Category: NCAAM
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 […]
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 […]
After a couple of recent high-profile court-storming incidents in college basketball, involving Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Caitlin Clark, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas has suggested the arrest of fans who participate in storming the court after upset wins. This controversial stance comes amid growing concerns over player safety, as the ACC currently does not impose fines […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
