College Basketball

[ad_1] Coach Pat Kelsey’s unwavering faith in his first team with Louisville basketball is the most important attribute that has led to their success this season. Just look at their 3-point shooting. Through the first 13 games of the season, the Cardinals were trending toward being the worst 3-point shooting team in program history. At the time, they were making …

[ad_1] MADISON – Growth. That is what Wisconsin has a chance to show tonight. The Badgers men’s basketball team gets a second crack at Illinois after falling to the Illini, 86-80, at Assembly Hall on Dec. 10. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The first game was marked by the play Illinois standout freshman Kaspars Jakucionis, who …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young discuss how the SEC has gotten so dominant in college basketball and what to expect from the league in the tournament this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. Video …

[ad_1] KEYSER, W.Va. — WVU Potomac State stunned the 12th ranked team in NJCAA Division II, defeating Montgomery 102-82 on Sunday. The Catamounts (16-10, 12-5 NJCAA Region 20) had six players score in double figures. Camren Wilkes led all scorers with 25 points, adding seven assists and three steals, also shooting 10 of 11 at the free throw line. Damian …

[ad_1] For Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats, the week after the Auburn loss has felt a lot like the one that came after last season’s defeat to Tennessee. The No. 4 Crimson Tide fell 94-85 to Bruce Pearl and the top-ranked Tigers on Saturday, while in March 2024, seven points saw the Volunteers take the win in Coleman Coliseum. Players …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to the College Basketball Power Hour Welcome to College BASKETBALL Power Hour! Just in time for the best part of the college basketball season, we’ve given the Power Hour a hoops makeover to bring you the top stories in men’s and women’s college basketball. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & …

[ad_1] Florida basketball and Oklahoma will meet for the first time as SEC opponents when UF hosts the Sooners on Tuesday night. The No. 2 Florida Gators (22-3, 9-3 SEC) have won four straight and are coming off an 88-67 win Saturday at home against South Carolina. Six UF players have scored 20 or more points in a game this …

[ad_1] UCF basketball is mired in one of its worst losing streaks in almost a decade, dropping six straight games for the first time since the 2016-17 season. What was once a season brimming with optimism is quickly trending towards apathy. The Knights (13-12, 4-10 Big 12) will look to snap out of their funk when they travel to Stillwater …

[ad_1] Dennis Gates said there’s a storm coming. He was, of course, referencing the winter weather currently passing through mid-Missouri, but all that snow and sub-zero temperatures aren’t going to do anything to halt No. 16/15 Missouri basketball suiting up Wednesday evening for its major late-season matchup against Alabama. But there’s another storm coming, and there ain’t anything icy cold …

[ad_1] CHAMAPIGN — After another close defeat to Michigan State on Saturday, the University of Illinois men’s basketball team will face another tough Big Ten opponent on the road tonight. The Illini (17-9 overall, 9-7 in the Big Ten) will take on No. 11 Wisconsin tonight and it is an situation that Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said is perfect …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to the College Basketball Power Hour Welcome to College BASKETBALL Power Hour! Just in time for the best part of the college basketball season, we’ve given the Power Hour a hoops makeover to bring you the top stories in men’s and women’s college basketball. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & …

[ad_1] Kevin O’Connor is joined by Rivals #1 top prospect AJ Dybantsa, who recently committed to BYU for the 2025-2026 college basketball season. With a 7’1″ wingspan and a tenacious attitude on defense, it’s no wonder the young small forward is getting compared to Kawhi Leonard & Paul George. Dybantsa explains his game, his background & what players he hopes …

[ad_1] As the Michigan basketball season has gone on, Dusty May has gotten contributions up and down his roster. That includes from a pair of freshmen, L.J. Cason and Justin Pippen, son of NBA Hall of Famer Scotty Pippen. While neither have been every day players, or even key pieces in this team’s run, each has had some nice moments …

[ad_1] Alabama basketball freshman Derrion Reid’s playing status has been a question mark in the program for weeks, as he’s moved in and out of the lineup with limited minutes while trying to recover from a leg injury that’s bothered him on an ongoing basis. And after playing sparingly in UA’s Saturday home loss to rival Auburn, he’s gone in …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young discuss how the SEC has gotten so dominant in college basketball and what to expect from the league in the tournament this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View …

[ad_1] The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 15 of the season: JT Toppin, Texas Tech The 6-foot-9 sophomore and Big 12 player of the week rolled through wins against Arizona State and Oklahoma State. First came a 41-point performance in double overtime against the Sun Devils for last week’s highest Division I …

[ad_1] Nate Oats’ No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide has no time to lick their wounds. After falling 94-85 in Saturday’s No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown against the Auburn Tigers at Coleman Coliseum, Alabama (21-4 overall, 10-2 SEC) heads to the Show Me State to take on a Missouri Tigers team that has their own hopes of going on a …

[ad_1] Texas men’s basketball isn’t out of the race to March just yet. After losing to potential first-seed Alabama, Texas’ tournament chances were on life support. However, Rodney Terry led his team to an 82-78 win over then-No. 17 Kentucky, giving the burnt orange a badly needed Quad-1 win. The Longhorns need to win at least three of their last …

[ad_1] Wisconsin transfer A.J. Storr’s tough debut season at Kansas has continued to trend negatively in recent weeks. The highly touted transfer wing has failed to surpass 10 points in each of Kansas’ last seven games, that stretch dating back nearly a full month. His last double-digit scoring performance came on Jan. 22 — 12 points, six rebounds and three …

[ad_1] Finally, Auburn basketball is getting a breather from its SEC schedule. After taking down then-No. 2 Alabama over the weekend, the Tigers are returning home for a three-game stretch against Arkansas, Georgia and No. 24 Ole Miss, starting against the Razorbacks on Wednesday. (8 p.m. CT, ESPN) It’s Arkansas’ first season under illustrious former Kentucky coach John Calipari. All …

[ad_1] Nate Oats Nate Oats doesn’t have much time to process what went wrong with Alabama’s loss to top-ranked Auburn. Not with what awaits the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide. The loss to the rival Tigers in a 1-vs-2 matchup started a run of seven straight games against ranked opponents to close the regular-season schedule, a withering stretch even by the such-is-life …

[ad_1] It’s Butler vs Xavier tonight on Peacock in a Big East showdown at Cintas Center. Tonight’s game marks the first of two meetings between the Bulldogs and Musketeers this season. The last time these two teams went head-to-head was last March, when Xavier won 76-72 in the first round of the Big East tournament. Tip off for tonight’s game …

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[ad_1] ESPN’s Jay Bilas, Jay Williams discuss Auburn basketball and the SEC ESPN “College GameDay” analysts Jay Bilas and Jay Williams discuss their latest trip to Neville Arena, Auburn basketball and the Tigers’ place in a stacked SEC. Finally, Auburn basketball is getting a breather from its SEC schedule. After taking down then-No. 2 Alabama over the weekend, the Tigers …

[ad_1] Coming off what was only their fourth loss of the season, things do not get any easier for the Alabama Crimson Tide this upcoming Wednesday night as the team travels for a road game against the Missouri Tigers. Undoubtedly the SEC’s worst team a year ago, Missouri did not win a conference game last season by going 0-18 in …