College Basketball

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Labaron Philon scored 23 points, Aiden Sherrell added 21 and No. 18 Alabama beat Oklahoma 83-81 on Saturday. Oklahoma inbounded the ball with 4.1 seconds left and went for the win, but Nijel Pack missed a long 3-pointer and the Sooners couldn’t get a shot off after corralling the offensive rebound. Advertisement Alabama (13-5, 3-2 Southeastern …

UConn’s Dan Hurley freaks out with NSFW reaction to the chair in his press conference originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies pulled out a two-point win on Saturday at Georgetown. Advertisement After the game, though, Hurley found himself upset by a chair in his press …

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Finley Bizjack scored 25 points and Butler snapped a four-game losing streak with a 77-66 win over No. 25 Seton Hall on Saturday. Bizjack was 4 of 7 from 3-point range and 7 of 7 from the line. Advertisement Azavier Robinson added 14 points and Michael Ajayi scored 13, the 17th time this season he has …

DALLAS (AP) — Malik Thomas had a game-high 23 points and a career-best 11 rebounds and Thijs De Ridder added 17 points, including seven of No. 16 Virginia’s eight points in the final 2½ minutes, as the Cavaliers hung on to beat SMU 72-68 in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday. Virginia (16-2, 5-1 ACC) has won five consecutive …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Carrying a six-game win streak and all the momentum in the world, head coach Brad Underwood and the Illini prevailed in their first game at State Farm Center in 11 days to make it seven straight victories for this squad and nine wins in a row against the Gophers. After big man Zvonimir Ivisic took advantage of …

Indiana men’s basketball (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) is set to take on Iowa (12-5, 2-4 Big Ten) in a home matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Hoosiers’ last outing was an 81-60 loss to Michigan State on the road, the latest in a growing list of games with second half issues. Indiana’s issues have really started to show in conference play …

EUGENE, OR — Some Michigan basketball players were still in their jerseys after their win over Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 14, but their minds had already shifted to Oregon. The Wolverines made their first Big Ten trip to the Pacific Northwest to face the Huskies and Ducks, and after dispatching the former, 82-72, they turned to the latter, all that …

EUGENE, OR — Some Michigan basketball players were still in their jerseys after their win over Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 14, but their minds had already shifted to Oregon. The Wolverines made their first Big Ten trip to the Pacific Northwest to face the Huskies and Ducks, and after dispatching the former, 82-72, they turned to the latter, all that …

You may have noticed that Xavier doesn’t play today. The Musketeers have their open date on the schedule here as we hit the halfway mark of January. There is another Saturday off coming up in February, but this is the first time off for the Big East season for this team. Seven games in, Xavier is 3-4 and middle of …

Two bitter rivals face off on Saturday when the Kentucky Wildcats head to Knoxville for an SEC clash with the Tennessee Volunteers. Both teams sit at 2-2 in SEC play, and both feature strong defensive units. A win would be big for the resume of both teams, in addition to providing bragging rights. Advertisement My Kentucky vs. Tennessee predictions and …

EAST LANSING – The last time Michigan State basketball went on the road didn’t go as planned. Neither did the Spartans’ last trip to the West Coast. Tom Izzo hopes that will change this weekend as No. 12 MSU embarks on its first trip to the Pacific Northwest for Big Ten play. Advertisement The Spartans (15-2, 5-1) open their two-game …

Tennessee (12-5, 2-2 SEC) and Kentucky (11-6, 2-2 SEC) will renew their Southeastern Conference rivalry on Saturday at Food City Center. Tipoff between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for noon EST and will be televised by ESPN. Dan Shulman (play-by-play) and Jay Bilas (analyst) will be on the call. Advertisement Kentucky leads the all-time basketball series against the Vols, …

What channel is USC vs. Purdue on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Big Ten men’s basketball game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. A Big Ten men’s college basketball matchup will draw eyes this weekend as USC hosts No. 5 Purdue in sunny Los Angeles. Advertisement …

