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Michael Dinga
Penn State Latest - Some Facts, Some Humor by Michael Dinga
1/17/2025 Olympic sprint champion Wilma Rudolph (look her up, kids) once said, "Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do...
Dave Barend
College Hoops Updates - in Jokes - by Dave Barend
1/17/2025 During a recent Michigan home game, 27 vehicles were vandalized. Sadly there were no witnesses. But multiple people reported...
Mark Maradei
Pitt Hoops - with Humor by Mark Maradei
1/15/2025 All good things must come to an end…or do they? In the case of the University of Pittsburgh Men’s basketball team they were...
Kevin Watson
Virginia Basketball Updates - with Kevin Watson's Wit
1/15/2025 "Go West, young man" This is a phrase often attributed to American author Horace Greeley. It was the belief in manifest...
Joe Cunningham
Richmond Women's Hoops - Spider Bites and Bits by Joe Cunningham
1/15/2025 The Spiders extended their winning streak to 4 as they trounced the Barend Bonnies 98-60. Rumor has it the starters were still...
Rich Tucker
Syracuse Updates - in Joke form by Rich Tucker
1/15/2025 To think, I laughed when, before the season, the Louisville fans insisted their team was back. Well, the Orange are certainly...
Dave Barend
Domination Rankings - D1 Men
We at College Basketball Times have decided to take our somewhat successful Domination Rankings concept (ranking together all categories:...
Heidi Cabral
St. Bonaventure Women Hoops Updates - with Humor by Heidi Cabral
1/15/2025 The Lady Bonnie's were afraid of the Spiders and allowed The Richmond Spiders to crawl all over them.  Four Spiders were in...
Rick Condon
Notre Dame Women - Updates with the Wit of Rick Condon
1/12/2025 So with apologies to real poets everywhere, but in keeping my promise (threat?) from last week; the Irish weekly recap in the...
Joe Cunningham
Richmond Men's Latest - with Laughs - by Joe Cunningham
1/15/2025 The Spiders  fell to 7-11 which would be a good thing if they were playing craps at the casino, but alas, they were on a...
John Haar
Iowa State Update - Humor and Haar
1/12/2025 The Cyclones won their tenth straight game this past Tuesday night 82-59 over Utah moving their record to 13-1 and 3-0 in Big...
Mike Rusconi
PC - the Latest and Laughs by Mike Rusconi
1/12/2025 Providence won their two games this week.  Seven words I did not expect to be typing. The first W came via a blow out 84-65...
Mike Hurley
Illinois Latest - Facts and Funnies From Mike Hurley
1/12/2025 Flopping is defined by Google’s online dictionary as “ the action of deliberately falling or stumbling in order to give the...
Trey Allwood
FGCU Updates with Laughs by Trey Allwood
1/12/2025 This is my fault. Saturday, January 4th, the Eagles lost their winning streak, being beaten by the Royals 92-83. This was also...
Kevin Florenz
St. Bona Latest - Facts and Florenz
1/11/2025 The Bonnies dropped both A10 games this week, Wednesday in St. Louis by a 74-69 margin, and then on a 3-point buzzer beater in...
Sadie Barend
BC Updates - Facts and Laughs From Sadie Barend
1/13/2025 Boston College lost to Syracuse on Saturday evening, but fortunately Conte Forum was nearly sold out, well to Syracuse fans. So...
Marty Johnson
Colgate Basketball Updates and more - by Marty Johnson
1/12/2025 Colgate returns to their winning ways, taking two recent Patriot League games. The first was against Lehigh, and the second...
Whit Henry
Davidson Men - Updates and More by Whit Henry
1/11/2025 Davidson vs The Doubters - Round 9 I hate ham. Passionately. I’m pretty sure everyone secretly does. It’s excruciatingly bland,...
Mason deLisser
TCU Men’s Updates - with a Few Laughs from Mason deLisser
1/11/2025 As it turns out, the end of my last update contained some wicked foreshadowing. Contrary to what I believed would happen,...
Rick Condon
Notre Dame Updates - and Some Levity from Rick Condon
1/12/2025 Notre Dame wrapped up a two game swing in the state of North Carolina with an 86-78 loss to No. 4 Duke on Saturday as their...
Trey Allwood
Florida Gulf Coast Women - Recaps and Laughs Thanks to Trey Allwood
1/12/2025 UMMM HELLO NUMBER 1 IN THE LEAGUE? This winning streak will go down in history. After 3 consecutive wins on the 4th, 9th and...
Kevin Florenz
UK Latest and Laughs - Brought to You by Kevin Florenz
1/12/2025 In a nod to the GREAT Charley Daniels, Mark Pope and the ‘Cats went down to Georgia, lookin' for a win to steal, quickly found...
Steve Miller
Dayton Recaps with Humor - By Steve Miller
1/11/2025 Great week for Dayton Flyer fans. Both their college football teams advanced to a national championship. That will split Ohio...
David Yas
Penn Women Latest - with Laughs by David Yas
1/11/2025 Penn fell to Ivy League foe Columbia 74-59 including a second half collapse where the Quakers were outscored 46-30. The Penn PR...
Matthew Cooper
Norfolk State Latest - with a Little Laughs by Matthew Cooper
1/12/2025 Going into the Hornet's nest, the Spartans approached the game with a mindset of business as usual. Despite their defensive...
