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Duke head coach Kara Lawson holds her temples with spread fingers while looking off-screen with a bewildered expression. A packed section of out-of-focus fans is behind her in the background, with a section adjacent to them covered by an equally out-of-focus ACC logo.

It’s been a baffling few weeks of college basketball

By Emily Adler / November 22, 2025

From the strangest shot I have ever seen to historically bad losses

UConn guard Blanca Quiñonez drives with her right hand to the basket and extends her arm to try to shoot. Ohio State center Elsa Lemmilä reaches with her right hand to try to block the shot.

UConn has all the ingredients. Now comes the blending

By Tee Baker / November 22, 2025

Head coach Geno Auriemma: ‘It’s hard, but it’s a luxury, too’

A graphic shows two close-up photos displayed side-by-side. On the left, Georgetown forward Chet Nweke holds the ball with two hands and looks up and ahead. On the right, Princeton guard Toby Nweke shoots a right-handed jump shot.

Amid the rigors of college basketball, Chet and Toby Nweke have a secret weapon: Each other

By Jenn Hatfield / November 21, 2025

The Georgetown graduate student and Princeton sophomore have lifted each other up through injuries and doubts

South Carolina guard Raven Johnson drives to the basket while defended by Texas guard Rori Harmon.

How Raven Johnson is South Carolina’s ‘consummate’ point guard

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / November 18, 2025

The fifth-year guard is the team’s leader amid several new faces

Michigan women's basketball guard Olivia Olson sitting on the floor yelling, wearing blue jersey with maize trim.

Michigan’s ‘hardest working team’ claim and how it backs it up

By Thomas Costello / November 17, 2025

The Wolverines are not afraid to tout their work ethic and are prepared for the bright lights shining on the program

Several planes sit outside Newark Liberty International Airport. The city skyline is in the background.

Without charter flights, Ivy League teams roll with flight disruptions

By Jenn Hatfield / November 15, 2025

Megan Griffith: ‘It’s just, how do you respond in those moments?’

UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts holds the ball to her side while posting-up Mississippi big Christine Iwuala, who grimaces while bracing against Betts with a forearm. Loosely filled arena seats are hazily visibly far behind them.

Lauren Betts’ development — the good, the bad and the ugly

By Emily Adler / November 15, 2025

The projected lottery pick is a stellar talent, with one or two seriously limiting flaws

How San Diego State can build on momentum from its 2025 Mountain West title

By Scott Mammoser / November 12, 2025

Nala Williams, Bailey Barnhard lead talented incoming class for the Aztecs

UConn forward Sarah Strong, wearing UConn's home white jersey, drives to the basket with the ball in her right hand

The Weekly Fast Break: A season in the pressure cooker

By Missy Heidrick / November 12, 2025

Who will stand up to the pressures of the 2025-26 season?

Harvard players, wearing home white uniforms, gather in a circle to celebrate a win. They are all smiling and reaching out to hug one another or pat each other on the back.

‘It’s just empowering’: How hanging a championship banner fueled Harvard on opening night

By Jenn Hatfield / November 10, 2025

The Crimson started their season with a win over a BIG EAST team in St. John’s