College Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS — The next step in Purdue men’s basketball’s championship quest involves trying to keep another championship streak alive. The Boilermakers have won 10 straight games over the span of four Thanksgiving-adjacent tournaments. This week’s stint in the Baha Mar Championships in The Bahamas features games against Memphis on Thursday and either No. 15 Texas Tech or Wake Forest on …

CHICAGO — Illinois basketball looks to keep its hot start going with a ranked showdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The No. 8 Illini (4-0) meet the No. 11 Crimson Tide (2-1) in a nonconference game at United Center in Chicago. Advertisement Here’s how to watch Illinois Fighting Illini basketball vs. Alabama game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: …

Mark Pope sounds alarm with brutal self-assessment on Kentucky’s ticking early-season red flag originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Kentucky Wildcats basketball team commands the highest NIL payroll in the NCAA this season. However, their on-court performance hasn’t been impressive to start the year. On Tuesday, Kentucky returned …

What channel is UConn vs. Arizona on today? 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. Wednesday night’s college basketball slate will feature a top-five matchup between No. 3 UConn and No. 4 Arizona. Advertisement UConn is coming off an …

The year was 1973 when UC Davis last won a game over Nevada. Only 15 games were played during that 52-year span, but the long losing streak came to an end in Reno after the Aggies came out on top 75-71. Advertisement It simply wasn’t a clean game for Nevada. Turnovers and getting into foul trouble hurt. It was another …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are now 5-0 on the young college basketball season, beating Navy 73-61 in Chapel Hill on Tuesday night. It’s the lone game for the Tar Heels this week before they head to Fort Myers for two games during Thanksgiving week, including one against Michigan State. This wasn’t as easy of a game as many thought …

Caleb Wilson put on a dunk show and four of UNC’s five starters finished in double figures as the Tar Heels kept their undefeated record intact with a 73-61 win against Navy on Tuesday night. The game never felt like it was in jeopardy, but also never fully put away either, even though Carolina led by 24 with under five …

NEW YORK − Tom Izzo rattled cages of his leaders and implored his Michigan State basketball team to show more focus than it did against San Jose State. What a difference five days made. The deep shots that weren’t falling for the first three games of the season started dropping in abundance. Inside venerable Madison Square Garden, a venue that …

Mark Pope, clearly, still has some work to do with his team at Kentucky. The Wildcats — who struggled against Louisville in a top-15 matchup last week, which led to Pope saying he wished he was “farther ahead with this group” a few days later — completely fell flat on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. No. 17 Michigan State …

Moments after knocking off UCLA on Friday night, Arizona’s second win over a ranked opponent this season, Tommy Lloyd was asked by a sideline reporter how he’d reward his team. His answer: a crosscountry trip to play a team that has won two national titles this decade. The 4th-ranked Wildcats continued their tough early-season schedule with a visit to No. …

Indiana (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) is set to take on Butler (2-2, 0-0 Big East) on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers are coming off of a 76-72 road win over Florida State. Indiana hasn’t been without its struggles on the season, playing a some dicey home games against UIC and Marshall, but the …

On Tuesday evening, the BC men’s basketball team will host the Hampton Pirates at Conte Forum, the third home game of the season for the Eagles. Coming off of a devastatingly disappointing loss to Central Connecticut, followed by a close road victory over Temple, the team is already putting fans on an emotional roller coaster this season. Here’s what to …

The first marquee event of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball will take place on Tuesday night with the annual Champions Classic doubleheader featuring No. 12 Kentucky vs. No. 17 Michigan State (6:30 p.m./ESPN) in the opener followed by No. 5 Duke vs. No. 24 Kansas (9 p.m./ESPN) in the nightcap. Madison Square Garden will be the host for the event, …

The first marquee event of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball will take place on Tuesday night with the annual Champions Classic doubleheader featuring No. 12 Kentucky vs. No. 17 Michigan State (6:30 p.m./ESPN) in the opener followed by No. 5 Duke vs. No. 24 Kansas (9 p.m./ESPN) in the nightcap. Madison Square Garden will be the host for the event, …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball will face Duke on Tuesday night in New York City as a part of the Champions Classic, but the Jayhawks will be without freshman guard Darryn Peterson. No. 23 KU coach Bill Self announced in a statement the day of the game that Peterson is not going to play against the No. 4 Blue Devils. Kansas (3-1) …

The Southern Jaguars face the Washington Huskies in tonight’s men’s college basketball showdown on Peacock as the two teams meet for the very first time in program history. Tip-off is at 9:30 PM ET. See below to find out how to watch Southern University vs Washington, as well as additional information on how you can follow all of the college …

The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 2 of the season: Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue The senior forward had 19 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in his season debut, an 87-80 victory at then-No. 8 Alabama that catapulted the Boilermakers back to No. 1 in the AP Top 25. The senior from Sellersburg, …

It’s one thing to lose to Gonzaga. Then there is losing to Georgia State. Yes, Georgia State. For a while, it looked like that indignity might befall Arizona State, but coach Bobby Hurley’s team rallied from an 11-point deficit and chalked up a 75-62 victory on Monday, Nov. 17 at Desert Financial Arena. Advertisement ASU (3-1) trailed by 11 points …

The Boilers looked focused in what may end up being one of their better non-conference victories of the season with a 97-79 victory over the Akron Zips. The Zips are back to back MAC champions under former Illini head coach John Groce, went to the NCAA Tourney last season, and finished 28-7. Those 28 wins are a program record for …

Cameron Boozer has only suited up for Duke men’s basketball four games, but he’s already gotten the attention of one of the program’s most prominent alums. “He is as good a player (as) there is in the country,” former Duke center and now ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas told USA TODAY Sports in a recent interview. “He’s right there …

EAST LANSING — Despite all the things Jeremy Fears Jr. missed in a shortened first freshman season, getting the taste of playing in big-time nonconference games with Michigan State basketball was one experience he did receive. So when he faces Kentucky on Tuesday, Nov. 18, the point guard will complete his three-foe Champions Classic cycle. The next step for Fears, …

EAST LANSING — Despite all the things Jeremy Fears Jr. missed in a shortened first freshman season, getting the taste of playing in big-time nonconference games with Michigan State basketball was one experience he did receive. So when he faces Kentucky on Tuesday, Nov. 18, the point guard will complete his three-foe Champions Classic cycle. The next step for Fears, …

Is Darryn Peterson playing vs. Duke? Latest news, updates on Kansas star freshman’s status for Champions Classic originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It’s the year of the freshmen in college basketball, and none might be better than Kansas guard Darryn Peterson. Advertisement Considered a prime contender to be …

What channel is Duke vs. Kansas on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Champions Classic game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. No. 5 Duke and No. 24 Kansas will meet on Tuesday night for the second game of the State Farm Champions Classic. Advertisement Duke has been …

What channel is Kentucky vs. Michigan State on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Champions Classic game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. No. 12 Kentucky will face No. 17 Michigan State in the first game of the State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday night. Advertisement Kentucky recovered …