College Basketball

The NCAA has announced the second site for the Opening Round of the Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Wichita, Kansas, will join Dayton as the two host cities for the Opening Round of the 2027 and 2028 tournaments, according to an NCAA spokesperson. Advertisement This comes after the NCAA decided …

There was growing buzz as of late that one of Kentucky’s top targets in the 2027 class, Marcus Spears Jr., was getting set to reclassify to play in college next season. On Thursday, the announcement came, as the nation’s top prospect has decided to reclassify and commit elsewhere to the Texas Longhorns. Spears heading elsewhere means one of Kentucky’s top …

CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported today that Ryan Odom and hisVirginia Cavaliers will take on Vanderbilt in a unique outdoor exhibition game on September 27th at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, SC. It’ll ultimately be a double-header with The Citadel taking on Charleston in the other game of the day, in what should be an exciting change-up …

The Bearcats are getting two more talents on the 2026-27 basketball roster to complete Jerrod Calhoun’s first basketball team. An Ohio judge granted a preliminary injunction for 15 players to be able to join college basketball teams for a fifth year of eligibility. The Class of 2022 names, like MJ Collins, Kolby King, and others are now able to play …

The early days of the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team were somewhat inconsistent. There were winning seasons, but coaches came and went, so there were a lot of roster resets. This resulted in plenty of change from year to year, and the results were unpredictable. In 1927, after a 3-13 effort, John Mauer was hired to take over the program, …

The Pitt Panthers add another non-conference game to the 2026-27 basketball schedule, announcing they will play Penn State at the Palestra on Nov 8. The Palestra, which is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary, is a historic gym in Philadelphia that is currently home to the University of Pennsylvania’s Quakers indoor sports. This game marks another stop in the Panthers’ and Nitanny …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As more of the Arkansas men’s basketball schedule continues to be released for the upcoming 2025-206 season it was confirmed earlier this week that the Razorbacks will face Michigan State on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit, bringing back an always-exciting matchup between a pair of hall of fame coaches in John Calipari and Tom Izzo. The upcoming Thanksgiving …

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA for eligibility, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition. Judge Christopher Wagner said Thursday the NCAA eligibility rules have been applied to 2022 high school graduates in an arbitrary and capricious manner, adding …

Wichita, Kansas will be a new home for the opening round of the expanded Division I men’s basketball tournament in 2027 and 2028, the NCAA announced on Thursday. With the men’s tournament expanding to 76 teams for the upcoming season, the “First Four” that previously featured four games in Dayton, Ohio determining which four teams among the eight lowest-seeded automatic …

The University of Dayton has hosted the First Four of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament at UD Arena since 2001. The NCAA announced July 9 that, with the expansion of the tournament field from 68 to 76 teams, hosting rights for the opening round of the 2027 and 2028 tournaments have been awarded to Wichita, Kansas. Advertisement Wichita …

In his first campaign at Illinois, big man Zvonimir Ivisic missed just 12 two-pointers all season. Think about that for a second. He went 59-for-71 (83.1 percent) inside the arc in 2025-26. Defensively, Big Z registered a gaudy 1.9 blocks per game as a reserve (that’s 4.5 per 40 minutes). His advanced numbers were spectacular: an offensive box plus/minus of …

Top international recruit Nikola Kusturica signed with UCLA basketball on Thursday, July 9, landing coach Mick Cronin arguably the best prospect of the 2028 NBA Draft. Kusturica, from Serbia, is 17 years old and will play college basketball for at least two years, as he’s two years away from being eligible for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward is the …

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 …