College Basketball

The best resume in college basketball belongs to the Arizona Wildcats, and the second-best isn’t within shouting distance of Tommy Lloyd’s team. Following Wednesday night’s 71-67 road triumph over No. 3 UConn, Arizona became just the third team in the AP poll era — and the first since 1989 — to have multiple wins over top-three opponents in its first …

Happy Friday, TOC. Just two more weeks of our season as we are officially not going bowling, though most of us already knew that would be the case. The final true road game of 2025 takes the Spartans to Iowa City to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Here is what the TOC writers are predicting for this game, as well …

Basketball season is in full swing, and this weekend is a huge opportunity for the Clemson men’s team to pick up quality non-conference wins in the 2025 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic, held at TD Arena in Charleston. The Tigers are paired with Georgia, West Virginia, and Xavier. Clemson’s opening round matchup with the West Virginia Mountaineers is a great test …

The 2025-26 college basketball season is finally underway, and the top programs around the country are starting to separate themselves from the pack. So who are the best of the best in the sport right now? We look to answer that question with our updated men’s college basketball rankings, showcasing the top 25 teams heading into Thanksgiving week. 25. Kansas …

Georgia basketball opened the season by winning all five games at home to the tune of a 38.5 average margin of victory. The schedule was generous with only one high-major opponent. Now, the Bulldogs (5-0) will get two in 40-plus hours in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic. Advertisement The Bulldogs play Xavier (3-2) at 9 p.m. on Friday Nov. 21 …

NEW YORK — Though it took a back seat to an impressive 3-point shooting performance, Michigan State basketball’s generosity with the ball led to many of those buckets that knocked out No. 13 Kentucky. A career-high 13 assists for Jeremy Fears Jr. Another robust night of team distribution around him. An impressive statement-making 83-66 win over the Wildcats for the …

A hot start on Thursday night in Knoxville powered No. 20 Tennessee to their fifth win of the season. The Volunteers jumped out to a quick lead over Tennessee State thanks to a couple of early three-pointers from Amaree Abram. It was Abram’s first start of the season as Rick Barnes continues to shift around his lineup due to injuries. …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It wasn’t pretty, and at times is was downright ugly, but Indiana won another basketball game on Thursday night. The Hoosiers beat Lindenwood 73-53 thanks to 25 points from Tucker DeVries, and are now 5-0 on the young season. But after three games of looking really good and providing hope for a worn-out basketball fan base, the …

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2026 basketball signing class. Five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. named Tennessee in his top five schools, along with Duke, North Carolina State, Miami and Texas, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports. Advertisement The 6-foot-2, 175-pound prospect is from Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 1 point guard in …

NEW YORK — Though it took a back seat to an impressive 3-point shooting performance, Michigan State basketball’s generosity with the ball led to many of those buckets that knocked out No. 13 Kentucky. A career-high 13 assists for Jeremy Fears Jr. Another robust night of team distribution around him. An impressive statement-making 83-66 win over the Wildcats for the …

What channel is BYU vs. Wisconsin on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch men’s college basketball game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. A ranked college basketball matchup will be hitting screens this weekend as No. 9 BYU and No. 23 Wisconsin go head-to-head in Salt Lake …

The Kansas State Wildcats blew out the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 98-77, Thursday evening in the first round of the Hall of Fame Classic at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. K-State (5-0) trailed by four early in the contest, and the Bulldogs (2-2) stayed within arm’s reach until 8:46 remained in the contest, when a pair of free throws brought them …

LINCOLN, Neb. — Jamarques Lawrence scored 21 points, Rienk Mast added 17, and Nebraska stayed unbeaten with an 84–72 win over New Mexico on Friday night. Mast went 6-for-12 from the field and 4 of 5 at the line while adding four rebounds and two assists for the Cornhuskers (5–0). Lawrence hit 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and reserve …

The first half tonight was probably the worst Purdue has looked so far on this young season. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer were a combined 2 of 13, with one of the two makes an off-balance banked-in three just before the buzzer. Trey Kaufman-Renn was saddled with three fouls, severely limiting his ability for the final 20 minutes. Memphis’ athleticism …

FIRST HALF ANALYSIS: Nebraska took control of the first half straight from the jump. Nebraska took a 13-4 lead in the opening 4 minutes courtesy of 6-8 shooting. The Huskers were particularly good from distance early, a trend that would keep up throughout the half. The Nebraska lead reached 20 points by the under 8 timeout, as Nebraska had really …

BYU looks to rebound from the UConn loss with another top 25 matchup when Wisconsin comes to Salt Lake City for a Friday afternoon rematch of last year’s thrilling Round of 32 NCAA game. The game tips off at 2pm MT at the Delta Center in SLC. The game is broadcast exclusively on Peacock, but YouTube TV subscribers can watch …

The Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City has been quite kind to the BYU men’s basketball team the past 30 years, as the Cougars have compiled a 24-5 all-time record at the home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz. That includes a 19-1 record for BYU in the last 20 games, the only loss in that stretch a 69-68 decision …

Less than three weeks into the new men’s college basketball season, a handful of tradition-rich programs have already suffered at least two losses. Which sluggish starts are aberrations? Which are warning signs? The early-season college hoops panic meter assesses the most intriguing situations. Advertisement KENTUCKY (3-2) The most expensive roster in college basketball so far hasn’t performed up to its …

The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball squad is currently four games into the Jai Lucas era, owning a 3-1 record. It’s been a promising start to the 2025-26 season, as the team has shown glimpses of what could be a surprise contender in the ACC. Miami has yet to face an opponent from outside the state of Florida, but it has …

The post Syracuse basketball SG Kiyan Anthony reveals truth of current dynamic with Carmelo appeared first on ClutchPoints. The 2025 Syracuse basketball team has gotten off to a strong start, sitting at 4-0. One of the biggest reasons for their strong start has been the emergence of Carmelo Anthony’s son, Kiyan Anthony, who was brought in as a freshman and …

The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers get their first big test of the season on Friday when they travel to take on the No. 9 BYU Cougars at the Delta Center. Tip-off is slated for 3:00 p.m. on Peacock. Wisconsin has started the season 4-0, averaging over 93 points per game while limiting opponents to 65 points per game. They’ve beaten …

Rutgers men’s basketball improved to 4-0, rallying from an early 11-point deficit to defeat the American Eagles, 80-71, Tuesday evening at a sleepy Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Eagles bombarded the Scarlet Knights early with a barrage of made three-pointers before Rutgers settled down on defense and methodically attacked the rim to climb back into the game and eventually secure the …

No. 9 BYU (3-1) vs. No. 23 Wisconsin (4-0) Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City Radio: 102.7 FM/1160 AM/Sirius XM 143 Series: Wisconsin leads 2-1 (most recent meeting: 2025) The trends For BYU: 3-1 on the season, No. 17 in KenPom, averaging 84.5 points scored and 68.3 points allowed per game. For Wisconsin: 4-0 on the season, No. 16 in …

BYU’s AJ Dybantsa beats out NBA legacy, tops ESPN’s list of newcomers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. In a season defined by elite freshmen across the country, BYU star AJ Dybantsa has managed to emerge as college basketball’s top newcomer and a potential No. 1 overall NBA draft …

Time’s reputation for distorting the past is well established and equally deserved. It’s so good at what it does that at some point in every person’s life they begin to doubt – to some degree at least – the validity of their own memories. I bring this up because in my surely flawed mind, 90 percent of the games Louisville …