Latest blog entries about College Basketball
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan and Pauly recap the highs of Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Everton that concluded shortly before hitting record, as well as the safe hands of Senne Lammens and the break glass in case of emergencyness of Benjamin Sesko. They also catch up on an eventful two weeks […]
Yes, the Associated Press Poll doesn’t matter at this point in the season. Regardless, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-2, 15-1 WCC) have entered the Top 10 once again and moved two spots up to No. 9. The Zags received 1,039 total points. Saturday, Jan. 28, is the 2025-26 regular season finale and a Quad 1 opportunity […]
Yes, the Associated Press Poll doesn’t matter at this point in the season. Regardless, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-2, 15-1 WCC) have entered the Top 10 once again and moved two spots up to No. 9. The Zags received 1,039 total points. Saturday, Jan. 28, is the 2025-26 regular season finale for the Zags and a […]
Spring sports are now in full swing, and No.14/16 Rutgers Men’s Lacrosse has started its season 3-1, with its only loss coming against No. 12 Army by two points, and its three wins coming against Jacksonville, Stony Brook, and Villanova, who the Scarlet Knights beat 8-7 in their most recent game this past Saturday. Redshirt […]
@AllSportsDACC and I (@TalkinACCSports ) talk ACC Basketball – men’s and women’s. It’s crunch time now to get to the NCAAs! To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. It’s episode 581 Most Impressive and Disappointing ACC Basketball … Continue reading »
Too little. Too late. That’s the cliché, right? Applies here. Louisville 74, North Carolina 77. Just thinkin’ out loud. You gotta play with energy and passion and a hint of fire The Whole Game, not just the last little bit to make it look closer than it really was. At the 16:27 mark of the […]
This year’s Illinois team might be young, but don’t count them out on making a late push this season. The Illini have battled injuries for what seems to be two straight seasons and have had a variety of different lineups on the floor. With Gretchen Dolan out for the last month due to injury, key […]
Louisville’s struggles with the biggest games on its schedule continued Monday night in a 77-74 loss at No. 18 North Carolina. The 24th-ranked Cardinals led by 10 points early in the first half, but trailed for the entirety of the second on their way to an 11th consecutive road loss against a top 25 opponent. […]
UNC remained undefeated at home with a 77-74 win over Louisville Monday night. Carolina got a career night from Seth Trimble with 30 points and held on late despite coming uncomfortably close to blowing a 16-point second half lead. The Cardinals built a lead early with three-pointers before they cooled off and UNC got their […]
A lot was accomplished on Saturday, when Arizona went to Houston and beat the two-time defending Big 12 regular season champions on their own court. The win helped the Wildcats (25-2, 12-2) take over sole possession of first place in the Big 12, with effectively a 2-game lead on the field with four to go. […]
At 8pm Jayhawk Time, on ESPN’s Big Monday, the Jayhawks will lose back to back home games for the first time in over 20 years. Use this thread to commiserate. Rock Chalk!
After an up-and-down week last week in the middle of a wild seven day stretch across the top of college hoops, UConn men’s basketball fell down one spot to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25. The 25-3 Huskies are coming off a surprising home loss to Creighton and a big road win over […]
The fallout from the first leg between Real Madrid and Benfica has taken another turn — and this time, it ends without consequences for Fede Valverde. Benfica confirmed that UEFA has rejected the formal complaint they submitted against the Uruguayan midfielder. The Portuguese club had accused Valverde of violent conduct during last week’s Champions League […]
Kentucky Basketball returns to action Tuesday night in a must-win SEC matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM ET on the SEC Network. The Wildcats, who once sat at 17-7 and 8-3 in SEC play, now find themselves at 17-10 and 8-6 in the league after […]
Marquette Golden Eagles (9-18, 4-12 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (13-14, 5-11 Big East) Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026Time: 6pm CentralLocation: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Marquette Stats Leaders Points: Nigel James, 16.1 ppgRebounds: Ben Gold, 5.6 rpgAssists: Nigel James, 4.9 apg Georgetown Stats Leaders Points: KJ Lewis, 15.3 ppgRebounds: Vince Iwuchukwu, 5.9 rpgAssists: Malik […]
We are just moments away from the Tar Heels squaring off against Louisville in what will begin a three-game home stretch. UNC will not have to hop on a plane again until the ACC Tournament, and they will not have to leave the state of North Carolina again until potentially the NCAA Tournament. There’s a […]
Indiana men’s basketball made a front office type of move on Monday with the hiring of Ryan Carr, a former program manager, as Executive Director of Basketball, effectively a general manager type role with a focus on roster building. Such hirings have become more common in college basketball due to relatively recent shifts in team […]
Another week, another new #1. Michigan’s reign atop the world was short-lived, as #3 Duke was on their schedule and usurped the throne with a 68-63 win in Washington, D.C. The Blue Devils are 25-2 now with wins over Michigan, Kansas, Arkansas, Florida, and Michigan State, and losses to only Texas Tech and North Carolina. […]
Indiana men’s basketball made a front office move on Monday. Ryan Carr, an Indiana graduate who doubled as a manager for the men’s basketball program before a lengthy career with the Indiana Pacers, is the program’s new Executive Director of Basketball, per an official release. He most recently worked as the Pacers’ Senior Vice President […]
The regular season for Big East women’s basketball wraps up on Sunday. Everyone except for Villanova and St. John’s have two games left to go this week, as the Wildcats and the Red Storm get the last two byes in the round robin format schedule. By my math, the following seeds in the conference tournament […]
TCU Men’s Basketball’s clutch late-game comeback to take down West Virginia in Schollmaier Arena over the weekend may not have moved the needle nationally or in the detailed statistical metrics, but it was a desperately needed result for a Horned Frogs squad clinging to NCAA Tournament hopes. While the result only goes into the ledger […]
With Selection Sunday 20 days away, we’ll periodically examine where IU basketball stands in bracketology projections. The full 2026 NCAA tournament field will be revealed on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Indiana basketball is 17-10 overall and 8-8 in the Big ... The post Bracketology watch: IU basketball remains on the NCAA tournament bubble appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
The Johnnies brought home a twelve-game win streak to Madison Square Garden for a rematch with the Creighton Blue Jays. Fans were cautiously optimistic as the Blue Jays had recently upended the Connecticut Huskies in Storrs. With several long-range bombers led by leading scorer, Josh Dix, the Red Storm would have to handle screens and […]
After a disappointing road loss to Minnesota, Rutgers men’s basketball will look to rebound with a win over Washington at home on Tuesday. A Scarlet Knights win over the Huskies will go a long way to ensuring that Rutgers does not have to play in round one of the Big Ten tournament, as they will […]
The Wisconsin Badgers had a big win over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, thanks to a big effort from star guard Nick Boyd, who had 27 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds on the day. Boyd had a big bounce-back effort after struggling a bit against the Ohio State Buckeyes earlier in the week. In […]