Can't wait.......Sunday's schedule
College player news:
Olivia Hutcherson is giving Princeton what it needs.
WNBA news:
Three forces shaping the WNBA's stalled CBA negotiations.
Friday, December 26, 2025
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Top of the evening
College conference news:
The West Coast Conference has a handful of contenders for the league title.
College player news:
How NC State's Khamil Pierre continues to prove herself and others wrong.
College coach news:
Kenny Brooks is imparting hard-earned lessons to his assistant coaches at Kentucky.
Coach Molly Miller is unconcerned that Arizona State is 14-0 and not ranked.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
A little of everything
College conference news:
The decline of Duke and NC State headline the ACC's slip.
College player news:
Irish starter Malaya Cowles' late father still inspires her.
KK Arnold has learned from the best, and now UConn is her team.
Ace Austin is finding her groove at Alabama.
College coach news:
WNBA news:
Monday, December 22, 2025
The grand pause
Upset:
No. 24 Michigan State toppled No. 15 Ole Miss, 66-49.
More results:
No. 8 Oklahoma 126, North Carolina Central 54
No. 19 Ohio State 95, Western Michigan 47
No. 23 Tennessee 89, Southern Indiana 44
No. 25 Princeton 87, Temple 77
Utah 63, Arizona 62
Seton Hall 88, Creighton 79
No games until Saturday.....
College team news:
Indiana's rebounding problem is "about to get real."
College player news:
Olivia Miles is joining big-time company with her prolific performances.
Texas Tech enters the AP top 25 poll
.......for the first time since 2012
1. UConn
2. Texas
3. South Carolina
4. UCLA
5. LSU
6. Michigan
7. Maryland
8. TCU
9. Oklahoma
10. Iowa State
11. Kentucky
12. Vanderbilt
13. Louisville
14. Iowa
15. Ole Miss
16. North Carolina
17. USC
18. Notre Dame
19. Ohio State
20. Nebraska
21. Texas Tech
22. Baylor
23. Tennessee
24. Michigan State
25. Princeton
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Sprinting toward a break
Upset:
Texas Tech knocked off No. 15 Baylor, 61-60.
More results:
No. 2 Texas 70, South Dakota State 51
No. 5 LSU 110, UT Arlington 45
No. 6 Michigan 97, Oakland 54
No. 10 Iowa State 79, Kansas 76.......Audi Crooks had 41 points for the Cyclones - her fourth 40-plus point game
No. 14 Ole Miss 86, Old Dominion 57
No. 18 North Carolina 93, Charleston Southern 74
No. 19 USC 61, Cal 57
No. 20 Notre Dame 110, Bellarmine 38
No. 22 Washington 90, Pacific 50
No. 23 Nebraska 87, Cal Baptist 56
No 24 Michigan State 115, Indiana State 66
NC State 68, Davidson 59
Indiana 71, Western Carolina 44
Stanford 64, Oregon 53
Arizona State 79, Colorado 63
Texas A&M 93, Prairie View A&M 60
Missouri 84, North Alabama 57
West Virginia 101, Houston 46
Oklahoma State 91, Cincinnati 63
Richmond 70, Penn State 54
Minnesota 68, Drake 43
Alabama 77, Troy 59
Gonzaga 68, UC Riverside 62
Tomorrow's game slate will be the last before a four-day break
College team news:
Indiana has a nice record heading into Big Ten play, but issues remain.......the surprise departure of a starter a few weeks ago has created opportunity within the team.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
The no-upset express
Today's results:
No. 1 UConn 90, No. 11 Iowa 64
No. 3 South Carolina 105, FGCU 43
No. 4 UCLA 106, Long Beach State 44
No. 9 TCU 77, Kansas State 55
No. 13 Vanderbilt 96, Texas Southern 46
No. 16 Louisville 89, No. 17 Tennessee 65
No. 25 Princeton 71, George Mason 69 (OT)
Mississippi State 85, LaSalle 37
Arkansas 82, Stephen F Austin 73
Duke 76, Belmont 46
UNLV 89, New Mexico 71
College player news:
Texas point guard Rori Harmon is powered by coach Vic Schaefer's belief.
Friday, December 19, 2025
Some last non-con fireworks
Upset:
Stanford took down No. 22 Washington, 67-62.
More results:
No. 7 Maryland 98, Central Connecticut 30
No. 12 Kentucky 96, Wright State 53
Villanova 72, Seton Hall 55
Georgia 72, VCU 53
Gonzaga 68, Missouri State 49
College team news:
Stanford's big bet is that degrees over dollars will bring blue chip talent.
College player news:
College WBB is welcoming a wave of new stars.
How the Huskies found out Avery Howell is a rebounder.
WNBA news:
WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike said players will do whatever it takes to negotiate a fair CBA deal.
