College Basketball

Go to the Oklahoma men’s basketball roster online, click on the bio link for center Kirill Elatontsev, and your return reads “no information available.” Let’s fill in some blanks. The Sooners recently added the Russian pro to their roster as a mid-year enrollee, with one semester of eligibility remaining, to strengthen their frontcourt. He’s 6-foot-11, 240 pounds and was twice …

The Spartans returned home for a 29-point victory over the USC Trojans last night — a much-needed win after a crushing loss at the hands of Nebraska just days prior. This was the type of game that rejuvenates a team, strengthens bonds, and sets the tone for the 16 remaining Big Ten games before tournament play. It’s easy to watch …

While rebounding struggles continue to plague Alabama basketball, the Vanderbilt team that the Crimson Tide faces this week has cleaned up where it struggled on the glass in seasons past. Commodores coach Mark Byington has revamped the roster. One that’s taken the program that was the smallest in the SEC during the 2024-25 season to a long, strong, defensive-minded squad. …

At his weekly radio show at Dilly Bistro in Mariemont Jan. 5, Xavier head coach Richard Pitino provided an update on injured guard Gabriel Pozzato. Pozzato, an Evansville transfer, has yet to make his Xavier debut after needing surgery to repair a torn meniscus suffered in the summer. Advertisement Pitino said Pozzato has begun stretching with the team and doing …

The Iowa Hawkeyes picked up a nice Big Ten road win against Northwestern that required some toughness and grit, but could serve as a turning point for this team to show they have the mental toughness to handle whatever the Big Ten throws at them. The goal for the Hawkeyes this season is not just to return to the NCAA …

Today’s college basketball betting board is headlined by a clash between the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils and the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals. This is a highly anticipated matchup between the two best teams in the ACC, and my Duke vs. Louisville predictions and college basketball picks are backing the visitors in what should be a close game. Advertisement Duke …

Louisville Cardinals (11-3, 1-1) vs. Duke Blue Devils (13-1, 2-0) Game Time: 7 p.m. Location: KFC Yum Center: Louisville, Ky. Television: ESPN Announcers: Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Jay Bilas (analysis) and Kris Budden (sideline) Advertisement Favorite: Louisville by 1.5 Series: Duke leads, 17-9 Last Meeting: Duke won 73-63 on March 15, 2025 in the ACC Tournament championship game in Charlotte Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville G Adrian …

Eleven years after the Texas Longhorns fired Rick Barnes, the Longhorns program has been wandering in the wilderness heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the program’s longtime head coach, now leading the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers. It took seven years and another coaching change to win an NCAA Tournament game and even the Elite Eight run the following year, was marred …

The Ohio State basketball team had a tough opponent on Monday evening when No. 10-ranked and undefeated Nebraska rolled into town. The Buckeyes would fall just short in a 72-69 loss to the Big Ten foe. Not your typical Cornhuskers basketball program, Fred Hoiberg’s club is off to its best start in school history. Still, Ohio State had a shot …

The Arizona State men’s basketball team will look to snap a three-game skid when it hits the road to take on a formidable foe in No. 9 BYU. This is part of a tough stretch for coach Bobby Hurley’s team, which dropped its conference opener to Colorado 95-89. The Sun Devils are facing three top 10 teams in the next …

The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 9 of the season: Kevin “Boopie” Miller, No. 24 SMU The 6-foot senior from Chicago had 27 points, 12 assists and four rebounds to help SMU beat then-No. 12 North Carolina last week, securing the program’s first win against a ranked team under second-year coach Andy …

It seemed as though everybody in Nebraska was calling for Fred Hoiberg’s job just a few years ago, when it also seemed as though the former Iowa State coach would be unable to replicate the success he had years earlier with the Cyclones. The Huskers won seven games his first season. Seven the next. Won just 10 games in Year …

