College Basketball

[ad_1] Dec 3, 2024; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson celebrates a 70-66 win over Kentucky at Littlejohn Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images For the first time all season, coach Brad Brownell’s Clemson Tigers have surged into the Top 25 of the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, released Monday. Clemson (9-1 overall) rose 29 …

[ad_1] Oct 9, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State player Ta’Niya Latson during ACC Media Days at The Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images When Caitlin Clark moved on to the WNBA, most people assumed that USC star JuJu Watkins, second in points last season, would become the nation’s leading scorer. But it’s not Watkins who leads women’s …

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU men’s basketball is No. 17 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 13 in the AP Top 25 poll, which both released on Monday. The Sooners moved up four spots in the coaches poll and eight spots in the AP poll. OU is fresh off a 94-78 win over Alcorn State. Next up is …

[ad_1] Florida basketball moved up six spots to No. 7 in this week’s USA Today Men’s College Basketball Top 25. It’s the first top 10 national ranking for the Florida Gators since UF was the preseason No. 6 to start off the 2019-20. At 9-0 to begin year three under head coach Todd Golden, Florida is off to its best …

[ad_1] Dec 4, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) drives to the basket past Virginia Cavaliers forward Blake Buchanan (0) during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Although the jump isn’t as big as the one in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Florida basketball …

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU men’s basketball is No. 17 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 13 in the AP Top 25 poll, which both released on Monday. The Sooners moved up four spots in the coaches poll and eight spots in the AP poll. OU is fresh off a 94-78 win over Alcorn State. Next up is …

[ad_1] Dec 4, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) smiles while sitting on the floor after making a three point basket against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images A ninth-straight win for Florida men’s basketball moved the Gators into the …

[ad_1] Feb 3, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes celebrates as he walks off the court after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports Tennessee (8-0) is ranked No. 1 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Vols will play …

[ad_1] Dec 4, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) brings the ball up the court in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images For the first time all season, there’s a new team atop the rankings of the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Rick Barnes’ …

[ad_1] Auburn basketball’s first defeat of the season wasn’t enough to sink it in this week’s top-25 rankings. After losing to then-No. 9 Duke on Wednesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Tigers remained at No. 2 in the latest USA Today Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Blue Devils rose three spots in the rankings. But the Tigers were leap-frogged at …

[ad_1] In October, Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo took his Spartans to Northern Michigan University in Marquette for an exhibition game. It turned out to be far more than just a basketball game. It was an event that Izzo had dreamed about for many years. MSU’s Hall of Fame coach was able to take his team back to his …

[ad_1] Auburn Tigers guard Miles Kelly (13) draws a foul from Richmond Spiders guard DeLonnie Hunt (3) on a three-point shot as Auburn Tigers take on Richmond Spiders at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2024. Auburn Tigers leads Richmond Spiders 52-27 at halftime. Auburn basketball is back on track following its 98-54 blowout win over the …

[ad_1] Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-4) at Seton Hall Pirates (6-2) South Orange, New Jersey; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart faces Seton Hall after Ny’Ceara Pryor scored 24 points in Sacred Heart’s 79-57 victory against the Morgan State Bears. The Pirates have gone 5-1 at home. Seton Hall ranks ninth in the Big East in rebounding with 27.6 …

[ad_1] Much has been made of Xavier’s brutal December schedule that really gets tricky starting in Saturday’s Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. Xavier’s road matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats tips off a one-week stretch that features three matchups against ranked opponents. It’s a big seven days for Xavier, but before they can worry about the Bearcats and the start of Big …

[ad_1] Fresno State Bulldogs (7-3) at USC Trojans (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 USC hosts Fresno State after JuJu Watkins scored 21 points in USC’s 66-53 win against the Oregon Ducks. The Trojans have gone 4-1 at home. USC scores 85.8 points and has outscored opponents by 31.9 points per game. …

[ad_1] Coppin State Eagles (6-5) at George Washington Revolutionaries (5-3, 0-1 A-10) Washington; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington hosts Coppin State after Makayla Andrews scored 23 points in George Washington’s 87-55 loss to the George Mason Patriots. The Revolutionaries are 5-1 in home games. George Washington leads the A-10 in rebounding, averaging 39.8 boards. Sara Lewis leads …

[ad_1] Queens (NC) Royals (5-3) at Kentucky Wildcats (7-1) Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky; Monday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens (NC) will attempt to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Royals take on No. 14 Kentucky. The Wildcats have gone 5-0 in home games. Kentucky is sixth in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 55.0 points while holding …

[ad_1] Morgan State Bears (5-7) at Xavier Musketeers (7-2) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State will aim to stop its five-game road losing streak when the Bears play Xavier. The Musketeers have gone 6-0 in home games. Xavier is 6-2 against opponents with a winning record. The Bears are 0-5 in road games. Morgan State ranks fifth …

[ad_1] Troy Trojans (5-3) at Houston Cougars (5-3) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Houston hosts Troy after LJ Cryer scored 20 points in Houston’s 79-51 victory over the Butler Bulldogs. The Cougars have gone 4-0 in home games. Houston is 0-1 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Trojans are 2-2 on the road. …

[ad_1] Coppin State Eagles (0-10) at NC State Wolfpack (6-3, 1-0 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NC State hosts Coppin State after Marcus Hill scored 23 points in NC State’s 84-74 overtime win against the Florida State Seminoles. The Wolfpack have gone 6-1 at home. NC State is fifth in the ACC in team defense, …

[ad_1] The week of Dec. 2 to Dec. 8 was not kind to the No. 11-ranked Wisconsin Badgers. The team dropped two high-profile matchups, one to Big Ten rival Michigan and one to in-state rival No. 5 Marquette. The team is now 8-2 overall and 0-1 in Big Ten play entering the heart of December. Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power …

[ad_1] Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3-8) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-6) Orangeburg, South Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern visits South Carolina State after Taje’ Kelly scored 22 points in Charleston Southern’s 73-72 loss to the Davidson Wildcats. The Bulldogs are 2-1 on their home court. South Carolina State …

[ad_1] The No. 11-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) are on the road on Tuesday night for a critical early-season matchup with No. 19 Illinois (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten). As was the case for the Badgers’ recent contest vs. Michigan, the game will only be available via streaming on Peacock. That is the reality for many conference bouts in …

[ad_1] Wisconsin Badgers (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Illinois hosts No. 11 Wisconsin after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 20 points in Illinois’ 70-66 overtime loss to the Northwestern Wildcats. The Fighting Illini are 5-0 in home games. Illinois leads college basketball with 32.0 defensive …

[ad_1] Albany (NY) Great Danes (6-4) at Syracuse Orange (4-4, 0-1 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse plays Albany (NY) after Jyare Davis scored 20 points in Syracuse’s 69-64 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Orange are 4-0 on their home court. Syracuse has a 1-1 record in games decided by 10 or …