The Houston Rockets are in discussions with the Sun to buy and move the franchise, sources say.
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne are Naismith Hall of Fame candidates for the class of 2026.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Grinding through
Today's results:
No. 3 South Carolina 103, South Florida 44
No. 13 Vanderbilt 64, UAlbany 35
No. 15 Baylor 77, Southern 60
No. 19 USC 86, Cal Poly 39
No. 21 Ohio State 79, Norfolk State 45
Oregon 85, Portland 59
Virginia Tech 79, Florida State 54
NC State 87, Georgia Tech 58
Auburn 62, Alcorn State 50
Duke 97, South Dakota State 54
College team news:
How international recruiting polished Maryland's roster.
WNBA news:
The WNBPA voted to authorize a strike, if it becomes necessary during CBA negotiations.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Standouts
Today's results:
No. 1 UConn 89, Marquette 53
No. 2 Texas 96, Northwestern State 38
No. 14 Ole Miss 102, Mississippi Valley State 34
No. 16 Louisville 76, Eastern Kentucky 51
No. 18 North Carolina 84, UNC Wilmington 34
Alabama 81, Tulane 52
Arkansas 92, Kansas City 77
UNLV 61, Grand Canyon 60
Mississippi State 105, Alabama State 57
College team news:
Alabama is off to the best start in program history.
Ohio State's three-point troubles continue.
College player news:
Kiki Rice is the heart and soul of UCLA.
Sienna Betts made her season debut for the Bruins last night.
Miles is part of another transfer-replenished roster for the Horned Frogs.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
All this heat in the cold weather
Today's results:
No. 4 UCLA 115, Cal Poly 28
No. 5 LSU 91, Morgan State 33
No. 9 TCU 109, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54
Alabama 73, Sam Houston 36
Auburn 68, Middle Tennessee 52
Seton Hall 74, Washington State 65
Arizona State 68, Gonzaga 66
College player news:
Emely Rodriguez remains with Iowa, "as of right now."
Chit-Chat Wright is still trying to get back to full form for the Hawkeyes.
College coach news:
Marquette coach Cara Consuegra is trying to build something special.
WNBA news:
How the WNBPA's proposal to create developmental roster spots would benefit players and teams.
The home of Sabrina Ionescu and her husband was burglarized Monday.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Shake it off
Today's results:
No. 13 Vanderbilt 87, South Florida 58
Oklahoma State 90, Tulsa 58
Georgia 77, North Carolina A&T 49
Arizona 87, Chicago State 70
College player news:
Joyce Edwards is filling the stat sheet like few others.
College coach news:
How Missy Bilderback is shaping Southern Miss after Joye Lee-McNelis' death.
A bit of shifting in the AP top 25 poll
This week's AP top 25 poll has changes midway down:
1. UConn
2. Texas
3. South Carolina
4. UCLA
5. LSU
6. Michigan
7. Maryland
8. Oklahoma
9. TCU
10. Iowa State
11. Iowa
12. Kentucky
13. Vanderbilt
14. Ole Miss
15. Baylor
16. Louisville
17. Tennessee
18. North Carolina
19. USC
20. Notre Dame
21. Ohio State
22. Washington
23. Nebraska
24. Michigan State
25. Princeton
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Preconference play continues to reveal
Upset:
No. 22 Louisville knocked off No. 12 North Carolina in OT, 76-66.
More results:
No. 2 Texas 89, No. 13 Baylor 54
No. 3 South Carolina 95, Penn State 55
No. 8 TCU 89, Jacksonville 49
No. 10 Iowa State 81, Northern Iowa 53
No. 15 Kentucky 77, Belmont 69
No. 17 Ole Miss 91, South Carolina State 32
No. 18 Tennessee 112, Winthrop 40
No. 19 Notre Dame 78, James Madison 65
No. 21 Ohio State 85, Toledo 60
No. 24 Nebraska 85, Illinois State 44
No. 25 Michigan State 90, DePaul 46
Indiana 74, Eastern Michigan 67
Seton Hall 69, Auburn 63
Oregon 69, Montana State 44
West Virginia 63, Texas A&M 45
Mississippi State 87, Southern Miss 64
Kansas State 75, Creighton 71
Arizona State 55, Oregon State 53 (OT)
Stanford 78, Cal 69
NC State 87, Miami 61
Alabama 62, Jackson State 51
College team news:
How Stanford and Cal have both switched up their approach this season.
UConn is on track for an undefeated regular season.
The Hoosiers have lessons to learn after scraping past Eastern Michigan.
College player news:
Audi Crooks missed today's game with an injury, but could be back next Sunday.
The Bears' top scorer Taliah Scott left today's game in the second quarter after being injured.
