College Basketball

Week 15 of the 2025-26 college basketball season was a challenging one for the Clemson Tigers. Clemson (20-6 overall, 10-3 ACC) suffered a 76-66 home loss to Virginia Tech on Wednesday, then fell 67-54 in a top 25 matchup against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Advertisement Cameron Boozer led Duke with 18 points against Clemson, …

A new No. 1-ranked team was crowned in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll after Arizona suffered its first two losses in back-to-back fashion against Kansas and Texas Tech last week. Michigan (24-1) took over the top spot in the poll on Monday, Feb. 16, and has won 10 consecutive games since dropping its only game this …

The Syracuse Orange will try to build on a two-game winning streak against one of their toughest conference rivals as they visit the Duke Blue Devils tonight. The Orange are facing an uphill climb, but I still like them to cover the massive spread in my Syracuse vs. Duke predictions. Advertisement Let’s see how bettors can approach tonight’s game in …

The college basketball world watched a respected basketball program make a big decision this weekend. With March Madness nearing, Kansas State University decided to make a surprising early decision. On Sunday night, the school made the decision to let go of the men’s head basketball coach, Jerome Tang. Tang was in his fourth season as the lead man of the …

The Syracuse Orange basketball program is no stranger to game-winning shots over the course of its history. With Nate Kingz knocking down the game-winning shot against SMU, he joins a group of rarified players who have hit memorable shots in Orange. First, a definition of what qualifies as a game-winning shot. To be a true game-winning shot, it must come …

The major statline going into Saturday night’s game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and San Diego State Aztecs was 0-13. That was the road record against SDSU the Wolf Pack carried into Viejas Arena that night, having lost every single game to the Aztecs on the road since they joined the Mountain West in 2012. Since this was the final …

Following three straight wins, Missouri men’s basketball entered Saturday night with a chance to move solidly onto the right side of the bubble for the first time this calendar year. The Tigers seem destined to stay on the edge of the NCAA Tournament conversation for now, though, after falling to Texas 85-68 in Columbia. Advertisement MU took full advantage of …

Behind a near-triple-double from Silas Demary Jr. and Solo Ball’s second-consecutive 20-point game, the UConn men’s basketball team survived a late push from Georgetown to take down the Hoyas 79-75. In yet another night in which the No.6 ranked Huskies (22-4, 14-1 Big East) took another team’s best punch, UConn kept its composure, never trailed, and staved off repeated attempts …

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball had 20 points and Alex Karaban scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half as No. 6 UConn held off a second-half rally and beat Georgetown 79-75 on Saturday night. Silas Demary Jr. had 15 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and freshmen Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe scored 10 points apiece …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Malik Thomas and Sam Lewis each scored 13 points and No. 15 Virginia beat Ohio State 70-66 on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in the Nashville Hoops Showdown. The Cavaliers (22-3) extended their winning streak to six. Advertisement Bruce Thornton scored 28 points for Ohio State (16-9). He also had an assist, the 500th of his …

While Providence was spoiling for a fight, St. John’s was playing for a win. The sold-out Amica Mutual Pavilion crowd fans were expectedly belligerent against Bryce Hopkins as he made his return to Rhode Island. Somehow, that hostility from the stands bled into the action on the floor and created an unforgettable scene in Saturday afternoon’s game. Advertisement At the …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – UCLA’s (17-8, 9-5) matchup against No. 2 Michigan (24-1,14-1) was going to be a hard game regardless, but a total collapse in the second half made it impossible for the Bruins. UCLA started strong in the first half despite the obvious skill disparity between the teams. As the half drew to a close UCLA gained momentum …

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was an exciting finale to NBA All-Star Saturday Night, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14. It was a dunk show featuring San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson, and Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson. Advertisement A second-year forward out …

Auburn basketball standout Keyshawn Hall will be “out indefinitely” head coach Steven Pearl told the Auburn Sports Network ahead of the Tigers’ rematch with No. 21 Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 14. Pearl added that Hall “did not live up to the standards and expectations of our team this week,” adding that it’s been addressed. Pearl also said the length and …

Vanderbilt men’s basketball’s second-leading scorer, Duke Miles, “will be back soon,” and Frankie Collins’ injury status is “much more uncertain,” Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington said Feb. 14 after the Commodores defeated Texas A&M 82-69 in an SEC matchup at Memorial Gymnasium. Collins, a 6-foot-1 junior guard, hasn’t played since Dec. 17, and Miles has been absent from the lineup since …

Despite opening the game 1-of-10 from the field and shooting 3-of-10 at the free throw line in the second half, the No. 5 Cyclones – who led by as much as 24 (62-38 with 12:04 remaining in the game) – cruised to an 18 point victory, 74-56, over No. 9 Kansas on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State’s (22-3, 9-3 …

CINCINNATI – Is this the game that the Marquette men’s basketball team wins a game away from Fiserv Forum? The Golden Eagles are 0-11 in road and neutral-court games this season. But MU (9-16, 4-10 Big East) beat Xavier, 66-65, on Jan. 7 at Fiserv Forum, and the teams meet again at Cintas Center. Advertisement The game on Saturday, Feb. …

The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off another impressive win on Saturday, beating the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans 92-71 at home, capping off a week with two Top 10 wins. It’s been a strong last six weeks for the Badgers, who have won nine of their last 11 games, which includes wins over No. 2 Michigan, No. 8 Illinois, and No. …

FORT WORTH, TX – FEBRUARY 10: Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (#3) dribbles up court during the Big 12 college basketball game between the TCU Horned Frogs and Iowa State Cyclones on February 10, 2026 at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images …

It isn’t easy to sweep a season series against a closely-matched opponent. But with upstarts Iowa and Santa Clara hosting perennial contenders Purdue and Gonzaga, I’m backing the programs with pedigree. My college basketball picks for Saturday, February 14 feature the Boilermakers and Bulldogs along with Colorado State in a revenge spot at home. Advertisement Best of all, this moneyline …

The final Big 12 availability report for Saturday’s 12 p.m. Iowa State basketball game against No. 9 Kansas was released 90 minutes before tip-off. The No. 4 Cyclones have one player listed as out and one additional player listed as a game-time decision. No surprises for Iowa State as both players have had those designations for quite some time now. …

The No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks head to the Hilton Coliseum to face the No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday afternoon. The Cyclones struggled at the Phog last month, but my Kansas vs. Iowa State predictions expect a better performance from them and two-time All-Big 12 guard Tamin Lipsey today. Advertisement Here are my college basketball picks for this marquee matchup …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are still navigating through the 2025-26 college basketball season as Hubert Davis and the staff look to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. But the future of the program is also important with future recruiting classes. While North Carolina has one commitment in the 2026 class, they could potentially add another with the decision …

Who: Boston College Eagles (9-15, 2-9 ACC) vs. California Golden Bears (17-8, 5-7 ACC) Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA When: Saturday, February 14, 2026 Tip-Off Time: 12PM ET How to Watch: ACC Network Advertisement In the midst of a 5-game losing streak, the BC men’s basketball team will host Cal in Boston on Saturday looking for any signs of positive momentum. After a brief …

The Purdue Boilermakers seek a sixth straight win over the Iowa Hawkeyes when the Big Ten rivals collide today. With both teams in a groove offensively, my Purdue vs. Iowa predictions and college basketball picks will focus on the total, where the Over is in play. Advertisement Purdue vs Iowa prediction Purdue vs Iowa best bet: Over 142.5 (-116) The …