Only a few months ago, James Nnaji faced a career crossroads. A Summer League audition with the New York Knicks hadn’t produced so much as an invitation to training camp, let alone his first NBA contract. Advertisement Since the salaries top college players were making dwarfed what Nnaji could earn overseas, the Nigerian 7-footer and his agent hatched an audacious …

After opening Big Ten play with a loss, the 22nd-ranked Kansas Jayhawks look to even their record when they host the TCU Horned Frogs. While the Jayhawks have dominated this head-to-head, my TCU vs Kansas predictions and college basketball picks have the Horned Frogs staying within range on January 6. Advertisement TCU vs Kansas prediction TCU vs Kansas best bet: TCU …

Maryland men’s basketball’s tumultuous campaign reached its most frustrating low against Oregon, when the Terps scored a season-low 54 points. Their offense looked anemic in, on paper, one of the easier games on their schedule to notch a first conference win. Doing that gets more difficult now. Maryland is set to embark on a West Coast field trip next week, …

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball team wasn’t going to let what happened against Robert Morris happen again. This time, instead of squandering a big lead in the second half and losing, UWGB found a way to earn one of its biggest wins of the season in a 79-76 victory over in-state rival UW-Milwaukee on Jan. 5 at the …

Fans shared their opinions before, during, and after the unexpected loss to the Providence Friars. Before the game, Johnnies fans around the Garden displayed optimism, but after the game, total shock, expressed in one often-stated conclusion: “It’s depressing.” First Half The Johnnies jumped out to a 13-0 lead after 3:45 of play. Zuby Ejiofor led the way with two three-pointers …

There was a bit of an awkward moment during Michigan State basketball’s blowout win over USC, as play was stopped as a referee pointed out what seemed to be a fan in the stands. Tom Izzo then motioned that he wanted that ‘fan’ to be removed from his seat. Then, the camera panned over, and it wasn’t just a fan; …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Braden Frager scored 15 points off the bench and No. 10 Nebraska held off a late rally by Ohio State to win 72-69 on Monday night. Rienk Mast added 12 points while Jamarques Lawrence and Pryce Sandfort each had 11 as the Cornhuskers (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten) extended the best start in school history. Advertisement John …

EAST LANSING — If one thing ever remains constant about Tom Izzo’s program, among all of his hallmark tenets, it is that Michigan State basketball will dial up its defense after a loss. Everything else Izzo wants from his offense always stems from how the Spartans play at the other end of the floor. And USC walked into a Breslin …

The ACC basketball season is underway and for the North Carolina Tar Heels, they are off to a 1-1 start in conference play. UNC ( suffered a 97-83 setback at SMU on Saturday, but the Mustangs (12-2, 2-0 ACC) look every bit of a conference favorite themselves. North Carolina’s schedule remains tough as it gets deeper into the 2026, with …

Despite winning four games in just seven days, the 16-1 Gonzaga Bulldogs moved down one spot in the Associated Press Poll to No. 7. The Zags received 1,101 total points. The Saint Mary’s Gaels, at an overall 15-2 record, received 10 votes in the AP Poll. In the NET rankings, coach Mark Few’s group ranks No. 4 amongst all college …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Defending national champion Florida shot its way out of the AP Top 25. The Gators dropped out of the men’s college basketball poll Monday, two days after losing at Missouri to open Southeastern Conference play. It was Florida’s fifth loss — one more than it had last season — and was the team’s latest display of …

Following Iowa basketball’s (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) wins over both UMass-Lowell (6-10, 1-0 America East) and UCLA (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten) in the past week, the Hawkeyes continue to rise in the latest AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll, released on Monday, Jan. 5. The Hawkeyes routed the River Hawks by a score of 90-62 on Dec. 29 behind …

Who: NC State Wolfpack (10-5, 1-1 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (7-7, 0-1 ACC) Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA When: Tuesday, January 6, 2025 Tip-Off Time: 9:00 pm EST How to Watch: ACCN Advertisement Boston College returns home Tuesday night looking to steady itself in ACC play when it hosts NC State at Conte Forum. The Boston College Eagles enter the matchup at 7-7 …