College Basketball

[ad_1] The Arizona men’s basketball team is 14-6 on the season entering Saturday’s game against Arizona State. It is 8-1 in Big 12 Conference play. Where could it be seeded in the NCAA Tournament? The Wildcats have improved their seeding in the March Madness field, according to the latest NCAA Tournament projections, with their hot streak since entering conference play. …

[ad_1] Prominent ESPN host Scott Van Pelt had a front-row seat to Maryland basketball’s 76-68 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday. That is stated literally — Van Pelt sat courtside as the Terrapins rode a 44-37 second half to the eight-point win. Related: Everything Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said after Badgers loss to Maryland Van Pelt, a Maryland alumnus, has notably stated …

[ad_1] After taking a punch to the gut in an overtime loss to Arizona on the road, Iowa State men’s basketball will look to turn the page at home against Kansas State on Saturday. After a 6-2 start to the year, the Wildcats went on to lose nine of their next 10 games, but they appear to be putting that …

[ad_1] FAYETTEVILLE — John Calipari knows there will be boos and emotions when he returns to Rupp Arena Saturday night, this time as the head coach of Arkansas basketball. He doesn’t want to forget the fond memories and relationships he built over 15 seasons as Kentucky’s head coach, but for one week, Calipari wants to put all that to the …

[ad_1] DURHAM — Duke basketball’s Maliq Brown went through a non-contact practice and “felt pretty good” Wednesday, but his status is uncertain for Saturday’s game (6:30 p.m., ESPN) against UNC. “It’s one practice, so we’ll see how he does (Thursday) and (Friday) and go from there,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday inside the Bill Brill Media Room at Cameron …

[ad_1] On Saturday, Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari makes his return to Lexington to face his former team, the Kentucky Wildcats. (Getty Images) Two days before his highly anticipated return to Rupp Arena, John Calipari received a show of support from an unlikely ally. Rick Pitino, of all people, posted a video message to social media encouraging Big Blue …

[ad_1] NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Houston vs Texas A&M MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Javon Small gestured and yelled for a teammate — any teammate — to get open closer to the basket. When that didn’t work, the Big 12’s leading scorer forced up a 3-pointer just before the shot clock expired. Clank. Small was the latest star stifled …

[ad_1] Not even 24 hours had passed since Michigan basketball’s worst loss of the season when point guard Tre Donaldson was pouring over film in a one-on-one session in head coach Dusty May’s office. There’s no mistaking it or denying it, Donaldson got jumped from the outset of U-M’s 91-64 loss to Purdue last Friday at Mackey Arena, and as …

[ad_1] We’ve cracked the halfway point of the Big Ten Conference men’s basketball season, and if some of the preseason championship favorites want to be involved they’d better wake up. Preseason No. 1 Purdue remains right there in striking distance of still-unbeaten Michigan State. Winning in East Lansing in a couple of weeks might be crucial, though. The ship has …

[ad_1] Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard met with the media following his team’s 76-68 loss to Maryland on Wednesday. The defeat, Wisconsin’s second in its last three games, dropped the team from its previous standing in fourth place in the Big Ten. Maryland now holds that slot. Wednesday’s game also saw the Badgers and Terrapins flip positions in the NCAA …

[ad_1] Auburn basketball has been battling Duke for the top spot in the KenPom rankings for weeks. Following Wednesday’s action, Auburn remains No. 2 in the KenPom. However, a new program has emerged to challenge Auburn and Duke for the No. 1 spot as the most efficient team in college basketball. When the dust settled Wednesday, Houston had emerged as the No. 1 …

[ad_1] The vibes surrounding Indiana basketball and Purdue basketball could hardly be more different this week. The Hoosiers (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) have dropped four of their past five games, and in all kinds of ways — a couple of blowouts, a second-half collapse and a last-minute heartbreaker. Their win in that span — over Ohio State — came in overtime. IU has …

[ad_1] Grant McCasland didn’t make a single substitution for about 10 minutes of game time Wednesday night in United Supermarkets Arena. The head coach of the 19th-ranked Texas Tech basketball team is usually stingy with subs, something McCasland has repeatedly said he needs to get better at in the future. But against TCU, McCasland had a different reason for not …

