College Basketball

How Kentucky, Louisville basketball have found success during win streaks

1 / 30 Kentucky Wildcats host Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena. See photos Kentucky’s forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) and Jasper Johnson (2) celebrate beating Tennessee at Rupp Arena Saturday night. Feb. 7, 2026 1 / 30 Kentucky Wildcats host Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena. See photos Kentucky’s forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) and Jasper Johnson (2) celebrate beating Tennessee at Rupp …

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Gonzaga’s Defensive Intensity Embarrasses Washington State in Spokane, 83-53

This Pacific Northwest matchup inside the McCarthey Athletic Center got out of hand quickly, thanks to the round-the-clock defensive pressure put on by the No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-2, 12-1 WCC). Coach Mark Few’s group held the Washington State Cougars (11-16, 6-8 WCC) to a season-low in points while scoring 31 points off 21 forced turnovers, which included 13 steals …

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North Carolina HC Hubert Davis denies hangover from Duke upset caused loss to Miami

North Carolina HC Hubert Davis denies hangover from Duke upset caused loss to Miami appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. North Carolina basketball faced an abrupt reality check Tuesday night in Coral Gables. Just three days after a dramatic rivalry win over Duke, the No. 11 Tar Heels failed to carry that momentum …

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Social media buzzing about Badgers after victory over Illinois

Double-digit second-half leads are usually safe at home for top 10 teams, but that’s not the case this season when Big Ten foes are playing the Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Maybe it’s not a refuse-to-lose mentality with the 17-7 Badgers, but a refuse-to-snooze thing. It’s certainly hard to put the Badgers to sleep. Advertisement No. 7/8 Illinois found that out …

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Duke Grinds One Out Over Pitt, 70-54

Duke’s win over Pitt was not flawless. It was not one we will talk about in years to come. But it was an important win, and some really good things happened—not least of all succeeding while Pat Ngongba had to sit due to a wrist injury. Pitt started out hot, running out to a 12-6 lead and doing something they …

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‘Frustrated’ Illinois MBB coach Brad Underwood storms out of presser after Wisconsin loss

‘Frustrated’ Illinois MBB coach Brad Underwood storms out of presser after Wisconsin loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Illinois Fighting Illini fell to No. 8 in the most recent AP Poll that was released Monday. Unfortunately, Tuesday night’s 92-90 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers in Champaign saw …

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Social media buzzing about Badgers after victory over Illinois

Double-digit second-half leads are usually safe at home for top 10 teams, but that’s not the case this season when Big Ten foes are playing the Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Maybe it’s not a refuse-to-lose mentality with the 17-7 Badgers, but a refuse-to-snooze thing. It’s certainly hard to put the Badgers to sleep. Advertisement No. 7/8 Illinois found that out …

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Acuff’s 14th 20-point game this season leads No. 21 Arkansas to 91-62 victory over struggling LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 28 points — the freshman’s fifth straight game scoring 21 or more — and No. 21 Arkansas routed reeling LSU 91-62 on Tuesday night. Fellow freshman Meleek Thomas added 20 points, Trevon Brazile had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Billy Richmond III scored 13 points for the Razorbacks (18-6, 8-3 …

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No. 13 Purdue escapes with an 80-77 OT win against No. 7 Nebraska after blowing a 22-point lead

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Oscar Cluff’s layup put Purdue ahead with 3.9 seconds left in overtime after Nebraska had taken its first lead and Gicarri Harris’ two free throws sealed the No. 13 Boilermakers’ 80-77 victory over the No. 7 Cornhuskers on Tuesday night. Purdue (20-4, 10-3 Big Ten) escaped after blowing a 22-point lead early in the second half. …

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BYU Ends Skid, Picks Up Road Win at Baylor

AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright each scored over 30 and BYU ended a 4-game skid in a 99-94 win over Baylor Tuesday night in Waco. Baylor had no answers for Dybantsa, who put up 36 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds on 14-20 shooting from the floor. Rob Wright was great in his return game to Baylor, putting up a …

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UNC Basketball vs Miami: Live Discussion

Feb 7, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) with the ball as Duke Blue Devils guard Dame Sarr (7) defends and center Henri Veesaar (13) is in the background in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The Tar Heels are in …

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Iowa basketball on cusp of latest AP Top 25 poll

Despite Iowa basketball (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) securing wins over Washington (84-74) and Northwestern (76-70) in its two games this past week to extend its Big Ten winning streak to six games, the Hawkeyes remain on the cusp of re-entering the AP Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll. In its two wins, senior guard Bennett Stirtz was once again a dominant …

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Nebraska basketball vs. Purdue live updates, stats and highlights

The No. 8 Nebraska men’s basketball team (21-2, 10-2) returns home and will play the No. 12 Purdue Boilermakers (19-4, 9-3) on Tuesday. The Huskers are ranked No. 8 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, after an 80-68 road win at Rutgers on Feb. 7. Nebraska’s offense is averaging 80.0 points per game while shooting .473 from the field and .357 from the 3-point …

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Celtics Star Shares Wild College Basketball Conspiracy Theory

The NBA doesn’t have many serious rivalries nowadays, as players are too friendly and change teams too often to build real animosity towards each other. That’s not the case in college sports, however, where school rivalries are alive and well. Advertisement Just ask Boston Celtics center Luka Garza, who was a four-year starter for Iowa in college. He played all …

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What does Xavier have to do to win a close game?

Last night was yet another chapter this season of this Xavier team fighting hard, never giving up, and simply not getting the breaks they need to win a game. This season Xavier is 6-5 in games decided by two possessions or less. That number is somewhat surprising, because it feels like the Musketeers keep dropping close ones. Remember way back …

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Wisconsin vs. Illinois Preview and Prediction: Another Top 10 upset in the wings?

The Wisconsin Badgers take on the eighth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini at the State Farm Center in Champaign this Tuesday. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM on Peacock, and the Fighting Ilini are 11.5-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off a 78-77 overtime loss at Indiana that featured two controversial foul calls in the final twenty seconds on Wisconsin. That latter of …

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Three keys for UNC to avoid a post-Duke letdown at Miami

Fresh off an emotional win over Duke, North Carolina now turns its focus to Miami. The 11th-ranked Tar Heels stunned No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a thriller at the Dean E. Smith Center, a game that had just about everything. Senior guard Seth Trimble buried a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining for the winner, capping a furious North Carolina …

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Storm Warning: Don’t get hypnotized

Today is the most important day. That is the motto the Cyclones will need to adopt over the final stretch over the season, but I would argue they need to start now with their road bout against TCU. It is easy to look ahead at the murderer’s row of the remaining schedule, including games against all five of the other …

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Wisconsin vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game

The Illinois Fighting Illini look to bounce back from their first defeat in nearly three months when they host the Wisconsin Badgers tonight. The Illini lost a hard-fought overtime game at Michigan State, but now return home to face a Wisconsin team that is just 1-5 against Quad-1 opponents and suffered a heartbreaking defeat at Indiana on Saturday. Advertisement See …

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