College Basketball

Nebraska has done everything anyone could have asked through 20 games, an unbeaten start that includes wins at ninth-ranked Illinois and a thrilling home victory over seventh-ranked Michigan State. Now, there is a whole lot more being asked of the Cornhuskers. Advertisement They take their 24-game win streak dating to last season into a trip to No. 3 Michigan, the …

The Kentucky Wildcats begin a challenging stretch of SEC contests when they travel to Nashville tonight to face the Vanderbilt Commodores. Collin Chandler has been making key shots for the Wildcats during their five-game winning streak. I explain why we’re keying on him to make important plays again in my Kentucky vs Vanderbilt predictions and college basketball picks for Tuesday, …

Survive and advance. It’s never too early to start adopting the mantra. That’s what the Buckeyes did Monday night at home against Penn State, seeig an 18-point halftime lead become just a single point-lead midway through the second half. Led by John Mobley Jr.‘s 25 points and five threes, though, the Buckeyes regrouped and held off the Nittany Lions, 84-78, …

One of three teams still without a loss in college basketball, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will face their toughest test yet when they hit the road to battle the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines tonight. Michigan has just one loss on the season, and the books have it as a hefty 10.5-point home favorite. Advertisement My Nebraska vs Michigan predictions and college basketball …

USC men’s basketball and Iowa men’s basketball have had very similar seasons. Both squads have double digit wins (USC 15, Iowa 14) and only 5 losses, both largely dominated non conference play, both have some big wins, but both have struggled to beat ranked Big Ten teams. 3 of the Trojans’ 5 losses are against ranked Big Ten teams. 3 …

This past week was a weird one for upsets. We didn’t get any huge, unexpected upsets of top-tier teams. But we did have some small underdogs pull through on their opponent’s home floor, such as UNC beating Virginia, Texas Tech beating Houston, and Illinois beating Purdue. Let’s see what this week brings! Kentucky over Vanderbilt Jan 21, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, …

UConn men’s basketball (19-1, 9-0) will look to keep things rolling in Big East play as the Huskies host Providence (9-11, 2-7) in Storrs on Tuesday night at Gampel Pavilion. The Friars rank No. 75 in KenPom, with the No. 27 offense in the country, No. 203 defense and rank 95th in the NET. The team has struggled heavily in …

As March Madness inches ever closer, we offer our latest attempt to project the NCAA men’s basketball tournament field. While four different conferences are still represented on the No.-1 seed line, the upper quadrant of the bracket skews heavily toward the Big Ten. For now the top regional seeds are unchanged from our previous installment of bracketology. Arizona has the …

It has been nearly five years since Michigan basketball found itself in this type of matchup. The No. 2 Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) host No. 5 Nebraska (20-0, 9-0) in a top-five showdown on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Crisler Center. The last time U-M participated in a top-five matchup was March 2, 2021, when No. 2 U-M fell to …

With college football season over and the Super Bowl only two weeks away, many of the country’s sports fans will adopt what has become a familiar routine over the years — digging into men’s college basketball and counting down the days to the start of the NCAA tournament. At least some of the excitement and joy from the madness of …

It has been nearly five years since Michigan basketball found itself in this type of matchup. The No. 2 Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) host No. 5 Nebraska (20-0, 9-0) in a top-five showdown on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Crisler Center. The last time U-M participated in a top-five matchup was March 2, 2021, when No. 2 U-M fell to …

In a matchup Monday featuring the nation’s No. 1 team and arguably the nation’s No. 1 player, the No. 1 team prevailed — barely. No. 1 Arizona opened up a 44-31 halftime lead over No. 13 BYU and freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa, then survived a furious second-half BYU rally that was fueled late by a flagrant foul on Brayden Burries …

Kobe Bryant almost went to Duke — and it would’ve changed basketball forever originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kobe Bryant almost went to Duke. And had he done so, the ripple effects might have changed the modern history of basketball. Advertisement Six years after the world mourned the …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 25 points to help Ohio State hold off Penn State 84-78 on Monday night. Mobley made 7 of 14 shots with five 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Buckeyes (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten Conference). He added five assists and three steals to help Ohio State prevail after blowing …

The Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores will both be without key players for their Tuesday matchup in Nashville. For Kentucky, Jayden Quaintance, Jaland Lowe, and Kam Williams remain out. Lowe is having season-ending shoulder surgery, while Williams recently underwent foot surgery and could return later this season if all goes well, though no definitive timetable has been given yet. Advertisement …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama center Charles Bediako will play against Missouri on Tuesday night after a judge delayed a hearing in his eligibility case against the NCAA. Judge James H. Roberts Jr. of the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court on Monday extended a temporary restraining order regarding Bediako’s request for a preliminary injunction because a winter storm would not allow one …

Michigan basketball closed out not the easiest part of its schedule, but a manageable one. And it’s about to get a lot tougher. The Wolverines are set to embark on the hardest month of the season, and it starts on Tuesday with two top 10 teams on the docket. At least in the eyes of the coaches. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement …

St. John’s basketball HC Rick Pitino’s 900th win gets Red Storm back into Top 25 appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The latest AP Top 25 in college basketball is out, and the St. John’s basketball team is back in the rankings. The Red Storm stormed back into the rankings after they had …

Big 12 play is in full swing, and the conference could not be in a better place. Six Big 12 teams made this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, with all six falling in the top 15. The No. 1 team in the nation, the Arizona Wildcats, leads the conference with a 20-0 overall record and 7-0 in the Big …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries met with the media on Monday, on the eve of his first game against bitter in-state rival Purdue. As always, it’s a huge deal. But what’s also a big deal this week in Bloomington is everyone celebrating Indiana’s first-ever football national championship. That includes DeVries, who called Curt Cignetti’s 16-0 run to …

Nebraska basketball in AP Top 5 for first time in program history appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The top-five teams in the latest Associated Press poll features some of the most recognizable brands in the sport today. Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Duke and … wait a minute, what are they doing here? The …

An immovable object vs. an unstoppable force. The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines will face arguably their toughest test so far this season on Tuesday night (7 p.m., Peacock) as they welcome the undefeated No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers for a highly-anticipated matchup. Advertisement As of Jan. 26, there are three undefeated teams left: Arizona (20-0), Nebraska (20-0) and Miami (OH) (20-0). …

In the latest chapter of their Big Ten intrastate rivalry, Indiana will play host to 12th-ranked Purdue in a Tuesday night game on Peacock. The Boilermakers (7-2 Big Ten, 17-3 overall) are reeling after consecutive losses to UCLA on the road and Illinois at home, dropping eight spots in the latest AP rankings. Advertisement Indiana (4-5 Big Ten, 13-7 overall) …

Last week was a crazy week for Mountain West men’s basketball. Every week, they deliver! As we cross the halfway point of conference play, where is each team slotted in our weekly power rankings? Let’s dive into it! Advertisement 1. San Diego State San Diego State maintains the top spot this week, even after a gut-wrenching — and controversial — …

There are two new top teams in the Big Ten. Although Michigan has only one loss, its most recent wins have not proved much of anything. Nebraska still controls things in the Big Ten, and the USC Trojans are aiming to get themselves into that conversation after knocking off the hot Wisconsin Badgers. Here are my Big Ten basketball power …