College Basketball

[ad_1] On a day where Jase Richardson has already been named as one of the top freshmen in the Big Ten Conference, college basketball analyst Andy Katz has positioned him as one of the top freshmen in the entire country, not just the Big Ten. Andy Katz put out his national All-Freshman teams on Tuesday, and Jase Richardson made a …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love who reflects on his favorite college basketball memory and talks about what it’s like for Arizona to be in the Big 12 tournament. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. Video …

[ad_1] Duke University’s men’s basketball success over the years—the national championships, the Final Four appearances, all the NBA players who’ve honed their craft down in Durham—has created a blue-chip brand. It’s also spawned that most uniquely American sports specimen: the Dukie everyone loves to hate. Christian Laettner, the 6-ft. 11-in. sharpshooter with the matinee hair and icy stare, won back-to-back …

[ad_1] The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team suffered what could be a disastrous defeat Saturday night at home in Moody Center to the Oklahoma Sooners. In a battle where both teams are fighting for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, it was OU that came out on top 76-72. The loss will probably cost UT a spot in the NCAA …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle named Darris Nichols as its new basketball coach on Tuesday, succeeding Fran Dunphy, who will retire from coaching at the end of the season. Nichols went 68-63 in four seasons at Radford from 2021 through this season. Radford went 20-13 this season, the second time in Nichols’ four seasons he won at least 20 …

[ad_1] Mar. 11—LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The first 20 minutes played out in typical Gonzaga-San Francisco fashion. Even when the Dons tried to toss a wrench into things, the Zags made sure the script didn’t change in the final 20. It was neck-and-neck between the West Coast Conference’s second- and third-seeded teams for the first half of a semifinal meeting …

[ad_1] Mar. 11—LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The first 20 minutes of Monday’s West Coast Conference Tournament semifinal between Gonzaga and San Francisco probably didn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone well-versed in the recent history between the teams. In five of the last six meetings, neither managed to build more than a one-possession halftime lead, but the Zags …

[ad_1] The 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball tournament begins this Wednesday, March 12 and runs through Sunday, March 16, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Head to Peacock to watch coverage of the First Round. The action starts at 3:30 PM with No.12 vs Minnesota vs No. 13 Northwestern, followed by No. 10 Ohio State vs No. 15 Iowa, …

[ad_1] STARKVILLE — Mississippi State basketball stumbled down the stretch of the regular season but appears safe to make the NCAA tournament. The latest March Madness bracket predictions all have the Bulldogs in the tournament and not on the bubble. MSU (20-11) lost four of its last five games of the regular season, three of which came against unranked teams. …

[ad_1] Four teams enter conference tournament week with better than 12-1 odds to win the NCAA tournament. And there are two clear favorites among the four. Auburn is currently the slight favorite over Duke to win it all in April in San Antonio. The Tigers won the SEC regular season and are +325 to win the national title at BetMGM. …

[ad_1] The 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will begin later in March. – Isaiah Vazquez/NCAA Photos/Getty Images It’s that time of year again. A time for teams to embark on Cinderella runs and players to become college basketball legends. March Madness is almost here as the season comes to a crescendo with 68 teams vying to lift that storied trophy. …

[ad_1] When the NCAA men’s basketball bracket is unveiled on Sunday evening, a few coaches may subtly fist pump under the table. Maybe they landed in a region with a wobbly top-four seed with a fatal flaw they can expose. Or maybe they drew an opening-round opponent who peaked in December and is skidding into March. The purpose of this …

[ad_1] The regular season is over, and now the awards are rolling in for the Auburn Tigers. On Monday, head coach Bruce Pearl was named SEC Coach of the Year and Johni Broome was acknowledged as SEC Player of the Year. Adding to the list is freshman guard Tahaad Pettiford as he was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. He …

[ad_1] After a compelling and somewhat surprising regular season, the Big Ten Basketball Tournament field is set. “Only” the top 15 teams in the standing make the field and if you are one of the bottom five, good luck because those teams will have to begin play on Wednesday and face the uphill climb of winning five games in five …

[ad_1] Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit was back at practice on Monday, according to Wisconsin basketball’s latest Instagram post. “Good to have you back Max!,” the caption reads, as Klesmit is pictured catching a pass near the halfcourt logo. The veteran guard has missed Wisconsin’s last three games with a lower-body injury. The team is 1-2 over that span, with a …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — As Kansas basketball continues its preparations for the Big 12 Conference tournament this week, it looks like it’ll have to try to make a run without Shakeel Moore. Moore, a guard, has been hampered by a lingering injury and hasn’t played since mid-February. That would be a road game on Feb. 18 against BYU, which left him at …

[ad_1] The ASUN Tournament is here. Top-seeded Florida Gulf Coast University (28-3, 18-0 ASUN) is hoping to advance to the ASUN conference championship later today. First they’ll have to face off against No. 4 Eastern Kentucky (21-11, 8-10 conf.) in the ASUN Semifinal from Alico Arena at 6:30 p.m. The Eagles have soared this season, remaining undefeated in conference play …

[ad_1] The Big 12 is set to have its biggest conference tournament to date with 16 teams heading to Kansas City, Missouri, to try and secure the automatic big, and bolster their NCAA men’s tournament resumes while doing so. Chaos has always been welcomed in the Big 12, and there was no shortage of it in the regular season. Houston …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING – Jaden Akins’ confidence grows with every shot he sees finally falling. Jase Richardson gets better with every game, and people in the Big Ten and nationally are taking notice. Tre Holloman gains more and more fans with each iconic moment he delivers, providing a rare intersection of toughness and finesse, leadership and production. RELATED: Couch: 3 …

[ad_1] Which women’s college basketball teams are NCAA Tournament automatic qualifiers? The NCAA Tournament field is coming more into focus as conference tournament winners are crowned and earn automatic bids into the Big Dance. The power conference champions have been decided, and many midmajor teams will be sorting it out this week as they head into Selection Sunday. As expected, …

[ad_1] Even though Selection Sunday is now less than a week away, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket is most definitely not etched in stone. The projected seeds of some teams might not change, but there are others whose performance in upcoming conference tournaments could help or hurt their placement. The SEC tournament results in particular could prompt a late …

[ad_1] Mark Pope molded his first team at Kentucky with the intent of making it well-rounded offensively with the added threat of having shooters at nearly every position. That kind of balance is fine and good for the regular season, but for the Wildcats to make noise starting in Nashville at the SEC Tournament, Otega Oweh needs to come up …

[ad_1] It’s been nine years since the NCAA Basketball Tournament has been in Providence, but the capital city will once again host eight of the top men’s basketball teams in the country next week. Providence College will be the host school after winning a bid to host games in the first and second rounds this year. Providence was set to …

[ad_1] Nebraska basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg interviewed with the Huskers Radio Network on Monday night and delivered a message to the fans after a disappointing end to the regular season. On Sunday, the Huskers lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes by an 83-68 margin. The loss officially eliminated Nebraska from Big Ten tournament play and their chance at an NCAA …

[ad_1] A new life, a new season. Whichever way you want to put it, Rutgers has a chance to start fresh this week in the Big Ten Tournament after a disappointing regular season that fell well short of expectations. Can the Scarlet Knights capitalize on it? That’s the big question Steve Pikiell’s team will need to answer out in Indianapolis, …