College Basketball

Fueled by a 30-point performance from Graham Ike, Gonzaga fended off Saint Mary’s for a 73-65 victory at McCarthey Athletic Center Saturday night. The Bulldogs (22-1, 10-0 West Coast Conference) held onto their position atop the league standings following a dominant outing from their All-America candidate in Ike, who was playing in his first game since Jan. 15, and a …

The Kentucky Wildcats once again got the fans to buy back in after going into Fayetteville and picking up the big win over the Arkansas Razorbacks to get the season back on track. Otega Oweh helped push the Cats forward, but it was some big minutes by Trent Noah that helped really seal the deal for Kentucky in Bud Walton …

There are four games set for today, including a top ten showdown later this evening on FS1. Let’s take a look at the upcoming action. #12 Purdue Boilermakers at Maryland Terrapins Purdue will look to bounce back on the road against Maryland. The Terps have been a disaster in Buzz Williams first year with the program, winning only three games …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament had 22 points, Jaylen Carey came off the bench to score 13 and Tennessee beat Auburn 77-69 on Saturday night. Ament made only 4 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers for the Volunteers (15-6, 5-3 Southeastern Conference), but he went 12 for 15 at the free-throw line, adding eight rebounds. Carey hit 5 of …

The 1,000th game at Allen Fieldhouse was one to remember for Kansas, as the No. 14-ranked Jayhawks earned their fifth straight win with a 90-82 victory over No. 13 BYU. “I thought it was a great day. It was perfect,” Kansas coach Bill Self told reporters after the game. “I thought that (ESPN’s ‘College Gameday’ live broadcast from the arena) …

The Tennessee Volunteers have hit their groove as January comes to an end, and the good times continued on Saturday night after a two-game road trip. The Vols defeated Steven Pearl’s Auburn Tigers 77-69 in primetime on ESPN. Advertisement Nate Ament posted a game-high 22 points despite a terrible shooting day. He went 4-16 from the field, but a 12-15 …

FAYETTEVILLE — One stretch loomed larger than any other in the eyes of Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari following his first home loss of the season against his former school. The No. 16 Razorbacks (16-6, 6-3 SEC) fell to Kentucky 85-77 on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Wildcats (15-7, 6-3) took the lead for good by scoring five points with zero …

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Braylon Mullins scored 16 points and Alex Karaban and Silas Demary Jr. had 15 apiece to lead No. 2 UConn in an 85-58 rout of Creighton on Saturday night. The Huskies (21-1, 11-0 Big East) won their 17th straight game and posted their biggest winning margin in a conference road game in two years. Advertisement Creighton …

FAYETTEVILLE, AR — As if concocted by a screenwriter, Mark Pope and John Calipari entered Saturday with the same overall record — 38-19 — in Year 2 at their respective schools: Kentucky basketball for the former, Arkansas for the latter. If Saturday’s game was supposed to be a duel of sorts, pushing one coach an ever-so-slight step in front of the other, onlookers got everything they …

With around 13 minutes to go in this game, I sent my brother a picture of the scoreboard and had to apologize to him for my previous comment, as I was just projecting my feelings about the game onto him. He doesn’t follow Xavier with the same unrelenting loyalty that we here at Banners do, but even he responded and …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Tanner scored 24 points and No. 18 Vanderbilt survived a late scare to beat Mississippi 68-71 on Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Oxford, Mississippi, but due to severe winter weather this week, the university has closed its campus until Feb. 8. Ole Miss and Vanderbilt switched home …

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat No. 13 BYU 90-82 on Saturday in the 1,000th game played at historic Allen Fieldhouse. Bryson Tiller had career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Kansas (16-5, 6-2 Big 12). Advertisement Although the Jayhawks led by as many as 21 points, BYU stayed within …

How many NBA executives are in Kansas to watch Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kansas shooting guard Darryn Peterson and BYU forward AJ Dybantsa are widely viewed as the projected top two picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Advertisement The duo have turned …

Louisville played perhaps its best half of the season to come from behind and take down SMU, 88-74, Saturday afternoon inside the KFC Yum Center. After trailing 47-44 at halftime, the Cards limited their guests to 11-of-30 shooting and just 27 points over the game’s second 20 minutes. Advertisement Mikel Brown Jr., who did not start because of an illness, …

BOSTON (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 17 points, Malik Thomas had 14 and No. 17 Virginia held off Boston College 73-66 on Saturday. Chance Mallory added 11 points for the Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Advertisement Donald Hand Jr., son of former Cavaliers’ star Donald Hand (1998-01), led the Eagles (9-12, 2-6) with 20 points. Fred Payne added …

Darryn Peterson’s NBA comparison pushes Kansas star into generational talent conversation originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Darryn Peterson’s name is starting to surface in conversations usually reserved for the rarest prospects. Advertisement The Kansas shooting guard has been pushed into the generational talent debate after an NBA comparison …

NEWARK, N.J. — Adam Clark’s 19 points helped Seton Hall defeat Marquette 69-64 on Saturday. Clark also contributed six assists for the Pirates (16-6, 6-5 Big East Conference). A.J. Staton-McCray scored 11 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc. Stephon Payne III shot 4 of 6 from the field to finish with nine …

With 2:29 left in the first half, Royce Parham hit a three-pointer for YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles. It was the team’s eighth three-point make on 11 attempts to that point of the game, and combine that with Seton Hall shooting just 43% from the field heading into Parham’s make, Marquette found themselves up 37-28 at the Prudential Center. A nice …

INDIANAPOLIS — A second-half meltdown doomed Butler basketball on Saturday afternoon as it fell to to Georgetown, 77-64, at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs had multiple chances to swing the momentum in their direction as they trailed for most of the game, but couldn’t capitalize on easy layups. Jamie Kaiser Jr. led Butler with 19 points, while Finley Bizjack trailed with …

College basketball has quite a conundrum on its hands with eligibility rules, and it’s coming to a had rapidly. The latest player attempting to get reinstated is former UCLA guard Amari Bailey, who was a one-and-done with the Bruins after the 2022-23 college basketball season and played in 10 regular-season games in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets. Advertisement REQUIRED …

UNC’s need to renovate or relocate the home for its storied basketball program has been apparent for a while. That need soon moves from discussion to action. Chancellor Lee Roberts’ research committee seemed to prefer a relocation to Campus North, a 230-acre development project centered upon the old Horace Williams airport site along Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd (Hwy 68). …

Who: Boston College Eagles (9-11, 2-5 ACC) vs. #17 Virginia Cavaliers (17-3, 6-2 ACC) Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Tip-Off Time: 1:30PM ET How to Watch: The CW Network Advertisement BC is defending their home court this afternoon against one of the ACC’s best teams. UVA has won 12 of their last 14 games …

Your Georgetown Hoyas (11-10, 3-7) have found a bit of a rhythm at a decent point in the season, carrying a two-game winning streak into a Saturday matinee against the Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse. After navigating a difficult stretch of conference play, the Georgetown faithful have noticed that the team’s identity may be finally crystallizing under Ed Cooley in …

Friday night was a big one for the league, as a top 10 Michigan squad went on the road to battle another top 10 team in Michigan State. Add in the fuel of a rivalry and it figured to be quite a night. Let’s take a look at what happened. Advertisement –No. 3 Michigan Wolverines 83, No. 7 Michigan State …

For the first time in eight years, Michigan Basketball beat Michigan State on the road. After the Spartans battled back to eliminate a 16-point deficit, the Wolverines turned it on late and still won by double digits, 83-71. It was admirable for Michigan State to battle back and take the lead a few times in the second half, but ultimately, …