College Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Knight’s halftime speech on March 29, 1976, was an instant classic. Indiana’s players remember walking into the locker room, down 35-29 to a Michigan team they’d already beaten twice in close games earlier that season with starting guard Bobby Wilkerson ruled out because of an injury. That’s when the late Hall of Fame coach arrived …

The Michigan Wolverines are set to face off against the Arizona Wildcats in the Final Four in Indianapolis on Saturday. In preparation of the highly-anticipated battle between the No. 1 seeds, we spoke with Brian Pedersen of SB Nation’s Arizona Desert Swarm. Here is a recap of our conversation, including the keys to victory, X-factors for both teams, score predictions …

A few days before Christmas, University of Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg came home to Pennsauken to surprise his ailing mother with a gift – new Jeep Wrangler. He also dropped in at Pennsauken High School to see his old coach, Harrison Carsillo, and speak with the team there. Advertisement “He took a half-hour and answered questions and told them …

As the calendar flips to April, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Michigan basketball. Standing between the Wolverines and a spot in Monday night’s National Championship game is a high-powered Arizona Wildcats squad that has averaged over 86 points per game this season. While Tommy Lloyd’s roster is deep, the latest statistical breakdown reveals three specific players who serve as …

Kansas Jayhawks News (Bill Self news) The KC Star dives into what likely led to Bill Self’s return Yahoo Sports claims that Self’s return instantly makes Kansas a title contender next year The Star also looks into the to-do list for Self now that he’s announced his return Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Links! NASA’s manned mission to the moon is underway …

There are plenty of frustrations and concerns around Kentucky Basketball, but according to some recently-released data, Kentucky Basketball continues to be elite when it comes to ticket sales. A new report from Sportico shows Kentucky Basketball earned about $8 million more on basketball ticket sales than any other school. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement We should note that this data is for …

What makes college sports unique sometimes gets obscured. Especially these days. Blinded by the bright lights of games starting close to midnight to fill programming blocks for television. Overshadowed by big money being paid to coaches and now players. Drowned by the seemingly endless annual flood of athletes from one school to the next, with overboard social media fury and …

There will be plenty of star power in Indianapolis for the 2026 Final Four, but don’t forget about the unsung heroes. Connecticut, Illinois, Arizona and Michigan made the national semifinals with their major playmakers having the primary roles. But what has allowed this quartet to reach the biggest stage in men’s college basketball is that they also get significant contributions …

Looking ahead would be easy for the Gannon University men’s basketball team. One win stands between the Golden Knights and an NCAA championship. Instead of pondering this final game, however, head coach Easton Bazzoli wants his team to look back at its prior 36. Advertisement Teamwork. Camaraderie. Growth. Gannon, Bazzoli said, need not change anything before its April 5 date …

What makes college sports unique sometimes gets obscured. Especially these days. Blinded by the bright lights of games starting close to midnight to fill programming blocks for television. Overshadowed by big money being paid to coaches and now players. Drowned by the seemingly endless annual flood of athletes from one school to the next, with overboard social media fury and …

Tennessee basketball got started in the transfer portal by adding former Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade. The Vols (25-12) did well landing the elite shooter and scorer, who announced his move April 1, but they still have more work to do to assemble a national title contender. Advertisement Tennessee has three incoming freshmen in the 2027 class. None have the profile …

Rapper J. Cole signed a professional contract to play basketball in China. The St. John’s alumni and multi-time Grammy award-winning artist will play basketball for the Chinese Basketball Association’s Nanjing Monkey Kings, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Wednesday night. Advertisement The “No Role Modelz” rapper appeared to have confirmed the news himself in an interview on “Talk with Flee” that …

Brayden Burries and the No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats are heading to the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after taking down Braden Smith and the No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers 79-64 in the Elite Eight. Now, with a spot in the national championship on the line, Arizona has a tough task ahead, facing Yaxel Lendeborg and the No. …

The 2026 recruiting class is already among the highest-rated in Gonzaga history, but that hasn’t stopped the staff from pursuing the biggest name remaining on the market. Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1-ranked recruit in the 2026 class, is reportedly nearing a decision on where he’ll be playing college basketball next season and Gonzaga – once thought out of the …

Vermont basketball’s 2025-26 season came to an end in a loss to UMBC in the America East Conference championship game last month. And with the transfer portal officially opening on Tuesday, April 7, offseason news has started to heat up for the Catamounts. TJ Hurley, the league’s player of the year this winter, and TJ Long, the leading scorer on …

Brad Underwood is not dressing this up or trying to overcomplicate what stands between the Illinois Fighting Illini and a trip to the national championship game. As Illinois prepares to face the UConn Huskies in the Final Four, Underwood made it clear that the formula is already in place, and it comes down to execution more than anything else. Rebounding, …

The first University of Dayton men’s basketball player from the 2025-26 roster has announced plans to enter the transfer portal. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dayton guard Bryce Heard will reportedly enter the transfer portal, according to recruiting analyst Sam Kayser. Advertisement Heard also reposted that announcement on his social media account. The portal officially …

Why Illinois basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Illinois basketball waited 21 years to redeem itself from the last Final Four appearance. The Illini would love to erase the memories of the 2005 National Championship game loss to North Carolina. Illinois plays a UConn team to open …

Where to watch NIT semifinals today: Schedule, times, TV channels, live streams for Thursday basketball games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NIT is down to four teams, and for the first time in college basketball history, the tournament’s final act will share the stage with every other …

2 reasons Illinois has the advantage over UConn in Final Four showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Final Four is here and four of the best teams in college basketball are heading to Indianapolis to compete for a national championship. On one side of the bracket, the top seeds took care …

LAS VEGAS — It’s April, which means the college basketball season has dwindled down to a handful of games. Of course, at this point, they’re all meaningful. Whether it’s the Final Four or the NIT in Indianapolis or the College Basketball Crown here at the MGM Grand Garden and T-Mobile Arena, if you’re still playing, it matters. And while the …

J. Cole’s basketball career is about to take him to China. Unless it’s an April Fools’ joke. The multi-platinum rapper has signed a contract to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Association, honoring a commitment he made last year according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Advertisement J. Cole posted a greeting to Chinese fans on the video …

Arizona and Michigan meet in the semifinals of the Men’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 4. How do the Wildcats of the Big 12 compare to the Wolverines of the Big Ten? Take a look. Arizona Michigan Scoring average 86.5 (12) 87.7 (8) Scoring defense 68.8 (51) 69.6 (64) Field-goal percentage 50.28 (9) 51.09 (4) Field-goal percentage defense 31.98 (8) …

Nijel Pack scored 20 points, hitting a pair of 3-pointers in overtime, to help lift Oklahoma to a 90-86 win over Colorado in the opening round of the College Basketball Crown on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The Sooners (20-15) will play the Baylor-Minnesota winner in Saturday’s semifinals. Advertisement Oklahoma’s last eight points came from the free-throw line. The Sooners took …

Nijel Pack scored 20 points, hitting a pair of 3-pointers in overtime, to help lift Oklahoma to a 90-86 win over Colorado in the opening round of the College Basketball Crown on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The Sooners (20-15) will play the Baylor-Minnesota winner in Saturday’s semifinals. Advertisement Oklahoma’s last eight points came from the free-throw line. The Sooners took …