College Basketball

[ad_1] DURHAM — Caleb Foster is trying to find his footing in a new role for Duke basketball. The second-ranked Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 ACC) have won 12 games in a row as the hottest team in college hoops, including 11 since Tulane transfer Sion James was inserted into the starting lineup against Auburn. That move sent Foster to the …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball added its second commitment in the 2025 class Friday, when Bosnian wing Harun Zrno committed to the Hoosiers over Wisconsin, Creighton and Virginia. Zrno, a prolific shooter, visited all four schools recently, including a swing through Bloomington for IU’s win against Southern Cal earlier this month. Insider: IU’s defining trait is frustrating inconsistency marked by …

[ad_1] The biggest test yet of Auburn basketball’s SEC schedule arrives this weekend. The top-ranked Tigers host No. 6 Tennessee at 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday, for what’ll be their fourth top-10 opponent of the season, and the first top-10 matchup in Neville Arena’s history. “I have so much respect for coach (Rick) Barnes and that coaching staff,” Auburn coach Bruce …

[ad_1] It has been a rocky 2024-25 season for Wisconsin transfer A.J. Storr. Storr, now at Kansas, was a high-profile transfer last offseason after an excellent 2023-24 season at Wisconsin. Many thought he would be the missing piece for the top-ranked Jayhawks as they look to return to the Final Four. Related: Updated game-by-game predictions for Wisconsin basketball after UCLA loss …

[ad_1] Jan. 24—The top teams remain the same in the Big Ten. The most likely conference champions haven’t changed. But that doesn’t mean Illinois beat writer Scott Richey didn’t have to shuffle the vast middle of the conference in his most recent power poll: 1. Michigan State (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten)The Spartans haven’t had an All-American since Cassius Winston in …

[ad_1] Finding a slice of sarcasm during another frustrating postgame press conference Wednesday night in the bowels of Madison Square Garden, Xavier head coach Sean Miller addressed Xavier’s tough stretch to end January. “We play UConn Saturday; we play at Creighton (Jan. 29). I don’t know if the Lakers are next,” Miller said. “We may petition to see if we …

[ad_1] MANHATTAN — As the losses pile up, Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang continues preaching to his players that they are on the verge of a breakthrough. His message was the same Wednesday night in Waco, Texas, after the Wildcats blew a double-digit second-half lead and fell to Baylor, 70-62, running their losing streak to six. Only this time …

[ad_1] The nation has undeniably taken notice of Auburn basketball’s success under coach Bruce Pearl, and a prime example of that bearing witness resides in the sport’s premier pregame viewing. ESPN’s “College GameDay” has made Neville Arena a frequent stop in recent seasons, and it’ll return to the Plains on Saturday for the Tigers’ matchup with No. 6 Tennessee — …

[ad_1] As we continue getting into the meat of conference play, even less becomes clear in the intermediate while possibilities fade out in the future. Every week, the number of teams that could potentially be a No. 1 seed dwindles more. The joy of conference play is chaos, particularly in this new era of the Power 4. Penn State and …

[ad_1] Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia shares three quick thoughts and a prediction for No. 20 Michigan basketball’s road game at Purdue on Friday (8 p.m., Fox) in West Lafayette, Indiana. Meeting the standard Although the Wolverines (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten) are ahead of Purdue (15-5, 7-2) in the conference standings after the Boilermakers were upset by Ohio State …

[ad_1] Entering a conference known for its offense and pace of play, the Oregon women’s basketball team wanted to make a name for itself in its first season in the Big Ten this year. Before the season, coach Kelly Graves told his team that seven Big Ten teams ranked in the top 20 in scoring efficiency, but none ranked in …

[ad_1] All across Big Ten country, there’s a bit of a mystique that surrounds the aura of basketball facilities in Indiana. Much like SEC-land for football, those in the Hoosier State say basketball just means more and a trio of college hoops cathedrals — from Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse to Indiana’s Assembly Hall to Purdue’s Mackey Arena — are just further …

