College Basketball

LEXINGTON — After Adolph Rupp, Rick Pitino might be the best coach in Kentucky basketball’s rich history. Or it could be John Calipari. Pitino’s winning percentage (81.4) is second only to Rupp (82.2). But Calipari, who stayed nearly twice as many seasons (15) as Pitino (eight) at UK, leads his coaching rival in total victories (410 to 219) as well as …

They tried going back to the zone defense. They tried moving Tyler Bilodeau back to center. Nothing the UCLA Bruins did to combat their lack of rim protection worked for more than a couple of possessions at a time. Advertisement And so a coach known for defense had to watch his team get bludgeoned inside once again while giving up …

SEATTLE (AP) — Graham had 25 points and five assists and No. 8 Gonzaga beat No. 25 UCLA 82-72 on Saturday night to improve to 9-1. Ike scored 15 points in the first half, highlighted by a tomahawk dunk with 8:02 remaining that gave Gonzaga a 23-19 advantage. The Bulldogs took their first lead shortly before Ike’s dunk on a …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Brayden Burries scored 28 points, 20 of those coming during a 14-minute second-half flurry, and No. 1 Arizona roared back from its first halftime deficit of the season to beat No. 12 Alabama 96-75. The Wildcats (9-0) trailed by two points at halftime before seizing command with a 14-1 run, highlighted by Burries making three consecutive …

Based on his pedigree coming in to college, it was presumed by many that Brayden Burries would step on the court and just dominate. Kind of like how Koa Peat did in his first collegiate game and most since. Not everything happens instantaneously. And some things, like Burries’ breakthrough performance on Saturday night, are worth waiting for. Advertisement The freshman …

That’s what it’s supposed to look like for Kentucky basketball. Clearly, Mark Pope is pushing the right buttons to get more out of this team after consistently questioning his players’ effort throughout the early part of the season. Saturday night, the Wildcats showed a style of play that, for this team, in particular, is going to win them a lot …

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 29 points, a career-best nine assists and eight rebounds, and No. 2 Michigan rallied from a nine-point deficit Saturday night to defeat Maryland 101-83. Aday Mara scored 18 points for the Wolverines (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten), who overcame a halftime deficit for the second time this season and the first since they …

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self said freshman star Darryn Peterson “was getting tight” in his hamstring and checked out late in regulation during the 19th-ranked Jayhawks’ 77-76 overtime win at N.C. State. The 6-foot-6 guard who could be the top pick in the NBA draft if he goes one-and-done had recently returned from a seven-game absence due …

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. had career highs of 36 points and nine made 3-pointers to help No. 19 Kansas edge N.C. State 77-76 in overtime on Saturday. Council had made just 5 of 27 3s coming into the game, but took advantage of open looks early then largely carried the Jayhawks (8-3) down the stretch — including …

FIRST HALF ANALYSIS: In order to win games on the road, you need to come out fast. Pryce Sandfort did just that for Nebraska. He keyed a 9-0 Nebraska run to give the Huskers an early lead. Nebraska was moving the ball well, assisting on the first 6 made field goals. Illinois started off the contest cold from beyond the …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining Saturday to give No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois. The undefeated Huskers (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are off to the best start in program history. They won 10 in a row to start the 1977-78 season. Advertisement Tomislav Ivicic’s 3-pointer …

HOUSTON (AP) — Kingston Flemings, Chris Cenac Jr., Chase McCarty and Mercy Miller each scored 15 points, and No. 7 Houston won its fourth straight, 99-57 over New Orleans on Saturday. Flemings and Cenac, both freshmen, combined to shoot 11 of 19 from the field for Houston (10-1), which won its tenth straight at home and has won 22 straight …

INDIANAPOLIS — In a wild, back and forth game, Butler basketball holds on to beat Providence 113-110 in double overtime. Evan Haywood hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left in double overtime. Advertisement Michael Ajayi led Butler (8-2, 1-0 Big East) with 28 points and 15 rebounds. Here’s what I liked and disliked, and what the win means. What …

Me: Let’s see, what picture tells the story the best…. OH, THAT ONE. | WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – DECEMBER 13: Chase Ross #2 of the Marquette Golden Eagles is fouled by Trey Kaufman-Renn #4 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Mackey Arena on December 13, 2025 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) As I …

INDIANAPOLIS — Oscar Cluff made all nine of his shots and finished with a season-high 22 points, and Braden Smith reached another milestone with 10 more assists Saturday to lead No. 6 Purdue past Marquette 79-59. It took Smith only 12 seconds to find Fletcher Loyer for a 3-pointer to become the second Division I men’s basketball player to join …

After conquering the tough part of their non-conference schedule, the Tar Heels are back in action this afternoon to face off against South Carolina Upstate. UNC had to face off against Kansas, Michigan State, Kentucky, and Georgetown to kick off their pre-ACC journey, and out of those games they only managed to drop one. The vibes in Chapel Hill are …

ESPN’s Joe Lunardi reveals painful March Madness bracket projections for Villanova, Syracuse, Notre Dame originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It’s still very, very early. Advertisement But sometimes, NCAA Tournament chances for college basketball teams to get to March Madness are determined as much as anything by some non-conference …

No. 2 Michigan has been the most dominant team in basketball over the last month. Now that Big Ten play has begun, the Wolverines will look to continue rolling against Maryland for their first road game of the conference schedule. The Wolverines football team has produced plenty of drama this week, but the Michigan basketball team should be able to …

This is it. The final frontier before the NCAA women’s volleyball Final Four. All four No. 1 and No. 3 seeds advanced through the Round of 16 and will play Saturday and Sunday for a right to advance to Final Four at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Advertisement Saturday’s matches will pit No. 3 Creighton against No. 1 …

The No. 11-ranked Louisville Cardinals host the Memphis Tigers in college basketball action on Saturday. The Cardinals are an offensive powerhouse and sit as 15.5-point favorites, but my Memphis vs. Louisville predictions think the spread is a tad too wide. Advertisement See why with my college basketball picks for this non-conference clash on December 13. Memphis vs Louisville prediction Memphis …

Tonight’s college basketball matchup in College Park is shaping up to be a true test of wills, as the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (9-0, 1-0 Big Ten) travel to face the Maryland Terrapins (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) in the Xfinity Center. While Michigan rides a wave of national acclaim and an unblemished record, Maryland is desperate to defend its home …

The Syracuse Orange (6-3) have a quick turnaround as the Hofstra Pride (7-4) are in the JMA Dome this afternoon for a non-conference matchup. The game is 4:00 on the ACC Network and here’s what we’re looking for later today: Max: Defend the three Hofstra shoots above average from beyond the arc (35%, 117th per KenPom), and will be the …

Hey y’all, sorry for the late preview. Casey and I both had unexpected, unavoidable things come up yesterday. Luckily, Marquette isn’t a tough team to preview because they’re not particularly good at playing the game of basketball this season. Honestly, I could hit publish now, and you’d have all the information you need about Shaka Smart’s Golden Eagles, but I’ve …

What channel is Gonzaga vs. UCLA on? 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. Saturday’s Seattle Hoops Showdown will be a highly anticipated matchup between No. 8 Gonzaga and No. 25 UCLA. Advertisement Gonzaga has won nine of its …

Providence College (7-4) at Butler University (7-2) The Friars and Bulldogs open Big East play on Saturday, Dec. 13. Providence will arrive in Indianapolis after three straight wins, including back-to-back victories over in-state rivals Rhode Island (90-71) and Brown (86-79). Jamier Jones and Jaylin Sellers each scored 16 points to lead the Friars past the Bears. Jason Edwards added 12 points …