College team news:
The eight biggest surprises of college basketball season so far.
Women's basketball is on the rise in Wisconsin.
Can Geno Auriemma find a new formula for UConn to succeed this season?
Monday, November 27, 2023
AP top 25 poll: right on the money
This week's AP top 25 poll sees some major rises, some falls, and looks pretty realistic:
1. South Carolina
2. UCLA
3. Stanford
4. Iowa
5. NC State
6. USC
7. LSU
8. Colorado
9. Virginia Tech
10. Texas
11. UConn
12. Utah
13. Baylor
14. Kansas State
15. Florida State
16. Ohio State
17. Indiana
18. Notre Dame
19. Ole Miss
20. Tennessee
21. Mississippi State
22. Louisville
23. Marquette
24. North Carolina
25. Princeton
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Coming back down to Earth
Upset:
FGCU shocked No. 18 North Carolina, 65-64.
More results:
No. 4 Stanford 79, UAlbany 35
No. 5 Iowa got revenge on No. 16 Kansas State, 77-70.
No. 14 Baylor 93, Alcorn State 47
No. 15 Ohio State 83, Cornell 40
No. 20 Louisville 81, Gonzaga 70
No. 25 Mississippi State 102, Tulsa 58
Minnesota 67, Stony Brook 54
Georgetown 65, Cal State Fullerton 55
College team news:
At FGCU there are no guards, forwards or centers: only shooters.
With their win over Tennessee, Indiana has put their loss to Stanford in the past.
Saturday, November 25, 2023
More tourney insanity
Upsets:
No. 10 NC State toppled No. 3 Colorado, 78-60.
Green Bay took down No. 23 Washington State, 59-48.
More results:
No. 2 UCLA 97, Niagara 46
No. 5 Iowa 100, FGCU 62
No. 6 UConn 71, Kansas 63
No. 7 LSU 76, Virginia 73
No. 9 Virginia Tech 76, Tulane 70
No. 12 Texas 76, South Florida 44
No. 16 Kansas State 63, No. 18 North Carolina 56
No. 19 Tennessee 76, No. 21 Oklahoma 73
No. 20 Louisville 72, Liberty 63
No. 21 Indiana 72, Princeton 63
No. 24 Ole Miss 58, Little Rock 45
No. 25 Mississippi State 77, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 68
West Virginia 73, Southern Illinois 55
Maryland 92, Massachusetts 63
TCU 88, Nebraska 81
Syracuse 81, Iowa State 69
Gonzaga 68, Alabama 58
Rhode Island 64, Portland 58
Cincinnati 65, Kentucky 41
BYU 74, Loyola Marymount 58
Vanderbilt 68, Northern Iowa 64
Marquette 74, Arkansas 58
Texas A&M 65, Cal 51
Arizona State 77, High Point 69
UNLV 93, San Diego 56
Texas Tech 61, Santa Clara 56
College team news:
Friday, November 24, 2023
Thrills and chills
Upset:
Alabama held on to upend No. 20 Louisville, 78-73.
Almost-upsets:
No. 9 Virginia Tech squeaked past Kansas, 59-58, behind Liz Kitley's 31 points.
No. 18 North Carolina rallied from behind to edge Vermont, 54-51.
No. 25 Mississippi State outlasted Clemson, 81-78.
More results:
No. 1 South Carolina 101, Mississippi Valley State 19
No. 2 UCLA 78, No. 6 UConn 67
No. 3 Colorado 96, Kentucky 53
No. 4 Stanford 100, No. 13 Florida State 88
No. 5 Iowa 98, Purdue Fort Wayne 59
No. 7 LSU 99, Niagara 65
No. 10 NC State 79, Cincinnati 45
No. 10 Utah 98, Merrimack 34
No. 12 Texas 101, High Point 39
No. 14 Baylor 124, McNeese 44
No. 16 Kansas State 77, Western Kentucky 61
No. 17 Notre Dame 90, Ball State 59
No. 23 Washington State 90, Massachusetts 48
Maryland 68, Green Bay 59
Creighton 83, Michigan State 69
Texas Tech 79, Rutgers 72
Vanderbilt 68, Iowa State 53
Arkansas 65, Wisconsin 62
Washington 57, Idaho State 37
UCF 61, St. John's 48
FGCU 83, Delaware 68
Gonzaga 102, Liberty 59
Texas A&M 84, Winthrop 32
Arizona State 66, South Florida 49
UNLV 68, Santa Barbara 49
Missouri 66, Tennessee Tech 65
College team news:
Stanford is embracing the underdog role after mixed early-season expectations.
LSU's defense is improving, but they still have strides to make.
