College Basketball

The No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels return home to the Smith Center for a Sunday matchup with the visiting Georgetown Hoyas. UNC picked up a three-point win over Kentucky on Tuesday to bounce back from a disappointing showing in a 16-point loss to Michigan State. Advertisement See why I’m bullish on the Tar Heels offense getting back on track …

Yeah, we’re doing this again. It’s time for the Border War in the form of a non-con game with only a shred of the meaning it once had! Ok, so I don’t like the revamped Border War thing, but after Missouri beat Kansas last year, even I have to admit I really want to see a win today to put …

La Salle holds off Drexel in clash of John Beilein disciples PHILADELPHIA – John Beilein was somewhere smiling watching Drexel and La Salle play in the Big 5 Classic’s Fifth-Place game. 20 plus years ago, Drexel head coach Zach Spiker was on Beilein’s staff at West Virginia, working as an administrative assistant, when Darris Nichols took his official visit. Nichols …

There was a bit of a fuss about Duke’s win over Michigan State Saturday and it was about the behavior of the Michigan State fans who, at one point in the game, chanted “Eff Cam Boozer! Eff Cam Boozer! Eff Cam Boozer!” Well, they didn’t say Eff, but we’re sure you can fill in the blank and, in the end, …

In Saturday’s ACC Action, Louisville took care of Indiana 87-78, Florida State lost to Houston 82-67, Georgia Tech beat Monmouth 79-67, BC slipped by New Haven 67-63, Virginia popped Dayton 86-73, Miami smacked Southern Miss 88-64, NC State dismissed Asheville 75-63, Cal waved goodbye to Pacific 67-61 and Wake Forest said goodbye to West Virginia, 75-66. Louisville was bound to …

Wisconsin basketball added an important tally to the win column on Saturday afternoon, as it defeated Marquette 96-76. The game’s final score tells an accurate story. The Badgers controlled the contest from the start, leading by double-digits for the final 26-plus minutes of game time. Star guard John Blackwell led that effort, tallying 30 points and three assists while shooting …

The Louisville-Memphis basketball rivalry is back. On Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center, the Cardinals and the Tigers will meet for the first time since Dec. 16, 2017. It’s the start of a six-year series (through the 2030-31 season) that could include two neutral-site games in Nashville. Advertisement “It’s good for the game,” coach Pat Kelsey told the Memphis Commercial …

The Arizona Wildcats put on a show at home defeating Auburn 97-68. Arizona was able to punk the Tigers in this one, completely overpowering Steven Pearl’s group. The 29 point win was the fifth-largest margin of victory over a ranked team in program history. The Wildcats have been getting it done with physicality and well-rounded play all non-conference and tonight …

After beating three ranked opponents in its first five games, something no college basketball team had done in more than 35 years, Arizona soared to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25. Getting to the top spot would require some help. That assistance came in the form of fellow Big 12 school Iowa State winning handily at No. 1 …

To paraphrase a nugget of hockey wisdom: “They don’t ask how, they ask how many.” Hours after the first-place Colorado Avalanche gutted out an unflattering overtime win over the New York Rangers in the NHL, St. John’s survived its own sloppy matchup at Madison Square Garden and inched past Ole Miss in a 63-58 rock fight, their first victory against …

No. 15 Illinois (7-2) defeated No. 13 Tennessee (7-3), 75-62, Saturday in Music City Madness at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Saturday marked a third consecutive loss for the Vols, who converted 8-of-18 free throw attempts. The loss marks Tennessee’s first three-game losing streak since 2023. Advertisement The Vols led, 34-32, at halftime after trailing throughout much of the first …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tomislav Ivisic and Keaton Wagler each scored 16 points and No. 14 Illinois beat No. 13 Tennessee 75-62 Saturday night in the second part of the Music City Madness. The Fighting Illini (7-2) came in rested after an eight-day break with this their last of four Top 15 opponents over a seven-game stretch. Illinois snapped a …

