries the offensive load Sam Houston transfer Lamar ... The post Five takeaways from IU basketball’s exhibition win against Baylor appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 6 reads
Let’s skip all the already-tired lines about how this was another close loss that came down to the UNC offense not being able to quite make it to the end zone and get to the evaluation. Spoilers: a lot of these will look better than they have for most of the year, but probably the […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Thoughts on a 76-74 win against the Bears: If Indiana’s first exhibition showed its strengths — the impressive ball movement and 3-point shotmaking on full display — its second exhibition against Baylor exposed its weaknesses. The Bears, another team with ... The post The Minute After: Baylor appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Former Ohio State assistant Jeff Boals and the Ohio Bobcats took the 80-mile trip up state route 33 this morning to square off with Ohio State in a preseason exhibition, as both teams prepare for the beginning of the regular season on November 3. It was a ticketed, public game, with several thousand in attendance […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 3 months ago | 0 reads
At this point, Mark Stoops can’t really say anything that fans are going to find positive. Then again, is there anything he can say that fans will like? Take this quote, with Stoops expressing his sentiment with the fans’ frustration, following Kentucky’s 56-34 loss to No. 17 Tennessee Saturday night. “I understand it’s a results […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 months ago | 0 reads
INDIANAPOLIS – Check out 43 photos by Jamie Owens from Indiana’s 76-74 win against Baylor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Purchase prints from J. Scott Photography. The post Photo Gallery: IU basketball vs. Baylor appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 4 reads
INDIANAPOLIS – Darian DeVries and Scott Drew addressed the media following IU basketball’s 76-74 exhibition win against Baylor on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Watch their postgame comments below: The post Video: Darian DeVries, Scott Drew react to IU-Baylor exhibition appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Football Kansas State beat Kansas 42-17, appropriately the 17th straight victory for the Wildcats in the long-running but not always compelling soap opera that is the Sunflower Showdown. K-State’s current streak is by far the longest in the whole series, and the previous streak of 10 games also belonged to the Wildcats. To put this […]
From Bring On The Cats | 3 months ago | 1 read
INDIANAPOLIS – Quick thoughts on a 76-74 exhibition win against Baylor: Key moments in Sunday’s exhibition win Lamar Wilkerson keeps Hoosiers close with strong first half A pair of free throws from Wilkerson had IU within one at 14-13 with ... The post At the Buzzer: Indiana 76, Baylor 74 appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 3 months ago | 6 reads
This is what the ACC always hoped for: to have multiple teams playing meaningful football in November with a chance to make the playoffs. You can always have some kind of incomprehensible chaos happen, which brings several teams back into the discussion, but we’re talking about it realistically. Realistically, the ACC is down 4 teams, … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 3 months ago | 0 reads
This is what the ACC always hoped for: to have multiple teams playing meaningful football in November with a chance to make the playoffs. You can always have some kind of incomprehensible chaos happen, which brings several teams back into the discussion, but we’re talking about it realistically. Realistically, the ACC is down 4 teams, … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Although it might not count as an official game, Northwestern hoops is officially back as college crossover season begins. The ‘Cats head to Ames, Iowa to face off against No. 16 Iowa State. Here’s how you can keep up to date with today’s matchup. Broadcast Information Location: Hilton Coliseum (Ames, Iowa) Game Time: 12:00 p.m. […]
From Inside NU | 3 months ago | 0 reads
It’s an exciting time to be a UCLA women’s basketball fan. The Bruins are coming off a program-record 34 wins in their first season in the Big Ten, going 16-2 in conference play and winning the Big Ten Tournament, and they advanced all the way to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament for the […]
From Swish Appeal | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Well since LSU’s football season is over for all intents and purposes, let’s focus on a team that actually has won at the highest level. The college basketball season is on the horizon, and when LSU takes the court for an official game (November 4 against Houston Baptist) they will open the 2025-26 campaign as […]
From And The Valley Shook | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Herald Celtics struggling with predictable problem amid 0-2 start Globe From opening tip with ‘Roundball Rock’ on, NBA return to NBC off to a good start Game 3: Celtics-Pistons preview, injury report, notes Braintree’s Nicolas Timberlake taken by Maine Celtics in NBA G League Draft CelticsBlog Three big questions as Celtics look for their first […]
From CelticsBlog | 3 months ago | 3 reads