Saturday’s college basketball slate offers several opportunities to get paid, if you know where to look. This card is built around matchup advantages, recent trends, and teams’ reliable performance for bettors to get aggressive. From a ranked road favorite in the Virginia Cavaliers to a live underdog covering at a high rate with the Eastern Michigan Eagles to a surging …

How to Watch (and bet) Date: Saturday, 1/17/26 Tip-Off Time: 3:00 pm PT TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Seattle, Washington Betting Line: Washington Huskies +3.5 Advertisement Michigan State Spartans 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 15-2 (5-1) Points For per Game: 79.0 (105th) Points Against per Game: 64.2 (11th) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 118.3 (58th) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 90.3 (2nd) Strength of …

The No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-1, 6-0 WCC) now have to face life without redshirt junior forward Braden Huff for the foreseeable future. Based on what was witnessed in Pullman against the Washington State Cougars on Thursday night, this group has enough depth to move past this devastating injury and replace Huff’s down-low presence as well as his scoring production. …

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Stefan Vaaks scored 24 points as Providence beat Creighton 93-88 on Friday night. Vaaks added seven assists for the Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East Conference). Jamier Jones scored 18 points while shooting 8 of 16 from the field and 2 for 6 from the line and added 11 rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse shot 6 of 9 from the …

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team was sluggish to start the game but controlled the second half against Loyola Chicago on Friday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dayton made 15-25 shots, 60 percent, in the second half as they won, 78-51. Advertisement De’Shayne Montgomery led UD with 21 points while Javon Bennett added …

What if I told you that Marquette men’s basketball went down to Chicago on Friday night and threw their fifth best offensive game of the season at DePaul? You’d be pretty happy with that, I’d imagine, and that is what happened, according to KenPom.com’s offensive efficiency stats. Powered by 41% three-point shooting and just seven turnovers across the entire game, …

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Freshman Darryn Peterson scored 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting, Flory Bidunga had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and Kansas beat Baylor 80-62 on Friday night. Kansas led by 15 points after opening the game on a 19-4 run, but the Bears rallied behind an 8-0 run to take their first lead at 37-36. The Jayhawks …

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Freshman Darryn Peterson scored 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting, Flory Bidunga had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and Kansas beat Baylor 80-62 on Friday night. Kansas led by 15 points after opening the game on a 19-4 run, but the Bears rallied behind an 8-0 run to take their first lead at 37-36. The …

Louisville Cardinals (12-5, 2-3) at Pittsburgh Panthers (8-9, 1-3) Game Time: 8 p.m. Location: Petersen Events Center: Pittsburgh, Pa. Television: ESPN2 Announcers: Dave O’Brien (play-by-play) and Cory Alexander (analysis) Advertisement Favorite: Louisville by 5.5 Series: Louisville leads, 23-11 Last Meeting: Louisville won 79-68 on March 1, 2025 in Louisville Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville G Adrian Wooley (6-4, 200, So.) G Isaac McKneely (6-4, 195, Sr.) …

The Miami Hurricanes are one of college basketball’s hottest teams. Winners of their last 10 games, Jai Lucas’ squad has made people quickly forget about the dismal events of last season. The Canes are no longer pushovers or laughing stocks. They are a legitimate NCAA Tournament team and even a contender for an ACC regular-season title. Advertisement So far, Miami …

A Saturday men’s basketball quadruple-header on Peacock will kick off with second-ranked Iowa State on the road against Cincinnati and trying to bounce back from its first loss of the season. The Cyclones (3-1 Big 12, 16-1 overall) set program records for best start and longest winning streak before an 84-63 road loss Tuesday to Kansas. Advertisement The Bearcats (1-3 …

Villanova Wildcats 14-3 (5-1) vs St. John’s Red Storm 12-5 (5-1) Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA) When: Saturday, Jan. 17 at 8:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova -1.5 (subject to change) Advertisement How to Watch: NBC Sports Network & Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 25, St. John’s 26 (Quad 1) KenPom: Villanova 26, St. John’s 18 Torvik: Villanova 30, St. …