[ad_1] The game of the year has finally arrived for Arkansas basketball. The Razorbacks (12-8, 1-6 SEC) will hit the road this weekend for John Calipari’s Kentucky reunion, facing the No. 12 Wildcats (15-5, 4-3) Saturday (8 p.m., ESPN) as the Hogs’ head coach returns to Rupp Arena, a place he called home for 15 seasons. Calipari and Kentucky have …

[ad_1] MANHATTAN — Sometimes the answer is simple. In the case of Kansas State’s basketball team, it turned out to be simplicity itself. “I think we’ve simplified our game and what we want to do and how we want to attack, and that’s made it easier for our new group of guys,” K-State coach Jerome Tang said after watching his …

[ad_1] The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 13 Mississippi State Bulldogs played one of the best college basketball games of the 2024-25 season Wednesday night at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville. Alabama survived this top 15 matchup in an 88-84 thriller for arguably its most impressive win this season. That alone says something in a season where Nate Oats’ …

[ad_1] BOCA RATON — KyKy Tandy scored a season-high 26 points to help Florida Atlantic cruise to a 94-74 victory over Texas-San Antonio in an American Athletic Conference game on Wednesday night. While Tandy was knocking down 8 of his 10 three-pointers, Kaleb Glenn added 17 points and 7 rebounds off the bench. Matas Vokietaitis and Ken Evans Jr. each …

[ad_1] The Kent State University men’s basketball team appears to be rounding into the form that coach Rob Senderoff envisioned in the preseason. Kent State snapped a three-game losing streak at home Tuesday night with a 75-57 win over Bowling Green at the MAC Center. The victory came at the perfect time for Kent State (13-7, 4-4) as it is set to …

[ad_1] SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Avoiding a third straight conference loss was the only goal for the University of Rhode Island men. That would have left a rancid taste with the Rams entering their Atlantic 10 bye week. The midpoint of the league schedule coincides with some time off, and URI just about got the job done against old rival Massachusetts. Sebastian Thomas …

[ad_1] New Mexico State is looking to get its high back. The Aggies (11-9, 4-3 Conference USA) are on a three-game losing streak after starting conference play 4-0. There’s never an easy day in CUSA, and NM State’s next game against conference co-leader Middle Tennessee (14-6, 5-2) at 5:30 p.m. Thursday on the road won’t make things easier. The Blue …

[ad_1] Vanderbilt basketball has a good shot to return to the NCAA Tournament in 2025. The Commodores (16-4, 4-3 SEC) haven’t gone to March Madness since 2017 but according to analytics website Bart Torvik, they have a 79% chance of earning an at-large bid. It’s an impressive feat for coach Mark Byington, who is in his first season with the …

[ad_1] WEST LONG BRANCH – It’s been well documented how much better Monmouth plays at OceanFirst Bank Center compared to other arenas. And while the Hawks will have to solve their road woes if this season is to be a success, taking care of business at home, where they’ve won 16 of their last 17 games, is the top priority …

[ad_1] STARKVILLE — Two things can be true of Mississippi State basketball at the same time. The Bulldogs are a great team. The analytics say it, the rankings say it, the NCAA tournament résumé says it, and so do the bracketologists. They appear well on their way to a third consecutive NCAA tournament berth. But are they an elite national title …

[ad_1] Tom Izzo’s Michigan State basketball team has won 13 straight games and is sitting on top of the Big Ten standings. The Spartans, who are ranked No. 7 in this week’s USA Today Coaches Poll, haven’t lost a game since the week of Thanksgiving. And within the next week Izzo has the chance to become the winningest Big Ten …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Happy birthday, Tom Izzo. A present awaits you in Los Angeles. But you have to earn it. Just the way you’d appreciate. If No. 7 Michigan State basketball beats USC on Saturday, the Hall of Fame coach who turns 70 on Thursday will tie the Big Ten mark for the most conference victories by a coach. …