College Basketball 2025-26 season thread

[Peppers49]

In a vacuum, sure, but I'm talking more about their success in both basketball (Vanderbilt previously has had a modicum amount of success in the sport, but have only made 5 Sweet 16s and made the Elite 8 only once in 1965) AND in football (Vanderbilt has until recently been a joke in the sport - a team allowed to play in the SEC because they were an easy win historically). Both teams have flirted with the top-10 this season. Money has been a critical factor.

I will say this as someone who has some ties to Vandy and still loosely follows the football program: they have definitely started to spend money, but they also deserve credit for making a smart hire in Clark Lea. The program was in rough shape when he took over and it’s been a pretty methodical rebuild with some bumps along the way. I would say their success this season goes beyond just dumping in a bunch of money.

 

[sringwal]

I will say this as someone who has some ties to Vandy and still loosely follows the football program: they have definitely started to spend money, but they also deserve credit for making a smart hire in Clark Lea. The program was in rough shape when he took over and it’s been a pretty methodical rebuild with some bumps along the way. I would say their success this season goes beyond just dumping in a bunch of money.

I will fully admit to not knowing a lot about their present situation. My mother got her undergrad from Vandy, though, and so I watched their badness with some interest, until COVID, when I mostly disengaged from non-UNC/Olympic sports.

 

[Heelsandeers]

Providence blows 11 point lead with 3 mins vs UCONN. Now in OT

 

[SnoopRob]

Providence blows 11 point lead with 3 mins vs UCONN. Now in OT

 

[Heelsandeers]

 

[heelinhell]

I won't. Away teams are struggling at the start of conference play everywhere. SMU is a much better home team.

I misunderestimated Clempson

 

[heelinhell]

Vandy goes to 15-0 beating #13 Bama. Nickel scores 12pts in 27 minutes of play.

 

[Heelsandeers]

Every UNC offensive possession according to CarolinaFever

 

[Heelsandeers]

Vandy goes to 15-0 beating #13 Bama. Nickel scores 12pts in 27 minutes of play.

They’re a fun team. Pulling for them this year after UNC

I think lack of size will catch up with them eventually

But for now that offense is really good and will win a bunch in the SEC

 

[Enigma94]

I'm torn between my schadenfreude watching KY crash and burn and my desire for UNC to have some good wins on the resume.

 

[SnoopRob]

High Point beat Gardner-Webb 104-49 last night.

It was 53-13 at half.

GW had 6 points with 4 minutes to go in the first half and scored a blazing 7 points over the last 3:51 to get to 13 by half.

High Point 104-49 Gardner-Webb (Jan 7, 2026) Play-by-Play - ESPN

Play-by-play action for the High Point Panthers vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs NCAAM game from January 7, 2026 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[CharmCityTiger]

I misunderestimated Clempson

If you’re looking for a wild stat, Clemson is 22-3 in its past 25 ACC games.

 

[Batt Boy]

If you’re looking for a wild stat, Clemson is 22-3 in its past 25 ACC games.

only solace is that self righteous dabado is 4-4 in his last 8 games

 

[uncjhodges]

I'm torn between my schadenfreude watching KY crash and burn and my desire for UNC to have some good wins on the resume.

We have plenty of chances to beat decent teams and actually build a resume. Fuck kentucky

 

[Enigma94]

We have plenty of chances to beat decent teams and actually build a resume. Fuck kentucky

This is where I have been ending up. Last night I was pulling for Missouri even knowing it probably hurt our metrics.

 

[BlooVooDoo]

They’re a fun team. Pulling for them this year after UNC

I think lack of size will catch up with them eventually

But for now that offense is really good and will win a bunch in the SEC

I think their defense is under appreciated. Not hardcore clamp down D that suppresses scoring, but they do well to force turnovers and generate pace that benefits their offense.

 

[Calheel]

only solace is that self righteous dabado is 4-4 in his last 8 games

Everyone knows that Clemson is a basketball school.

 

[dukeman92]

 

[aGDevil2k]

He's an asshole and is insane. Get rid of him

 

[mpaer]

I have to admit the two offensive words he used both really suck
Th univ should just fire him