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James Naismith, a physical educator, invented the sport in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a game that could be played indoors during the winter season. The first game was played in a YMCA gym that same year with two peach baskets nailed to balconies at opposing sides of the gym serving as the goals. The first site of the first college basketball game is largely debated, but the first intercollegiate men’s basketball game was played a few years later, when Minnesota State School of Agriculture and Hamline College played against each other in 1895. The first women’s game was played by Stanford and U.C. Berkeley in 1896. There wasn’t a shot clock in the early days of basketball, so games were much slower and fewer points were scored than in modern basketball games.

Today, both men’s and women’s varsity college basketball teams compete in Division 1 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). There are 32 Division 1 basketball conferences, including “Power 5” conferences SEC, ACC, Big 10, Big 12 and Pac-12. Each year, the national championship is determined by March Madness, or the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The tournament features 68 teams, including 32 champion teams and 36 teams that are participating as a result of at-large berths.

From player controversies and success to team schedules, FanBuzz is the best place for both casual and diehard college basketball fans to find the news they need to stay up to date regarding their favorite teams (and rivals).

Charles Barkley’s Auburn Days Created ‘The Round Mound of Rebound’ College Basketball Charles Barkley’s Auburn Days Created ‘The Round Mound of Rebound’ , Staff Writer 1:45pm, May 4

In the days preceding his reign as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets, back before…
Ja Morant Went From 0 Stars to Murray State to NBA Lightning Bolt College Basketball Ja Morant Went From 0 Stars to Murray State to NBA Lightning Bolt , Staff Writer 5:12pm, April 29

Murray State Racers assistant men's basketball coach James Kane was hungry. The basketball camp was full of youngsters bouncing around…
Evan Mobley’s Dad Coached Him at USC Before the Cleveland Star’s Breakout Season College Basketball Evan Mobley’s Dad Coached Him at USC Before the Cleveland Star’s Breakout Season , The League 5:20pm, April 12

American basketball fans have been hearing about Evan Mobley for a long time. They've heard he's like the best players…
Jim Nantz Met His Wife Courtney Richards After His Messy Divorce College Basketball Jim Nantz Met His Wife Courtney Richards After His Messy Divorce , The League 12:10am, April 9

Jim Nantz has been front and center for some of the biggest events in sports history throughout his career, even…
The Spartan Dawg Mentality is Strong Within Michigan State’s All-Time Starting 5 Big Ten The Spartan Dawg Mentality is Strong Within Michigan State’s All-Time Starting 5 , Contributor 2:00pm, April 4

It is an almost unfair, impossible task, to compile an All-Time Starting Five for Michigan State. This list could be…
The Best Basketball Programs To Never Win A National Championship College Basketball The Best Basketball Programs To Never Win A National Championship , 5:45am, April 3

It's springtime again, so it'll soon be the most fun sports time of the year: March Madness, the NCAA Tournament.…
The 2022 NCAA Men’s Final Four: Everything You Need to Know College Basketball The 2022 NCAA Men’s Final Four: Everything You Need to Know , Contributor 5:45am, April 2

The Final Four is all set, and it's featuring some of the best programs in college basketball. Combined, North Carolina,…
The Biggest Winners & Losers from the 2022 NCAA Tournament College Basketball The Biggest Winners & Losers from the 2022 NCAA Tournament , Contributor 5:30am, April 2

The Big Dance isn't over yet, but it's not too early to look at a few teams who have excelled…
Hubert Davis’ UNC Career Comes Full Circle With Final Four Appearance ACC Hubert Davis’ UNC Career Comes Full Circle With Final Four Appearance , Contributor 5:15am, April 2

Some people weren't huge fans of the hire, but coach Hubert Davis has shown the world that the North Carolina…
Auburn Lands 5-Star Big Man Who Decommitted From LSU Auburn Auburn Lands 5-Star Big Man Who Decommitted From LSU , Editor-in-Chief 5:19pm, April 1

After being unceremoniously booted from the NCAA Tournament by the Miami Hurricanes, the Auburn Tigers ended their 2022 season with…
32 Years Ago, The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Were Kings of College Basketball College Basketball 32 Years Ago, The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Were Kings of College Basketball , Staff Writer 2:28pm, April 1

The desert sun beats down on you. Music blares from sports cars purring down the street. Bright, technicolor lights flash…
UConn Women’s Hoops: Why It’s the Greatest Dynasty in College Sports AAC UConn Women’s Hoops: Why It’s the Greatest Dynasty in College Sports , Staff Writer 1:56pm, April 1

