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College Basketball Michigan State vs Michigan: Preview, Prediction and Top Prop Bets

Latest College Basketball News & Rumors Today

James Ernest

03/07/2026

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Time: 4:30 PM ET Location: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI | TV: CBS Betting Line: Michigan -4.5 | Over/Under: 152.5 The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball arrive in Ann Arbor surging at exactly the right time. Hall-of-Fame coach Tom Izzo has once again orchestrated a late-season charge, guiding the Spartans (25-5) through a five-game winning streak and back into the national spotlight. Michigan State’s ...

College Basketball North Carolina vs Duke: Preview, Prediction and Top Prop Bets

James Ernest

03/06/2026

College Basketball Cincinnati vs TCU: Preview, Prediction and Top Prop Bets

James Ernest

03/06/2026

The Top 10 Atlanta Hawks of All Time

Mike Goodpaster

03/06/2026

College Basketball Miami RedHawks vs Ohio Bobcats: Preview, Prediction and Top prop Bets

James Ernest

03/05/2026

College Basketball Michigan vs Iowa: Preview, Prediction and Top Prop Bets

James Ernest

03/05/2026

Top Ten College Basketball Teams of All Time

Mike Goodpaster

03/05/2026

Mike Goodpaster

03/04/2026

College Basketball Minnesota vs Indiana: Preview, Prediction and Top Prop Bets

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Time: 7:00 PM ET Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall | ...

James Ernest

03/04/2026

College basketball Texas vs Arkansas: Preview, Prediction and Top Prop Bets

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Time: 7:00 PM ET Location: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/04/2026

The Top 7 Point Guards in NBA History

This list does not include active players, ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/03/2026

Top 10 Single-Game Performances in Indiana Hoosier Basketball History

Absolutely. If we’re going to rank the ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/02/2026

Top 10 Greatest Freshman Seasons in Indiana Hoosier History

Before the early 1970s, first-year players weren’t ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/01/2026

Top 10 Indiana Hoosiers of the 1970s

The top 10 of the 1970s was ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/28/2026

Top 10 Indiana Hoosiers of the 1990s

The 1990s were an interesting decade for ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/26/2026

Clutch in Crimson: Bob ‘Slick’ Leonard and the Making of a Hoosier Legend

William Robert "Slick" Leonard (July 17, 1932 ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/25/2026

Echoes of Greatness: The Life and Legacy of Walt Bellamy

In the annals of basketball history, certain names echo through time—Wilt, Russell, Kareem—but nestled just beyond ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/24/2026

“Frozen Dreams: The Indiana Pacers, the 1985 Draft Lottery, and the Patrick Ewing Conspiracy”

When the NBA introduced the draft lottery ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/24/2026

Top 10 Big Ten Basketball Teams of All Time

The Big Ten Conference has produced some ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/22/2026

Rick Mount: From Lebanon Phenom to Purdue Immortal and ABA Trailblazer

Before three-point shooting became basketball’s modern religion, ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/21/2026

Ted Kitchel: Indiana Hoosiers’ Silent Assassin of the Early ’80s

When fans recall the golden era of ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/20/2026

The Van Arsdale Twins: Basketball’s Mirror Image Duo

In the golden era of the NBA, ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/19/2026

Mick Cronin Meltdown at Michigan State: Breaking Down a Mad Mans Issues

In a high-stakes road game at Michigan ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/19/2026

Top 10 Indiana Hoosiers to ever play in the NBA

The Indiana Hoosiers have won five National ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/18/2026

Top 10 Underrated Indiana Hoosiers of all-time

Indiana Basketball has always been about more ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/17/2026

Legends of Hoosier Hysteria: The Wingate High School basketball team (The original Hoosiers)

Everybody knows the story of the Milan ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/17/2026

Top 10 Wins in Xavier Basketball History

I thought about making a list like ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/16/2026

Damon Bailey: The Small-Town Kid Who Became Indiana Basketball Royalty

In a state where basketball is religion, ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/15/2026

The Complexities of Bob Knight: The Greatest Coach of All-Time?

Bob Knight, born in 1940 and ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/14/2026

Legends of Hoosier Hysteria: The night a slow white kid became an Indiana legend

It might seem a little harsh to ...

