College Basketball

[ad_1] Winning on the road in college basketball is one of the hardest things to do. When you pull it off, the rewards are significant. Xavier nearly doubled its chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament (20% to 35.4%, according to TeamRankings.com) with its 59-57 upset of No. 7 Marquette at Fiserv Forum. Xavier’s first road win over a top 10 …

[ad_1] After committing to the program through the transfer portal from the Miami Hurricanes, forward Isaiah Johnson-Arigu has officially joined the Iowa men’s basketball program, head coach Fran McCaffery announced Tuesday. Despite being added to the roster, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward will be unable to receive any game action per NCAA rules on mid-season transfer additions. Johnson-Arigu will be able …

[ad_1] The UConn men’s basketball team has dropped five spots in the latest USA Today Sports Coaches Poll. The Huskies have also dropped in the Associated Press Top 25 following Saturday’s 68-63 loss against Creighton at Gampel Pavillion. The Huskies’ 28-game home winning streak has ended. UConn’s loss against the Blue Jays was their first defeat at home since Jan. …

[ad_1] BYU’s defense celebrates an interception during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The ink is barely dry on those celebratory newspaper editions honoring Ohio State’s national football championship, and yet it’s already time to take a look ahead to the 2025 season. Such is the modern-day news …

[ad_1] Texas Tech v Kansas State Kansas State forward Ayoka Lee will be sidelined indefinitely after an X-ray and MRI exam revealed the All-American fractured a bone in her foot in the second quarter of the No. 10 Wildcats’ win over Arizona State. The school called it “probable” that Lee will return before the end of the season, but more …

[ad_1] Jan. 21—The East Central University men’s basketball team extended their win streak to three with a 77-65 victory over Harding University on Saturday at the Kerr Activities Center. With the win, ECU improves to 7-9 overall and 4-6 in Great American Conference play, while Harding drops to 9-7 and 5-5. Nikk Williams got the Tigers off to a strong …

[ad_1] It’s Wisconsin vs UCLA tonight on Peacock as the Badgers and Bruins go head-to-head for the 8th time in program history at 9:30 PM ET. The Bruins lead the all-time series 5-2 and have won the last 5 match ups, with their most recent victory coming in the 2017 Hall of Fame Classic. Tonight’s coverage on Peacock features a …

[ad_1] Florida basketball still finds itself in strong position to earn a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. The No. 6 Florida Gators (16-2, 3-2 SEC) split a two-game homestand last week, falling to No. 24 Missouri 83-82 before beating Texas 84-60 on Saturday. The SEC grind will continue this week, as Florida will play Wednesday night at South Carolina …

[ad_1] Vanderbilt basketball is back in the March Madness bracket projections after beating Tennessee. The Commodores (15-3, 3-2 SEC) had previously fallen out of the brackets after losses to Mississippi State and Missouri. This week, Vanderbilt had a last-second win against South Carolina before beating the Vols. It’s possible that both the men’s and women’s teams could qualify for March …

[ad_1] Don’t miss tonight’s men’s college basketball tripleheader on Peacock. Ohio State takes on Purdue at 7:30 PM, then at 8:00 PM it’s Marquette vs Seton Hall, and Wisconsin vs UCLA at 9:30 PM. See below to find out how to live stream each game, as well as additional information on how to follow the men’s college basketball action all …

[ad_1] AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team will return to its home court Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum, and so could one of its biggest stars. Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said Tuesday he’s “hopeful” that starting point guard Emily Ryan will be back on the floor when the Cyclones host BYU on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Ryan, …

[ad_1] After their football team took home a national title on Monday night, the Ohio State men’s basketball team hopes to keep up the momentum for the Buckeyes when they visit No. 11 Purdue at Mackey Arena as part of a three-game slate tonight on Peacock. The Buckeyes and the Boilermakers kick off game action at 7:30pm ET, followed by …

[ad_1] It’s an easy time to pile criticism upon Arkansas basketball and head coach John Calipari. The Razorbacks (11-7, 0-5 SEC) are still winless in conference play and look like a shell of the program Calipari left behind in Kentucky. National college basketball writer Jeff Goodman surveyed anonymous SEC coaches last week and published a story sharing their opinions of …

[ad_1] The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 11 of the season: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton The 7-foot-1 senior center had a dominating week in a pair of wins, averaging 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocked shots. Kalkbrenner opened the week with 20 points, 10 rebounds, six blocked shots and three assists in …

[ad_1] Missouri State basketball is still searching for its first win in Missouri Valley Conference play. On Tuesday night, it will play in a venue where it rarely emerges victorious. Missouri State and Northern Iowa will tip off at 6 p.m. at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Bears have just three wins at Northern Iowa since the …

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[ad_1] Arkansas basketball’s search for a conference victory continues as the Razorbacks (11-7, 0-5 SEC) welcome Georgia to Bud Walton Arena. The Hogs and Bulldogs (14-4, 2-3) are both stumbling into Wednesday night (8 p.m., SEC network). Arkansas went 0-2 last week with road losses to LSU and Missouri, and John Calipari revealed that star freshman point guard Boogie Fland …

[ad_1] Wisconsin Badgers (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -3.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Wisconsin visits UCLA after John Blackwell scored 28 points in Wisconsin’s 84-69 victory against the USC Trojans. The Bruins are 9-1 on their home court. UCLA is 3-1 …

[ad_1] The question was bound to come up sometime. When Kansas State basketball forward Coleman Hawkins joined the Wildcats as a high-profile, high-dollar graduate transfer from Illinois, expectations were sky-high. And while Hawkins has been one of K-State’s steadiest most versatile players, it hasn’t translated to success on the court for the Wildcats, who go into Wednesday’s 8 p.m. game …

[ad_1] Jan 27, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Tyler Kolek (11) shoots between Seton Hall Pirates center Jaden Bediako (15) and forward Sadraque NgaNga (7) during the second half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports The Marquette Golden Eagles and Seton Hall Pirates are set for a Big East battle on Tuesday night inside …

[ad_1] Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2 SEC) at Tennessee Volunteers (16-2, 3-2 SEC) Knoxville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -6.5; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: No. 14 Mississippi State visits No. 6 Tennessee after Riley Kugel scored 21 points in Mississippi State’s 84-81 overtime win against the Ole Miss Rebels. The Volunteers are 10-0 in home …

[ad_1] Kansas State’s basketball team is back in action Wednesday. The team is looking for its first road victory of the season and to also end a five-game losing streak with a trip to Waco, Texas, to take on Baylor in an 8 p.m. game at Foster Pavilion. The Wildcats (7-10, 1-5 Big 12) also will try to snap a …

[ad_1] Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-4, 4-2 Big 12) at Cincinnati Bearcats (12-5, 2-4 Big 12) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Raiders -2; over/under is 134 BOTTOM LINE: Texas Tech visits Cincinnati after JT Toppin scored 20 points in Texas Tech’s 70-54 win over the Arizona Wildcats. The Bearcats are 8-2 on their home court. Cincinnati …

[ad_1] East Carolina Pirates (10-9, 2-4 AAC) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (8-10, 2-3 AAC) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -4; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina visits Tulsa after C.J. Walker scored 28 points in East Carolina’s 75-72 win against the Wichita State Shockers. The Golden Hurricane have gone 6-4 at home. Tulsa is …

[ad_1] Temple Owls (12-6, 4-1 AAC) at North Texas Mean Green (13-4, 4-1 AAC) Denton, Texas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple takes on North Texas after Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 32 points in Temple’s 80-77 victory against the Tulane Green Wave. The Mean Green are 9-0 in home games. North Texas is 3-0 in one-possession games. The Owls …