College Basketball

The 2026-27 college basketball season is right around the corner, so let’s dive into the Marquette men’s basketball roster and take a look at what to expect from each player this season. Going forward in these Player Previews, we’ll be going in this order: The two freshmen going in alphabetical order by last name then doing the same for the …

One game into the Michael Malone era, one massive victory. Thanks to a combination of balanced scoring and shutdown second-half defense, UNC roared back to beat the USC Trojans, 88-70, in a Friday night exhibition from First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. North Carolina traded baskets with USC throughout most of the first half, a trend that tricked over into the …

2025-26 Season Recap: 16-18 record, 6-14 in conference play Finished in 11th place in the Big East Lost to Connecticut in the Big East Tournament (Semifinals) Head Coach: Ed Cooley Departing players: KJ Lewis – USC (14.9 PPG) Malik Mack – Providence (13.6 PPG) Julius Halaifonua – Oklahoma State (9.5 PPG) Jeremiah Williams – Graduation (5.9 PPG) Advertisement Deshawn Harris-Smith …

Illinois basketball is set to play one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country again this season. Brad Underwood has never shied away from challenging matchups, and he wants his team to be prepared for the grind of the Big Ten schedule. The Field of 68 ranked Illinois’ non-conference schedule as the fifth-toughest in the nation for the upcoming …

Greensboro is the longtime home of the ACC Basketball Tournament. On Friday night, Greensboro was the site of Michael Malone’s first game as UNC’s head men’s basketball coach. North Carolina traveled an hour west on I-40, welcoming the USC Trojans for a preseason exhibition. Fans knew the Tar Heels had talent on paper, but had little idea about the on-court …

Things will look dramatically different for the North Carolina Tar Heels this upcoming season under head coach Michael Malone. In 2025, the Tar Heels relied on the frontcourt and were consistently let down by their backcourt, with multiple players unable to hit perimeter shots. Additionally, North Carolina’s roster possessed depth and versatility, but most players’ roles were cemented in one …

The North Carolina Tar Heels made their preseason debut on Friday night, defeating the USC Trojans 88-70. It was the first time watching this group of players together against an opponent under head coach Michael Malone. Here’s what stood out in the Tar Heels’ back-and-forth matchup against the Trojans. Advertisement Bench Carries Tar Heels in First Half Jan 21, 2026; …

After the 1986 run to the championship game, people developed a lot of respect for Mike Krzyzewski’s program. However, in 1987, it wasn’t at all clear that he could maintain his program at a high level. Coach K was replacing four starters and five seniors, in an era when you couldn’t just overhaul a team via the portal and NIL …

USC’s record in Eastern time zone: Inside Trojans’ travel trouble before and after joining Big Ten originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As USC prepares to travel to State College to take on Penn State on Saturday, the Trojans are hoping they continue to buck a recent trend. Advertisement …

In the Huskers’ first outing since a six-point loss to Iowa in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, Nebraska men’s basketball came up short once again. However, Husker fans have little reason to worry, as Friday night’s contest was an exhibition that won’t count toward their record in 2026-27. Even so, Nebraska’s 79-74 defeat offered several takeaways ahead of the year …

Tennessee basketball has announced who will represent its basketball program at the 2026 SEC Media Days. Three players will join head coach Rick Barnes in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, October 13th. Here are the three players who will be in attendance: Advertisement DeWayne Brown II Tennessee forward DeWayne Brown II (6) during an open scrimmage held at Thompson-Boling Arena at …

Indiana basketball head coach Darian DeVries, guard Markus Burton and forward Aiden Sherrell represented the Hoosiers at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday in Rosemont, Illinois. With DeVries entering his second season in Bloomington and Indiana preparing for Sunday’s exhibition against Butler, here are four takeaways from what the Hoosiers had to say on Thursday. Indiana finally has the frontcourt …

