College Basketball

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Sam Lewis and Chance Mallory each scored 20 points as No. 9 Virginia shrugged off a sluggish start and pulled away for a 97-72 win over Northeastern on Friday night. Thijs De Ridder had 16 points, six rebounds and four assists, and Johann Grunloh, playing on an injured right ankle, added 13 points for the Cavaliers. …

It’s something you don’t even think about much at all, but it’s very important for a basketball team to know which direction it’s going on the court. Because at all times, one basket accumulates points for one team, while the other basket accumulates points for the other team, no matter who shoots the ball through each hoop. Advertisement It’s a …

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — It was one of those days where players had trouble figuring out which way was up. Or which basket was theirs. Players from New Mexico State and Northwestern State each sank layups on the wrong end of the floor Friday — a pair of point-blank blunders in women’s basketball that put their teams on the …

BOSTON (AP) — Money Williams had 35 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Boston College beat Massachusetts 71-55 on Friday night in the Commonwealth Classic at TD Garden. Williams made Boston College’s second 3-pointer — in 23 combined attempts — with 4:37 left in the second half for a 60-51 lead. It snapped a string of nine straight misses …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are back on the court Friday night looking to go 2-0 on the early college basketball season. After a win over Western Carolina left some fans unsatisfied, the Tar Heels are hoping to pay much better in the second game of the Michael Malone era. They welcome in a Terriers team that is 0-1 but …

Well, after starting the season 0-1 Purdue men’s basketball comes home to Mackey Arena for the first home game of the regular season. Purdue will be facing Valpo which is of course the ancestral home of Purdue legend Robbie Hummel. In game one Purdue fans saw some greatness out of Daniel Jacobsen while they also saw some trouble at other …

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: Head coach Leon Rice of the Boise State Broncos reacts in the second half of a game against the UNLV Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center on January 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rebels defeated the Broncos 89-85 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images We are nearly …

SMU basketball might have found its offensive rhythm, and Thursday night’s performance should give Mustangs fans plenty of reasons to be encouraged. Behind 21 points from Oziyah Sellers and a blistering performance from beyond the arc, SMU dismantled VMI 95-70 at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, improving to 2-0 in Andy Enfield’s third season leading the program. Advertisement MORE: SMU’s Rhett …

We’ve made it to the end of another week folks. I hope you’re saving your Word documents, closing up those spreadsheets, and preparing to either head up to West Lafayette for tonight’s Purdue game, tomorrow’s football game and Homecoming, or maybe both. It should be a great weekend in Purdue athletics. Right now though? I hope you’re ready to see …

The TCU men’s basketball team tipped off its season with a 98-59 victory over Lindenwood at Schollmaier Arena on Monday evening. Micah Robinson and newcomer DJ Thomas each scored 19 points to lead the TCU offense. The Horned Frogs (1-0) shot 46.9% from the field and converted 52.6% of their 3-point attempts in the win. With the victory, TCU coach …

HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Charlottesville, VADate: November 6, 2026Time: 5:00 PM ETChannel: ACC NetworkSpread: UVA -34.5 Game Notes Previewing Virginia basketball’s matchup against Northeastern Advertisement Game Notes Lastly, here are game notes courtesy of UVA Media Relations. Hoo Are These Cavaliers? De Ridder (15.6 ppg), Lewis (10.6 ppg), Mallory (9.3 ppg) and Grünloh (7.1 ppg) were four of …

The Big Ten has plenty of stars already. The Likes of Jeremy Fears Jr. from Michigan State and David Mirkovic at Illinois. However, there are some players in this conference who are ready to become breakout stars. In fact, all 18 schools in the Big Ten have top players with that potential. Today, we are going to look at one …

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball (2-0) routed Eastern Illinois on Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 80-39, as first-year forward McKenna Woliczko delivered another massive performance and center Ava Heiden and guard Dani Carnegie both scored in double digits. Iowa’s offense was driven by Woliczko, who finished with a team-leading, career-high 22 points on 9 for 12 shooting and 4 for …

Louisville Cardinals (1-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (1-1) Game Time: Noon Location: KFC Yum Center: Louisville, Ky. Television: ACC Network Extra Announcers: Kent Taylor (play-by-play) and Larry O’Bannon (analyst) Advertisement Favorite: Louisville by 26.5 Series: Louisville leads, 32-12 Last Meeting: Louisville won 93-45 on Nov. 4, 2024 in Louisville Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville G Jackson Shelstad (6-1, 185, …

It seemed like all hope was lost for George Mason just 15 minutes into the 2025-26 season when Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection Brayden O’Connor abruptly went down with a foot injury. His omission from Tony Skinn’s rotation felt like a huge loss on the season, but the Patriots still handily beat Wofford on opening night, 70-46. They then …

Xavier romped to a win over Mount St. Mary’s on opening night, but the test seems like it will be much sterner in their second outing of the season. Eastern Michigan comes in at 1-0 as well, having fended off Coastal Carolina, and hopes to make waves in the MAC this season after being picked 9th in the 12 team …

After a brilliant night out on the court and dismantling Penn Quakers at the State Farm Center, Illinois Fighting Illini freshman guard Quentin Coleman’s reaction went viral after learning that WNBA superstar and former Big Ten legend Caitlin Clark was in the house. On the evening of Thursday, November 5, 2026, Clark was in the State Farm Center to watch …

We had a classic UFC tussle on Monday night, with Ohio State fighting “out of the red corner” and BYU fighting “out of the blue corner.” If you love offense, that game was for you, as both teams cleared 80 points and the Cougars scored 60 during the second half. Advertisement The Buckeyes got a big game from sophomore forward …

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin hopes its second game is closer to its standard. The Badgers won Monday’s season opener, a 75-68 victory over Denver, but dealt with struggles beyond the typical first-game jitters. Seeing its rotation get out-of-sync with foul trouble and struggling with defensive breakdowns and poor free throw shooting, Wisconsin (1-0) nearly blew a 17-point …

If you want more Action Network content, be sure to add us as a preferred source on Google. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders take on the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, KS. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU. Advertisement Kansas is favored by -27.5 points on the spread, and the total is set at 150.5 points. Here’s my …

Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide return to Coleman Coliseum Friday night against Arkansas State, looking to go 2-0 after taking care of Sam Houston State in Tuesday’s season opener. Former Oats assistant Ryan Pannone begins his second season in Jonesboro after taking over the program in 2025. Like his old boss, Pannone favors an uptempo offense with an emphasis …

Arkansas basketball is giving its top-rated freshman an early-season homecoming for the second straight year. Jordan Smith Jr. returns to Washington DC as the No. 13 Razorbacks (1-0) face No. 10 Virginia (1-0) on Sunday, Nov. 8. In 2025, Darius Acuff Jr. went home to face Michigan State during the opening week of the season. Advertisement “Just for me to …

Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd takes laundry list of learning lessons from first win of season vs. Cal Poly appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After falling to UCLA in the season opener, Tommy Lloyd and the No. 5 Arizona Wildcats got their first win of the season with a 104-84 beatdown of Cal Poly …

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 5: Andrej Stojakovic #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives past Sir Mohammed #14 of the Pennsylvania Quakers during the first half at State Farm Center on November 5, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 5: Lucas Morillo #23 of the Illinois Fighting Illini fights for a rebound with …

In today’s collegiate sports landscape, turnover is common, and Florida women’s basketball enters the 2026-27 season with a new head coach and several new faces, but one Gator has already earned national recognition. ESPN released its top-50 women’s college basketball player rankings, with Florida guard Kiyomi McMiller at No. 40. Advertisement The Penn State transfer is the lone Gator on …