College Basketball

Most of the country may be dealing with low temperatures and a winter storm, but that isn’t stopping college basketball from heating up! As we move closer to March, more and more high-profile games with season-altering implications are scheduled, and this weekend has a lot of them. Here are our bold predictions for the weekend! Michigan beats Michigan State by …

It was a bitterly cold night, and New Yorkers were still dealing with massive snow and ice removal from the massive winter storm that shut down the city three days earlier. Nevertheless, 14,361 fans were in attendance. In pre-game discussions, fans continued to wonder about the Johnnies uncertainty at the point guard position. It was well known that forward Zuby …

Alabama basketball forward Amari Allen is a game-time decision for the Crimson Tide’s game against Florida. Nate Oats said on Friday, Jan. 30 that the freshman has not yet practiced, but has been going through “some basketball workouts and looking a lot better.” Advertisement “If he’s close to being able to play, I think he’ll play,” Oats said. Allen has …

Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on UCLA this Saturday on the road at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. It’s the Hoosiers first trip to Los Angeles since UCLA and USC joined the Big Ten last season. UCLA has had something of a disappointing showing in 2025-25. The Bruins are by no means a bad team nor worth …

Marquette Golden Eagles (8-14, 3-8 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (15-6, 5-5 Big East) Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026Time: 11am CentralLocation: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey Marquette Stats Leaders Points: Chase Ross, 15.5 ppgRebounds: Ben Gold, 5.6 rpgAssists: Nigel James, 4.7 apg Advertisement Marquette Injury Note: Sean Jones has missed the last eight games with a foot issue. He was …

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo took social media and the college basketball world by storm when he was caught telling Kur Teng that he couldn’t guard Izzo’s mother. Now, those comments have manifested itself into a meme across the nation. During a press conference after a win against Washington on Thursday, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood went to …

Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on UCLA on Saturday at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles for a battle of the Big Ten’s two premier blue bloods. The one slight, minute, barely even worth mentioning upside of conference realignment is that it’s gotten one of the most consistently great college hoops programs into the Big Ten. The Bruins …

Heading into Ames, Iowa, to face the No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones, Tad Boyle’s Colorado Buffaloes needed a fast start to shake off a five-game losing streak in the Big 12 Conference. After winning the tip and jumping out to an early 3-0 lead after Sebastian Rancik knocked down a 3-pointer, it looked like the Buffs were going to get …

The Clemson Tigers are set for their rematch against the Pitt Panthers in ACC play to close out Week 13 of the 2025-26 college basketball season Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum. Clemson (17-4 overall, 7-1 conference) is ranked No. 19 in this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 22 in the AP Top 25 poll; Pittsburgh (9-12, 2-6) is unranked in the …

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team is winning games, but it has not come without stress and anxious moments at the end of games. The latest adventure saw Iowa nearly blow a lead to USC and lose late, only to see Bennett Stirtz make two late free throws to save the day and collect another Big Ten win. On one …

Rutgers didn’t get the win Tuesday night, but it may have earned something just as meaningful — public respect from one of the most decorated coaches in college basketball history. After No. 7 Michigan State escaped Jersey Mike’s Arena with an 88–79 overtime win, Tom Izzo didn’t spend much time celebrating. Instead, he spent much of his postgame press conference …

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 34 points and Tre Singleton notched a massive double-double as Northwestern beat Penn State 94-73 on Thursday night. It’s the fourth time this season Martinelli has scored 32 points or more. He entered Thursday as the fourth-leading scorer in Division I at 23.4 points per game and has scored in double figures in …

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Freshman Jamarion Batemon scored 17 points off the bench to lead six Iowa State players in double figures, and the No. 8 Cyclones used an early flurry to take a big lead and go on to a 97-67 victory over Colorado on Thursday night. Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) won by 30 points for the …

As the North Carolina Tar Heels head into the heart of the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule in February, they have the chance to make a statement and improve their NCAA Tournament resume. Building momentum into March will be crucial for Hubert Davis’ team. One player who will continue to have the spotlight on him is freshman Caleb Wilson. The five-star …

Amid Saturday’s slate of college basketball games, one contest clearly stands out above the rest. No. 13 BYU’s visit to No. 14 Kansas is not only the lone ranked matchup of the day, but also the long-awaited showdown between star freshmen AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, who are widely considered to be the top two prospects in this summer’s NBA …

Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. has officially been featured in ESPN’s Top 50 College Basketball Players at Midseason list. The star guard was ranked as the No. 8 overall player in college basketball, as Philon has been nothing short of elite throughout the entire 2025-26 campaign. Philon currently averages 22 points on 51.6% shooting along with 5.1 assists per game, …

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas expects to have Darryn Peterson available Saturday when the No. 14 Jayhawks welcome A.J. Dybantsa and No. 13 BYU to Allen Fieldhouse for a showdown between two of the Big 12’s best teams and two of the top freshmen in college basketball. Peterson and Dybantsa are widely expected to join Duke star Cameron Boozer in …

Time is a great thickener of things. Lincoln said that. Or at least, Daniel Day-Lewis, while playing Lincoln, said that. David Strathairn, playing William Seward, said he didn’t know what Lincoln meant, but I’m willing to bet you do. Advertisement Especially as it pertains to a conference title race in late January. The bracket projections aren’t calcifying yet, and there …

Nebraska women’s basketball (16-5, 5-5) remained home following its victory over Illinois to play host to Northwestern (8-13, 2-8) on Wednesday night. The Huskers dominated the night, taking down the Wildcats 89-73 to grab their second-straight win. Nebraska controlled the game for most of the night, despite foul trouble, going up by 11 at the end of the first and …

North Carolina remains firmly in the conversation for the ACC crown this season. The Tar Heels have the talent to contend with the best, featuring one of the top frontcourt duos in the country in Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson, a veteran leader in Seth Trimble and an emerging freshman point guard in Derek Dixon. While defense hasn’t been North …

BYU nearly put a signature on its resume win Monday night after a frantic comeback attempt versus Arizona, but ultimately fell short versus the Wildcats. BYU is 17-3 on the season and will safely be in the NCAA Tournament. BYU has four Quad 1 wins — all which have been on neutral floors — and the three losses are to …

Trent Lincoln, one of the top JUCO prospects in the country, has committed to TCU, his agent told Rivals. The 6-foot-3 point guard out of Gulf Coast State College (FL) is currently averaging 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game this season. Advertisement Along with TCU, Lincoln received offers from Oregon, Kansas State, and others. The Baltimore native also …

Penn State basketball will hit the road tonight to take on an equally struggling Northwestern team. The Nittany Lions are the only remaining Big Ten team without a win in conference play. How to Watch Who: Northwestern WildcatsNET Ranking (PSU): 70 (129)Kenpom Ranking (PSU): 62 (125)When: Thursday, January 29Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, ILTime: 8pmTV: PeacockRadio: Penn State Sports NetworkLine: Northwestern …

The Auburn Tigers continue to pick up wins in the SEC. Auburn defeated the Texas Longhorns, 88-82 at home on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for its fourth-straight win. The Tigers have improved to 14-7 and 5-3 in conference play. It’s becoming a broken record, but another big game from Keyshawn Hall. This is now the third 30-point game in conference matchups …

Already shorthanded and now without their leading scorer, the Minnesota Gophers went to Madison as big underdogs. But Wisconsin overcame a 22-point deficit and pulled out a 63-67 win. Minnesota played a fantastic first half, holding Wisconsin to just 17 points and taking a 35-17 lead into the break. But the Badgers opened the half with a 22-2 run in …