College Basketball

The Southeastern Conference has established itself as one of the premier leagues in men’s college basketball; however, ESPN’s rankings suggest the conference is slightly behind the Big Ten and Big 12. ESPN recently released its power rankings of the nation’s top men’s college basketball conferences, placing the SEC at No. 3 heading into the 2026-27 season. Advertisement Despite the SEC’s …

The college basketball season is upon us and Indiana men’s basketball is looking for more success in year two under head coach Darian DeVries. The Hoosiers reloaded this past offseason, undergoing an identity change from a roster focused on 3-point shooting to one focused on rebounding. With a pair of 7-footers in the frontcourt and newfound quickness and scoring in …

Meet the 7-foot-5 center who just committed to Kentucky originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Mark Pope just landed a major recruiting win for Kentucky. Advertisement On Wednesday, 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo announced his commitment to the Wildcats, picking Kentucky over offers from North Carolina, Texas, Louisville, Arkansas and …

Mark Pope and his staff landed their biggest fish yet, literally and figuratively. 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, becoming the second pledge in the class of 2027, joining Ryan Hampton. Millogo is one of the quickest risers in America, showing outside shot-making, rim protection, and overall great mobility for a 7-footer with a 7-foot-8 wingspan. …

TEMPE – The lights went out, flames shot into the air and Sun Devils fans turned up the heat with a warm welcome for Randy Bennett as he took the court for his regular-season coaching debut with Arizona State. As student and fan cheers echoed through Desert Financial Arena, Bennett barely reacted. The crowd grew louder, but Bennett sat on …

The report cards are in for the nine Bruins who saw the court against Arizona, and the consensus remains positive surrounding the beginning of UCLA’s season. Trent Perry: B+ Even though it wasn’t his best shooting night, I thought Trent Perry did a favorable job of leading this UCLA offense. He shot 4-of-12 from the field and went 2-for-4 from …

A lot of focus heading into the season for the USC Trojans men’s basketball team was the development of guard Alijah Arenas. In Game 1, Arenas did thrive, scoring an efficient 21 points in the Trojans’ win over Milwaukee. However, a big takeaway was how good the twin freshmen for USC were: Adonis and Darius Ratliff. Adonis Ratliff was the …

Three rough exhibition games were enough for some Kentucky fans to question Zoom Diallo’s place in the starting lineup. He answered them anyway. The point guard responded with the kind of performance that quieted the doubters, and Big Blue Nation got the redemption arc it was waiting for. “Man, I’m not going to lie. I love it, man,” Diallo said, …

In its first official action of the 2026-27 campaign, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dominated second-half action in a 90-59 victory Tuesday night over Wofford. Sophomore forward DeWayne Brown II led the way for No. 8/9 Tennessee (1-0) at Food City Center with a co-game-high 17 points and game-best 17 rebounds, both of which set career bests in …

Kentucky coach Mark Pope lands his highest-ranked recruit in 7-foot-5 monster appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Mark Pope is in his third season as the Kentucky head coach. Kentucky is expected to be a Top 25 team this year and make another run in the NCAA tournament in March. Advertisement Kentucky opened …

WHO: Toledo Rockets (0-1, 0-0) at No. 6 Michigan State Spartans (1-0, 0-0) WHERE: Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan WHEN: Thursday, November 5, at 8 p.m. EST WATCH: Peacock / NBCSN Michigan State Preview Michigan State has its first two-day preparation period before a game this season. Although the season just tipped off Monday night, it already feels like …

Kansas women’s basketball opened its 2026-27 season with a victory Tuesday night, defeating Omaha 66-48 at Allen Fieldhouse. After a competitive first half, the Jayhawks used a dominant third quarter and an impressive performance from sophomore forward Jaliya Davis to pull away and begin the season 1-0. Kansas entered halftime holding a 34-28 advantage, but the opening 20 minutes were …

Despite starting the season outside the Top-25, Michigan State women’s basketball is entering this season with some hype. The Spartans have become a consistent force ever since the hiring of head coach Robyn Fralick back in 2023, and this year should be no different. While it will always be tough to contend for a Big Ten title against teams like …