Maryland men’s basketball’s conference slate started off about as poorly as it could have imagined. The Terps looked out of sorts and outmatched by an Iowa team that projects to be middle-of-the-pack in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes led by 16 at halftime and by as much as 26 before Maryland ultimately fell, 83-64, on the road at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. …

As it turns out, meeting newly-introduced Head Football Coach Collin Klein was the pinnacle of the afternoon in Bramlage, as K-State (5-4) dropped their fourth straight – second in a row in the Octagon of Gloom – to the Seton Hall Pirates (9-1), 78-67. K-State entered the game as a 2.5-point favorite, but produced another bed-soiling. I apologize we have …

After surprising wins over Florida and Wisconsin en route to the Rady Children’s Invitational title in San Diego, the Horned Frogs returned home for a week-long break before hosting another power-conference opponent—Notre Dame—at Schollmaier Arena. TCU had faced the Fighting Irish five previous times and had never come away with a win. On Friday night, that trend continued, as Notre …

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their November schedule by hosting the 20th-ranked Auburn Tigers. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Advertisement Arizona-Auburn game time, details: Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 Location: McKale Center; Tucson, Ariz. Line: According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Arizona is an 8.5-point favorite …

Following the Players Era Festival where they demolished San Diego State, Auburn and Gonzaga by a combined 110 points, the Michigan Wolverines returned and continued their winning ways by taking down the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 101-60. Dusty May’s squad is 8-0 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play following the win. It’s one of the most impressive starts to a …

Mackey Arena is a very special place. Purdue fans know it and love it. It is a home court advantage that is rarely matched anywhere else in college basketball. How often have we seen highly rated teams come in and visibly wilt in the unique crucible it provides. It is a force multiplier and sixth man that is one of …

Having suffered his first loss as Indiana head coach, Darian DeVries came into the neutral site matchup facing a number of questions that could define his first season at the helm of the Hoosiers. Could he have his group ready for such a consequential game so early? Can this team punch back against somebody other than Marquette or Kansas State? …

Duke basketball is off to its best start under coach Jon Scheyer, taking down Michigan State, 66-60, on the road at the Breslin Center on Saturday, Dec. 6. No. 4 Duke trailed 34-31 at halftime ― its first halftime deficit since its season opener vs. Texas on Nov. 4 ― but outscored the No. 8/7 Spartans 35-26 in the second …

Duke and Michigan State rarely disappoint and this time was no exception as the Blue Devils pulled out an exciting 66-60 win in Breslin. As always though with the Spartans, it wasn’t easy. Duke faced a lot of adversity in this one, and the peak of it was probably the moments between when Patrick Ngongba was rolling on the floor …

EAST LANSING — Free Press sports writer Andrew Birkle picks the winners and losers from Michigan State basketball’s 66-60 loss to Duke at Breslin Center on Saturday, Dec. 6. Winners Jaxon Kohler Coming into the season, one of the major questions surrounding these Spartans was the 3-point shooting. They’re still not an elite shooting team, ranking 180th in the country …

It’s time to take Iowa State seriously as a title contender. The Cyclones validated an undefeated start Saturday afternoon with the most impressive road win any men’s college basketball team has posted so far this season. Advertisement With Tyrese Haliburton cheering courtside in a backward Iowa State cap and jacket, Iowa State went on the road and demolished top-ranked Purdue …

Kentucky’s season hit another low point Friday night as the Wildcats were blown out 94–59 by No. 11 Gonzaga, which was a defeat made even more embarrassing by what happened before the opening tip. During pregame warm-ups, Gonzaga players were seen running playful football plays on the court, a sign they weren’t taking Kentucky seriously. It was revealed after the …

The Wisconsin Badgers have found cohesion through a backcourt that has taken a major step forward, a frontcourt that controls the interior, and a style of play that forces opponents into long, uncomfortable possessions. If they execute those elements effectively, Wisconsin has every tool necessary to come out on top in the in-state rivalry. It begins with the backcourt, where …