College Basketball

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We are in the final stretch of the conference season with just 9 games remaining for the Boilermakers so I’ve got …

Arkansas basketball’s NCAA Tournament résumé remains a mixed bag as the calendar turns to February. National experts still believe the No. 21 Razorbacks (16-6, 6-3 SEC) are nearly a lock to participate in this year’s March Madness, but time is running out on the Hogs’ chances of elevating into one of the tournament’s top seeds. Advertisement Arkansas is coming off …

The game before the first Duke game has not been kind to North Carolina of late. In it’s past six contests before the Duke game leading up to the game against Syracuse, the Tar Heels were 1-5 with the one win being an overtime road win against Louisville. The five losses were mostly to not great teams including Pittsburgh (twice), …

Auburn basketball’s rivalry with Alabama has flourished into one of the nation’s most intense in recent years. However, the next chapter of the “Iron Bowl of Basketball” will feature a storyline this rivalry has not experienced in several years. Neither Auburn nor Alabama is ranked in the latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll ahead of Saturday’s matchup in Neville Arena, marking …

With 10 minutes left, North Carolina looked like it was going to have a flawless victory with a 72-40 lead over Syracuse at the Dean Smith Center on Monday night. The first 30 minutes of the game looked like an easy warmup before it plays Duke on Saturday, until it looked like Syracuse could pull off an unlikely come-from-behind upset. …

Brad Underwood has had very good offensive teams throughout his time as a Division I basketball coach, but the 2025–26 Illini are his best yet. Illinois is currently averaging 84.6 points per game and is ranked No. 1 in adjusted offensive efficiency at KenPom and Bart Torvik. This year’s Illini team is not just the best offense of the Brad …

Defending national champion Florida and runner-up Houston are climbing in USA TODAY Sports’ latest men’s basketball bracketology update. After a sluggish start that included non-conference losses to Arizona, TCU, Duke and Connecticut, the Gators have moved to a No. 3 seed and within a half-game of first place in the SEC. Advertisement Florida has lost just twice in nearly two …

This was arguably the best week of action of the season. We got a plethora of great games, including two top 10 matchups for the league. Interestingly, both featured Michigan. Of course, it all led to a shakeup in these Rankings. So, let’s jump into this week’s Power Rankings. Advertisement #1 – Illinois Fighting Illini (+1) The Illini had another …

Duke basketball learned what its identity can be in January. Now, in February, head coach Jon Scheyer wants his team to elevate that identity. “(February is) also a month to learn, I hope,” Scheyer said on Monday, Feb. 3 on the weekly ACC coaches Zoom. “I think it’s a month to grow. We learned, I think, what our identity can …

Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson’s legend grows after hitting daggers vs. Texas Tech appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kansas basketball delivered another defining moment Monday night behind a clutch performance from Darryn Peterson, a result that shifted the Big 12 standings and added a new chapter between Kansas and Texas A&M. The …

What channel is UConn vs. Xavier on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Big East men’s basketball game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. UConn hasn’t lost a game since the week before Thanksgiving but dropped a spot to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 this …

Illinois’ Keaton Wagler gets kudos from Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg, Brad Underwood criticism originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The newly-ranked No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini continue to be one of the hottest teams in college basketball. It’s due in large part to their freshman guard Keaton Wagler propelling them …

Remember the last time a UNC win didn’t satisfy fans? If you guessed Monday night, after the Tar Heels’ closer-than-expected 87-77 victory against Syracuse, you are correct. Despite leading by 32 points halfway through the second half, North Carolina (18-4, 6-3 ACC) watched that lead dwindle down to six with a minute left. The Tar Heels took their foot off …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 28 points and Tessa Johnson added 19 and tied a career high with five 3-pointers to help No. 3 South Carolina outlast Texas A&M 71-56 Monday night. South Carolina (22-2, 8-1 Southeastern Conference) led by as many as 16 points, but was clinging to a five-point lead when Edwards scored eight points …

INDIANAPOLIS — Pat Knight has resigned as the men’s basketball coach at Marian, a decision he says he made after athletic administration told him to fire an employee. “I quit today. They wanted me to fire a staff member, and I didn’t want to,” Knight told IndyStar Monday evening. “When the administration starts trying to tell you what to do, …

The Syracuse Orange (13-10, 4-6) looked like they were headed for an embarrassing performance but a late rally showed some fight as they drop a 87-77 decision to the #19 North Carolina Tar Heels (18-4, 6-3). Donnie Freeman led Syracuse with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Naithan George (15) and JJ Starling (13) were finally effective late in the game …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are hoping to close out their 2026 basketball recruiting class with a big splash. After landing a commitment from Maximo Adams back in November, North Carolina’s attention fully turned to five-star guard Dylan Mingo. He was on UNC’s campus for a visit in late 2025 and the Tar Heels are currently one of four finalists …

Why St. John’s basketball is a clear March Madness pretender appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Rick Pitino turned St. John’s around quickly. They won the Big East regular season and tournament for the first time since 1985-86, while making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2018-19. Pitino recently took his …

In fewer than two full seasons, Dusty May has transformed Michigan men’s basketball from a languishing afterthought into a national title favorite, with the No. 2 Wolverines sitting at 20-1 only about 22 months after May inherited an 8-24 team. In the process of doing that, he’s made at least one notable foe. Advertisement May and longtime Michigan State head …

After winning the Big Ten Tournament a year ago and making it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, Michigan head coach Dusty May and his coaching staff completely reloaded the roster. The Wolverines prioritized top transfer portal players to supplement his highly-touted freshmen and returning players, hoping to put together enough talent for the present and the future. …

Tommy Lloyd projected that January would be a big month for Brayden Burries in terms of his growth and development, and he wasn’t wrong. The freshman has become Arizona’s go-to scorer, one who can also make big plays defensively, and he’s putting his name in the conversation for Big 12 Player of the Year. For now, though, he’ll have to …

The first firing of the 2026 women’s college basketball season has happened. Virginia Commonwealth University announced Beth O’Boyle’s dismissal on Monday. Rams assistant Kirk Crawford will serve as the interim coach for the remainder of the season. Advertisement “We want to thank Coach O’Boyle for her service to VCU and her dedication to our student-athletes. We will not renew her …

The Tennessee Volunteers took a two-week hiatus from the rankings in men’s college basketball. After a productive pair of weeks tallied wins over three potential NCAA Tournament teams, the Vols’ arrow is pointing back up again, and the voters took notice. Tennessee moved back into the AP Poll on Monday, albeit barely at No. 25. Tennessee fell out of the …

Following a victory over Ohio State on Jan. 31, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team has a week off before returning to action Saturday, Feb. 7, at Indiana. The break seemed like a great time to take the pulse of the team and collect questions from fans. Have a question about the 16-6 Badgers, who are 8-3 this season in the …

Florida basketball’s brutal home loss to the Auburn Tigers two weeks ago is well in the rearview mirror after a pair of superlative performances — a 47-point beatdown of the South Carolina Gamecocks on the road, followed by an epic victory in the O’Dome against the Alabama Crimson Tide. As a result of the Gators’ plus-70 margin of victory over …