College Basketball

A Hamilton County judge has issued a ruling that for now allows at least dozens of Division I college athletes to gain an additional year of eligibility. Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Chris Wagner’s July 9 decision impacts both the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University men’s basketball teams, which can now add key players to their rosters. Hamilton County …

Michigan basketball has gotten a big commitment from one of its final players still deciding about where to play in 2026-27 after Dusty May’s departure. Quinn Costello, a McDonald’s All-American incoming freshman from Newman, Massachusetts (The Newman School), shared on his social media that he has reaffirmed his commitment to the Wolverines and will stay at U-M despite the departure …

The Gerry McNamara era will officially begin on Monday, November 2, inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Syracuse men’s basketball’s first regular-season game will be against the University of New Haven on the opening night of the season, the program announced on Thursday. Syracuse has never played against New Haven, which will be playing its second Division I season. The Chargers …

October 25th is just three and a half months away. That may seem like an eternity for people trying to soak in the final days of summer or for the college basketball fan who is eagerly waiting to watch their favorite program return to the court. However, the wait really is not that long, and before we know it, the …

Indiana men’s basketball reportedly added another game to its non-conference schedule today as the school works to finalize a December 18 home game against the Missouri Tigers, per Jon Rothstein: This is the first home non-conference game against a high major opponent on the slate for Indiana this year, with matchups in Indianapolis against Syracuse (November 9th) and Kentucky (November …

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Northern Arizona’s players cut, pass and shoot, chatter filling the thin air, the coaching staff shouting out instructions. As they sprint through a spirited summer workout, one thing stands out: These Lumberjacks are big. Advertisement “It’s the longest and biggest team we’ve had,” Northern Arizona coach Shane Burcar said. “We’re got three or four legit big guys.” …

If you’re a Marquette men’s basketball season ticket holder, then you know that the athletic department kicked off their renewal program earlier in the week. That piece of information makes Thursday morning’s news somewhat expected, as announcing the 2026-27 non-conference schedule is a great way to draw attention to the idea that everyone should pay their deposits and so on …

Michigan State basketball will head to Milwaukee in late October for an intriguing exhibition game against a Big East opponent. The Spartans announced on Thursday that they’ll be playing an exhibition game against Marquette on the road in late October. According to the announcement, the game will take place on October 25 in Milwaukee. Advertisement It is not yet known …

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Northern Arizona’s players cut, pass and shoot, chatter filling the thin air, the coaching staff shouting out instructions. As they sprint through a spirited summer workout, one thing stands out: These Lumberjacks are big. Advertisement “It’s the longest and biggest team we’ve had,” Northern Arizona coach Shane Burcar said. “We’re got three or four legit big …

Add another game and road trip to the growing list of tests on Michigan State basketball’s upcoming schedule. The Spartans will travel to Milwaukee to face Marquette on Sunday, Oct. 25, in an exhibitition game at Fiserv Forum. It will be a 1 p.m. tipoff, with TV info to be determined. Advertisement The Golden Eagles will play an exhibition game …

Add another game and road trip to the growing list of tests on Michigan State basketball’s upcoming schedule. The Spartans will travel to Milwaukee to face Marquette on Sunday, Oct. 25, in an exhibitition game at Fiserv Forum. It will be a 1 p.m. tipoff, with TV info to be determined. Advertisement The Golden Eagles will play an exhibition game …

The Mick Cronin era started off strong for the UCLA Bruins with a Final Four trip in 2021 and consecutive Sweet 16 appearances the next two seasons. NCAA tournament success has been tougher to come by since then, with the Bruins missing March Madness altogether in 2024, then exiting in the second round the next two years. UCLA badly needed …

Michigan basketball has gotten a big commitment from one of its final players still deciding about where to play in 2026-27 after Dusty May’s departure. Quinn Costello, a McDonald’s All-American incoming freshman from Newman, Massachusetts (The Newman School), shared on his social media that he has reaffirmed his commitment to the Wolverines and will stay at U-M despite the departure …

College basketball’s non-conference slate is chock-full of enticing matchups, and another one is on the precipice of being added to the calendar this winter. The Indiana Hoosiers are set to host the Missouri Tigers in a compelling Big Ten-SEC contest on December 18. Reports indicate that there is no plan for there to be a return game at Mizzou’s campus …

Nikola Kusturica, one of the top international prospects in the 2026 class, has made his decision. On Thursday, news broke that Kusturica had committed to UCLA over Kentucky, leaving the Wildcats still searching to fill their 15th and final roster spot for the 2026-27 season. Advertisement The 6-foot-9 wing currently plays for FC Barcelona in Spain’s Liga ACB and EuroLeague …

Head coach Steven Pearl is entering his second season with the Auburn Tigers, and they have one goal on their minds: getting back to the NCAA Tournament. The program’s schedule for the 2026-27 season is essentially finalized, with Auburn having a non-conference schedule filled with places to trip up and some of the best opponents in the entire country. Pearl …

Former Gonzaga guard Silas Melson’s well-travelled professional career will make another stop in 2026-27. French Betclic Elite club JDA Dijon Basket, or Dijon, announced Melson as their newest player on Monday, becoming the 6’3 guard’s tenth different club since he graduated from Gonzaga in 2018. Advertisement Melson will make France his home for the first time, after previous stops in …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mizzou fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Mizzou Basketball has an intriguing non-conference schedule lined up for the upcoming season. As per usual, the Tigers have the Border …

It won’t be long until we get the complete 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule. Until then, we’ll be getting announcements and reports about who the Cats are slated to face next season. According to KSR’s Matt Jones, Kentucky is working to set up a matchup with the West Virginia Mountaineers on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. The game would take …

The Deacs have released the full non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, and if you were hoping for some exciting home games before conference play starts, you are probably out of luck. Here’s a quick rundown of the schedule since the graphic above only has logos: Advertisement Nov. 2: Maryland Eastern Shore Nov. 10: Charleston Southern Nov. 25 : Battle …

Alabama basketball will face St. John’s in the 2026 RxBenefits C.M. Newton Classic on Dec. 12 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. This will be a rematch from last season, as the Crimson Tide beat the Red Storm 103-96 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Alabama was ranked No. 15 at the time, while St. John’s was No. …

Mark Pope has a team for the 2026-27 season that has Big Blue Nation very excited. He brought in a very talented transfer portal class featuring superstar shooter Milan Momcilovic, who led Iowa State in scoring last season while shooting 48.7% from three. Other portal additions like Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins have national writers starting to buy into this …

Purdue men’s basketball has another upper-tier nonconference series in the works, Villanova coach Kevin Willard said on the “Inside College Basketball Now” podcast the Wildcats are working on scheduling a home-and-home series with the Boilermakers to begin in 2027. IndyStar confirmed the programs have discussed scheduling each other. Advertisement Willard did not specify whether Villanova’s home game would be played …

After the first-round loss by North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament last season, there were multiple culprits to blame for the early exit. When you look at last season’s stats, particularly the advanced ones, you can see that North Carolina ranked as an average team, far below the standard we expect from a program like North Carolina. VCU Rams forward …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have gotten more involved with the 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes over the past few weeks. The Blue Devils have recently offered a couple more top 2027 recruits to add to their target list, and they have already received a commitment from 4-star forward Kager Knueppel, the younger brother of former …