College Basketball

Nebraska (15-5, 4-5) returned to Lincoln on the back of a three-game losing streak to take on Illinois (15-5, 5-4) Saturday afternoon. The Huskers snapped their streak, taking down the Fighting Illini 81-75 despite nearly blowing a 19-point lead. Nebraska dominated in the first half, going up 41-23 after shooting 17-of-36 from the floor. Illinois only managed 9-of-24 in the …

Former Kentucky Basketball guard and in-state star Travis Perry returned to Rupp Arena on Saturday, but the homecoming was anything but friendly as the Wildcats took on Ole Miss. Perry, who spent his freshman season at Kentucky before transferring to Ole Miss, finished with zero points on 0-for-3 shooting in 10 minutes of action. He recorded a plus-minus of -9, …

Arizona fans have very long memories when it comes to opponents that beat the Wildcats, particularly ones that do so in the NCAA Tournament or at McKale Center. BYU falls into the latter category, winning in Tucson last February on a controversial foul call in the final seconds. It’s the same coach as last year, in Kevin Young, and there …

Matt Painter gives Illinois’ Keaton Wagler ‘most impressive’ compliment after 46-point performance appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Illinois Fighting Illini delivered one of its most stunning road wins in recent memory on Saturday, knocking off No. 4 the Purdue Boilermakers 88-82 inside Mackey Arena behind a historic scoring explosion from freshman …

Alabama basketball has lost to Tennessee for five straight games, and Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats was asked how it felt after the Volunteers’ latest victory in Coleman Coliseum. “Not good,” Oats said. Advertisement Experiencing the 79-73 loss was about what one would imagine for Oats, whose team is now 13-6 on the season and breaking even in SEC play. …

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – About to be snowed in, Rhode Island basketball fans got in and out of the Ryan Center in time to see their team’s best victory of the season on Saturday. Continuing their climb out of a rough start to conference play, the Rams beat Atlantic 10 contender George Mason 74-65 at the Ryan Center. The Patriots came …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Keaton Wagler returned to the visiting locker room at Mackie Arena on Saturday afternoon, he had taken a moment to be embraced by his entire team following an electric win against No. 4 Purdue with a handful of his teammates, 88-82. A few moments later he jogged as he left the court, receiving cheers from a …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Charles Bediako scored two quick baskets for No. 17 Alabama in his first college action in nearly three years Saturday night against Tennessee. The 7-footer checked into the game with 16:11 to play in the first half — he got a rousing ovation — and scored on a dunk and a layup in his first touches. …

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa scored 43 points to break BYU’s freshman scoring record, leading the No. 13 Cougars to a 91-78 victory over Utah on Saturday. Dybantsa went 15 for 24 from the floor and 9 for 10 from the free throw line for his first 40-point game. He surpassed Danny Ainge’s record for points in a game …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 46 points, making nine 3-pointers, as No. 11 Illinois beat No. 4 Purdue 88-82 on Saturday. Wagler, a freshman guard, shot 13 for 17 overall, 9 of 11 from 3-point range and 11 of 13 on free throws. David Mirkovic added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Illini (17-3, 8-1 …

Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler made college basketball history on Saturday during his team’s 88-82 over fourth-ranked Purdue. Wagler scored the most points ever by a visiting player in Mackey Arena, where Purdue plays, with 46. He scored nine 3-pointers and went 13-for-17 overall in field goals. Purdue fans will have nightmares about Wagler for a while. Advertisement Wagler is …

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 29 points, and No. 9 Iowa State defeated Oklahoma State 84-71 on Saturday. Momcilovic made 8 of 12 field goals, including 5 of 9 3-pointers, and all eight of his free throw attempts. The 6-foot-8 junior guard has averaged 27.7 points in his past three games. Advertisement Joshua Jefferson added 20 points for …

CINCINNATI (AP) — Dylan Darling hit a 3-pointer with 53.2 seconds left and Ruben Prey had a putback layup with 13 seconds left as St. John’s rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory. Pitino is the fourth coach in Division I to reach the milestone, joining Mike Krzyzewski …

The 18th-ranked Clemson Tigers had four players finish in double figures Saturday, picking up 13 points apiece from big men Jake Wahlin and Nick Davidson in a 77-63 win over Georgia Tech at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. Clemson (17-4 overall, 7-1 ACC) quickly bounced back from its first conference loss of the season earlier in the week against NC State, …

The Tennessee Volunteers look to get their season back on track as they head to Tuscaloosa for a showdown with the No. 17 Alabama Crimson Tide. Tennessee has lost three of its last five, but that slide can’t be pinned on five-star freshman Nate Ament, who I’m backing to have a big game in my Tennessee vs. Alabama predictions. Advertisement …

The Auburn Tigers will look to gain a third consecutive SEC win when they travel to face the Florida Gators on Saturday. Auburn enters the game with an overall record of 12-7 and 3-3 in the SEC. The No. 16 Gators have an overall record of 14-5, and they are tied with Texas A&M for first place in the SEC …

The two highest rated offenses in the country collide at Mackey Arena on Saturday where the No. 4 ranked Purdue Boilermakers host the No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini. Money has poured in on the Boilermakers, shifting the spread from -2.5 to -6, but my Illinois vs. Purdue predictions are going against the line movement. Advertisement Read on to find out …

Who: Boston College (9-10, 2-4 ACC) vs. Notre Dame (10-9, 1-5 ACC) Where: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Tip-Off Time: 6PM ET How to Watch: ACC Network Boston College will look to pick up its third conference win on the bounce when they take on Notre Dame in South Bend tonight. Advertisement The Eagles are …

It’s as classic of an ACC battle as you can get when North Carolina hits the road to face Virginia. It’s been a great start to the season for the Cavs but its undefeated January has been particularly impressive. In fact, after road wins against Louisville and SMU, if you isolated just this month’s numbers, UVA would be the number …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are finally back in the win column, dominating Notre Dame in a 91-69 blowout Wednesday, but their next test is extremely difficult. At 12 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, UNC will travel to Charlottesville for another installation of the “South’s Oldest Rivalry” with Virginia. Advertisement The Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1 ACC) are thriving in their first year …

It’s been a rollercoaster start to Big Ten play for the USC men’s basketball team. The Trojans suffered two embarrassing losses in Michigan, then appeared to have found their groove with two straight wins before suffering back to back home losses against top-ranked Purdue and cellar dweller Northwestern. Cause for concern Despite USC’s undefeated record in nonconference play, this team …

For a while on Friday night, Ohio State was going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the country in Michigan. The Buckeyes had a one-point lead midway through the second half… before the floodgates opened. Michigan outscored the Buckeyes 27-14 over the final eight minutes of action for a 74-62 win Friday night in Ann Arbor. Yaxel Lendeborg …

The Connecticut Huskies will look to continue their undefeated streak in Big East play as they host the 15-4 Villanova Wildcats this afternoon. While the Huskies have won 14 straight games, my Villanova vs. UConn predictions expect the Wildcats to cover this large spread. Advertisement Let’s break down this Big East matchup in my free college basketball picks for Saturday, …

After a week off following the loss to Texas Tech, BYU returns to the Marriott Center for a rematch with Utah. BYU beat Utah in a competitive 89-84 game the first go around two weeks ago in Salt Lake City. BYU’s big three all scored 20+ points, while Utah’s guard duo of Terrence Brown and Don McHenry each scored over …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 18 points and nine rebounds, Morez Johnson scored 12 points and No. 3 Michigan beat Ohio State 74-62 on Friday night. The Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) took control with a 21-6 run in the second half after the Buckeyes (13-6, 5-3) tied it for a ninth time midway through the second …