College Basketball

By this point next week, Michigan State basketball will pass the midpoint of the 20-game Big Ten season. And the 10th-ranked Spartans will know how they measure up against No. 2 Michigan. But before then, MSU (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten) must venture to the East Coast to face Rutgers on Tuesday, Jan. 27. That will close out the first half …

Forget your grandfather’s or even your father’s Virginia Cavaliers, this is not even your twin brother’s Virginia Cavaliers next up for Notre Dame basketball. When Virginia won the 2019 national championship, it did it with defense first and second and often third. If it had to win games in the 50s and 60s ― sometimes even in the 40s ― that’s what the machine under former head coach Tony Bennett did. Few did it …

It’s been a great time for sports at Texas Tech. Football went to the College Football Playoff, softball nearly won the Women’s College World Series and the track and field teams owned the Big 12. The Red Raiders aren’t done yet, with men’s basketball (16-4) and women’s basketball (20-2) on course to continue the run of success. Texas Tech’s men …

We are witnessing one of the most compelling college basketball seasons in over a decade. The talent level is off the charts, fueled by a historic freshman class and an NIL landscape that keeps stars on campus longer. As the race for top seeds heats up, the latest rankings from Fox Sports analyst Casey Jacobsen highlight the movers and shakers. …

There’s still over a month left in the men’s college basketball regular season, but the brackets and seeds are starting to come together. At this point, what are the biggest remaining games that should shape the bottom end of the field? What are the ones you need to care about if your team might be on the bubble? Bracket Projections, …

There’s just something about January 26 games at the Marriott Center. Jan. 26, 2011 was arguably the most iconic night in the arena’s history, as Jimmer Fredette’s 43 points led BYU to upset No. 4-ranked, 20-0 San Diego State. Advertisement On Monday, exactly 15 years to the day from Fredette’s legacy performance, another 20-0 squad, No. 1 Arizona, will come …

Arizona is off to the second-best start in school history, winning its first 20 games by an average of 22.2 points. The run began with the Wildcats navigating a nonconference gauntlet, one that included five ranked opponents including defending national champion Florida and UConn, the team that claimed the two titles before that and which sits right behind them at …

SEATTLE — Franck Kepnang and Hannes Steinbach had double-doubles and Washington led nearly wire-to-wire in a 72-57 victory over Oregon Sunday in the 318th meeting between the programs. The Huskies’ win snapped a four-game losing streak against their bitter rival. Washington leads 193-125 in the series that is the second-most played in Division I. Advertisement Kepnang had 10 points and …

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Gabriela Jaquez scored 19 points and No. 3 UCLA beat Northwestern 80-46 on Sunday for its 13th straight victory. Lauren Betts added 16 points while Kiki Rice had 15 and 10 rebounds for the Bruins (19-1, 9-0 Big Ten), who never trailed and stayed tied with 10th-ranked Iowa for the conference lead. Advertisement The Bruins led …

Illinois’ David Mirkovic on Purdue game – ‘If we lost and I wasn’t playing I would kill myself’. appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Illinois took an upset victory over Purdue on Saturday, winning 88-82. In the game, Keaton Wagler had a historical performance for Illinois. Meanwhile, David Mirkovic was also a major …

The Clemson Tigers got back in the win column in ACC basketball play Saturday in Atlanta. Behind 13 points from big men Jake Wahlin and Nick Davidson, the 18th-ranked Tigers (17-4 overall, 7-1 conference) defeated Georgia Tech, 77-63, at McCamish Pavilion. It was Clemson’s fourth straight win on the Yellow Jackets’ home court. Advertisement Dillon Hunter and Ace Buckner picked …

Steven Pearl declares Florida upset a GOAT win in Auburn basketball history appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As the unranked Auburn basketball team has upset certain programs this season already, add another one to the list after their 76-67 win over the No. 16 Florida Gators. With the Auburn basketball team led …

