College Basketball

[ad_1] MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball can get a fresh start Monday against Cincinnati in the Big 12 opener for both teams. The Wildcats (6-5) head into the 6 p.m. game at Bramlage Coliseum on a three-game losing streak, but a victory against No. 17 Cincinnati (10-1) would be monumental given the turnaround it will take for them to reach …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (10-3, 0-2 Big Ten) will enter 2025 and its full conference schedule unranked in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The latest release of the poll saw the Badgers drop out of the ‘receiving votes’ section. The team sat idle during the week — its Dec. 22 win over Detroit Mercy is its only result …

[ad_1] Dec 18, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Duke Miles (15) handles the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners remained undefeated on Sunday, moving to 13-0 with their 22-point win over Prairie View A&M. It’s the best start for OU Men’s Basketball since …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Akins scored 11 of his 18 points in the first half, helping No. 18 Michigan State build a double-digit lead to set up an 80-62 win over Western Michigan on Monday. The Spartans (11-2) have won six in a row and nine of 10. The Broncos (3-9) were competitive in stretches of the …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING – The easy part is done, even if it wasn’t exactly a smooth ride. An odd Monday afternoon start led to sloppy play at times, but No. 15 Michigan State basketball finished its nonconference slate with an 80-62 victory over Western Michigan. Despite committing 17 turnovers that led to 14 Broncos points, it was another balanced performance …

[ad_1] Dec 28, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies forward Pharrel Payne (21) controls the ball during the first half against the Abilene Christian Wildcats at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Texas A&M (11-2) played another tune-up game before getting ready for SEC play, beating Abilene Christian 92-54 at Reed Arena. Since the season started, the …

[ad_1] Sometimes, the most exciting thing to happen at a game isn’t even the game itself. And that was definitely the case Monday at Breslin Center. As Michigan State basketball fought through a tougher-than-expected matchup with Western Michigan, the loudest cheer of the day came when there was a stoppage in play. During a commercial break in the second half, …

[ad_1] Sometimes, the most exciting thing to happen at a game isn’t even the game itself. And that was definitely the case Monday at Breslin Center. As Michigan State basketball fought through a tougher-than-expected matchup with Western Michigan, the loudest cheer of the day came when there was a stoppage in play. During a commercial break in the second half, …

[ad_1] Janaya Cooper, one of Indiana’s top high school girls basketball recruits in the Class of 2028, picked up her first high-major offer Sunday. The Fort Wayne Snider freshman tweeted Sunday she received an offer from Notre Dame while in South Bend for the Fighting Irish’s game vs. Virginia. It’s at least the eighth offer for the 5-11 Cooper, who …

[ad_1] Dec 29, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden gestures against the Stetson Hatters during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Florida basketball remains at No. 6 in the final AP Top 25 Poll of the calendar year. The Gators improved to the season-high placement …

[ad_1] Dec 28, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Zhuric Phelps (1) grabs a rebound during the second half against the Abilene Christian Wildcats at Reed Arena. The Aggies defeated the Wildcats 92-54. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Texas A&M (11-2) played another tune-up game before getting ready for SEC play, beating Abilene Christian 92-54 at Reed …

[ad_1] Women’s college basketball quietly returned to the schedule after the holiday break with a crop of games that lacked any real allure. That will change quickly in the coming days with New Year’s Day showcases and conference play fully underway. The SEC and a majority of mid-major leagues have yet to begin their schedules. Maryland, USC take early Big …

[ad_1] Dec 29, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) and Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin (15) smile while walking to position against the Stetson Hatters during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images The top nine programs in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll stayed put …

[ad_1] Iowa State men’s basketball officially concluded non-conference play last week with a rout of Morgan State to improve to 10-1 overall. The Cyclones will begin their Big 12 slate this week. They will head on the road to play Colorado on Monday night, before returning home to take on Baylor in a marquee matchup Saturday. Before conference play tips …

[ad_1] Tennessee remains No. 1 after a quiet holiday week in the AP Top 25. The Volunteers received 41 first-place votes from a 61-person media panel in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday. No. 2 Auburn had 20 first-place votes, with Iowa State, Duke and Alabama rounding out the top five. The Tigers gained ground on Tennessee’s …

[ad_1] Saturday in the SEC should be a great start to conference play. (Luke Hales/Getty Images) The college basketball world, at least in the SEC, is about to get a lot more entertaining. Here’s everything you missed in Week 8 of the college basketball season, and the latest Associated Press men’s basketball poll. SEC play opens this week It was …

[ad_1] Tennessee coach Rick Barnes speaks with guard Darlinstone Dubar (8) during the second half of their team’s game against Western Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. A light holiday week schedule in men’s college basketball resulted in few changes in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. Top-ranked Tennessee and No. 2 Auburn continue to monopolize the first-place …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes talks with guard Jordan Gainey (11) during an NCAA college basketball game against Gardner-Webb on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. Saul Young/USA TODAY Network Tennessee (12-0) remains undefeated during the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season. The Vols are ranked No. 1 for a fourth consecutive week in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s …

[ad_1] Kentucky men’s basketball hosts Brown at 2 p.m. Tuesday in its last nonconference regular-season game. Junior guard Otega Oweh leads the Wildcats in scoring (16.2 points per game) as they approach SEC play. He has scored in double digits every game this season. The Cats (10-2) rank first nationally in scoring (89.1 ppg) and in the top five for …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball is rolling along after Cam Carr left the Vols suddenly. The sophomore guard exited the program on Dec. 23, the day of its 82-64 win against Middle Tennessee State. It was business as usual then and continues to be for the Vols and coach Rick Barnes. “Although we hated to see Cam leave, nothing changes with us …

[ad_1] No team is ready to put 2024 in the rearview mirror more than the Xavier Musketeers. Xavier’s calendar year began with a one-point road loss to Villanova. Close losses and brutal injuries have been the common theme with Xavier going 17-17 overall and 8-12 in Big East play following tough losses to UConn and Marquette over a current three-game …

[ad_1] Morehead State Eagles (7-6, 2-0 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-6, 1-1 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State will attempt to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Southern Indiana. The Screaming Eagles are 5-2 in home games. Southern Indiana scores 76.8 points while outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game. …

[ad_1] Seton Hall Pirates (5-8, 0-2 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (8-5, 0-2 Big East) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall visits Xavier after Isaiah Coleman scored 25 points in Seton Hall’s 61-60 loss to the Georgetown Hoyas. The Musketeers are 7-1 in home games. Xavier ranks eighth in the Big East in rebounding averaging 31.8 rebounds. …

[ad_1] It’s well chronicled how difficult Monmouth’s non-conference schedule has been this season, with the Hawks touring some of college basketball’s hallowed venues. The early-season gauntlet finally concludes Monday with the toughest test of all, facing No. 2 Auburn (11-1) at Neville Arena (6:30 p.m.; SEC Network) in Auburn, Alabama. The Tigers will be the second-highest ranked team Monmouth has …

[ad_1] STILLWATER — Back before the season, new Oklahoma State coach Steve Lutz joked about the day the preliminary Big 12 men’s basketball schedule arrived in his email. “Hey, I have a top-five team at home, then I go on the road for two, and I come back and there’s a top-10 team coming here,” Lutz said with an exasperated …