Ticket to Indy: 3 takeaways from Robert Morris win over Youngstown State in HL Tournament When the matchups were set for the first round of the Horizon League Tournament, one that stood out was 2-seed Robert Morris hosting Youngstown State, the 9-see

Robert Morris is going back to Indy after a strong 2nd half pushes them past Youngstown State tonight. I give my takeaways on how they got their 8th straight overall victory.

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3 keys to Robert Morris completing the 3-game season sweep over Youngstown State The Horizon League Tournament is fully underway, with Green Bay clinching its tickey to Indy with a win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, t

Robert Morris and Youngstown had 2 close games in the regular season, with the Colonials squeaking out both games. Here's my preview and keys to tonight's matchup, with a spot in Indy on the line.

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Bracketology risers: 3 teams snubbed from early bracket preview likely to crack top 16 On Saturday, the NCAA Selection Committee released its early bracket reveal, a month away from when the real bracket is put out. The overall list didn’t include

Instead of wondering who was snubbed from the early bracket reveal, which teams are most likely to be among the top 16 overall seeds come Selection Sunday?

I highlight my top 3.

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Top-5 battle in the Big 12: 3 keys to the game for Houston to defeating Arizona There are injuries all over the Big 12 right now, with several key teams (Arizona, BYU, Texas Tech) currently without big pieces. That’s opened an opportunity f

Houston looks to take advantage of a short-handed Arizona in today's battle of the top Big 12 teams. I look at what the Cougars need to do to win.

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27-0: 3 takeaways from Miami OH convincing double-digit home win over Bowling Green At 26-0 overall, you’d think that Miami (OH) Basketball would be safely into the NCAA Tournament. However, a mock Selection Committee exercise done including ma

There won't be a bubble for Miami (OH) if they keep beating up on everyone, including Bowling Green on Senior Night. I provide my takeaways from the RedHawks latest win to extend the unbeaten streak to 27.

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On the path to a Horizon repeat: Why Robert Morris has won 4 straight in league play A few weeks ago, Robert Morris was 6-7 in Horizon League play, coming off losses to Green Bay and Purdue Fort Wayne. But when it looked as if the Colonials had

A year ago, Robert Morris went on a late-season win streak that carried over into its first Horizon League title. Right now, the Colonials have 4 straight wins, including victories over the 2 top teams.

Here's my look as to why RMU has been winning.

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Rising to A-10 contender: 5 reasons why Duquesne Basketball has won 5 straight games At one point in Atlantic 10 play, the Duquesne Dukes were 3-5 in league play and closer to playing in the first round of the conference tournament than to getti

Been a great run of late for Duquesne Basketball, winning 5 straight games, and just a half game out of 3rd place in the A-10 standings.

I provide 5 reasons for the Dukes' great play, including a couple of needed lineup changes that have worked out.

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JT Toppin's health concerns overshadows Texas Tech's bad loss at Arizona State Tuesday night proved to be a wild night when it comes to upsets. Saint Louis lost its first game in A-10 play at Rhode Island, San Diego State lost at home to G

Texas Tech losing at Arizona State isn't a big deal in and of itself. But the potential loss of its best player and All-American, JT Toppin, is a major deal.

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Buy or Sell Arizona, Duke, Liberty, Miami (OH) and Saint Louis going unbeaten in league play? With just a few weeks left of conference play throughout college basketball, it’s cool to note the teams left that haven’t lost a game in their respective confe

With UConn's loss last night, we're down to just 5 teams in CBB that haven't lost in conference play. Which of them has the best chance of running through their respective gauntlets? I give my thoughts for Busting Brackets.

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Hoops HQ's Top 10 Players Under Pressure for the Second Half of 2025-26 Purdue's Fletcher Loyer, BYU's Kennard Davis and Duke Miles of Vanderbilt are some of the players who can lend a big boost to their respective teams with second-half turnarounds

For teams at the top of the rankings, their path to a Final Four come March could come down to the play of these talented, yet inconsistent players.

