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The Iowa Hawkeyes (14-5, 4-4) look to get above the .500 mark in conference with the USC Trojans (15-5, 4-5) coming to town this evening. The Hawks let the game in LA get away from them last year amidst the wildfires in California in what seemed, retrospectively, like the beginning of the end for Fran […]
From Black Heart Gold Pants | 9 days ago | 2 reads
UConn women’s basketball played without six players in its 97-39 win over against Xavier on Wednesday. Serah Williams (ankle), Blanca Quiñonez (shoulder), Caroline Ducharme (migraine) and Gandy Malou-Mamel (illness) were all new additions to the availability report and joined Morgan Cheli (foot/ankle) and Ice Brady (knee). Williams rolled her ankle in practice on Tuesday, though […]
From The UConn Blog | 9 days ago | 1 read
The Iona Gaels (13-8) will visit the Merrimack Warriors (10-9) after winning three straight road games. Merrimack won its most recent game versus Mount St. Mary’s, 81-68, on Saturday. Molly Manion was its high scorer with 27 points. On Saturday, in its last game, Iona topped Marist 65-64. With 16 points, Ella Fajardo was its top scorer. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle. When is Merrimack vs. Iona and when does it s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Big East action on Thursday will see the the Georgetown Hoyas (12-8) host the Seton Hall Pirates (14-6) at McDonough Arena, starting at 11 a.m. ET. On Saturday, in its most recent game, Georgetown defeated Xavier 65-52. With 21 points, Brianna Scott was its top scorer. Seton Hall dropped its previous game to UConn, 92-52, on Saturday. Mariana Valenzuela was its leading scorer with 18 points. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The Arkansas State Red Wolves (18-4) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Georgia State Panthers (9-12) on January 29, 2026 at Georgia State Convocation Center. Georgia State dropped its most recent game to Troy, 96-69, on Saturday. Crystal Henderson was its top scorer with 17 points. In its most recent game, Arkansas State beat JMU on Sunday, 74-67. Crislyn Rose scored a team-high 28 points (and added eight assists and two boards). Catch tons of...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Who: Iowa State (15-5, 4-5 Big 12) at No. 21 Texas Tech (20-2, 7-2 Big 12) Where: United Supermarkets Arena – Lubbock, Texas When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: Ron Thulin, Analyst: Rachel Galligan) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
From Wide Right & Natty Lite | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The advent of the transfer portal and NIL has seemingly taken the emphasis and importance of high school recruiting down a notch in college football. Still, though, it is key to building a capable roster in the SEC. Will Stein and his Kentucky coaching staff know that full well. On Wednesday, it was announced that […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 9 days ago | 0 reads
I plan these roundtables out a few days before they get posted so that the rest of the staff has time to get back to me. That means I sent this question out on Monday, prior to yesterday’s loss to IU and that these answers were returned to me before the loss to IU. Let’s […]
From Hammer and Rails | 9 days ago | 1 read
Conference play is now well underway and we need your help to decide our men’s player of week for Jan. 19-25 by voting in the poll below. Here are our top five men’s candidates and a recap of their outstanding performances from across week 11 of the college basketball season. Kamrin Oriol – North Florida […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 9 days ago | 0 reads
This week saw several outstanding performances across the country from mid-major women’s basketball players. The week was highlighted by a pair of program-record 40-plus point scoring efforts and a career-high 32 points to lead a 26-point comeback. The nominees are the following: Abby Cater (Wichita State), Lydia Melashenko (Merrimack), Megan Norris (UC Davis), Tristen Taylor […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The Wisconsin Badgers are rematching the Minnesota Gophers at the Kohl Center on Wednesday, with tip-off set for 8:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network. The first game between the two sides went down to the final buzzer, as John Blackwell hit a game-winning three to send Gopher fans home in a somber mood. That was […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s basketball heads eastward to State College, Pennsylvania for a 5PM tip against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Minnesota comes in on a two game winning streak after defeting Oregon on the road last Wednesday 65-60 and then crushing Wisconsin at Williams Arena last Sunday by 35 points 88-53. If there […]
From The Daily Gopher | 9 days ago | 1 read
