College Basketball

Nebraska basketball got back to its winning ways on Saturday against Rutgers by an 80-68 margin. The Huskers improved to 21-2 on the season, the program’s best 23-game record since going 21-2 in 1919-20. Rienk Mast led the way for this group, with 26 points and eight rebounds.  It was his highest point total in Big Ten play this season. …

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Trimble always tried to keep his focus looking forward in what hasn’t always been the smoothest of four-year stays at North Carolina, from limited minutes and uncertain playing roles to injury. Maybe that all made him perfect for this moment Saturday night — perched in the corner in the final seconds of a tie …

The Virginia Tech Hokies had the opportunity to add an impressive win on their resume Saturday, facing the red-hot N.C. State Wolfpack in Raleigh. Unfortunately, a slow start would prove too much to overcome for Tech, as State won 82-73. The Hokies were terrible in the first half, shooting just under 27% from the field, making only four baskets inside …

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears scored 26 points, including a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:47 left in overtime, and had 15 assists to help No. 10 Michigan State hold on for an 85-82 win over No. 5 Illinois on Saturday night. With a chance to send the game to a second overtime, Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic missed a …

1. MSU shows it can do more than compete with the top teams in college basketball EAST LANSING — Man, did Michigan State need that. The Spartans needed to win one of these shots against the top few teams in college basketball. For a long while Saturday night, this one looked like it was going to go the way of …

EAST LANSING — Jeremy Fears Jr. converted a three-point play with 1:47 remaining in overtime to give No. 10 Michigan State basketball a lead it wouldn’t relinquish in a come-from-behind 85-82 victory over No. 6 Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 7. The win snaps a two-game losing streak for the Spartans and featured another stellar performance from point guard Jeremy Fears …

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ace Buckner and RJ Godfrey each scored 13 points as No. 20 Clemson overwhelmed California 77-55 and moved into a first-place tie with No. 4 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday. The Tigers (20-4, 10-1) and Blue Devils meet in Durham, North Carolina, next Saturday. Duke (21-2, 10-1) lost 71-68 at No. 14 North …

Seth Trimble buzzer beater: North Carolina upsets Duke as historic rivalry gets another incredible ending originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There was pandemonium at the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill, N.C. Advertisement The home Tar Heels were trailing the entire game against their rival Duke Blue Devils. North …

With the game tied and less than a minute to go Saturday night in the Dean Smith Center, Duke forward Cameron Boozer knocked the ball loose from a driving Seth Trimble. Boozer’s ensuing take, however, didn’t result in points, either. Advertisement And Trimble, a senior guard, got one more chance for a defining moment in a historic regional matchup that …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue men’s basketball sidestepped a land mine Saturday and, as a result, it can march into the season’s most consequential stretch. The No. 12 Boilermakers escaped Oregon’s upset bid, 68-64, on the back of Fletcher Loyer’s late hero 3-pointer and a defensive resurrection. The Ducks’ ninth straight loss came within a couple of minutes of being their …

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Labaron Philon Jr. tallied 25 points, six assists and five rebounds, Amari Allen added 17 points and six rebounds, and Alabama took down Auburn 96-92 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (16-7, 6-4 Southeastern Conference) trailed by as many as 10 points, but rallied back with runs of 11-0 and 8-0 in the second half. They took …

The Miami Hurricanes have started February with a bang. After losing three of its final five games to end January, the team took care of business on the road, beating lowly Boston College to improve to 18-5. The Canes need a great final month of the regular season to stay alive for an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement …

The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils will renew their rivalry on Saturday night in Chapel Hill as they meet for the first of two times this regular season. The No. 14 Tar Heels are looking to end a three-game losing streak to the No. 4 Blue Devils, having some revenge on their mind. This matchup will headline …

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 21 points, Joshua Jefferson added 15 and No. 7 Iowa State held off a late rally by Baylor for a 72-69 victory on Saturday. It was the fifth consecutive win for the Cyclones (21-2, 8-2 Big 12). Iowa State, heading into a stretch where four of its next six games are against AP …

Indiana men’s basketball beat Wisconsin 78-77 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at home in Assembly Hall thanks to some strong play from Lamar Wilkerson in the closing seconds of regulation and the extra period. It was an odd game all around for the Hoosiers who saw the lead slip in regulation before making just enough plays in overtime to steal …

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Darius Acuff scored 24 points and Trevon Brazile added 19 to lead No. 21 Arkansas to an 88-68 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. The Razorbacks (17-6, 7-3 Southeastern Conference) shot 52% from the field and made-eight 3 pointers while securing their largest margin of victory in an SEC road game this year. Meleek Thomas added …

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Syracuse Orange (13-11, 4-7) are leaving John Paul Jones Arena with another missed opportunity at upsetting one of the best teams in the ACC. Syracuse fell 72-59 to No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers (20-3, 9-2) on Saturday afternoon, handing the team its sixth loss in its last seven games. Rebounding and turnovers were two of the major …

Someone is going to need to check in on Jay Williams after Saturday’s edition of “College GameDay” after the heart attack he just gave Duke basketball fans. Why? Well, the former Blue Devils point guard started a Tar Heels chant during Saturday’s pregame show inside Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina ahead of Saturday night’s top-15 ranked men’s …

Fresh off a week layoff, the Wisconsin Badgers are traveling to Assembly Hall to face the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 11:00 a.m. on FOX, with the Hoosiers being 4.5-point underdogs. Wisconsin has been a winner in seven of its last eight games, including a 92-82 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Kohl Center last …

The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils add another chapter to their storied rivalry on Saturday as the first meeting of 2026 will take place in the Dean Dome. North Carolina enters this game as the No. 14 ranked team in the AP Poll while Duke is ranked No. 4 and has just one loss on the season. …

The Illinois Fighting Illini are the hottest team in the Big Ten as they visit the reeling Michigan State Spartans. The Fighting Illini have won 12 in a row, their longest winning streak since 2013. The Spartans, meanwhile, have lost back-to-back games, doubling their season total for defeats.  Michigan State needs a win in the worst way. And, in the …

The No. 9 Nebraska men’s basketball team (20-2, 9-2) hits the road and will play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-14, 2-10) on Saturday. The Huskers are ranked No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, after losses to Illinois and Michigan last week. Nebraska’s offense is averaging 80.0 points per game while shooting .473 from the field and .358 from the 3-point line. The …

College basketball delivered another solid showcase matchup on Friday night when a raucous Madison Square Garden hosted No. 22 St. John’s battle with No. 3 UConn. Circled on the calendar of college hoops fans all season, the Big East slugfest between two preseason top-five teams gave St. John’s a critical 81-72 victory — its most important win of the season. …

Saturday night in Chapel Hill brings another chapter of college basketball’s premier rivalry. North Carolina (18-4, 6-3 ACC) welcomes league-leading Duke (21-1, 10-0) to a packed Dean Dome, where Carolina blue will dominate but Duke fans will still make their presence felt. The Blue Devils won all three meetings with the Tar Heels last season, so North Carolina enters this …

With wins in seven of their last eight, the Wisconsin Badgers hit the road to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in Big Ten action this afternoon. Despite the streak, the Hoosiers are tough to play at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, which is why I’m taking the home team in my Wisconsin vs. Indiana predictions. Advertisement Find out more in my …