Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Indiana women’s basketball (11-10, 0-9 Big Ten) is set to take on Michigan (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten) at home on Thursday evening. The Hoosiers’ last outing was an 80-69 road loss to rival Purdue, the Boilermakers’ first win in the series since 2019. Indiana, beset by injury troubles and working with an almost entirely new […]
From The Crimson Quarry | 9 days ago | 0 reads
One-bid leagues can often carry some of the greatest elements of college basketball on their back these days. Regionality aside, these conferences realistically only have one shot at sending a team to the big dance, so every game counts. Especially at the onset of February, and nearly halfway through the 18-game conference slate in the […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 9 days ago | 1 read
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope provided an update on Thursday on the status of sophomore forward Jayden Quaintance, confirming the big man remains sidelined as he continues to battle knee swelling with no clear timetable for a return. Quaintance has not played since January 7, and Pope made it clear the situation remains fluid. […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 9 days ago | 0 reads
When Kam Williams went down with a broken foot against Texas, it was later revealed that the Kentucky Basketball guard would need surgery and could miss the rest of the season. Williams has since undergone surgery, and it sounds like there’s a small chance he’ll play again this season for the Wildcats, but not one […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 9 days ago | 0 reads
BYU nearly put a signature on its resume win Monday night after a frantic comeback attempt versus Arizona, but ultimately fell short versus the Wildcats. BYU is 17-3 on the season and will safely be in the NCAA Tournament. BYU has four Quad 1 wins — all which have been on neutral floors — and […]
From Vanquish The Foe | 9 days ago | 5 reads
Over the last month, Air Force men’s basketball has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Making a historically bad start even worse, men’s basketball coach Joe Scott was suspended indefinitely earlier this month due to his treatment of cadet-athletes. Scott was in his second stint at Air Force, going 97-183 in 10 […]
From Mountain West Connection | 9 days ago | 0 reads
With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025. Today we are looking at relief pitcher Cole Winn. So is Cole Winn good now? Winn, […]
From Lone Star Ball | 9 days ago | 5 reads
It’s been a bumpy January for Courtney Banghart and the UNC women’s basketball team. A fairly uncompetitive loss to Notre Dame capped off a 2-3 start to ACC play that definitively broke the illusion of this team being in the country’s top 12 like they were ranked in the preseason. That ranking was always a […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 9 days ago | 2 reads
One of the unique effects that the transfer portal has had on the SoCon hoops scene this season has been that is that more coaches in the league, especially the ones who didn’t have replace a lot of outgoing talent, have once again started to rely on freshmen. The league has been able to get […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The Wisconsin Badgers won their 11th straight game over the Minnesota Gophers on Wednesday in a 67-63 nail-biter that saw them sweep the season series. It was an ugly start for the Badgers, who were trailing by 20 late in the first half and went into halftime down 35-17. But a strong defensive start to […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 9 days ago | 1 read
Penn State basketball will hit the road tonight to take on an equally struggling Northwestern team. The Nittany Lions are the only remaining Big Ten team without a win in conference play. How to Watch Who: Northwestern WildcatsNET Ranking (PSU): 70 (129)Kenpom Ranking (PSU): 62 (125)When: Thursday, January 29Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, ILTime: 8pmTV: PeacockRadio: […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Villanova Wildcats 15-5 (6-3) vs Providence Friars 9-12 (2-8) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Friday, Jan. 30 at 7:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova -9.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 35, Providence 89 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 27, Providence 72 Torvik: Villanova 32, Providence 72 On Providence: This is […]
From VU Hoops | 9 days ago | 0 reads
In previous seasons, Stats Corner has compared Mountain West Conference (MWC) basketball to the AAC, Atlantic 10, Missouri Valley, PAC-12, and WCC. While a Power Four bias exists in both basketball and football, the MWC has its sights set on challenging the Big East for the title of the nation’s fifth-best conference. This week Stats […]
From Mountain West Connection | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Northwestern tennis brought the brooms out last weekend, with the women’s side sweeping UIC, while the men’s side swept a doubleheader against IU Indy and Cleveland State. For women’s tennis, this was the sixth consecutive season where the Wildcats have won their home opener, and their 4-0 record marks their strongest start to the season […]
From Inside NU | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The three-point shot seemed like the reason UCF was on its way to a loss against Arizona State, but the Knights could not miss to end the game in their slim 79-76 victory over the Sun Devils. UCF made just 2 of its first 17 three-point attempts, but nailed all of its final five attempts […]
From Black & Gold Banneret | 9 days ago | 0 reads
On Monday night, No. 6 LSU won their fifth-straight game, eventually pulling away from visiting Florida for the 89-60 victory. Jada Richard led LSU with 20 points, with her 12 third-quarter points helping the Tigers finally separate from the Gators. A starter in 20 of 21 games, Richard’s emergence as a trusted point guard has […]
From Swish Appeal | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Winter officially has its grip on Chicago, but this weekend the White Sox once again are bringing the heat indoors with SoxFest Live at the Ramova Theatre, in the heart of the South Side. Now in its second year at the iconic venue, the reimagined fan experience unfolds across two nights and blends player access, […]
From South Side Sox | 9 days ago | 1 read
Since we could all use a little break from the topic of men’s basketball (spoiler alert- there’s a story next hour on that topic), let’s turn some attention to an opportunity for Syracuse and the ACC to be leaders and not followers. Women’s flag football has been building momentum and has now been designated as […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Open your social media platform of choice and search for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. Look at the final score post, and you’ll be overwhelmed with comments of fans begging for John Wildhack to fire head coach Red Autry. Go to a Syracuse men’s basketball game and hear the student section chanting for the same thing. […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 9 days ago | 0 reads
There is no way to sugarcoat it: college athletics out West will feel different next season on and off the field, especially for our passionate sports writing crew at MWCConnection. Where it truly counts? Familiar rivalries will be reframed, travel maps redrawn, and long-held assumptions about where the Mountain West ends and the Pac-12 begins […]
From Mountain West Connection | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Riding a two-game winning streak in Big 12 play, the TCU Horned Frogs welcomed the Houston Cougars with a chance to secure a marquee victory in front of a rambunctious home crowd. Ultimately, TCU came up short, playing from behind for most of the night and holding just one lead throughout the contest. The Cougars […]
From Frogs O' War | 9 days ago | 2 reads
No. 12 TCU got back into the win column with a 67-50 victory on the road over the UCF Knights. All five starters scored at least eight points as TCU played a well rounded, clean game to bounce back from a loss to Ohio State in their previous game. The Frogs started quickly, with a […]
From Frogs O' War | 9 days ago | 3 reads
Your Oregon Ducks played host to the UCLA Bruins on Wednesday night, trying to right the ship amidst a six-game losing skid. The game actually started off pretty decent for the Ducks, once again down some key offensive firepower in Jackson Shelstad, Nate Bittle and now Takai Simpkins, keeping things within striking distance at 18-13 […]
From Addicted To Quack | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Oregon women’s basketball traveled to New Jersey to play Rutgers, and came away with a 74-53 last night. The Ducks needed to start well and not succumb to mid-game lulls and they did exactly that against the Scarlet Knights. Oregon opened the game by hitting the long ball, and the first quarter was the most […]
From Addicted To Quack | 9 days ago | 1 read
Today, the Portland Thorns announced that they have signed midfielder Cassandra Bogere via a transfer SK Brann Kvinner of the Toppserien – Norway’s top league. The contract is for an undisclosed fee and runs through the 2028 season with a 2029 club option. “Cassandra is an exciting and emerging young talent who fits the profile […]
From All For XI | 9 days ago | 3 reads