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It’s March. And that means teams need their top players to step up, specifically in the backcourt. That is exactly what Rutgers got from its honorable mention All-Big Ten guard. Tariq Francis scored a game-high 29 points and added four assists as 14th-seeded Rutgers earned an upset victory over 11th-seeded Minnesota, 72-67, in the first […]
In March, it’s just about surviving and advancing. That’s exactly what Kentucky Basketball did Wednesday afternoon in the First Round of the SEC Tournament, outlasting LSU 87-82 to advance to the Second Round Thursday afternoon against Missouri. Several players stood out for the Cats on Wednesday. Let’s highlight them in our Stars of the Game. […]
College basketball fans know that March Madness can produce a flurry of amazing moments. Oftentimes, those amazing moments come from players who weren’t on anyone’s radar to make such a meaningful contribution. On Wednesday afternoon in Nashville, the Kentucky Wildcats received a major lift from Brandon Garrison when they desperately needed it most in an […]
After a few early non conference losses, the Illini got off to a hot start during the beginning of conference play. They won 11 of their first 12 conference games, and even won 12 games in a row from late December through early February. The rest of February went much differently unfortunately. Finishing with a […]
6) Louisville Cardinals (23-9, 11-7) vs. 3) Miami Hurricanes (24-7, 13-5) ACC Tournament Quarterfinals Game Time: (Approximately) 2:30 p.m. Location: Spectrum Center: Charlotte, N.C. Television: ESPN2 Announcers: Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Jay Williams (analysis) and Taylor Tannebaum (sideline) Favorite: Louisville by 1.5 Series: Louisville leads, 16-8 Last Meeting: Louisville won, 92-89, on March 7 in Coral Gables Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Miami Statistics: […]
UConn men’s basketball (27-4, 17-3) begins its 2026 postseason on Thursday night, as the Huskies make the short trip down to New York City for the Big East Tournament to take on Xavier (15-17, 6-14) at Madison Square Garden in the quarterfinal round. The 10-seed Musketeers rank No. 95 in KenPom, with the No. 70 […]
Now that the college basketball regular season has ended, it’s officially awards season. Three Illini stars—Keaton Wagler, Kylan Boswell, and David Mirkovic—earned All-Big Ten honors for the 2025-26 season. Wagler, one of the premier freshmen in the nation, was named to the First-Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Freshman Team. On top of that, he […]
Northwestern has made an early run in the Big Ten Tournament behind two 20+ point performances from senior Nick Martinelli. After opening the tournament with a Tuesday win over Penn State, Northwestern set its sights on an Indiana team hoping to lock up its resume to get into the NCAA Tournament in head coach Darian […]
The UNLV Rebels took down the Wyoming Cowboys 73-70 on Saturday, March 11, in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament. Check out a gallery from the game from our own Derek Raridon.
As Xavier developed their first half advantage out to 29-19 with just under 10 minutes left in the first half at Madison Square Garden I thought to myself, “ah, yes, the pattern of what happened in the first half of the visit to Xavier in the regular season is repeating itself, just a little bit […]
Nevada defeated Air Force 80-45 in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas. Check out a gallery by our own Derek Raridon below.
Thoughts on a 74-61 loss to the Wildcats: If this is the end — and it’s probably the end? — it finishes like so many other seasons for this program over the last decade. Hoping for a Big Ten tournament ... The post The Minute After: Northwestern appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
Washington is still alive after notching an 83-79 overtime victory over USC in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. The victory is the first of its sort for the men’s basketball program. A milestone for second-year head coach Danny Sprinkle. “It couldn’t come in a better fashion for this group,” Sprinkle said to […]
12 days after losing to West Virginia by 8, BYU’s defense hounded the Mountaineers all evening in a 68-48 win. One day after going for 40, AJ Dybantsa followed that up with a 27 point performance in 39 minutes. Kennard Davis continued his strong play with 20 points on 5-6 shooting from three, and Dominique […]
CHICAGO – Darian DeVries, Lamar Wilkerson and Tucker DeVries addressed the media following IU basketball’s 74-61 loss to Northwestern in the 2026 Big Ten tournament at the United Center. Watch their postgame comments below: The post Video: Darian DeVries, IU players react to loss to Northwestern appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
How to watch No. 6-seed TCU Horned Frogs (21-10, 11-7 Big 12) vs. No. 14-seed Oklahoma State Cowboys (19-13, 6-12 Big 12) in the Second Round of the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament from Kansas City at 8:30 PM CT TV: ESPNUOnline Streaming: WatchESPN / / ESPN App Join the conversation in the comment section […]
2026 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Tournament Basics Format Traditional bracket Site All games take place in the home arena of the higher seed. Schedule Downloadable PDF Bracket First Round (Tues. 3/3) Gm. 1: (9) Army West Point (11-21, 5-13) 55, (8) Bucknell 65Gm. 2: (10) Holy Cross 82, (7) Lafayette (11-21, 8-10) 77 Quarterfinals (Thurs. […]
With a number of players seeing their seasons end in Canadian university hockey, a few players have made the jump to the professional level to see if they can make an impact before the seasons at the higher levels finish. Every year, there are a pile of players who look to breathe new life into the hockey dream by signing a contract in one of the lower professional leagues, and we saw four Canada West players do that over the last few days. All four were solid players for their teams while ska...
For the second time this season, Indiana faced off against Northwestern in a game that would decide its NCAA Tournament fate. For the second time this season, Indiana lost a must-win game against Northwestern. The Hoosiers have a new roster and new coach, but the hold Chris Collins has over this program continues. In a […]
If Indiana men’s basketball has made any key statements in Darian DeVries’ first season as head coach it’s that the NCAA absolutely should not expand the Division-I men’s basketball tournament. The Hoosiers entered the second half of February pretty firmly in most projections, with a bye even. They proceeded to lose six of their final […]
Indiana men’s basketball had a chance at a revenge game over Northwestern tonight at the United Center, as well as a very real path to the NCAA Tournament entering the game. As was the case the first time against Northwestern, Indiana squandered that opportunity. Darian DeVries went with a new starting lineup tonight, opting for […]
Northwestern still owns Indiana. The No-15-seeded Wildcats (15-18, 5-15 B1G) pulled off their second upset over the No. 10-seeded Hoosiers (18-14, 9-11 B1G) of the season, riding a 14-point advantage in the second half to a 74-61 victory. For Northwestern, who else but Nick Martinelli to lead the way. The senior finished with 28 points […]
Quick thoughts on a 74-61 loss to Northwestern: How it happened It was an up-and-down first half for Indiana. The Hoosiers started out hot offensively, thanks to solid passing and 3-point shooting. By the 9:24 mark, Indiana led 25-15 on ... The post At the Buzzer: Northwestern 74, Indiana 61 appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
Survive and advance
Welcome to the thread for Thursday’s Big East Tournament quarterfinal game between St. John’s men’s basketball and Providence, as the two programs will complete their intensely bitter trilogy. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of the game. You can follow updates of this game on Rumble in […]
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