James Ernest

02/13/2026

2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Preview

Date: Friday, February 13, 2026 Time: 7:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/08/2026

Larry Bird is the Greatest of All-Time

With the modern obsession over “Greatest of ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/06/2026

Bob Knight’s Top 10 Coaching Wins of All Time

Bob Knight’s coaching career was not simply ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/05/2026

Bob Knight’s First Final Four: The 1973 Indiana Hoosiers and the Controversial Clash with UCLA

The 1972–73 Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/03/2026

Indiana Hoosier Basketball’s Greatest Decade: The Top 10 Hoosiers of the 1980s

The 1980s represent the defining decade in ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/24/2026

The 1975–76 Rutgers Scarlet Knights: A Magical Run to the Final Four

In the pantheon of unforgettable seasons in ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/23/2026

Nebraska Is 19–0 for a Reason: Why the 2025–26 Cornhuskers Are a Legit National Title Threat

Nebraska being 19–0 after last night’s 76–66 ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/07/2026

1970 Iowa Hawkeyes: Miller’s Six Pack

I recently wrote an article recounting the ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/05/2026

Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings January 5th

(Through January 4 Games)** Conference play is ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/26/2025

Top 10 College Basketball Point Guards of All Time

College basketball has always been driven by ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/25/2025

Why the Movie Hoosiers was Nowhere Near as Good as the True Story of Milan 1954

Hollywood always tries to sensationalize. In 1986, ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/24/2025

Top 10 Louisville Cardinals Basketball Players of All Time

Few programs in college basketball can match ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/23/2025

1980 Iowa Hawkeyes: A Legendary Team that had a Tragic ending.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have long possessed one ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/22/2025

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Power Rankings — December 22, 2025

Records through games played on December 21 ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/21/2025

Legends of Hoosier Hysteria: 1954 Montezuma High School The David to Milan’s Goliath

We all know the story of ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/15/2025

Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings 12/15/2025

Rutgers has the weakest résumé in the ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/01/2025

Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings for December 1st, 2025

Minnesota has slid hard in the last ...

James Ernest

11/28/2025

High-Stakes Non-Conference Clash: BYU Cougars vs. Dayton Flyers — Discipline, Shooting, and Tournament Implications

A meaningful early-season showdown arrives tonight as ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/26/2025

Top 5 Takeaways from Indiana’s Dominant Win over Kansas State

Reed Bailey led the way with 21 ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/25/2025

NBA POWER RANKINGS — QUARTER-SEASON EDITION: WHO’S REAL, WHO’S RISING & WHO’S IN TROUBLE

A quarter of the way into the ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/24/2025

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Power Rankings for Today — November 24th

All records and rankings are through games ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/23/2025

Top 15 College Basketball Coaches of All-Time: Can You Guess the #1?

Ranking the greatest college basketball coaches in ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/21/2025

“Bad News” Marvin Barnes: The Brilliant, Troubled Life of a Basketball Legend

Marvin Barnes remains one of the most ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/19/2025

Top 10 Iowa Hawkeye Men’s Basketball Players of All-Time

The Iowa Hawkeyes have built a proud ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/18/2025

How Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Saved the NBA

The NBA stands today as a global ...

James Ernest

11/17/2025

Kentucky Wildcats vs. Michigan State Spartans Preview: Champions Classic Clash at Madison Square Garden

Two of college basketball’s most storied programs ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/15/2025

Austin Reaves: The Rise to Superstardom and How He Is Saving a Banged-Up Lakers Team in the Luka–LeBron Era

When Austin Reaves entered the league as ...

James Ernest

11/14/2025

The Definitive Game Preview: No. 1 Houston Cougars vs. Auburn Tigers

The college basketball season tips off with ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/11/2025

Top 10 Greatest Shooters in Indiana Hoosier Basketball History

Indiana is a state synonymous with great ...

James Ernest

11/10/2025

College Basketball Santa Clara vs Xavier Preview

CINCINNATI, OH — The Xavier Musketeers will ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/10/2025

Top 5 Takeaways from Indiana’s Statement Win Over Marquette

In a standout early-season performance, Indiana soared ...

James Ernest

11/08/2025

Saturday Night Showdown: No. 14 Arkansas vs. No. 22 Michigan State

The stage is set for one of ...

James Ernest

11/07/2025

Game Day Showdown: Kansas vs. North Carolina Preview

Get ready for a college basketball classic! ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/05/2025

Earl “Big Cat” Lloyd: The First Black Player in the NBA

In the annals of basketball history, few ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/04/2025

The 1979 Indiana State Sycamores: The Unlikely Undefeated Phenomenon That Captivated America

Few teams in college basketball history have ...

James Ernest

11/03/2025

North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball: 2025-26 Season Preview

The University of North Carolina at Chapel ...

James Ernest

11/03/2025

Michigan Wolverines Men’s Basketball: 2025-26 Season Preview

The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball program stands ...