Robb Hellwig
Duke Update - with Laughs - by Robb Hellwig
1/12/2025 This week was the Cooper Flagg highlight reel at Duke. On Tuesday night, Flagg notched another double-double, scoring 19,...
Steve Hiegel
CAA: Full Conference Update - and Chuckles by Steve Hiegel
1/12/2025 Campbell sits at 2-1 in conference play after a victory at Hampton this past Thursday evening 1/9. The Fighting Camels have...
Matthew Cooper
Georgetown Update - Some Info and Some Giggles - by Matthew Cooper
1/13/2025 The Hoyas faced a challenging test at Fiserv Forum, taking on the #7 team in the country, the Marquette Golden Eagles. Entering...
Ava DiCecca
SEC Women Update with a Bit of Humor from Ava DiCecca
1/11/2025 This week, Tennessee waved goodbye to their undefeated record after losses to Oklahoma and LSU. Both teams just managed to...
Colin Bish
Atlantic 10 Basketball Updates with Some Laughs from Colin Bish
You would think a Flyer would hold the advantage over a Minuteman, since planes weren’t a thing in the 1700s. Though taking flight would...
Whit Henry
Davidson Women Update with "Whit"
1/12/2025 I trudge through the snow-covered empty streets. Iris  by the Goo-Goo Dolls plays as I sit in the local coffee shop. A...
Tyler Brodie
Florida Updates - Lots of Facts with a Little Funny by Tyler Brodie
1/11/2025 With Florida's perfect season ending last week, it was only fitting the Gators would end the final undefeated streak in...
David Yas
Penn Men Updates and Laughs - Courtesy of David Yas
1/11/2025 Pennathletics.com  reported that "The University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team jumps into Ivy League play this weekend,...
Ally Montgomery
South Carolina Women Updates - with the Comedic Stylings of Ally Montgomery
1/5/2025 The South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team secured a win in the SEC opener with a final score of 83-49 against Miss…. ...
Clayton Trutor
Latest UVM Update (Facts and Funny) by Clayton Trutor
1/3/2025 UVM (7-7): The Catamounts head down to New Hampshire tomorrow to give the Wildcats a beating. The season hasn't started so great...
cbballtimes2021
Wazzu Hoops - with Humor by Shawn O'Neal
12/22/2024 Washington State’s new coach David Riley might not win West Coast Conference Coach of the Year — though he might — but will...
Rich Tucker
Syracuse Women - Updates with Humor by Rich Tucker
11/23/24 The women's basketball team went to the dogs last week, losing at home to the Albany Great Danes. Even worse, head coach Felisha...
Dane Ochis-O'Neil
Albany Update- Some Facts and Some Funny
The University at Albany men’s basketball program opened its 2024-25 season on Monday, November 4, with a 67-59 loss at Army’s Christl...
Colin Bish
High Point's Juslin Bodo Bodo takes a Higher Road
Bodo Bodo loves Okok. With the scent of his mother’s signature dish in his head, Bodo Bodo trudges home along the dusty Yaoundé street....
John Barnes
10 Reasons to Watch Fairfield Women's Basketball in 2024-2025
1) Can the Stags give an encore? Fairfield racked up the most remarkable season in program history. They won 31 games, 29 in a row, the...
Clayton Trutor
Beyond Blake Griffin: Oklahoma City is a Surprising Hub of Basketball Talent
When basketball fans think of Oklahoma City, they, of course, think of the hometown Thunder and the franchise’s fresh out-of-the-box...
Dave Barend
CBT's BRACKET GAME - 2024
Hey Everyone, As you surely also know that CBT is a 501 (c)(3) charity. Our missions includes Education (by providing internships to...
Kevin Florenz
Build a Better Bracket with Kevin Florenz
While I am sure this is akin to Captain Obvious, the NCAA, University Members, and Media Partners have been long tenured advocates of...
Dave Barend
College Hoops Season Reap: In Jokes - 2023-2024
For your reading pleasure, I give you the 2023-2204 college hoops season - in jokes. Some funny. Enjoy. Maybe. Sincerely, Dave Barend -...
Tanner Plooster
Another Update on The Jackrabbits
On January 18th, the Omaha Mavericks and South Dakota State Jackrabbits gave the 2,831 spectators a nail biter. I think I spilled my...
Isaac Howson
A-10 Women's Update
A-10 women’s basketball continued play this past week, and Richmond’s winning continued. The Spiders traveled to Davidson, defeating them...
Tanner Plooster
South Dakota State Update
On Saturday, January 6th, 6-8 Montana St., visited 7-8 South Dakota State in what looked to be, an even college basketball matchup. It...
Clayton Trutor
Book Excerpt: "Boston Ball" by Clayton Trutor
Chapter 5: Great Kids (Pitino) “Practices under Sig [Sigler] and Liebowitz were very calm and mild and orderly and short. Under Rick...
Blake Silverman
10 Reasons the Portland Pilots are a Team to Watch This Season
Without a winning record in the last six seasons, the Portland Pilots were looking for a fresh start. In walks Shantay Legans, the coach...
Shelby Swanson
The Drive of QUC's Kenny Dye
Kenny Dye watched his mom’s eyes well up with tears. Or so he imagined — he couldn't even catch a glimpse of her. She endured harsh...
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