College Basketball

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young preview the Crimson Tide’s Saturday clash with the top-ranked Tigers and discuss just how competitive the SEC has been this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. Video Transcript Alabama …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball just suffered a second-straight defeat Monday, with its loss on the road against No. 3 Houston. The matchup certainly won’t do a lot to help the Jayhawks (19-11, 10-9 in Big 12) try to earn a higher seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. Coach Bill Self and company have just one more regular season game …

[ad_1] With just two games left in the regular season, Kansas State basketball plays its final road game at 6 p.m. Wednesday against Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena. K-State (14-15, 8-10 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday with a 65-56 victory over Colorado, while Cincinnati (17-12, 7-11) lost to conference champion Houston on the road Saturday, 73-64. K-State …

[ad_1] The regular season is winding down, but there’s still plenty at stake when No. 5 Florida basketball plays at No. 8 Alabama on Wednesday night (7 p.m., ESPN2). The Florida Gators (25-4, 12-4 SEC) can secure a double bye and the No. 2 overall seed in the SEC Tournament with a win over the Crimson Tide (23-6, 12-4 SEC). …

[ad_1] By Tony Duckworth, [email protected] 40th Sweaterversary. THE SWEATER GAME took place on February 27, 1985. For those who have no idea about this game, let me take you back to a glorious time in college basketball. Big East basketball was powerful with #1 St. John’s, #2 Georgetown, and #15 Syracuse. The 1985 Big East is compared to the current …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young preview the Crimson Tide’s Saturday clash with the top-ranked Tigers and discuss just how competitive the SEC has been this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young marvel at the Duke star’s freshman season and discuss if he’s played his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Is …

[ad_1] The North Carolina Tar Heels enter Tuesday night’s game at Virginia Tech needing another win to stay on the bubble for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. With a bad resume including just one Quad 1 win, the Tar Heels are in a tough spot. UNC has two games remaining this season as they will host Duke on Saturday night in …

[ad_1] With just two games left in the regular season, No. 13 Maryland men’s basketball is running out of chances to improve its NCAA Tournament resume. Fortunately for the Terps, they’re well within the projected field. The battle now is to improve their seeding. Maryland’s projected seed can improve Wednesday, as the Terps face No. 17 Michigan on the road …

[ad_1] Up next for Clemson basketball is a trip to Chestnut Hill to take on the Boston College Eagles in the Tigers’ penultimate game of the 2024-25 ACC regular season schedule. The Tigers (24-5 overall, 16-2 ACC), who rose three spots to No. 11 in this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, are hoping to continue their torrid stretch of …

[ad_1] Florida basketball senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has been announced as a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, an annual accolade recognizing the nation’s top college point guard. The honor, named after Hall of Famer Bob Cousy, is decided by a committee and includes a component of fan voting. Clayton has been the backbone of this Gators team this …

[ad_1] With the calendar turned to March, No. 5 Florida basketball (25-4, 12-4 SEC) finds itself still fighting for a No. 1 seeed in the NCAA Tournament. The Florida Gators are currently projected as a No. 2 seed on most bracketology websites, but that could change if UF closes the regular season with back-to-back wins at No. 8 Alabama (Wednesday, …

[ad_1] BYU forward Mawot Mag smiles after the West Virginia Mountaineers lost possession of the ball during a game held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, March 1, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News Of the many coaching decisions Kevin Young has made during his debut season at BYU, none have been more impactful than when he put …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor is joined by Bryce Simon to discuss why the Michigan State guard could be a great fit for multiple NBA teams. Hear the full conversation on “The Kevin O’Connor Show” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Jace Richardson at Michigan State. One thought …

[ad_1] The cost of leaving the ACC is set to drop considerably in the coming years. As part of the agreement to settle litigation between Clemson and Florida State and the conference, ACC teams will have the opportunity to leave the conference in 2031 for as little as $75 million, according to ESPN. That figure comes as the exit fee …

[ad_1] The cost of leaving the ACC is set to drop considerably in the coming years. As part of the agreement to settle litigation between Clemson and Florida State and the conference, ACC teams will have the opportunity to leave the conference in 2031 for as little as $75 million, according to ESPN. That figure comes as the exit fee …

[ad_1] The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 17 of the season: Audi Crooks, Iowa State The sophomore center averaged 32.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in wins over Central Florida and No. 14 Kansas State. She had a season-high 36 points against the Wildcats, while making 14 of her 18 shots. Crooks finished …

[ad_1] The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 17 of the season: Miles Kelly, Auburn The 6-foot-6 senior lit it up from 3 in a pair of wins by the top-ranked Tigers last week. Kelly hit nine 3s and scored 30 points in a 94-78 win over No. 19 Kentucky, then hit three …

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[ad_1] Vanderbilt basketball continues to rise in the NCAA tournament projections after picking up Quadrant 1 wins over Texas A&M and Missouri last week. The Commodores (20-9, 8-8 SEC) are on a three-game winning streak dating back to a 77-72 victory over Ole Miss on Feb. 22. Under first-year coach Mark Byington, they’re hunting for their first March Madness appearance …

[ad_1] Arkansas basketball enters the final week of the regular season reeling off arguably its worst loss of the campaign. The Razorbacks were safely in the March Madness field before Saturday’s 72-53 loss to last-place South Carolina. The Hogs scored 14 points in the first half — their lowest-scoring half since 1987 — and now find themselves back on the NCAA …

[ad_1] While the UNC basketball team is currently focused on beating Virginia Tech Tuesday, March 4 to extend its 5-game winning streak, the ultimate test comes later this week. On Saturday, North Carolina (19-11, 12-6 ACC) welcomes archrival Duke to the Dean Dome for a 6:30 p.m. tip-off. Not only will the Tar Heels be looking to avenge their 87-70 …

[ad_1] MADISON – The Wisconsin basketball program is developing a New Zealand connection. Last summer Badgers coach Greg Gard received a commitment from Hayden Jones, a 6-foot-7 guard from Nelson, New Zealand, who is set to join the team next season. Monday night, Gard received a pledge from Jackson Ball, a 6-4 guard from the city of Napier who is …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball is holding strong as a No. 2 seed in USA TODAY’s latest NCAA Tournament bracket projection. The Badgers hold that top position despite two losses in their last three games, the latest a hard-fought defeat at the hands of top-ranked Michigan State. They sit on the No. 2-seed line with Alabama, Michigan State and Florida. Other Big …

[ad_1] Nearly one full week remains before the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. In many respects, an event that marks the true start of the college basketball postseason. Much is still to be decided before the bracket is unveiled. The two-team race to win the conference race will likely come down to Sunday, March 9, the final day …