The Wildcats finally showed some life down the stretch but couldn’t make up for UCLA’s strong first half shooting. After an 0-7 start in Big Ten play that featured a handful of second half collapses, Northwestern has shown a lot of improvement towards the end of the game in their past two contests. Despite their tenth conference loss of the …

San Diego State was efficient in all areas of the game yesterday, including 57% from the field and 62% from 3-point.  The Aztecs were hoping to bounce back from a disappointing loss against Grand Canyon when they travelled to Las Vegas to take on UNLV Saturday. Despite the house having better odds, San Diego State showed they had the upper …

Tennessee (13-6, 3-3 SEC) won its third contest in SEC basketball play at No. 17 Alabama (13-6, 3-3 SEC) during the 2025-26 season. The Vols were victorious, 79-73, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Saturday’s win marked Tennessee’s fifth consecutive against the Crimson Tide. Advertisement The Vols were led by Nate Ament (29 points) and Ja’Kobi Gillespie (24 points). Felix Okpara was …

The Kentucky Wildcats have some momentum, which seems like a crazy thing to say after where this team was to begin conference play. The Cats have been playing well, and actually are tied for second in the league following a wild day of SEC basketball yesterday. Advertisement However, the Cats will face a pair of big tests this week. The …

Nebraska (15-5, 4-5) returned to Lincoln on the back of a three-game losing streak to take on Illinois (15-5, 5-4) Saturday afternoon. The Huskers snapped their streak, taking down the Fighting Illini 81-75 despite nearly blowing a 19-point lead. Nebraska dominated in the first half, going up 41-23 after shooting 17-of-36 from the floor. Illinois only managed 9-of-24 in the …

Former Kentucky Basketball guard and in-state star Travis Perry returned to Rupp Arena on Saturday, but the homecoming was anything but friendly as the Wildcats took on Ole Miss. Perry, who spent his freshman season at Kentucky before transferring to Ole Miss, finished with zero points on 0-for-3 shooting in 10 minutes of action. He recorded a plus-minus of -9, …

Arizona fans have very long memories when it comes to opponents that beat the Wildcats, particularly ones that do so in the NCAA Tournament or at McKale Center. BYU falls into the latter category, winning in Tucson last February on a controversial foul call in the final seconds. It’s the same coach as last year, in Kevin Young, and there …

Matt Painter gives Illinois’ Keaton Wagler ‘most impressive’ compliment after 46-point performance appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Illinois Fighting Illini delivered one of its most stunning road wins in recent memory on Saturday, knocking off No. 4 the Purdue Boilermakers 88-82 inside Mackey Arena behind a historic scoring explosion from freshman …

Alabama basketball has lost to Tennessee for five straight games, and Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats was asked how it felt after the Volunteers’ latest victory in Coleman Coliseum. “Not good,” Oats said. Advertisement Experiencing the 79-73 loss was about what one would imagine for Oats, whose team is now 13-6 on the season and breaking even in SEC play. …

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – About to be snowed in, Rhode Island basketball fans got in and out of the Ryan Center in time to see their team’s best victory of the season on Saturday. Continuing their climb out of a rough start to conference play, the Rams beat Atlantic 10 contender George Mason 74-65 at the Ryan Center. The Patriots came …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Keaton Wagler returned to the visiting locker room at Mackie Arena on Saturday afternoon, he had taken a moment to be embraced by his entire team following an electric win against No. 4 Purdue with a handful of his teammates, 88-82. A few moments later he jogged as he left the court, receiving cheers from a …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Charles Bediako scored two quick baskets for No. 17 Alabama in his first college action in nearly three years Saturday night against Tennessee. The 7-footer checked into the game with 16:11 to play in the first half — he got a rousing ovation — and scored on a dunk and a layup in his first touches. …

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa scored 43 points to break BYU’s freshman scoring record, leading the No. 13 Cougars to a 91-78 victory over Utah on Saturday. Dybantsa went 15 for 24 from the floor and 9 for 10 from the free throw line for his first 40-point game. He surpassed Danny Ainge’s record for points in a game …