[ad_1] Jan. 24—ATHENS — The Concord University men’s basketball team fell 87-70 to Charleston Wednesday night in a Mountain East Conference game at the Carter Center. Tied at 58-58 with just over 12 minutes left to play, CU (7-7, 6-4 MEC) went cold over the next seven minutes as Charleston (11-5, 8-2 MEC) took a 75-60 lead. The Mountain Lions …

[ad_1] Rutgers’ freshman stars Dylan Harper (2) and Ace Bailey (4) celebrate a win earlier this season against Seton Hall. Harper and Bailey are projected to be two of the top five picks in this coming NBA draft. • What: Michigan State vs. Rutgers • When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday • Where: Madison Square Garden, New York • TV/Radio: CBS/Spartan Sports Network …

[ad_1] The longest Ohio State football season in history is complete. On Monday night in Atlanta, the Buckeyes hoisted the national championship trophy after capturing the first title in the 12-team playoff era, capping a 16-game season. Less than 24 hours later, the men’s basketball team was inside Mackey Arena, pulling off a 16-point comeback to hand No. 11 Purdue …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — For the past few years, Tom Izzo’s seemingly reluctant approach to using the transfer portal rankled some Michigan State basketball fans. Even when he dipped into it over the summer, bringing in Frankie Fidler and Szymon Zapala from smaller Division I schools, there remained some fan frustration that he didn’t land a big-named transfer from a …

[ad_1] And then there was one. Kansas State is the only unbeaten team left in Big 12 play. It earned that honor thanks to Oklahoma State, which secured a 60-59 home win over No. 9 TCU on Wednesday. The eighth-ranked Wildcats continue to look like the top team in the conference. But with plenty of time between now and the …

[ad_1] The SEC was conspicuously absent from Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game. But the conference is all over the first USA TODAY Sports edition of bracketology for the 2024-25 college basketball season, with a tournament-best 13 teams in the field and multiple earning a No. 1 seed. Auburn is the top overall seed thanks to 10 Quad …

[ad_1] St. Louis Incarnate Word will bring its girls basketball powerhouse back to Louisville this weekend, but the Red Knights’ record-setting winning streak is over. Incarnate Word had set a national record with 141 consecutive victories but saw that streak come to an end Monday in a 74-65 loss to California power Etiwanda at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts. …

[ad_1] The SEC is easily the best men’s basketball conference this season, featuring multiple teams that are Final Four contenders. The league is also having too many unwatchable games. The games are taking too long to play due to a combination of too many fouls and too many reviews. The magnum opus happened to be Alabama’s 94-88 win over Texas …

[ad_1] Following a full week between games, Duke basketball returns to the court this weekend in a Tobacco Road rivalry matchup at Wake Forest. The second-ranked Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 ACC), who have the nation’s longest winning streak at 12 games, will try to avoid an upset against the Demon Deacons (15-4, 7-1) on Saturday (4:30 p.m., ESPN) at Lawrence …

[ad_1] UNC basketball isn’t making things easy on itself. Following a four-game winning streak, the Tar Heels (12-8, 5-3 ACC) have dropped consecutive games by a single point for the first time in 57 years. UNC will try to get back in the win column against Boston College (9-10, 1-7) on Saturday (2:15 p.m., CW Network) at the Smith Center. …

[ad_1] For the first time this season, there’s a ranked matchup coming to Mizzou Arena. No. 24/22 Missouri basketball is set to face No. 16/16 Ole Miss on Saturday evening in Columbia, where both teams will look to get back on track after midweek losses. MU (15-4, 4-2 SEC) had its worst offensive output of the season as it fell …

[ad_1] Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-8, 5-3 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (4-16, 0-7 Sun Belt) Monroe, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State visits UL Monroe after CJ Huntley scored 22 points in Appalachian State’s 65-55 loss to the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Warhawks have gone 3-7 in home games. UL Monroe is 1-2 in one-possession …

[ad_1] Coming off a disappointing home loss to Texas Tech, the Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball team makes its second trip to the Mountain Time Zone in 10 days with a late Saturday night tip against the Brigham Young (BYU) Cougars. The two teams met last year in UC’s Big 12 debut in Provo with the Bearcats coming from seven down …