As the Ohio State men’s basketball team (13-5, 5-3) heads to Ann Arbor to take on the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (17-1, 7-1), the Buckeyes will look to secure an upset and their biggest win of the season. Will this game be an instant classic? There have been many over the years of Ohio State and Michigan men’s basketball. Advertisement …
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New Men’s College Basketball Rankings: Three New Teams in Latest Top 25 (Jan. 23, 2026)
We are two months away from the start of March Madness, and teams around the country are looking to improve their resumes and get an automatic birth in the tournament by landing a spot in the latest top 25. So who are the best of the best in college basketball right now? We look to answer that question with our …
Read More »Thursday Big Ten Recap: Wisconsin Beats PSU
The Big Ten only had one game on Thursday and things went according to plan, with Wisconsin taking care of business against Penn State. Let’s take a look at what happened. –Wisconsin Badgers 98, Penn State Nittany Lions 71 Heading into Thursday night, these teams couldn’t have been in much different spots, at least from a momentum perspective. Wisconsin entered …
Read More »Opportunity knocks for the Buckeyes Friday night in the State up North
There’s a saying in sports that ,“It’s getting late early.” In college basketball, late January is the time when that phrase applies. For the Ohio State Buckeyes, the time is now to start building an NCAA Tournament résumé. Right now on ESPN’s Bracketology, Ohio State is a No. 11 seed playing in the First Four against Texas. Advertisement But don’t …
Read More »How UNC basketball transfers are performing for new teams
Thanks to its 91-69 domination of Notre Dame on Wednesday night, the UNC basketball team is right back in the win column. North Carolina (15-4, 3-3 ACC) snapped a losing streak with Wednesday’s blowout win, a needed sign of relief. The Tar Heels have an extremely tough, rescheduled contest with rival Virginia coming up Saturday, so any momentum heading into …
Read More »Maryland men’s basketball at No. 10 Michigan State preview
After Maryland men’s basketball managed just 70 points against Illinois, the Terps’ 96-point scoring burst against Penn State seems all but confirmed to be an anomaly. Maryland has struggled to find any sort of consistency in its scoring. Diggy Coit scored 15, but his touch was off — he went 1-of-8 from deep. Andre Mills led the Terps with 16 …
Read More »G-League guard Dink Pate talks Kentucky interest as he pursues a path toward college basketball
It feels like with the recent additions of James Nnaji (Baylor) and Charles Bediako (Alabama), there are no longer clear rules in the college basketball landscape, and anyone can return to playing if they choose to. Now, it appears Kentucky Basketball might be going down a similar route, as the Wildcats have interest in G League standout guard Dink Pate, …
Read More »How Todd Golden’s Florida Gators returned to winning ways
GAINESVILLE — Todd Golden hoped his Florida basketball team’s challenging non-conference schedule had them ready for their Jan. 3 SEC opener at Missouri. Prepared to play on the road and grind out a win. Instead, the Gators lost 76-74. Advertisement What was going through Golden’s mind on the late-night flight from Columbia to Gainesville, nine months removed from a national …
Read More »Florida basketball vs Auburn players to watch, prediction for SEC game
Florida basketball has gotten hot at the right time. Since dropping its conference opener, the Gators have rattled off five straight victories and will hope to continue that success against Auburn at the O’Dome on Saturday, Jan. 24 (4 p.m., ESPN). Advertisement UF had its fair share of success against the Tigers last season as the Gators defeated then-No 1 …
Read More »UD, Wright State college basketball games moved due to expected high-impact winter storm
The University of Dayton and Wright State University had their weekend college basketball games moved ahead of an expected high-impact winter storm. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Dayton Flyers will now play at Saint Joseph’s Saturday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, according to a UD spokesperson. Advertisement The game …
Read More »Kansas HC Bill Self ‘hopeful’ Darryn Peterson can play through ankle injury
Kansas HC Bill Self ‘hopeful’ Darryn Peterson can play through ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Bill Self provided a crucial update on star guard Darryn Peterson as the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks progress through the early portion of conference play. Advertisement Peterson is going through the first season of his …
Read More »Young Indiana women’s basketball ‘not going to lose hope’ after 0-8 Big Ten start
It was a “tale of two halves,” Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren said Thursday night. Her team had a tall task heading to No. 11 Ohio State, but for the first 20 minutes, they lived up to it. Indiana started the game on a 13-4 run and maintained that advantage throughout the first half, leading by as many as …
Read More »Duke fans continue extreme tradition for college basketball tickets