Shay Ciezki has the "kill switch," but Indiana needs to support her.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Action ramping up again
Today's results:
No. 1 UConn 79, No. 16 USC 51
No. 5 LSU 87, Louisiana Tech 61
No. 6 Michigan 85, Akron 59
No. 9 Oklahoma 92, No. 23 Oklahoma State 70
No. 11 Iowa 102, Lindenwood 68
No. 17 Ole Miss 86, Wofford 52
No. 20 Washington 79, Green Bay 74
Arkansas 73, Missouri State 58
College coach news:
USA Basketball news:
Friday, December 12, 2025
Notes from USA Basketball camp
Tomorrow's game schedule is highlighted by No. 1 UConn at No. 16 USC.
No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 23 Oklahoma State should also be a goody.
College player news:
JuJu Watkins is trying to "maximize" her ACL rehab.
She is attending her first USA Basketball National Team training camp this week.
WNBA news:
Caitlin Clark urges compromises in CBA negotiations......the bargaining process is the league's biggest moment, she says.
She has returned at USA Basketball camp.
Clark is back to 100 percent after her season-ending injuries took her out.
Angel Reese said she will return to the Chicago Sky next season.
Satou Sabally has lingering concussion symptoms and is out indefinitely for the Unrivaled League.
Dearica Hamby and the Aces mutually agreed that her lawsuit against them be dismissed.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Some more blowouts
Today's results:
No. 9 Oklahoma 103, Little Rock 48
No. 19 Notre Dame 97, Morehead State 48
No. 21 Ohio State 94, Northern Kentucky 62
Indiana 98, UL Monroe 54
West Virginia 82, Georgia Tech 50
BYU 68, Idaho State 59
College player news:
KK Bransford was injured in the Irish's win tonight.
USA Basketball news:
Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers bring a youthful vibe to USA Basketball training camp.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Some mid-week fun
Today's results:
No. 2 Texas 110, UT Rio Grande 45
No. 7 Maryland 91, Delaware State 21
No. 10 Iowa State 74, No. 11 Iowa 69
No. 22 Louisville 93, Ball State 62
San Diego State 64, Kansas State 53
Arizona 87, Eastern Kentucky 83
Illinois 70, Missouri 62
Princeton 81, Rutgers 63
Minnesota 82, Alabama A&M 44
Utah 91, Boise State 58
Virginia 76, Howard 50
Eastern Washington 71, Washington State 69
College player news:
Why Audi Crooks is seemingly impossible to stop.
WNBA news:
Chris DeMarco is excited to take over as New York Liberty coach.
Monday, December 8, 2025
Things slow down during finals week
Today's results:
No. 13 Baylor 90, Alabama State 36
No. 24 Nebraska 87, Omaha 35
Arizona State 74, Penn State 60
Columbia 54, Seton Hall 53
College team news:
How Iowa is thriving in the post-Caitlin Clark era.
College player news:
Rori Harmon is the engine for Texas.
Journey Houston is a fit for the Hawkeyes.
AP top 25 poll remains much the same
Not many changes in this week's AP top 25 poll:
1. UConn
2. Texas
3. South Carolina
4. UCLA
5. LSU
6. Michigan
7. Maryland
8. TCU
9. Oklahoma
10. Iowa State
11. Iowa
12. North Carolina
13. Baylor
14. Vanderbilt
15. Kentucky
16. USC
17. Ole Miss
18. Tennessee
19. Notre Dame
20. Washington
21. Ohio State
22. Louisville
23. Oklahoma State
24. Nebraska
25. Michigan State
The Big Ten tied an AP record for most teams in the top 25, with nine.
Sunday, December 7, 2025
In the thick of it
Upsets:
A last-second layup propelled Kansas State past No. 13 Ole Miss, 61-60.
Wisconsin toppled No. 20 Michigan State, 78-64.
More results:
No. 1 UConn 102, DePaul 35
No. 2 Texas 101, Prairie View A&M 42
No. 3 South Carolina 106, North Carolina Central 42
No. 4 UCLA 80, Oregon 59
No. 5 LSU 126, New Orleans 62
No. 6 Michigan 104, Purdue 56
No. 7 Maryland 100, Minnesota 99 (2OT)
No. 9 Oklahoma 90, Maryland Eastern Shore 37
No. 10 Iowa State 105, Northern Illinois 52
No. 11 North Carolina 82, Boston University 40
No. 14 Baylor 73, UTSA 55
No. 16 USC 59, No. 21 Washington 50
No. 17 Kentucky 82, Central Michigan 55
No. 18 Notre Dame 93, Florida State 58
No. 22 Louisville 94, New Hampshire 43
No. 23 Ohio State 79, Northwestern 70
Duke 70, Virginia Tech 54
Alabama 75, UL Monroe 38
Mississippi State 89, Charlotte 59
NC State 61, Seton Hall 53
Fairfield 93, Richmond 73
Kansas 73, Missouri State 70
Arkansas 77, Jackson State 46
New Mexico 72, Arizona 69
Southern 70, Houston 62
College player news:
Terp senior Kaylene Smikle will undergo season-ending knee surgery.
