College Basketball

[ad_1] DURHAM — Jay Williams found himself in a familiar setting Friday afternoon at Cameron Indoor Stadium. An ESPN analyst preparing for his next appearance on College GameDay, which is in Durham for a 14th time this weekend for Saturday’s 10 a.m. show and game between No. 2 Duke basketball (18-2, 10-0 ACC) and rival North Carolina (13-9, 6-4) at …

[ad_1] The University of Akron men’s basketball visits rival Kent State for a Mid-American Conference game that will tip off at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Reigning MAC Tournament champion Akron is 15-5 overall and 8-0 in the MAC. Kent State is 13-7 overall and 4-4 in the MAC. Akron is 8-0 in the MAC for the first …

[ad_1] Jan. 31—MITCHELL — Throughout his basketball life, Sam Aslesen has been someone who’s going to take chances on the floor. It comes from the family mantra, “You got a chance that somebody else didn’t get. What are you going to do with it?” Given the opportunity to play basketball at a high level, Aslesen knows what he wants to …

[ad_1] The NCAA and a coalition of states led by Tennessee reached a settlement in their lawsuit against the NCAA, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Friday. The settlement is a deal in principle that will protect student-athletes’ name, image and likeness rights during the recruiting process and prohibit the NCAA from bringing back its NIL recruiting ban, Skrmetti said. …

[ad_1] Central Florida guard Darius Johnson drives past BYU guard Dallin Hall during game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Johnson has been a thorn in the Cougars’ side in past games. | John Raoux, Associated Press The first team that plays defense probably wins. No, that wasn’t BYU basketball coach Kevin Young’s Super Bowl prediction during his coaches …

[ad_1] The Arizona State men’s basketball team has gotten off to a tough start in the Big 12. It’s the toughest conference in the country and the Sun Devils are competing in it for the first time. Most projections have ASU (12-8, 3-6) on the outside of the March Madness field. The Big 12 play affords the Sun Devils several …

[ad_1] Just when Kansas State’s basketball team seems to be finally hitting its stride, here comes a road trip to Ames, Iowa, and Hilton Coliseum, one of the most challenging venues in the Big 12. The Wildcats (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) are coming off decisive back-to-back home victories over West Virginia and Oklahoma State for their first winning streak since …

[ad_1] The NCAA and a coalition of states led by Tennessee reached a settlement in their lawsuit against the NCAA, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Jan. 31. The settlement is a deal in principle that will protect student-athletes’ name, image and likeness rights during the recruiting process and prohibit the NCAA from bringing back its NIL recruiting ban, Skrmetti …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) will vie for an important bounce-back win when it visits Northwestern (12-9, 3-7 Big Ten) on Saturday. The Badgers recently dropped to sixth place in the Big Ten standings following a road loss to Maryland. The team now sits 3 1/2 games behind first-place Michigan State with 10 conference games remaining. Related: Prediction, …

[ad_1] As North Carolina approaches one of their biggest games of the season freshman Ian Jackson and Drake Powell are mentally preparing for their first game inside of Cameron Indoor Stadium, the home of UNC’s archrival, Duke. Ian Jackson had this to say as he stared down this matchup with his team’s historic rival, via Inside Carolina. I would say, …

[ad_1] The Rock combo guard Joseph Hartman is improving his stock every time he’s stepped on the hardwood since the spring of 2024. An Adidas circuit championship this summer alongside his best friend Martay Barnes is just an added bonus. Since he’s played in several high-profile tournaments including the Iverson Signature Series Blackout Showcase hosted at The Villages High School, …

[ad_1] As the clock ticks down to the much-anticipated rematch between the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers, the stakes are as high as the expectations. In their previous face-off, the Gators delivered a basketball masterclass, thrashing the Volunteers 73-43 in a game that wasn’t just a win, but a declaration. As we inch closer to the rematch in Knoxville …