Greatness in college athletics leads to dynasties. One of the greatest is John Wooden's UCLA teams that won nine championships…
One Shining Moment: How a Man, a Napkin & a Dream Created College Basketball’s Anthem College Basketball One Shining Moment: How a Man, a Napkin & a Dream Created College Basketball’s Anthem , Staff Writer 10:00am, April 1

David Barrett can still remember the bar. The Varsity Inn, one of those little cozy podunk bars that Barrett said…
Ohio State’s All-Time Starting 5 Shows It Isn’t Just a Football School Big Ten Ohio State’s All-Time Starting 5 Shows It Isn’t Just a Football School , Contributor 9:30am, April 1

When you think about The Ohio State Buckeyes in their scarlet and gray, are you picturing them on a field…
Paige Bueckers’ Family Has Always Had Her Back, And Now She’s Got Theirs College Basketball Paige Bueckers’ Family Has Always Had Her Back, And Now She’s Got Theirs , Editor-in-Chief 5:30pm, March 31

If there's one comment that you'll hear one thousand times during a UConn Women's basketball broadcast, it's that basketball is…
Duke vs. North Carolina: What to Expect in the Final Four Matchup Between Archrivals College Basketball Duke vs. North Carolina: What to Expect in the Final Four Matchup Between Archrivals , Staff Writer 1:19pm, March 31

The NCAA couldn't have asked for a better Final Four. On one side, Villanova, the King "New Blood", takes on…
UCLA’s All-Time Starting 5 Proves They’re the Blue Blood of Blue Bloods College Basketball UCLA’s All-Time Starting 5 Proves They’re the Blue Blood of Blue Bloods , Contributor 9:30am, March 31

When you think Blue Blood men's college basketball programs, Kentucky, Duke, UNC, and Kansas are quick to come to mind.…
Paolo Banchero’s Parents Were Sports Stars Long Before He Was ACC Paolo Banchero’s Parents Were Sports Stars Long Before He Was , Staff Writer 3:00pm, March 30

Seattle, Washington is about as far away from Durham, North Carolina as you can get in the continental United States.…
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The 10 Best College Basketball Championship Teams, Ranked College Basketball The 10 Best College Basketball Championship Teams, Ranked , Staff Writer 5:43pm, March 24

March is college basketball's month. It's when Cinderellas and Goliaths meet on the dance floor to tango in pursuit of…
Hank Gathers’ Tragic Death Ignited a Legendary March Madness Run College Basketball Hank Gathers’ Tragic Death Ignited a Legendary March Madness Run , Staff Writer 5:52pm, March 21

You could hear a pin drop at Gersten Pavilion. Collective confusion mounting. Uncomfortable tension swelling. Loyola-Marymount forward Hank Gathers collapsed…
32 Years Ago, The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Were Kings of College Basketball College Basketball 32 Years Ago, The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Were Kings of College Basketball , Staff Writer 2:28pm, April 1

The desert sun beats down on you. Music blares from sports cars purring down the street. Bright, technicolor lights flash…
Michael Jordan’s Clutch NCAA Title Shot Sparked His Legacy ACC Michael Jordan’s Clutch NCAA Title Shot Sparked His Legacy , Staff Writer 5:04pm, March 23

Only 32 seconds remaining. North Carolina's inbounding following a timeout. Georgetown leads 62-61. The NCAA championship game on the line. The…
Charles Barkley’s Auburn Days Created ‘The Round Mound of Rebound’ College Basketball Charles Barkley’s Auburn Days Created ‘The Round Mound of Rebound’ , Staff Writer 1:45pm, May 4

In the days preceding his reign as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets, back before…
Is Larry Bird the Most Valuable College Player Ever? College Basketball Is Larry Bird the Most Valuable College Player Ever? , Staff Writer 12:05am, March 26

There's a scene in Hoosiers where Gene Hackman's character, Norman Dale, tries to convince Jimmy Chitwood to join the Hickory…
UConn Women’s Hoops: Why It’s the Greatest Dynasty in College Sports AAC UConn Women’s Hoops: Why It’s the Greatest Dynasty in College Sports , Staff Writer 1:56pm, April 1

Greatness in college athletics leads to dynasties. One of the greatest is John Wooden's UCLA teams that won nine championships…
Chris Chiozza’s Iconic Buzzer-Beater Will Always Be Florida’s Greatest Shot College Basketball Chris Chiozza’s Iconic Buzzer-Beater Will Always Be Florida’s Greatest Shot , Staff Writer 3:35pm, March 22

The 2017 Florida Gators basketball team wasn't a team of destiny quite like the 2006 and 2007 national championship teams.…