Friday, December 5, 2025
Big Ten conference play has begun
Today's results:
No. 8 TCU 95, UTEP 40
No. 12 Iowa 79, Rutgers 36
No. 24 Oklahoma State 133, Misssissippi Valley State 46
Illinois 78, Indiana 57
Nebraska 101, Penn State 83
Princeton 70, Belmont 58
Rice 75, UNLV 50
Arizona State 67, San Francisco 44
BYU 87, Portland 83
Gonzaga 83, UC Davis 72
Eastern Washington 67, South Dakota 63
College team news:
Arizona State is off to a school-record 10-0 start.
WNBA news:
Why team housing has become a flashpoint in CBA negotiations.
Uncertainty reigns for the Toronto Tempo as they face their first expansion draft.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The one-sided SEC-ACC Challenge is full of entertainment
Despite the SEC's big lead, the SEC-ACC Challenge has been a fun ride so far:
No. 2 Texas 79, No. 11 North Carolina 64
No. 3 South Carolina 79, No. 22 Louisville 77
No. 5 LSU 93, Duke 77
No. 13 Ole Miss 69, No. 18 Notre Dame 62
SMU 78, Arkansas 63
Missouri 68, Cal 67
Virginia Tech 68, Florida 64
More results:
Creighton 60, St. John's 52
Mississippi State 79, Pitt 44
Alabama 72, Clemson 48
Utah 70, Colorado State 58
College player news:
JuJu Watkins hasn't stopped putting in the work in rehab.
Why Flau'jae Johnson returned for one more season at LSU.
Freshmen for 8-1 BYU are learning on the fly.
WNBA news:
Players are still frustrated as CBA talks heat up.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Making their marks
Today's results:
No. 6 Michigan 82, Central Michigan 40
No. 7 Maryland 92, Mount St. Mary's 44
No. 8 TCU 84, Incarnate Word 56
No. 9 Oklahoma 103, NC State 98 (OT)
No. 14 Baylor 112, SE Louisiana 47
No. 15 Vanderbilt 81, Virginia 68
No. 17 Kentucky 64, Miami 48
No. 19 Tennessee 65, Stanford 62
No. 24 Oklahoma State 73, North Texas 55
Oregon 96, Oregon State 73
BYU 56, Washington State 54
Syracuse 66, Auburn 60 (OT)
Georgia 80, Florida State 60
Indiana 71, Western Michigan 53
Texas A&M 72, Georgia Tech 63
Southern 63, Arizona 57
Nebraska 92, Bradley 53
College team news:
UConn's bench has impressed their coach......they are deeper than they were last year.
College player news:
Commodore sophomore Mikayla Blakes reached the career 1,000-point plateau tonight.
Agot Makeer is out for South Carolina with a concussion.
WNBA news:
Revenue sharing is central as the WNBA and the WNBPA try to negotiate a new CBA.
The Liberty have hired NBA assistant coach Chris DeMarco as their new head coach.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Some drama on the WNBA side
Today's results:
No. 1 UConn 85, South Florida 51
No. 16 USC 79, Saint Mary's 33
Princeton 82, Seton Hall 78
Illinois 90, Bellarmine 41
Colorado 66, Charleston 47
All scores
College team news:
The 9-0 Ducks are ready to resume their rivalry with Oregon State.
College player news:
Freshman guard Amaya Williams is making a difference at Arizona State.
WNBA news:
The union plans to reject the proposal.
Monday, December 1, 2025
There's always time for an upset
Upset:
Villanova stunned No. 25 West Virginia, 81-59.
More results:
No. 21 Washington 80, San Jose State 54
Alabama 79, Kennesaw State 65
Minnesota 77, Samford 40
All scores
Tomorrow's game schedule
WNBA news:
In the final hour last night, the WNBA and WNBPA announced the extension of the CBA for 40 more days.
Top 5 shakeup in this week's AP poll
There's a new order in this week's AP top 25 poll:
1. UConn
2. Texas
3. South Carolina
4. UCLA
5. LSU
6. Michigan
7. Maryland
8. TCU
9. Oklahoma
10. Iowa State
11. North Carolina
12. Iowa
13. Ole Miss
14. Baylor
15. Vanderbilt
16. USC
17. Kentucky
18. Notre Dame
19. Tennessee
20. Michigan State
21. Washington
22. Louisville
23. Ohio State
24. Oklahoma State
25. West Virginia
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