The Indiana Hoosiers (1-0) host the Bellarmine Knights (0-1) on Thursday night. The Hoosiers beat Eastern Illinois in their opener, while the Knights lost their opener to Vanderbilt. Markus Burton led the Hoosiers with 19 points and 5 assists, with Bryce Lindsay and Trevor Manhertz also in double-figure scoring. Advertisement Bellarmine’s roster includes Evan Harrell (Carmel), Julius Gizzi (New Palestine), …

The Michigan State Spartans opened their 2026-27 basketball season with a convincing 96-59 victory over Quinnipiac on Monday night, but head coach Tom Izzo wasn’t about to let the blowout distract him from the bigger picture. Even after Jeremy Fears Jr. finished with 13 points and 11 assists, Izzo delivered a powerful message to his star point guard: Being good …

People were not happy with the final result of UNC’s first game of the season against Western Carolina. Sure, there were fans that were happy to get a win, because ultimately starting the season 1-0 is all that matters. But there were a number of people online that were mad because of the margin of victory, about how sloppy the …

Kansas Jayhawks Links Kickoff for Saturday’s game agaisnt UCF has been set: The Kansas Jayhawks will take on the UCF Knights on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2:45 p.m. CT, the Big 12 Conference announced on Saturday. The game will air on ESPN2. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Jayhawks are favored over UCF for the first time in a Big 12 …

Oh mio Dio! Villanova basketball’s trip to Rome for the Eternal City Tip-Off didn’t exactly end the way Wildcat fans had hoped. The Cats opened their 2026-27 season with a frustrating 74-72 loss to former Big East rival Notre Dame on Sunday, blowing a 10-point second-half lead in a game they probably should’ve won comfortably. Advertisement But there’s a pretty …

No. 20 Maryland women’s basketball lost to No. 1 South Carolina, revealing the Terps’ bright spots and weaknesses as they transition to a traditional schedule. Here are three takeaways from Monday’s season-opener. Advertisement Addi Mack is back Mack put up a career-high 31 points in the second half alone, accounting for more than a third of the team’s total points. …

Tennessee’s DeWayne Brown II delivers remarkable 17-rebound performance against Wofford originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tennessee entered the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season with high expectations and a significantly rebuilt roster. The Volunteers also entered halftime Tuesday facing a much closer game than expected. No. 8 Tennessee led …

In Tuesday’s ACC Action, Virginia wrecked Drexel, 89-60, Virginia Tech stopped Coppin State, 88-54, Georgia Tech cruised past Hampton, 75-55, and Boston College kicked off the Luke Murray era with a 76-50 win over Wagner. In Virginia’s win, Thijs De Ridder had 12 points, a rebound and a steal…in the first 2.5 minutes. Advertisement One of Drexel’s players got sick …

Good morning, BBN! What a night for Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Football secured its highest College Football Playoff ranking ever at No. 6, and Kentucky Basketball looked dominant against the Manhattan Jaspers. Advertisement For Kentucky Football, this is arguably the biggest moment in program history, and it’s fair to say they should’ve been higher based on their SOS. That said, …

When UCLA and USC announced plans to join the Big Ten for the 2024 football season, it created perhaps the most seismic change ever in conference realignment. The Pac-12 Conference ultimately broke apart with eight other schools leaving for different conferences, including Oregon and Washington following the Los Angeles-based universities to the Big Ten. USC and UCLA entered their Big …

Entering Tuesday night’s matchup against Manhattan, much of the attention surrounding Kentucky Basketball was on guard Zoom Diallo. Before the Wildcats’ season opener, Diallo deactivated his Instagram account, leading many fans to believe he was stepping away from social media because of the criticism and negativity he received during the exhibition games. Advertisement Diallo had struggled at times during those …

FAYETTEVILLE – The No. 12 Arkansas Razorbacks led for all but the first 14 seconds of Tuesday night’s 106-61 victory over UA-Pine Bluff, building a 25-2 lead first half lead and never looking back. The Razorbacks overwhelmed the Golden Lions with relentless defensive pressure, which led to outlets the other direction and received an impressive debut from sparkplug transfer guard …