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Jan 15, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Rapheal Davis |Tristan Freeman |Seth Davis |Alex Squadron
In their first game without McNeeley, the Huskies dug out of a 12-point halftime deficit for an 87-84 home win over Providence on January 5. But UConn couldn’t overcome a 12-point second-half deficit one game later, losing at Villanova 68-66 on January 8 after Alex Karaban missed a pair of free throws with 3.1 seconds left with UConn down a point. “This is a good time to play us with Liam out,” Hurley said afterward. The coach, chuckling, cut off my follow-up question.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Rapheal Davis |Tristan Freeman |Seth Davis |Alex Squadron
White technically left Florida voluntarily in 2022, but he had clearly calculated he was on thin ice in Gainesville. Why else would someone want to take over a program that has made one NCAA Tournament since 2011 and is three years removed from a 1-17 finish in the SEC? White’s Dawgs won 16 games in his first season and 20 last year and now they have returned to the Top 25 for the first time since that 2011 season.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Rapheal Davis |Tristan Freeman |Seth Davis |Darren Heitner
By the time I learned about this situation, Florida State was aware of the issue. The previous month, the father of one of the players notified Michael Alford, FSU’s athletic director, that Hamilton had not followed through on $250,000 worth of commitments he had made to players on FSU’s 2023-24 roster. Alford’s response was to refer the matter to the school’s legal counsel, as was his right.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Rapheal Davis |Tristan Freeman |Seth Davis |Alex Squadron
Last week was the most volatile week in women’s college basketball so far this season. Three undefeated teams were handed their first losses, and 14 of my top 25 teams also stumbled, some to fellow ranked opponents and some to underdogs. That is a lot to sift through, but it also makes this the perfect time for a stock report. Here’s who’s up and who’s down in the women’s college basketball world.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Rapheal Davis |Tristan Freeman |Seth Davis |Alex Squadron
Then, there are those right in the middle whose fortunes can go either way. There’s still time for them to get signature wins, but opportunities are starting to get fewer. Here is a list of the 10 teams with the most pressure to win their key games over the next two weeks. Upcoming games: at FSU, Clemson, at Syracuse, UNC The blowout at Duke and the home loss to Louisville last week hurt the metrics for the Panthers, which was their strongest selling point, so their margin of error has slipped.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Rapheal Davis |Seth Davis |Alex Squadron |Chris Dortch
Indeed, Izzo confirmed all this to Hoops HQ after Sunday’s win, which kept Michigan State (14-2, 5-0) atop the Big Ten alongside Michigan (13-3, 5-0). It was also Izzo’s 348th in Big Ten play, which puts him just five behind Bob Knight for the league record. “I’ve usually had a pro or two I could go to all the time,” Izzo said. “I don’t have that, but we’re doing it by committee. Like somebody said, ‘Who are you going to go to?’” Then Izzo, who turns 70 on Jan. 30, broke into a big smile.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Rapheal Davis |Chris Dortch |Joey Dwyer |Seth Davis
The best kind of teammate 🙏 pic.twitter.com/zeGHyLOqne — Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) January 11, 2025After the game, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said that Broome had suffered a “significant” ankle injury. The team got good news on Sunday when an MRI revealed no extensive damage and will not require surgery, which could have ended Broome’s season. It is unclear just how long Broome will be out, but it’s highly probably that Auburn will have to play at least a few games without him.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Rapheal Davis |Chris Dortch |Joey Dwyer |Seth Davis
St. John’s, which ranks No. 6 in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency, according to KenPom, held Villanova to 39 percent shooting from the field and 38.5 percent from beyond the arc. The Wildcats came into the game shooting 49 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from three-point range. Luis carried St. John’s offensively in the second half.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Chris Dortch |Rapheal Davis |Joey Dwyer |Alex Squadron
Now, Hopkins has a big decision to make. Does he try to come back this season, which would mean he would not be able to get a medical redshirt? Or does he sit out the rest of the way and preserve his final year of eligibility? “Everything’s a possibility right now. It’s not our decision, it’s his decision,” Providence coach Kim English said during a conversation with Hoops HQ Friday morning. “He’s been a great teammate through all of this, a great leader.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
hoopshq.com | Chris Dortch |Rapheal Davis |Joey Dwyer |Alex Squadron
SQUADRON: Not worried. One, the game was on the road in a raucous environment against an elite opponent. Two, the Volunteers won’t shoot that poorly again this season. Their defense, which has been among the best in the country, was still solid, holding Florida’s dominant offense to 73 points.