College player news:
Frida Formann is developing an all-around game for the Buffs.
KK Deans will miss the rest of the season for the Rebels with a knee injury.
Thursday, November 23, 2023
There's always time for disruption
Upsets:
Princeton rolled past No. 22 Oklahoma, 77-63.
No. 21 Indiana took care of No. 19 Tennessee, 71-57.
More results:
No. 3 Colorado 77, Cincinnati 60
No. 10 NC State 84, Kentucky 55
No. 12 Texas 84, Arizona State 42
No. 23 Washington State 87, Maryland 67
West Virginia 54, George Washington 51
TCU 85, UTEP 56
UCF 63, Jackson State 54
Creighton 57, Georgia Tech 46
Nebraska 75, Lamar 61
Michigan State 95, James Madison 69
South Florida 61, High Point 32
College team news:
UConn has just 10 players available for tomorrow's matchup against UCLA.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Exciting times during the holiday week
Today's results:
No. 4 Stanford routed Belmont, 74-55, behind 27 points and 16 rebounds from Cameron Brink.
No. 8 USC held off Penn State, 71-70, as JuJu Watkins lead the way with 31 points and 12 rebounds.
No. 13 Florida State walloped Northwestern, 90-52
No. 15 Ohio State 75, Oklahoma State 57
Florida 83, Columbia 81
Georgia 65, Purdue 57
Minnesota 84, CSUN 31
Seton Hall 68, East Carolina 57
Stony Brook 86, Delaware State 41
Bowling Green 59, Mercer 38
Cal Baptist 71, Portland 66
Tournament news:
College team news:
How No. 3 Colorado quickly rose to prominence.
Maryland is seeking consistency in Cancun.
College player news:
Azzi Fudd will miss the season with a torn ACL and meniscus.......how her injury effects UConn, and her own career......is the Huskies' dynasty over?
Natalie Potts is making an immediate difference for Nebraska.
College coach news:
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Just a bit
Today's results:
No. 17 Notre Dame 113, Chicago State 35
Villanova 63, Holy Cross 53
Oregon 76, Nevada 47
BYU 87, St. Louis 66
Coppin State 61, Pitt 56
Davidson 81, Wofford 51
College team news:
Stanford's season could hinge on Kiki Iriafen.
The Gophers' loss to UConn showed them that they can hang with good teams.
Kansas State is the NCAA's team of the week.
College coach news:
This weekend could feature a Lisa Bluder milestone.
Inside the Lindsay Gottlieb-lead renaissance of USC WBB.
The location for the Muffet McGraw statue was revealed today.
Monday, November 20, 2023
A day of tournament games
Today's results:
No. 1 South Carolina 78, South Dakota State 38
No. 7 LSU 106, Texas Southern 47
No. 8 USC 64, Seton Hall 54
No. 9 Virginia Tech 72, UNC Greensboro 51
No. 15 Ohio State 79, East Carolina 55
No. 24 Ole Miss 60, Michigan 49
Penn State 89, Oklahoma State 80
Georgia 73, Columbia 56
Texas A&M 80, Houston Christian 35
Vanderbilt 88, Alabama State 42
Arizona 61, South Dakota 52
Iowa State 78, Southern 60
Arkansas 81, Central Arkansas 67
Florida 52, Purdue 49
Cal 76, FAMU 38
Middle Tennessee 64, Memphis 57
Missouri 96, Southern Indiana 62
Mid-major upsets:
UCF 60, Auburn 53
Fairfield 78, Rutgers 54
College team news:
Angel Reese's unexplained absence brings unwanted scrutiny to LSU and Kim Mulkey.
Despite their improvement, Indiana's defense is far from perfect.
Why UConn is starting slow on the road.
Michigan State is ready to be tested as they hit the road.
College player news:
How Te-Hina Paopao's family-first background helped her in her journey to South Carolina.
Recruiting news:
More shaking and quaking in this week's AP top 25 poll
Maryland falls out of the top 25 for the first time in 13 years.....Creighton also out, while Kansas State and Mississippi State find their way in. UConn rewarded for no reason, while Utah excessively punished and Baylor excessively rewarded.....same old same old.
1. South Carolina
2. UCLA
3. Colorado
4. Stanford
5. Iowa
6. UConn
7. LSU
8. USC
9. Virginia Tech
10. Utah
10. North Carolina State
12. Texas
13. Florida State
14. Baylor
15. Ohio State
16. Kansas State
17. Notre Dame
18. North Carolina
19. Tennessee
20. Louisville
21. Indiana
22. Oklahoma
23. Washington State
24. Ole Miss
25. Mississippi State
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