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Exhibition games in college basketball are becoming like the NFL Preseason. At least, that’s how it can feel with Kentucky Basketball. The Wildcats have already played one exhibition game, and they still have two remaining before the regular season starts. Friday night is the second of the three exhibition games against the Texas Tech Red […]
The Tigers are in the ‘Third Tier’ of spending for high major basketball. Dennis Gates made headlines with some comments last week at SEC Media days, where he talked about Missouri not having the most to spend with NIL. Gates can make interesting comments at times, and I’ve often advised people to pay less attention […]
For the most part, college basketball fans have adapted to the portal era reasonably well, and when players leave, they generally understand that they are leaving for better opportunities. And ultimately, everyone understands that, because everyone wants that for themselves. However, it’s not universally true, and it definitely wasn’t true when Louisville visited Kansas. Why? […]
During the David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic podium session at Big Ten Media Days, the two Illinois basketball players were asked who the biggest trash talker is on the team. Quentin Coleman and Jake Davis, they responded. Yes, Quentin Coleman, the freshman guard who will play his first real competitive collegiate minutes in the season […] The post Quentin Coleman Already Among Biggest Trash-Talkers on Current Illini Team appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Arizona men’s basketball had already played two exhibitions. Now it was the women’s turn. The Wildcats took on Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) and started the preseason off with a 117-44 blowout win over the Eagles. Arizona’s ability to get out in transition and turn defense into offense put the game out of reach very early. In Becky […]
The LSU Tigers put up a staggering 159 points in their 159-31 exhibition win over North Texas-Dallas on Thursday, but one player was missing from the action. Freshman center Anna Minaeva, who joined Kim Mulkey’s squad over the summer, never got on the floor. With the Russian prospect still recovering from a quad injury, Mulkey […] The post “Just Sit Until You Can Go and Practice Every Day”: Kim Mulkey Explains Decision To Sideline Russian Recruit Anna Minaeva for LSU’s Exhibition Game appear...
Michigan State might be struggling, but it plays hard. UCLA can't let down as it tries to keep the unbeaten season alive. Here's the CFN preview and prediction.
Over the past few years, Rick Pitino and the Red Storm have largely sat out high school recruiting races, choosing to build their roster through the transfer portal with experienced veterans. In the rare instances they do pursue talent from high school, they hunt for a blue-chip prospect with high potential. Their latest target from […]
Tense Iron Bowl vibes extended to the hardwood on Thursday as the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers basketball teams met for an exhibition game. Despite the relatively low stakes of the game, things got heated with players needing to…
Now we are getting to the business end of the conference. These teams all have the talent to make a run at the Big Ten title and make a deep run in the tournament. They also have real question marks and flaws to keep them from being considered favorites. In case you missed any of […]
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TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES LSU senior point guard MiLaysia Fulwiley put on an exhibition of greatness on Thursday night in the No. 9 Tigers’ 159-31 win over North Texas-Dallas at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center [...] The post LSU Women’s Basketball: Tigers Trounce UNT-Dallas By 159-31 Behind MiLaysia Fulwiley’s 32 points, 17 Assists appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Oh boy! We’ve got a doozy here from Kevin Willard, who was answering a question from the Inquirer’s Jeff Neiburg about Villanova leaving Big 5 play next season: Transcribed the first clip: Willard: Yeah I mean it’s really disappointing, to be honest with you. I enjoyed being in the Big 5 last year, tremendously. Understanding […] The post Kevin Willard Blames Temple For Villanova’s Big 5 Exit, Calls Current Format Stupid While Also Criticizing Philadelphia Inquirer Reporting appeared first o...
Sarah Strong of UConn and JuJu Watkins of USC headline the preseason AP All-America women's basketball team, a group that also includes Vanderbilt's...
Tom Izzo did not hold back on the court ruling that sent Trey Kaufman-Renn to Kansas. #Spartans
For Caitlin Clark, this season wasn’t just about the numbers under the spotlight; it was about staying on the floor. After an injury-shortened campaign limited her to only 13 games a year ago, logging a grueling 40-game slate for the Fever marked a deeply personal milestone of endurance. When Clark took to social media to […] The post Boyfriend Connor McCaffery, Paige Bueckers & Others React After Caitlin Clark Drops an Emotional Season-Ending Social Media Post appeared first on EssentiallyS...
Kentucky Basketball was apparently making a push for Akron transfer small forward Amani Lyles before he committed to Cincinnati on Thursday, according to Joe Tipton of On3. Lyles, who stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 226 pounds, spent all four of his collegiate seasons at Akron before entering the transfer portal. He committed to Cincinnati in hopes […]
Highlights: Purdue 92, Purdue-Ft. Wayne 62
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Le Moyne College only joined Division I in 2023. Its athletic programs are eligible to compete in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 2026-27. The Dolphins announced on Thursday that they’d be leaving the NEC and joining the Metro Conference (formerly known as MAAC) after for the 2027-28 academic year. […]
A three-point heavy, sloppy first half turned into a precision laced point fest for the Purdue Boilermakers as they handled the Purdue Fort-Wayne Mastodons 93-62 in a rare road exhibition game to a mid-major venue. The first half saw Purdue fire up more field goal attempts from outside the three-point line than inside it, continuuing […]
Friday's matchup vs. the Bears is the Illini's first of two home exhibition contests before the regular season begins.
As Kentucky Football gets set to host the Vanderbilt Commodores, both teams have released their latest injury reports. For Kentucky, linebacker Sam Greene was unfortunately listed as doubtful on Wednesday’s injury report, signaling he was unlikely to play this week. Now, Greene has been ruled out. Wide receiver Nic Anderson, who was questionable on Wednesday, […]
JuJu Watkins, Kayla Padilla and McKenzie Forbes sit down with USC Athletics' Keely Eure to reminisce on the 2023-24 season, the squad's legacy and more.
In some of the most unsurprising news bits of the day… Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo was named as a Preseason AP All-American. Hidalgo Named AP Preseason All-American SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Senior guard Hannah Hidalgo has been selected as a Preseason AP All-American, adding another honor to her decorated career. Already named the Preseason ACC […]
Two down, one to go. Arizona completes its preseason exhibition schedule on Friday night against Eastern Washington, the third warmup contest over a 10-day span at ALKEME Arena at McKale Center. The Wildcats won the first two both by double digits, though last Friday’s 82-67 victory over San Diego State was far tougher than the […]