I look at the 10 players under the most pressure for their respective teams for @thehoopshq.bsky.social.

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Hot Seat Talk: Anthony Grant avoids late collapse in Dayton win over St. Bonaventure There are several names in the latest coaching carousel hot-seat talk that everyone knows about. Coaches such as Wes Miller (Cincy), Kim English (Providence), a

After a 4-game losing streak, Coach Anthony Grant's name has started to get mentioned in the annual hot-seat talk. Did a last-second win over St. Bonaventure cool the seat down for a bit? My latest for Busting Brackets.

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Graham Ike's All-American statement among takeaways from Gonzaga's win over Saint Mary's For what may be the final time in their rivalry series, Saint Mary’s traveled to Spokane to play the Gonzaga Bulldogs, a game with both WCC standings and NCAA T

After missing a few games with an ankle injury, Graham Ike returned to show why he should be an All-American this season. That and the performances of 2 key role players were among my key takeaways in Gonzaga's win over SMC for Busting Brackets.

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Mid-Majors Midseason Report: High Point Gets Top Marks High Point's offense is unmatched but unbeaten Miami is close behind. We take a look at the biggest winners, sleepers and failures in the mid-majors.

Midway through the season, which mid-major programs have been the most and least impressive? Here's my report card for @thehoopshq.bsky.social, including some surprise teams to keep an eye on ahead of March Madness.

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Pittsburgh Basketball keys to winning its first ACC game against Miami on the road It was a rough non-con campaign for the Pittsburgh Panthers, going 7-6 overall and including home losses to Hofstra and Quinnipiac. But recent wins over Bingham

Pittsburgh looks to start off ACC play on the right foot tomorrow, taking on the Miami Hurricanes on the road. I look at the keys to the game for the Panthers, including a need for the freshmen to have an impact.

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Midseason WCC Basketball power rankings and all-league teams heading into league play It’s the last year of the WCC as we know it, with several teams set to leave for the Pac-12 Conference. Ahead is an 18-game marathon with both a regular-season

WCC play starts tomorrow, with it being Gonzaga's last chance to win another title. Who are the biggest threats to the Bulldogs, and who are the players to watch for the next 2 months?

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Hoops HQ's Top 10 Bounce-Back Transfers Ranking the transfers having the biggest bounce-back seasons, including Michael Ajayi, Cade Tyson and Ven-Allen Lubin

In the transfer portal era, there are plenty of examples of players who struggled at one new destination, only to "bounce back" somewhere else.

For @thehoopshq.bsky.social, I present my top 10 examples of this, including two former UNC frontcourt players.

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3 keys to Robert Morris beating Youngstown State at home in key Horizon matchup Last season, Robert Morris and Youngstown State met in the Horizon League championship title game. It was the Colonials who earned the conference’s autobid to t

Massive game tomorrow night in Moon Township, with Robert Morris hosting Youngstown State in a rematch of last year's Horizon League title game. I look at the keys to the matchup and which players to focus on.

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Donovan Dent, PG play among key storylines for Gonzaga vs UCLA top-25 matchup If you manage to stay up late through all of the Saturday CBB slate, your reward is one more top-25 battle, with UCLA going to Seattle to take on Gonzaga. Last

Gonzaga and UCLA face off in a late-night battle, with the Bruins looking to make it two straight over the Bulldogs. I look at the key storylines to watch for Busting Brackets.

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3s, frontcourt play and Holloway's wrist key storylines for Alabama vs No. 1 Arizona There’s a case that no team has played a more challenging schedule in college basketball than Alabama (7-2), which has already played four AP-ranked top-12 team

Will Arizona's dominant frontcourt play or Alabama's 3-point barrage be the difference when they face off tomorrow? I talk about that and other storylines to watch for Busting Brackets.

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Lamar Wilkerson, frontcourt play among key storylines in Indiana vs Kentucky rivalry battle Indiana and Kentucky were once rivals in college basketball, two of the most prestigious programs. They haven’t played since 2016, making this matchup in Rupp A

Kentucky and Indiana will be a fun and essential game to watch tomorrow, with all eyes on the Wildcats to see if they can finally get a win. I look at the key storylines to the matchup for Busting Brackets.