James Ernest

10/29/2025

Duke Blue Devils Basketball: 2025-26 Season Preview

Few programs in college basketball embody passion, ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/27/2025

Indiana vs Baylor: Top 5 Takeaways from a Hoosier Win

Here are the Top 5 takeaways from ...

James Ernest

10/25/2025

🐊 Florida Basketball: A Legacy of Passion, Perseverance, and a New Era of Glory

The University of Florida men’s basketball program ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/23/2025

Trent Sisley — Exhibition Showcase & Early Impact for the Indiana Hoosiers

The arrival of freshman forward Trent Sisley ...

James Ernest

10/22/2025

Louisville Cardinals 2025–26 Season Preview

The Louisville Cardinals are gearing up for ...

James Ernest

10/21/2025

Purdue Boilermakers Basketball: Tradition, Talent, and the Pursuit of Greatness

Few programs in college basketball embody tradition, ...

James Ernest

10/19/2025

Miami RedHawks Men’s Basketball: Building on Legacy for 2025–26

The Miami RedHawks men’s basketball program is ...

James Ernest

10/19/2025

2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Season Preview

Few programs in college basketball can match ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/16/2025

“In 49 Other States It’s Just Basketball, But This Is Indiana”: A Deep Dive into the Meaning Behind Indiana’s Iconic ...

When you hear the phrase, “In 49 ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/15/2025

Top 17 Dirtiest College Basketball Coaches of all time

College basketball has always had a dark ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/14/2025

Top 10 White Point Guards in NBA History

The point guard position has always been ...

James Ernest

10/13/2025

The Dayton Flyers: Rising High and Building a New Era of Greatness

The Dayton Flyers men’s basketball program is ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/13/2025

Top 10 Ohio State Basketball Players of All Time

Few college programs boast the rich legacy ...

James Ernest

10/07/2025

Indiana Hoosiers Men’s Basketball: Tradition, Passion, and a Bright New Era

Few programs in college basketball command the ...

James Ernest

10/06/2025

🏀 Cincinnati Bearcats 2024-25 Season Preview: A New Era in the Big 12

For more than 124 years, the Cincinnati ...

James Ernest

10/04/2025

Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball: Building on Tradition and Rising Higher

The Xavier Musketeers men’s basketball team has ...

James Ernest

10/02/2025

NKU Men’s Basketball 2025-26 Preview

The Northern Kentucky Norse have built one ...

Mike Goodpaster

09/30/2025

Legends of Hoosier Hysteria: Marion Pierce the Henry County Hurricane

High school basketball in Indiana once carried ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/01/2025

Top 10 Maryland Terrapins Basketball Players of All Time

Here is a detailed Top 10 list ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/18/2025

The Final ABA Finals: 1976 Showdown Between the New York Nets and Denver Nuggets

The 1976 ABA Finals marked the end ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/16/2025

The 1971 ABA Finals: Utah Stars vs Kentucky Colonels – A Forgotten Classic

The 1971 ABA Finals brought together two ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/15/2025

Super John Williamson: The Forgotten Scoring Machine of the ABA Nets

In the storied, chaotic, and colorful world ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/11/2025

“Wonderous” Willie Wise: ABA Legend & Two-Way Star

Willie M. Wise (born March 3, 1947, ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/10/2025

Larry Bird’s 1986 Season: A Masterpiece of Basketball Brilliance

When basketball historians discuss the greatest individual ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/09/2025

Brian Taylor: The Underrated Star of the ABA’s Golden Era

While many basketball fans associate the early ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/08/2025

🏀 Jimmy Jones: The Forgotten Genius of the ABA Hardwood

When we talk about the ABA greats, ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/03/2025

The Top 10 Players in ABA History: Legends of a Revolutionary League

The American Basketball Association (ABA), which existed ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/02/2025

Film Review: The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) A Bizarre, Bouncy Basketball Time Capsule

If you’re looking for polished storytelling or ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/30/2025

Capital Conquest: The Bullets’ Forgotten Championship Run

In the storied history of the NBA, ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/27/2025

Dan Issel: The Bluegrass Bomber Who Bridged Eras of Basketball Greatness

Dan Issel's basketball journey is a story ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/24/2025

Skywalkers and Sell-Offs: The Rise and Fall of the Virginia Squires

The Virginia Squires were one of the ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/23/2025

Top 10 NBA Finals Game 7 Performances of All Time

📍Madison Square Garden 📊 36 points, 19 ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/21/2025

If the Pacers Win Game 7, One game. One state. One chance at immortality

If the Pacers Win Game 7, It ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/20/2025

The 1976 Cleveland Cavaliers: “The Miracle of Richfield

The 1975–76 Cleveland Cavaliers season remains one ...