In Indiana’s victory against Purdue on Tuesday night, Conor Enright racked up seven assists in the first half, a big reason why the Hoosiers entered the locker room with 40 points and an 11-point lead. Enright got ever-valuable paint touches ... The post Film Session: Conor Enright’s assists against Purdue appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Photo courtesy of Las Vegas Review Journal New Mexico Takes Down UNLV by 28 Points, Cruises to Strong Statement Road LAS VEGAS — The New Mexico Lobos moved into the middle of Mountain West conference play with a big win Tuesday night, easily defeating UNLV 89-61 at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Lobos dominated […]
From Mountain West Connection | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The Wisconsin Badgers aim for their 11th straight win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Wednesday, January 27th. Tip-off is at 8:00 PM on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are 8.5-point favorites. The Badgers enter this game motivated after collapsing in the second half to USC last Sunday, 73-71. Three-point shooting, an emphasis […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 9 days ago | 0 reads
This week, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame unveiled its 25-player watchlist for Defensive Player of the Year. The list included Ohio State women’s basketball guard Kennedy Cambridge’s name, which is no surprise. When Cambridge is on the court, the Buckeyes’ defense is better, and the statistics back it up. Cambridge is first in the […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav provide their rapid reaction to the Rutgers football schedule release and go over the recent commits to the program. They then move on to discuss the past few Rutgers basketball games, especially their near-miss overtime loss to No.7 Michigan State, before […]
From On the Banks | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Indiana men’s basketball, on the heels of what could be a season-defining win over rival Purdue last night, got more good news this afternoon. Trevor Manhertz, a 4-star small forward in the class of 2027 out of Christ School in Cary, North Carolina, announced his commitment to Indiana at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Additionally, he’ll […]
From The Crimson Quarry | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Utah State came back from down 13 points against Colorado State to win the game 65-61 in Fort Collins. Utah State shot 28-56 (50%) while the Rams shot 22-43 (51%). Utah State was 5-20 from the three-point line, and Colorado State was 10-21 from the three-point line. Utah State was 80% from the free-throw line […]
From Mountain West Connection | 10 days ago | 0 reads
IU basketball added its fourth high school commitment of the Darian DeVries era with a pledge from four-star wing Trevor Manhertz on Wednesday. The 6-foot-8 Manhertz, currently a member of the 2027 class, will move into the 2026 class and ... The post Four-star forward Trevor Manhertz commits to IU basketball appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome back to the transfer portal team of the week! This is the third weekly edition of the basketball season, with the top 15 transfers of the week being honored. The format will be a little different than the football counterpart, with only one player being in the spotlight each week. The full “Team of […]
From Mountain West Connection | 10 days ago | 0 reads
If you missed it last week, Will Wade accidentally caused a modest kerfuffle with some remarks he made during his radio show. He mentioned that he isn’t allowed to wear apparel with the slobbering wolf on it—like anyone else he’s disappointed he can’t don the school’s best logo—and also said that his decision to wear […]
From Backing The Pack | 10 days ago | 1 read
Locking in defensive returns is often the difference between a red arrow and a green one in the world of Fantasy Premier League. While goals and assists capture the headlines, the 4-point windfall for a clean sheet remains the gold standard for goalkeepers and defenders, while even midfielders benefit from a sneaky 1-point bonus for […]
From Never Manage Alone | 10 days ago | 3 reads
Welcome to the thread for Wednesday night’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Butler. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of tonight’s game. You can follow updates of Wednesday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account (formerly Twitter) at @rumbleSBN or on Rumble in the […]
From Rumble In The Garden | 10 days ago | 0 reads
A stellar year at the NBA G-League level for Maryland men’s basketball alum Jahmir Young continues with another weekly accolade. The Sioux Falls Skyforce guard — on a two-way contract with the Miami Heat — earned G-League Player of the Week honors for a three-game stretch in which he averaged 32.3 points and 10.3 assists […]
From Testudo Times | 10 days ago | 1 read