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The Kentucky Wildcats kicked off their 2025-26 season with a 77-51 win over Nicholls on Tuesday night. In the final minute of the Cats’ victory, head coach Mark Pope subbed a couple of senior walk-ons in Zach Tow and Walker Horn. However, Reece Potter and Braydon Hawthorne did not log any playing time, and it […]
Head coach Dennis Gates and senior wing Jacob Crews talked to the media Thursday ahead of the team’s first two home games of the 2025-26 season. Gates began the presser by shouting out the other Mizzou squads in action this weekend, especially Dawn Sullivan and Mizzou Volleyball ahead of their matchup with second-ranked Kentucky tonight: […]
This year, I’m hoping that we can keep weekly tabs on the UNC women’s basketball team just like we do in the spring with the Diamond Heels. Their season started on Monday just as with the men’s team, but much earlier in the day, as their game against NC Central was part of the early […]
The return of Jayden Quaintance is inching closer as Kentucky basketball awaits the debut of its star transfer from Arizona State. On Thursday, head coach Mark Pope revealed that Quaintance is now taking part in 5-on-0 work during practice. ”He’s unbelievable,“ Pope said of Quaintance. He’s been increasingly ahead of schedule, and he’s now jumping […]
The preparations are as done as they can be. Now, it’s time for the “fun part” for Arizona head coach Becky Burke and her women’s basketball program. “I never got nervous as a player,” Burke said. “I’m so much, like, I trust the prep. I trust the preparation. I trust practice…As soon as we leave […]
What went right for Rutgers in their first game: The dynamic duo of Jamichael Davis and Tariq Francis being on the floor together really sparked the offense early and often with their speed. Both have lightning-fast speed and automatic scoring and play-making ability. It reminds me of what Geo Baker and Jacob Young did together […]
The Maine Celtics have unveiled their 2025-2026 roster, and there’s one notable omission: former St. John star RJ Luis. Luis was on a two-way contract with the Celtics at training camp and joined the Celtics’ G League affiliate after being waived by the Celtics. But now, Luis is not on the official Maine Celtics roster, […]
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It looks like the Kentucky Wildcats will have Jaland Lowe when they host the Valparaiso Beacons on Friday night at Rupp Arena. On Thursday, head coach Mark Pope announced that Lowe would have a full practice and is hopeful the star point guard will play on Friday. “I think so, he’ll (Lowe) have a full […]
Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. OVERSEAS CHECK-IN Several WVU basketball alumni continue to stay active overseas as […]
With a 1–0 record and a top-10 ranking, the Kentucky Wildcats will return to Rupp Arena on Friday night to face the Valparaiso Beacons, who also opened their season with a win. After a sluggish start against Nicholls, Kentucky found its rhythm in the second half, pulling away for a comfortable 77–51 victory. The Wildcats […]
While the season is only one game old, there’s one thing Northwestern women’s basketball has made clear: this year’s team is different. It’s been a common theme expressed in press conferences with players and coaches. “We didn’t do this last year, we’re doing it this year” — quotes along those lines have been pertinent. After […]
The postseason is upon us! In this week’s column (which is delayed one day due to my flurry of recent academic commitments), we’ll recap Northwestern’s 5-0 win at Michigan State, which secured the Wildcats’ third consecutive undefeated Big Ten season. We’ll also preview the crucial Big Ten tournament coming up later this week. It was […]
After a couple of games, some interesting trends have already are emerging in women’s college basketball. Certain players are looking ready for the big stage, teams are making it clear they are contenders and others are already raising some eyebrows. Here are five observations from just a few days into the season: The kids can […]
This weekend, the Michigan State football team is on a bye, which I am sure is wonderful news for many of you. Even with no action on the gridiron, there is still plenty of stuff to watch to get your Green & White fix. Our men’s basketball team has their second game of the season […]
We’ve got a NEW GOLDEN EAGLE ALERT! On Thursday, Class of 2026 prospect Alex Egbuonu took command of the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube channel and announced his commitment to Marquette and head coach Shaka Smart. Egbuonu chose the Golden Eagles out of a final five that included Auburn, Boston College, Stanford, and Villanova. Egbuonu […]
Now in her 10th season at the helm, JR Payne leads the Colorado Buffaloes with eyes set on the NCAA Tournament. After three straight trips to March Madness, including back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances in 2023 and 2024, the Buffs failed to reach the Big Dance last year. They did well to win 21 games, but […]
Tuesday night saw Arsenal notch their eighth straight clean sheet across all competitions. In blanking Slavia Praha on the Gunners matched 1889 Preston and 1920 Liverpool as the only English clubs to make a run of no goals conceded in eight consecutive matches. A record that is over a century old has now been matched. […] The post Arsenal FC Starting Lineup Prediction at Sunderland appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Ohio State women’s basketball returned five players from its 2024-25 season roster. The player from that group with the longest tenure in the Buckeyes’ program is guard Kennedy Cambridge. After sitting the 23-24 season, after Cambridge transferred from Kentucky, the guard brought energy off the bench and moments of brilliance on the court. Now, in […]
Another wild weekend flipped the ACC upside down. Miami and Georgia Tech both stumbled, Virginia survived again, and Louisville suddenly looks like the most balanced team in the league. With five one-loss teams behind the Cavaliers, the race to Charlotte feels tighter than ever. 17. Boston College (1-8, 0-5 ACC)The Eagles at least made things […]
IU basketball opened the 2025-26 season with a 98-51 win against Alabama A&M on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Bulldogs: Reed Bailey flashed his versatile skill set After a ... The post Five takeaways from IU basketball’s win against Alabama A&M appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
Christoph Tilly walked into Value City Arena as a new face wearing scarlet and gray, and left it as the player of the night. In his Ohio State debut the 7-foot transfer from Santa Clara poured in 28 points, with 17 of them in the second half on 9-of-11 shooting and pulled down nine rebounds […]
The NBA has been back for a few weeks, but starting this week, basketball fans have a chance to see the league’s future in action as well. The college basketball season officially tipped off Monday. We’ve received a taste of potential NBA stars in televised exhibition games the last few weeks, but now the games […]
I’ve just realized that many of you are going to be reading things from me on a way more frequent basis. That’s because Nebraska basketball has started, and I think I’ll be contributing in some fashion for almost three straight weeks. I’m basically on pace to write/contribute to an article here on Corn Nation every […]
Last Time Out Iowa State got the 2025-2026 season off to a good start Monday night against Fairleigh Dickinson in Hilton Coliseum, earning an 88-50 win over the Knights. The Cyclones started the game with Tamin Lipsey, Josh Jefferson, and Milan Momcilovic on the floor, along with Virginia transfer Blake Buchanan and true freshman Frenchman […]