Virginia basketball was home tonight in Charlottesville for an exhibition matchup with the Richmond Spiders, and after a bit of a slow start to the game on offense, UVA took control and dominated with their defense. Here are our instant takeaways for the night. Advertisement 1. Starters dominate The first half was not as clean as the second half, but …

Kohl Rosario is the only player from last year’s Kansas basketball roster who didn’t survey his options in the transfer portal or depart briefly due to eligibility constraints. He stuck with the Jayhawks through thick and thin and has been touted as a breakout candidate for his sophomore campaign. Yesterday, the Jayhawks held an open practice for donors and fans …

From his first putback score as a Blue Devil against an actual opponent to his splashes beyond the arc and contributions on the defensive end via two blocks and two steals, Duke basketball freshman forward/center shined across 22 minutes as a starter in Thursday night’s 102-62 scrimmage win over the Belmont Bruins. Despite being less than five months removed from …

The Blue Devils recorded nine steals and four blocks in the first half alone en route to their empatic 102-62 scrimmage win over the Belmont Bruins in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Thursday night. And they hustled to corral loose balls and rebounds throughout the blowout, altogether putting forth a consistently spirited 40-minute effort that drew praise from fifth-year Duke basketball …

The North Carolina Tar Heels face the USC Trojans in an intriguing preseason college basketball exhibition Friday night. Here’s how to watch the matchup from Greensboro, North Carolina. The North Carolina Tar Heels begin a new era Friday night when they face the USC Trojans in a highly anticipated preseason exhibition at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Advertisement …

Longtime Gonzaga Bulldogs assistant coach Tommy Lloyd has built an extraordinary program over the last half decade at Arizona, leading the Wildcats to their first Final Four appearance in 25 years this past season. Lloyd’s success has come with a lot of help from former Gonzaga players and staffers, and it looks like he will once again be dipping into …

FAYETTEVILLE – Not much from Kelsi Musick’s first year as the head coach of the Arkansas women’s basketball team is worth mentioning. The Razorbacks won only a single SEC game last season, going 12-20 and 1-15 in conference play. This year’s team features 12 newcomers and only two returnees. It is essentially a fresh start for a regime with a …

College basketball is BACK! Tonight at 7 p.m., the UNC men’s basketball team begins its Michael Malone era vs. the Eric Musselman-led USC Trojans. North Carolina’s once-promising, 2025-26 campaign ended with a 19-point collapse vs. VCU to open the NCAA Tournament. Less than a week later, the Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis and, less than a month after that devastating …

FAYETTEVILLE – Should they happen to come back to the Natural State anytime soon, Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas wouldn’t have to pay for a meal. The pair of one-and-done guards that led Arkansas to a second consecutive Sweet 16 under head coach John Calipari last season are revered among Razorback fans. Advertisement Of course, Calipari reloaded by bringing …

When Oregon Ducks men’s basketball coach Dana Altman officially retired on Wednesday, he didn’t point to his age, his accomplishments or the years he spent building the Ducks into a consistent NCAA Tournament team. Instead, Altman referenced comments made by Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, 71, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer who has led the Spartans since 1995, …

The University of North Carolina issued a statement about the Protect College Sports Act on Friday, urging legislators to exclude an amendment that would limit conference realignment with a number of restrictions. “UNC strongly supports the Protect College Sports Act and we have been consistent from the start that it is critical to the future and stability of college athletics.” …

BYU basketball tips off the regular season November 2 versus Ohio State in Salt Lake. Ahead of that, the team has two public exhibitions and one closed exhibition. Details were announced for BYU’s October 16 exhibition versus Nebraska in the Marriott Center. The game will tip off at 7pm MT on ESPN+. This will be the public’s first chance to …

On the most recent episode of “Anything But Mid,” we previewed the Ohio Valley, Missouri Valley and Pac-12 basketball conferences. Let’s take a look at how things are shaping up on the women’s basketball side of things: Listen to the episode on Spotify: Advertisement View Link Listen to the episode on Apple: View Link Missouri Valley Murray State is coming …