College Basketball

HOUSTON (AP) — Arizona wasn’t feeling great after losing consecutive games following a 23-0 start. “The two losses just didn’t taste right in the mouth,” Arizona’s Ivan Kharchenko said. The fourth-ranked Wildcats are feeling a lot better now after winning two straight following that skid, capped by Saturday’s 73-66 victory over No. 2 Houston that gave them sole possession of …

LOS ANGELES — The Oregon Ducks defeated the USC Trojans 71-70, at Galen Center on Saturday February 21, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune’s Darwin Walker was there to capture the following images. USC guard Alijah Arenas (0) looks to pass during an NCAA basketball game against Oregon on February 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. Darwin Walker – The Sporting …

Most teams play better at home. Just ask the North Carolina Tar Heels, who had just three road wins entering Saturday’s rematch with Syracuse. UNC lost 82-58 at NC State on Tuesday, a type of loss demoralizing enough to change prior momentum. It didn’t matter how pretty or ugly Saturday’s game was, but North Carolina needed to win bad. Advertisement …

NEW YORK (AP) — After a 4-3 start this season, St. John’s is enjoying its most dominant roll in decades. Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the 17th-ranked Red Storm breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday for their 13th straight victory — marking the program’s longest winning streak in 41 years. Advertisement Dylan Darling scored 17 points …

UNC basketball is back in the winner’s circle after a 77-64 win at Syracuse. The 16th-ranked Tar Heels (21-6, 9-5 ACC) saw Henri Veesaar return to the starting lineup and got contributions up and down the roster to complete a season sweep of the Orange (15-13, 6-9) at the JMA Wireless Dome. Advertisement Despite Syracuse’s mediocre record, it’s a big …

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Henri Veesaar returned to the starting lineup and scored 19 points in leading No. 16 North Carolina to a 77-64 win over Syracuse on Saturday. The 7-foot center, who averages 16.4 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Tar Heels, missed the Tar Heels’ past two games, most recently Tuesday’s 24-point loss at N.C. State. Advertisement Seth …

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange basketball team suffered its eighth quadrant one defeat on the season, dropping a 77-64 decision to the North Carolina Tar Heels in front a home crowd of 23,606. North Carolina stymied Syracuse’s offense by limiting the Orange to 1-13 outside shooting while owning a 36-28 points in the paint edge. North Carolina (21-6, 9-5) …

About six hours prior to tip-off in a top-three showdown with No. 3 Duke — and likely the premier non-conference college basketball game of the season — the Michigan Wolverines were named the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA March Madness Bracket Preview show on CBS. The other No. 1 seeds as of today are the aforementioned Blue Devils, the …

Vanderbilt basketball was named a No. 4 seed and No. 15 overall in the NCAA selection committee reveal of the top 16 seeds for the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Feb. 21. The Commodores (21-5, 8-5 SEC) have the strongest part of their resume in their metrics. They are 15th in the NET, 12th on KenPom and 12th on Torvik. They …

Vanderbilt basketball was named a No. 4 seed and No. 15 overall in the NCAA selection committee reveal of the top 16 seeds for the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Feb. 21. The Commodores (21-5, 8-5 SEC) have the strongest part of their resume in their metrics. They are 15th in the NET, 12th on KenPom and 12th on Torvik. They …

The 2026 NCAA Tournament is less than a month away, but if it started right now Arizona would once again be a No. 1 seed. The tourney selection committee ranked the UA as the No. 3 overall team in the field in a mock selection done Thursday, sending the Wildcats (24-2, 11-2 Big 12) as the No. 1 seed in …

Purdue basketball star Braden Smith has perfect reaction to little girl’s drawing appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Purdue basketball team got a big win on Friday against Indiana. Following the game, a little girl presented Boilermakers star guard Braden Smith with a drawing she made. Smith was excited to receive the …

The North Carolina Tar Heels head up to the JMA Wireless Dome looking to bounce back against Syracuse. Both teams are looking to rebound after suffering heavy losses earlier in the week. Carolina’s embarrassing loss to NC State exposed the backcourt and showed how important Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar are to this team. UNC struggled immensely from beyond the …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. It isn’t easy to travel to Utah and come away with a victory, but my moneyline parlay for Saturday is betting on the UCF Knights and Iowa State Cyclones to do just that. Advertisement My college basketball picks for today are also backing the …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Creighton hits the road and will be hard-pressed to replicate its upset efforts once again when it faces off against St. John’s. The Jays are coming off a bit of a shocker, an upset win over Connecticut.  Advertisement Things won’t be as enjoyable …

It has certainly been an up-and-down season for USC men’s basketball. After three straight victories early in the month of February, the Trojans have now lost consecutive games, including an embarrassing home loss to Illinois Wednesday night. So where does USC currently sit with regard to the NCAA Tournament bubble? In the latest edition of ESPN’s NCAA Tournament “bubble watch”, …

It’s Duke basketball vs. Michigan in Washington, D.C., as part of the Edward Jones Capital Showcase. The No. 3 Blue Devils (24-2, 13-1 ACC) and head coach Jon Scheyer are set to face the No. 1 Wolverines (25-1, 15-1 Big Ten) and head coach Dusty May at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 21, from Capital One Arena. It’s a clash between the No. …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s regular season continues Saturday with a Big 12 Conference game at home against Cincinnati. The No. 12 Jayhawks (20-6, 10-3 in Big 12) are coming off of a win on the road against Oklahoma State. The Bearcats (14-12, 6-7) are coming off of a win at home against Utah. KU has yet to lose against a …

I hope you are stocked up on caffeine if you’re planning on going wire to wire with college basketball on national television today. There are 49 games on national TV today, and they will run from 10am Central (the women’s half of a Navy at Army doubleheader) til nearly midnight (Iowa State at BYU), so that’s quite the endurance test. …

What channel is Duke vs. Michigan on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch men’s college basketball game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. One of the biggest games in college basketball this week, No. 1 Michigan and No. 3 Duke will go head-to-head in the Edward Jones …

What channel is Houston vs. Arizona on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Big 12 men’s basketball game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Big 12 basketball has been a wild ride all season, and another matchup of conference and national powers is on tap Saturday as …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Indiana got run out of Mackey Arena on Friday night, losing 93-64 to No. 7 Purdue. Tucker DeVries scored 11 points on six shots, pacing IU early, and Lamar Wilkerson came on late for 20 points. Advertisement Here’s what I liked and disliked, and what the Hoosiers’ defeat means. What I liked in IU basketball’s loss at …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue men’s basketball evened the season series with Indiana in an emphatic way Friday. The No. 7 Boilermakers thumped their rivals 93-64 at Mackey Arena. They responded to Tuesday’s home loss to No. 1 Michigan behind big nights from their three in-state product seniors. Trey Kaufman-Renn had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists; Fletcher Loyer added 18 points on five shots …

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The No. 22 Miami RedHawks put together another solid performance to stay unbeaten on Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 24 points as Miami beat Bowling Green, 91-77, at Millett Hall. Advertisement A sellout crowd of over 10,000 fans attended the game. Among those in attendance was Cleveland Browns defensive …