College Basketball

[ad_1] AUBURN — The recent success of Auburn basketball has swelled Neville Arena into one of the better environments for hoops in the SEC. But on Wednesday, the second-ranked Tigers will leave the confines of their home-court advantage to play in a place like no other: Duke’s 9,300-seat Cameron Indoor Stadium, which Bruce Pearl said will be “the toughest environment” Auburn …

[ad_1] Nov 27, 2024; Lahaina, Hawaii, USA; After scoring against the Memphis Tigers, Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) reacts with guard Denver Jones, and forward Chris Moore (5) in the first half at Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images The Auburn Tigers are off to one of the most dominant starts in college basketball history in 2024. …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Back on Nov. 26, in Las Vegas, Kansas basketball had to play the final 10 and a half minutes of the game against Duke without Hunter Dickinson. Dickinson, a graduate center for the Jayhawks, had fallen to the court with a Blue Devils player as they fought for a rebound in a physical play. A review on the …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers (8-0, 0-0 Big Ten) will host the Michigan Wolverines (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) on Tuesday evening. The game will begin the 2024-25 conference schedule for both schools after each has started strong against their respective nonconference slates. Wisconsin’s first Big Ten game of the season brings a fresh reminder about how to watch college basketball in …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 30: Henry Coleman III #15 of the Texas A&M Aggies shoots a foul shot against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the second half of their game during the Players Era Festival basketball tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aggies defeated the Scarlet Knights 81-77. (Photo …

[ad_1] Nov 26, 2024; Lahaina, Hawaii, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Denver Jones reacts after scoring against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half at Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images Auburn basketball had an impressive showing last week at the Maui Invitational, taking down two ranked teams and a team in Memphis, which is on the …

[ad_1] Nov 27, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) takes a free throw attempt against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second half at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide fell in the Week 5 AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, released Monday. …

[ad_1] Nov 29, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9) and Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) discuss a play against the Wichita State Shockers in the second half at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Florida (8-0) climbed five spots to No. 18 in the AP Top 25 Poll after …

[ad_1] Nov 29, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9) and guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) react after a play against the Wichita State Shockers in the second half at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Thanksgiving week featured a ton of college basketball, and some surprise finishes led to changes …

[ad_1] Nov 27, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats protests a call in favor of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first half at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats knew what he was doing when he put together one of the toughest nonconference schedules …

[ad_1] Nov 29, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners forward Glenn Taylor Jr. (35) against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half at Imperial Arena at the Atlantis resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images It’s been a strong start to the season for Porter Moser and the Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball …

[ad_1] The Maui Invitational was not kind to Dan Hurley or the Huskies last week. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Feast Week is now behind us, and top-ranked Kansas made it out of the tournaments unscathed. UConn, and more specifically head coach Dan Hurley, however, wasn’t so lucky. Here’s everything you missed in Week 4 of the college basketball …

[ad_1] Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo looks on with coach Niele Ivey during a women’s college basketball game on Nov. 23. (Brian Rothmuller/Getty Images) Another week, another top-five team stumbles. Notre Dame, previously No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after a major win over USC, took a tumble with back-to-back losses in their Feast Week …

[ad_1] Purdue basketball opens Big Ten play at Penn State on Thursday, Dec. 5. The Boilermakers (7-1) are coming off yet another early-season tournament championship after fending off challenges from North Carolina State and Mississippi in San Diego. New starters Camden Heide and Myles Colvin offered key performances, while Trey Kaufman-Renn further established his post-up credentials. In the championship game …

[ad_1] Dec. 2—”Feast Week” usually means multi-team events and, therefore, multiple games during the week of Thanksgiving. More chances to improve a résumé — or absolutely tank it. Illinois had just a single, high-profile holiday matchup and handled its business with a 90-77 win against No. 19 Arkansas. Pair that wire-to-wire, rather decisive victory with the fact multiple ranked teams …

[ad_1] UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley looks frustrated at his team’s play against the Dayton Flyers during the final round of the Maui Invitational. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The day that the Associated Press revealed its preseason Top 25, UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley described his team’s No. 3 ranking as a show of disrespect. …

[ad_1] Nov 15, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The holiday weekend is over and with multiple big college basketball tournaments wrapping up, we will start to get into more non-conference play as well as conference play …

[ad_1] With Big Ten play beginning this week, we can finally add a head-to-head element to these theoretical comparisons. Everyone plays two league games over the next two weeks — one at home, one on the road. Those programs who have hidden from competition in the first month of the season must come out of hiding. 1. Purdue (7-1) Prev: …

[ad_1] UNC Wilmington Seahawks (5-2) at East Carolina Pirates (7-1) Greenville, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts UNC Wilmington after C.J. Walker scored 23 points in East Carolina’s 93-69 win against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Pirates have gone 5-0 at home. East Carolina averages 82.8 points and has outscored opponents by 13.7 points …

[ad_1] Evansville Purple Aces (3-4) at Murray State Racers (4-2) Murray, Kentucky; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State hosts Evansville after AJ Ferguson scored 21 points in Murray State’s 79-66 victory against the UT Arlington Mavericks. The Racers are 2-1 in home games. Murray State is second in the MVC in team defense, allowing 65.2 points while holding …

[ad_1] Mar 8, 2024; Greensboro, NC, USA; General view of the ACC logo before the game between Notre Dame vs Louisville at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports It’s hard to believe almost a month has passed since the college basketball season began. While we still have some time before regular ACC play begins, we can see the …

[ad_1] Dylan Widger-Imagn Images The Huskers kicked off the month of December at home against North Florida on Sunday afternoon. Nebraska dominated the Ospreys 103-72, reaching triple digits for the first time in exactly three years. The Huskers dropped 40-of-69 from the field and 11-of-24 from three-point range. Nebraska also snatched 12 steals, helping the defense keep North Florida to …

[ad_1] The Big 12 is nothing but entertaining, right? After a big tournament week across the college basketball world, the conference is full of surprises. Sure, Kansas remains a national title contender. But what is up with Houston and overtime? Is Arizona State for real? Then there is West Virginia. The Mountaineers have a new coach and new roster. And …

[ad_1] The top spot in the Big 12 hierarchy is up for grabs. That has become clear with recent losses by No. 12-ranked Kansas State and No. 15 Iowa State. And with six teams still boasting no more than one loss, there’s no shortage of contenders for the Big 12 crown. Let’s get into this week’s conference power rankings: Mar …

[ad_1] The top spot in the Big 12 hierarchy is up for grabs. That has become clear with recent losses by No. 12-ranked Kansas State and No. 15 Iowa State. And with six teams still boasting no more than one loss, there’s no shortage of contenders for the Big 12 crown. Let’s get into this week’s conference power rankings: Mar …