College Basketball

Tommy Lloyd and the No. 5 Arizona Wildcats begin the season with a tough, top-25 matchup against No. 22 UCLA in Las Vegas as part of the Hall of Fame Series. The Wildcats polished off a 3-0 record in exhibition games, hosting San Diego State, San Francisco, and Eastern Washington, and head into the season with sky-high expectations after last …

Virginia Tech men’s basketball is just days away from opening its 2026-27 season against Coppin State on Nov. 3, and the Hokies have plenty of offensive firepower returning to Blacksburg. Mike Young brings back two of his top scorers from last season in Amani Hansberry and Ben Hammond, while several transfer portal additions could provide immediate contributions. Advertisement With that …

Where to watch Notre Dame vs. Villanova today: Times, channels, live streams for men’s and women’s games in Rome originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The 2026-27 college basketball season is kicking off this weekend with two historic marquee matchups between Notre Dame and Villanova in Rome. Advertisement Sunday’s …

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas wide receiver Chris Marshall was listed as a game time decision on the final SEC availability report prior to Saturday’s game between Arkansas and No. 23 Missouri. 6:05 p.m UPDATE: Marshall is on the field in a jersey and sweatpants as the Razorbacks go through warmups. Advertisement Marshall, who is Arkansas’ leading receiver with 43 catches for …

The long wait is over. The Red Storm are set to raise the curtain on their 2026-27 season, along with their second consecutive Big East championship banner, in Monday’s opener against Monmouth (6:30 p.m., ESPN+). While the regular season has arrived, the eligibility battles on the court haven’t stopped. Fifth-year transfers Keyshawn Hall and Reed Bailey, as well as former …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs begin the 2026-27 season on Monday, taking on the Boilermakers of Purdue in a top tier opening night showdown. Purdue is one of the very few teams that have never lost to Gonzaga, with a pair of NCAA Tournament wins in 2000 and 2024 and multiple other victories – including in the Maui Invitational …

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Bears were clearly undervalued in the coaches poll, getting ranked at tenth in the conference. The Big 12 released its preseason media poll rankings, and Baylor is ranked in seventh place in the 16-team conference, ranking behind Arizona, Houston, Kansas, Tech, Iowa State and BYU. Advertisement 7th is still too low Mar 4, …

It’s a long road to March. Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz hopes that road leads to a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Cowboys hired Lutz to replace Mike Boynton Jr. and get the program back on a path where it contends for the NCAA Tournament every year. Under Boynton, the Cowboys were only able to get back to …

The most revealing part of Indiana’s season opener against Eastern Illinois could happen before a shot reaches the rim. Watch the positioning. Watch the screens. Watch whether the Hoosiers secure the rebound and make the correct first pass. Monday’s game offers Indiana an opportunity to demonstrate that its new personnel can turn physical tools into dependable basketball. Advertisement The matchup …

Indiana basketball begins its 2026–27 season Monday with an opportunity to turn preseason promise into a productive opening night. The Hoosiers host Eastern Illinois at 7 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, with streaming coverage on B1G+. For second-year head coach Darian DeVries, the matchup provides the first regular-season look at how his rebuilt team handles expectations, execution and …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, Anfernee Simons added 19 points off the bench and Philadelphia 76ers proved they could win without stars LeBron James and Joel Embiid, battling back to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-104 on Saturday night. Jaylen Brown, who was considered a game-time decision, started and finished with 16 points for the 76ers. Advertisement …

The Bruins are days away from their regular season opener against Arizona in Las Vegas. UCLA has performed well in the preseason so far, and these three players have stood out as the biggest winners in the two exhibition matches. All three players have seemingly planted themselves in the rotation and made a strong case for their minutes to increase …

Alabama basketball is just three days from tipping off its 2026-27 season! The Crimson Tide is ranked No. 20 in the Preseason AP Top 25, marking the sixth consecutive time head coach Nate Oats’ program has been placed in the renowned preseason poll. Advertisement But then again, come March, the AP rank isn’t what’s associated with a team, but rather …

Virginia Tech women’s basketball enters the 2026-27 season looking to make another NCAA Tournament appearance under third-year head coach Megan Duffy. In 2025-26, the Hokies 23-10 (12-6 ACC) returned to March Madness for the first time under Duffy before falling to Oregon in the opening round. Advertisement Now, Virginia Tech enters another campaign with a different-looking roster, several important returning …

If you want more Action Network content, be sure to add us as a preferred source on Google. The Villanova Wildcats take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Rome, Italy. Tip-off is set for 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX. Advertisement Villanova is favored by -7.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -305. The total is set at …

It was always going to be an uphill battle to deal with Villanova’s shot differential on average this season, meaning their offense was going to come blasting at Marquette at Valley Fields on Saturday, and the Wildcats’ defense was going to be tough to bust through. And so, it was bad news that this happened in the 11th minute: Bad …

West Virginia basketball season is almost here, and it won’t be long before the Mountaineers are challenged with some legitimate competition. They will have some solid matchups out in Las Vegas for the Player Era Tournament, neutral-court games against North Carolina, Pitt, and Wake Forest, along with a home game against Virginia Tech, all before Big 12 Conference play begins. …

The transfer portal has impacted every team in college basketball, but I’m not sure there are many programs out there that have seen more turnover in their rosters than West Virginia over the last four years. Because of the lack of stability at the head coaching spot for WVU, several players have come into the program and left in the …

The Volunteers spent approximately three and a half hours watching film following the loss. There were no breaks, either. Barnes confirmed the extended session during Thursday’s appearance onThe Mike Keith Show. It was part of an effort to show his players what must change before the regular season begins.The message was about more than missed shots or defensive mistakes. Barnes …

The 2026-27 season is here, which means it’s time for some bold predictions that could actually happen. 1. Rob Wright will be an All-American Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; BYU Cougars guard Robert Wright III (1) drives against Texas Longhorns forward Camden Heide (5) in the second half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament …

It’s been five seasons since the Oklahoma State Cowboys went to the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Steve Lutz is determined to not make it a sixth. The Cowboys open the season against Incarnate Word on Monday at Gallagher-Iba Arena, as the third-year head coach tries to get the Cowboys back into position to be a participant in March Madness. Advertisement …

This is a big, big season for Michigan State basketball. The Spartans enter the season ranked sixth in the nation and have the tools to be elite this year. Predictions, especially on a season-wide scale, are so difficult because so much can happen between now and when the NCAA Tournament arrives. Advertisement Let’s give it a shot, though. Here are …

The college basketball season is on the horizon, with top players facing off in exhibition play. Here are standouts from Illinois vs. UIC: Quentin Coleman Widely regarded as the schools best prospect, Coleman had 10 points, five assists and seven rebounds in 24 minutes. He did this on 2-6 from the field, 2-4 from three and 4-4 from the line. …

Stanford men’s basketball has not reached the NCAA Tournament since the 2013-14 season. Head coach Kyle Smith has yet to end that drought, but his first two seasons have given the program reasons for optimism. He went 41-27, winning at least 20 games in each season and becoming the first coach in school history to accomplish that feat in his …

Duke coach Jon Scheyer’s frank message made an impression on John Blackwell when the former Wisconsin guard entered the transfer portal. “He just kept it real,” Blackwell told reporters. “He didn’t sugarcoat. He said we’re going to push you every single day. That’s what it’s been.” Advertisement Blackwell believes that approach could help him cap his college career with a …