College Basketball

The Florida State men’s basketball team prepared for the upcoming 2026-27 season with an exhibition victory over Auburn on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Birmingham, Ala. Marcis Ponder scored 13 points and grabbed 21 rebounds for the game’s only double-double to lead the Seminoles past the Tigers 82-71. Ponder got all of his points from within the key, shooting 4-of-9 from …

Tennessee basketball will play it first exhibition game on Thursday. The Vols will host Xavier at Food City Center. Tipoff between the Vols and Musketeers is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT. Tennessee has nine incoming transfers for its 2026-27 basketball season: guard Tyler Lundblade, guard Jalen Haralson, guard Juke Harris, guard Terrence Hill Jr., guard Dai Dai Ames, center Miles …

KenPom, the highly reputable college basketball metric used by the NCAA Tournament selection committee, released its 2026-27 preseason ratings on Sunday. Illinois, as expected, was near the top of the overall rankings. Where did Illinois land in KenPom’s 2026-27 preseason rankings? Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts after a play against the …

Caleb Holt has some big shoes to fill for Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats. The 6’5 guard is the latest 5-star talent to arrive in Tucson, with potential not just to go one-and-done, but to get selected among the first three picks in the 2027 NBA draft. Advertisement After struggling offensively during Arizona’s foreign tour this summer and having …

Following a busy offseason, the St. John’s Red Storm were back in action for their first exhibition game of the 2026-27 campaign. Even though it went right down to the wire, they got some positive news recently about the eligibility of some players. In their first exhibition game, there was a full complement of players. Coming off a solid season …

Where to watch Kansas basketball exhibition games: Schedule, channels, live streams for 2026 KU preseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kansas fans won’t have to wait until November to get a first look at the Jayhawks, as KU has three home exhibition games on tap ahead of the …

Where to watch Kentucky basketball exhibition games: Schedule, channels, live streams for 2026 UK preseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Big Blue Madness is in the books, and it’s time to see what the Kentucky Wildcats will do against outside competition. Advertisement UK will play three exhibition games …

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The 2026-27 Duke basketball roster appears loaded enough to begin the season at No. 1 or 2 in the AP Poll. And the Blue Devils have already become the media’s pick to finish atop the ACC standings, as the conference’s preseason accolades were released on Tuesday. Duke boasts a promising assortment of experience levels and just an undeniably vast amount …

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. – Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari knew exactly what he was getting when he landed Georgia transfer Jeremiah Wilkinson out of the portal. At least, that’s what he thought early in the offseason. The third-year Razorbacks coach knew Wilkinson could score with the best of them, but it wasn’t until the two got together in Fayetteville …

The West Virginia University women’s basketball team appeared in ESPN’s preseason top 25 Wednesday afternoon at No. 25. The Mountaineers return one starter from an historic run a season ago. Redshirt senior guard Gia Cooke led the team in scoring, averaging 15.0 points per game, and helped guide the team to host its first NCAA tournament regional for the first …

Some University of Cincinnati men’s basketball history will be made Saturday, Oct. 17, even though it’s an exhibition game. Each previous matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Illinois has taken place at a neutral site. This game at Fifth Third Arena is the first time one of the squads has stepped foot in the other’s gym. Advertisement Illinois does so …

BLACKSBURG – College hoops is nearly back. Squads have engaged in closed- and open-door scrimmages, and the start of the 2026-27 regular season – the first with a 76-team March Madness – is nearly here. One of the squads looking to break an NCAA Tournament drought is Virginia Tech men’s basketball. The Hokies haven’t cracked the March Madness field since …

As fifth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer suggested to Duke Blue Devils On SI during last week’s ACC Tipoff in Charlotte, the Blue Devils are happy to be trend-setters when it comes to welcoming advanced talents to Durham two years in advance of their NBA Draft eligibility date. That was the case this offseason when they landed now-freshman phenom …

All four of last year’s Final Four teams – Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, and UConn – had a freshman who played a critical role during the regular season and NCAA Tournament, who opted to return to their school as a sophomore. Three of those players – Braylon Mullins at UConn, David Mirkovic at Illinois, and Trey McKenney at Michigan – are …

The first preseason exhibition for the Auburn Tigers is behind them. Auburn fell to Florida State, 82-71, on Wednesday at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, part of the Ballin’ in Boutwell event. Auburn head coach Steven Pearl hoped to play most of his roster on Wednesday, but Auburn’s rotation was limited to only 10 players. Kolby King and Owen Freeman were …

While the temperature cools off in the Arizona autumn, things are heating up at ASU women’s basketball practice in Tempe as expectations start to build. Coming off a brief NCAA Tournament appearance in her first season with Arizona State, Molly Miller is ready for more in 2026. But how far can these Devils go? Some networks and media have already …

Wednesday’s contest against Drexel looked every part like a mid-October exhibition, yet St. John’s came away with plenty to be excited about ahead of the new season and plenty of kinks to iron out. Touting ten newcomers on their fully eligible roster (for now), the Red Storm showcased their athleticism in an 81-52 blowout win over the Dragons, holding them …

The current Dallas (TX) Dynamic Prep 2028 power forwardBenjamin Berrouethas scheduled an official visit to Baylor for March 6th. Berrouet is also scheduled to visit Kentucky (Oct. 23), UCLA (Oct. 28), Illinois (Nov. 5) and Rutgers (Feb. 6). A highly sought after recruit, Berrouet has received offers from at least 35 schools across the country. Initially reported by 247 Sports …

Duke is the ACC favorite again, but Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder has the preseason spotlight originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Duke is the clear favorite to win the 2026-27 ACC men’s basketball title, but the league’s preseason poll also delivered a strong endorsement of Virginia forward Thijs De …

David Mirkovic proved he was a special player during his freshman season with the Illinois basketball program. Sadly, we won’t get to see Mirkovic on the floor for the Illini during the first exhibition game this Saturday. His injury should keep him out for a little bit. The assumption is that Mirkovic will be back for the start of the …

A new era is set to begin for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who are joining the newly reformed Pac-12 conference after nearly 50 years in the WCC. Gonzaga is coming off a 31-4 season, although only two players from last year’s squad – Braden Huff and Davis Fogle – are back in Spokane for 2026-27. Advertisement The Pac-12 …

The Tennessee Volunteers received encouraging news ahead of the 2026-27 basketball season, as one of Rick Barnes’ most important offseason additions is finally back on the court. After undergoing back surgery in August, Belmont transfer Tyler Lundblade has returned to full team practices, providing Tennessee with a significant boost as the Volunteers prepare for their upcoming exhibition games. Oct 13, …

The Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team is preparing for its exhibition game against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, Oct. 17, leading up to the regular season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 2. Star forward David Mirkovic’s potential status for that game was updated recently, giving Brad Underwood and his team hope for a full starting lineup against the …

It was Arkansas basketball’s time in the spotlight at SEC Media Days. John Calipari, Billy Richmond III and Cooper Bowser represented the Razorbacks at the league’s kickoff event in Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The trio fielded questions from the main interview room and made appearances on SEC Network as hype builds for Calipari’s third season in Fayetteville. Arkansas …