Duquesne wins Atlantic 10 title for first NCAA tourney bid in 47 years

The sixth-seeded Duquesne men’s college basketball team defeated fifth-seeded VCU 57-51 at Barclays Center to earn their first NCAA tournament bid in 47 years. It was the Dukes’ first invite to March Madness since 1977. Duquesne colored red, white and blue streamers fell from the rafters with the Dukes leading by 15 in the second […]

James Foglio  •  18 Mar 2024
Projected First-Round Pick Bobi Klintman to Enter 2024 NBA Draft

Swedish forward Bobi Klintman, a projected first-round pick, told ESPN on Friday that he has submitted paperwork to make himself eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft. “I believe I am ready for the next challenge, which is the NBA,” Klintman said. “It’s been a goal since I was young. I’ve always tried to challenge myself […]

James Foglio  •  09 Mar 2024
No. 15 Creighton Upsets No. 1 UConn, Halts 14-Game Win Streak

The No. 15 Creighton Bluejays achieved the impossible on Tuesday night, upsetting the No. 1 UConn Huskies 85-66 at CHI Health Center Omaha, the Bluejays’ home arena, having lost all six of their previous meetings with No. 1-ranked teams and never coming closer than 10 points. Seven times was the charm. The Bluejays built a […]

James Foglio  •  21 Feb 2024
Texas A&M-Commerce, Incarnate Word Players Brawl During Postgame Handshakes

A wild college basketball handshake brawl broke out following Texas A&M-Commerce’s 76-72 overtime win against Incarnate Word at the Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio on Monday. The postgame handshakes quickly went from sportsmanlike banter to a violent confrontation in one of the craziest men’s college basketball brawls to date. While saying “good […]

James Foglio  •  20 Feb 2024
Fairleigh Dickinson Men’s Basketball Players Get Stuck in Elevator Before LIU Game

Thirteen Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball players got stuck in an elevator Thursday night at the Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn, New York, before their road game against LIU Brooklyn. The Knights’ game against host Long Island University was delayed about 17 minutes because they were stuck in an elevator while going from the court to the […]

James Foglio  •  16 Feb 2024
Ohio State Basketball Coach Chris Holtmann Owed $14 Million in Buyout After Being Fired

Ohio State has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann, who was in his seventh season. Despite a contract extension through 2027-28, Holtmann’s tenure ends with the university owing him a significant buyout of $14 million. This decision follows a series of disappointing performances by the Ohio State Buckeyes, who have struggled in recent […]

David Evans  •  14 Feb 2024
WATCH: Georgia Tech Freshman Naithan George Hits Game Winner to Upset North Carolina

College basketball is known for its upsets and North Carolina was on the end of one on Tuesday. Georgia Tech’s freshman sensation Naithan George delivered a remarkable game-winning layup, catapulting his team to a narrow 74-73 victory over the formidable No. 3 North Carolina. The ACC showdown, marked by its intense final moments, saw the […]

David Evans  •  30 Jan 2024
Former Duke Star Jay Williams Says He Would Join North Carolina in Today’s Transfer Portal

Jay Williams, a former star of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team, recently shared a surprising hypothetical scenario. During an ESPN broadcast, Williams was questioned by Jon Sciambi about where he might have gone if the transfer portal existed during his college days. Surprisingly, the former Blue Devil admitted he’d want to play for UNC […]

David Evans  •  18 Jan 2024
WATCH: Alabama Basketball Coach Nate Oats Shoves Missouri Player And Receives No Punishment

Alabama hosted Missouri in an SEC clash on Tuesday night, but it was not the game itself that drew the headlines. Alabama head coach Nate Oats was caught shoving a Missouri player Aidan Shaw. Meanwhile, the referees let the situation go unpunished, not even offering up a technical foul to Oats. Nate Oats Pushes Missouri’s […]

David Evans  •  16 Jan 2024