College Basketball

[ad_1] For the first time in two-plus seasons, Purdue basketball finds itself in unfamiliar territory. The Boilermakers’ nation-leading streak of 43 straight weeks in the AP top 15 was snapped with Purdue landing at No. 16 this week following a 70-66 loss to Texas A&M at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Insider: Purdue loss to A&M another case of opponent dictating terms Doyel: …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball fell out of the latest AP Poll on Monday. After being ranked No. 20 in the poll’s Week 6 installation, Wisconsin earned just 19 points in this week’s update to fall from a top 25 ranking. The Badgers’ tough road loss to Illinois, which followed back-to-back losses to Michigan and Marquette, appears to have urged voters to …

[ad_1] Florida coach Todd Golden’s Gators are 10-0 and winning by an average of more than 20 points but still have room to grow. Just not by much, if you ask veteran guard Alijah Martin. Martin seeks perfection, and chemistry is the key. “We’re a good nine out of 10,” the FAU transfer shooting guard said. “I’m waiting for the …

[ad_1] Chaz Lanier stayed in Tennessee for another season and it’s paying off for the Volunteers, who are 10-0 and ranked No. 1 in the country. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) John Calipari recently likened playing in the SEC this season to sitting down at a poker table full of sharks. The Arkansas coach told reporters that he scanned the …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball dropped out of the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll on Monday. It falls after splitting its pair of games last week — a loss on the road at Illinois and a neutral-site win over Butler. The split results dropped the team from its No. 22 ranking to the ‘receiving votes’ section of the poll. …

[ad_1] Oklahoma celebrates after winning a men’s college Bedlam basketball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Oklahoma won 80-65. The Oklahoma Sooners are coming off of a big win over Bedlam rival Oklahoma State on Saturday. That’s three wins in a …

[ad_1] ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 14: Head coach Todd Golden of the Florida Gators celebrates a three point basket against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half in the Holiday Hoopsgiving Atlanta at State Farm Arena on December 14, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Florida basketball climbed two spots to No. 7 in …

[ad_1] Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr., right, and the Spartans bench celebrate Jase Richardson’s 3-pointer against Nebraska during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Like their counterparts on the women’s side, Michigan State men’s basketball keeps moving up the polls, even after a week where they didn’t play a game. On …

[ad_1] Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Clemson Tigers’ overtime loss to the Memphis Tigers was enough to drop Brad Brownell’s team out of the Week 7 USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, released Monday. Clemson (9-2) fell 10 spots from No. 16 to land one spot outside of the poll. The Tigers garnered the most votes (87) for Top …

[ad_1] Dec 14, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) drives the ball towards the goal against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images The Florida Gators are ranked No. 6 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll following a 10th-straight win to start the …

[ad_1] Dec 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Gainey (11) is mobbed by teammates after scoring with seconds left before winning the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images Tennessee (10-0) remains undefeated and as the top-ranked men’s basketball team nationally. The Vols are ranked No. 1 for a …

[ad_1] Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (4-6) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (6-5) Macomb, Illinois; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois faces Tennessee Tech after Marko Maletic scored 24 points in Western Illinois’ 89-66 loss to the South Dakota Coyotes. The Leathernecks have gone 4-1 at home. Western Illinois is 2-0 in one-possession games. The Golden Eagles have gone 0-5 …

[ad_1] Missouri State Bears (6-3) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1-6) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Monday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State takes on Southeast Missouri State for a Division 1 Division matchup Monday. The Redhawks are 1-1 on their home court. Southeast Missouri State is seventh in the OVC with 28.0 points per game in the paint led by …

[ad_1] Dec. 16—LAWTON, Okla. — The UTPB men’s basketball defeated Cameron University 84-77 in a Lone Star Conference game Saturday on the road. With the win, the Falcons played their last conference game until Jan. 3. when UTPB will face Sul Ross State. The Falcons (7-2 overall, 4-1 in conference) were led in scoring by Maison Adeleye’s 24 points while …

[ad_1] Dec. 16—The votes are in. Powered by Copper Creek Contractors, Addie Brooks of the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team and Dierks Neukomm of the Cissna Park boys’ basketball team are this week’s winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters — their teammates: Why she’s Athlete of the Week: Brooks drilled seven three-pointers in her …

[ad_1] Drake Bulldogs (9-0, 1-0 MVC) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (6-3) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Kansas State square off in Kansas City, Missouri. The Wildcats have a 6-3 record in non-conference games. Kansas State is eighth in the Big 12 with 17.0 assists per game led by Dug McDaniel averaging 5.1. The Bulldogs …

[ad_1] AMES − That’s one way to complete your last homework assignment before final exams tip off. Iowa State men’s basketball started slow and sloppy, but once the Cyclones got going, they thrashed the visiting Omaha Mavericks on Sunday afternoon, 83-51. Iowa State led by as many as 33 points late in the second half. The Cyclones hardly looked back …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas State basketball has had a 10-day break for finals and now heads to T-Mobile Center to take on unbeaten Drake in a key nonconference matchup. The Wildcats (6-3) are coming off a disappointing 88-71 loss at St. John’s in which they blew a four-point halftime advantage. They face a Drake team that has flourished …

[ad_1] Seton Hall Pirates (5-6) at Villanova Wildcats (7-4) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces Seton Hall after Eric Dixon scored 27 points in Villanova’s 86-72 win over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The Wildcats have gone 6-1 at home. Villanova has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Pirates are …

[ad_1] Western Carolina Catamounts (3-6) at Tennessee Volunteers (10-0) Knoxville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Tennessee faces Western Carolina after Jordan Gainey scored 23 points in Tennessee’s 66-64 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Volunteers have gone 5-0 in home games. Tennessee averages 10.4 turnovers per game and is 7-0 when it turns the ball …

[ad_1] USC Trojans head coach Eric Musselman watches his team from the bench during the second half of their exhibition game at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. USC men’s basketball had a very rough ride in the month of November. This was to be expected with a roster almost entirely comprised of transfers. Only one …

[ad_1] Montana Grizzlies (7-4) at Northern Iowa Panthers (6-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -9.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Montana visits Northern Iowa after Joe Pridgen scored 21 points in Montana’s 89-60 victory over the Montana Tech Orediggers. The Panthers have gone 5-1 at home. Northern Iowa is ninth in the …

[ad_1] North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4, 1-0 ACC) vs. Florida Gators (10-0) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Florida takes on North Carolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Gators have a 10-0 record against non-conference oppponents. Florida ranks seventh in the SEC with 38.4 points per game in the paint led by Alex Condon averaging …

[ad_1] BOWLING GREEN — Something is beginning to feel special about Hank Plona’s first basketball team at Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers rallied from 12 points down behind a stupendous performance from senior guard Don McHenry to upend longtime rival Murray State 81-76 in overtime before a raucous crowd on Saturday afternoon in E.A. Diddle Arena Since dropping its first two …

[ad_1] Quentin Tles scored a career-best 29 points to lead the Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball team to a 76-58 conference win against Ashland on Saturday in Ashland. Toles made 12-of-18 shots from the floor, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, grabbed six rebounds and dished four assists. His 3-pointer in the final seconds of the first half gave Wesleyan a …