In North Carolina, the Duke-North Carolina rivalry is as big as it gets in the college basketball landscape every season. However, this year’s matchup is shaping up to be more massive than usual with both ACC programs ranked in the top 25. That includes the Duke Blue Devils current holding the number five rank with a record of 17-1. Advertisement …
Read More »Bobby Hurley’s frustrations piling up with ASU’s losses
It’s never one thing when you’re in a losing streak. It’s a lot of little things that add up. Such is the case for the Arizona State men’s basketball team, which has lost seven of its last eight games after a promising start to the season. The Sun Devils sit at 10-9 overall and 1-5 in Big 12 play heading …
Read More »FSU men’s basketball alter travel plans to SMU due to winter storm
Coming off a first ACC and road win of the season, Florida State men’s basketball faces a challenging road trip to SMU, both on and off the court. Due to a sweeping winter storm that is set to blanket almost half the country with over a foot of snow, ice, and sleet, the Seminoles have moved their travel up a …
Read More »Rick Pitino’s 900th win could come against his son when St. John’s visits Xavier this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino is on the cusp of another coaching milestone. And get this — his first shot at 900 wins comes against his own son. In a family circle twist of fate, Pitino has 899 career victories on the college basketball court as he leads St. John’s into Saturday’s game at Xavier, where Richard Pitino is …
Read More »Stars of the game from Kentucky’s narrow win over Texas
When Kam Williams left Kentucky Basketball’s 85-80 win over Texas with a foot injury, it was a moment that could have swung the game in favor of the Longhorns. But when Williams went out with 18:11 remaining in the second half and Kentucky leading 46-42, Collin Chandler checked in, and the rest is history. Advertisement Chandler, who was battling an …
Read More »Badgers are making a habit of upsetting Top 25 teams
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off an upset over the No. 24 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday evening, marking their second Big Ten upset over a top-25 team after they beat No. 20 Michigan State earlier this season. It was a huge win at home that propelled Wisconsin to 13-7 on the season and 5-4 in conference play, and marked the Badgers’ …
Read More »What we learned in Alijah Arenas’ debut for USC
In a season when the USC men’s basketball team has dealt with many devastating injuries, the Trojans finally got a star player back into the lineup. Five star freshman guard Alijah Arenas made his NCAA debut on Wednesday night against Northwestern. The son of NBA legend Gilbert Arenas, Alijah has the kind of star power that rarely comes around for …
Read More »UNC–Virginia moved to noon as winter storm looms
The North Carolina Tar Heels were able to end a two-game losing streak this past week when they took down Notre Dame at home on Wednesday night. Now, they are back on the road as they travel to Charlottesville to face off against Virginia. But before that, the programs received some news regarding the game. Advertisement Due to a winter …
Read More »Villanova Gets Overdue Home Win Against Georgetown
After a first half that would make a mason jealous, the Wildcats turned up the heat coming out of halftime on their way to a 66-51 victory. Villanova (15-4) came out of the break forcing three quick turnovers and going on a 10-0 run, extending the lead to 13 points in short order. Starting near the end of the first …
Read More »Worst to first: NJIT sits atop America East
The NJIT Highlanders have gone 6-26 in America East play over the past two seasons and were the only team left out of the conference tournament in each year. But entering Week 4 of league play, these Highlanders are 4-1 and in sole possession of first place in the America East standings. Advertisement “I’m obviously ecstatic about the success we’ve …
Read More »TST Images: Northwestern defeats USC, 74-68, at Galen Center
LOS ANGELES – The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the USC Trojans, 74-68, at Galen Center on January 21, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune’s Darwin Walker was there to capture the following TST Images. USC guard Alijah Arenas (0) shoots a jump shot during an NCAA basketball game against Northwestern on January 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. Darwin Walker – The …
Read More »1/22 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Wisconsin at Penn State
The season carries on tonight with just one Big Ten game as Wisconsin heads east to face Penn State. Let’s take a look at the upcoming action. Wisconsin Badgers at Penn State Nittany Lions Wisconsin heads out on the road tonight to face Penn State in a game they need to win to keep pace with the top of the …
Read More »How to Watch Illinois at Purdue: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and Odds
How to Watch Illinois at Purdue Game Time: 2 p.m. Saturday TV Channel: Fox Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 35% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Advertisement Last Game: Illinois 89, Maryland 70 Gameday Reading: Stojakovic’s all-around performance instills hope in Illini fans following Boswell’s …
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