[ad_1] Iowa State withstood a game that was more like a wrestling match and made the key plays down the stretch, taking a three-point lead with 20 seconds left. Another hard-fought road win within their grasp, the third-ranked Cyclones wound up leaving McKale Center with an overtime loss after Arizona’s Caleb Love hit a desperation heave from beyond half court …

[ad_1] CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis can take comfort that he’s been here before. It was nearly three years ago that his North Carolina team looked uncertain of earning an NCAA Tournament bid as the Tar Heels prepared to visit rival Duke in the homecourt farewell for retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. In a surprise, the …

[ad_1] For years, more than a decade, Michigan State was a thorn in the side of Michigan basketball coach John Beilein. Beilein, the the Hall of Famer who spent 13 years in Ann Arbor and led the program to nine NCAA tournament appearances and two national championship games, had his fair share of success, going 9-14 vs. Tom Izzo’s MSU. …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball gets another shot at Florida weeks after the Gators handed the Vols their first loss of the 2024-25 season. The No. 8 Vols (17-4, 4-4 SEC) play the No. 6 Gators (18-2, 5-2) on Saturday (noon ET, ESPN) at Food City Center, a rematch from the Jan. 7 disaster in Gainesville when the Vols lost 73-43. Here …

[ad_1] For years, more than a decade, Michigan State was a thorn in the side of Michigan basketball coach John Beilein. Beilein, the the Hall of Famer who spent 13 years in Ann Arbor and led the program to nine NCAA tournament appearances and two national championship games, had his fair share of success, going 9-14 vs. Tom Izzo’s MSU. …

[ad_1] The fourth full week of SEC play concludes this Saturday, and Auburn remains the only unbeaten team remaining in conference play. Not only has Auburn found success against SEC competition, but it has also proven all season long that it is one of the toughest teams in the nation. Building a 12-1 record over quad-1 teams, Auburn will have …

[ad_1] Zakai Zeigler did not practice Thursday as Tennessee basketball prepares to face Florida, but Vols coach Rick Barnes is “not one bit” worried about Zeigler’s right knee injury. The Vols coach expects Zeigler to be available when the No. 8 Vols (17-4, 4-4 SEC) play the No. 6 Gators (18-2, 5-2) on Saturday (noon ET, ESPN). “My gut feeling …

[ad_1] Grand Canyon’s men’s basketball team needed a half to finally get things going Thursday in its 83-74 win over Seattle U before a sellout crowd of 7,191 for a late-night ESPNU game at Global Credit Union Arena. Falling into an 11-point hole, the Lopes turned it up in the second half, holding Seattle U to 32% shooting. GCU improved …

[ad_1] Every college basketball fan knows how much the transfer portal has changed the game since it first opened in Oct. 2018. The transfer portal’s role in building a program expanded exponentially in 2021, when the NCAA began permitting athletes to transfer and play immediately without sitting out a year. For better or worse, the portal has played a huge …

[ad_1] The debate in Kentucky this week is how Wildcat basketball fans should greet their former coach, John Calipari, when he returns to Rupp Arena Saturday as the leader of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Cheer? Boo? Just do nothing? The answer is whatever the heck they want, of course. It’s a basketball game. Part of the fun of being a fan …

[ad_1] All good things eventually must come to an end. In the case of the Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team and head coach Fran McCaffery, that time may be approaching. An era that has seen many wins, NBA talent, and successes could be reaching its end, as things have begun to feel as though they may be souring. Iowa, currently 13-8 overall …

[ad_1] Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21), Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) and Indiana Hoosiers forward Malik Reneau (5) fight for a rebound during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue Boilermakers won 79-59. The Purdue Boilermakers welcome the Indiana Hoosiers to Mackey Arena on Friday night for a …

[ad_1] The Arizona State men’s basketball team continues its college basketball season at home on Saturday against Arizona. Want to go to the game? Here’s how to purchase tickets (with prices) for the ASU basketball vs Arizona game on Feb. 1. The Big 12 conference game is scheduled for 11 a.m. MST and can be seen on CBS (stream with …