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Darryn Peterson, Ven-Allen Lubin among key storylines for Kansas vs NC State matchup Two of the top storylines collide on Saturday when Kansas visits NC State. First-year head coach Will Wade looks to get his first signature victory at his new s

NC State is looking for a big win this weekend, taking on Darryn Peterson and the Kansas Jayhawks. I look at the key storylines to watch for Busting Brackets.

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Otega Oweh, 3-pointers among keys for Michigan State to beat Kentucky in Champions Classic After losing so much production from the previous season, Michigan State had a chance to take a step back in the 2025-26 campaign. However, as with any team coa

Michigan State looks to get another win over a ranked SEC team, taking on Kentucky in the Champions Classic tonight. For another @BustingBrackets preview, check out my keys to the game for the Spartans.

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Collin Chandler, rebounding among keys for Kentucky in matchup with Michigan State Few teams had as much preseason hype as the Kentucky Wildcats, viewed as having one of the most expensive overall rosters in college basketball. However, as the

Without Jaland Lowe tonight, it'll be a challenge for Kentucky Basketball to beat Michigan State in the Champions Classic battle. Here are my three keys for the Wildcats pulling off the victory.

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Peterson's absence, defending Evans among key storylines for Kansas in Champions Classic matchup with Duke It’s rare to see the Kansas Jayhawks unranked in the Coach Bill Self era. However, after losing to North Carolina in the opening week of the season, Kansas (3-1

It's going to be hard for Kansas to win tonight without Darryn Peterson. But what else do the Jayhawks need to focus on in their Champions Classic matchup with Duke? Here are my keys to the game for.

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Cameron Boozer, backcourt play among keys for Duke in matchup with Kansas So far this 2025-26 college basketball season, Duke (4-0) has established itself as one of the best teams in the nation. They have a trio of easy wins, along wi

Kansas may not have its star freshmen for tonight's Champions Classic matchup, but Duke will. Check out what else I have as keys to the game for the Blue Devils.

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What Duquesne needs to do to pull off the road upset at Villanova Basketball One of the dozens of MTES going on in college basketball this month is the “Villanova Challenge”, featuring four programs. That includes host Villanova, Sacred

The Villanova Challenge MTE concludes tomorrow, with Villanova hosting Duquesne.

I share my 3 keys to the game for the Dukes to pull off the upset, including a key battle on both the inside and the perimeter.

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The 10 Best Surprise Performances of College Basketball's First Week Well-known young talents like Koa Peat have shined early on, but who are some others to watch out for that didn't get preseason attention?

There have been a number of quality individual performances to start the 2025-26 CBB season. But which notable ones have flown under the radar?

Here's my top-10 for @thehoopshq.bsky.social.

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These were the 4 most consequential results from opening night of 2025-26 season College Basketball debuted last night, featuring a ton of great games. It started at 8 am ET, when Winthrop held off Queens for the first official result. The n

There were some upsets, some near upsets, and a thrilling top-12 battle to open the season. I looked at the four most consequential results for Busting Brackets.

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Horizon League Basketball power rankings: Oakland, RMU among the early teams to beat Last season was one of highs and lows in the Horizon League. At the top was Robert Morris, which had its breakthrough campaign in winning its final 10 games aga

Robert Morris was the Horizon League champion last season, but with a whole new roster, where do they stand this year? Check out my preseason power rankings for the conference for @BustingBrackets.

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Atlantic 10 Basketball: Preseason power rankings for 2025-26 season Saint Louis tops our Atlantic 10 preseason power rankings as VCU, Dayton, and Loyola Chicago look to chase down the Billikens in 2025-26.

There's no more UMass, but there are 14 teams in the Atlantic 10 looking to win the regular-season crown. But who has the best chance to do so?

Check out my preseason power rankings for the conference, including my No. 1 pick.

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