Wisconsin basketball added an important tally to the win column on Monday night, as it defeated Central Michigan 88-61. The Badgers’ frontcourt led the winning effort; forwards Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp combined for 36 points, 15 rebounds and three assists, while shooting a combined 13-of-19 from the field and 5-of-10 from 3. Veteran guard Nick Boyd also added 12 …
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Wisconsin Badgers volleyball ranked No. 5 in final 2025 AVCA coaches poll
MADISON – For the eighth consecutive year, Wisconsin volleyball has finished as one of the top 10 teams in the country. The Badgers finished at No. 5 in the final AVCA coaches poll of the 2025 season, which was released on Dec. 22. Advertisement Wisconsin finished behind the three other Final Four teams – Texas A&M, Kentucky and Pittsburgh – …
Read More »Kentucky vs. Bellarmine game thread and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Bellarmine Knights on Tuesday afternoon in Lexington. Game time is set for 1:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. Kentucky is a massive 35.5-point favorite. The Cats are now 8-4 following their biggest win of the season over the St. John’s Red Storm on Saturday. While it hasn’t been the prettiest of seasons to …
Read More »Syracuse men’s basketball: takeaways from win over Stonehill
Syracuse finally got things together so fans didn’t have to sweat the final minutes. Let’s get to takeaways from the 77-49 win over Stonehill. The “Level Five” Defensive Intensity is There Nearly every press conference with Coach Autry seems to begin with the same question: Did the team sustain its “Level Five” energy and intensity throughout the game? Advertisement Against …
Read More »3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s win over Central Michigan: Badgers needed that one
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off an 88-61 win over the Central Michigan Chippewas on Monday, getting back on track with a nice win, despite missing star John Blackwell, who was questionable with an injury and did not play. Wisconsin was in dire need of a win after consecutive losses to the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Villanova Wildcats. But, they also needed …
Read More »Game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Harvard
Welcome to the thread for Tuesday’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup versus Harvard. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Tuesday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account (formerly Twitter) at @rumbleSBN or …
Read More »12/23 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Ohio State to Host Grambling State
There are a pair of Big Ten games this afternoon on BTN, with Ohio State and UCLA to host mid-majors just two days before Christmas. Let’s take a look at the upcoming action. Grambling State at Ohio State Buckeyes Advertisement Ohio State wraps up their non-conference slate today against Grambling State. The Buckeyes have split their last six games, most …
Read More »IU shows NCAA tournament promise, but must improve over break for Big Ten tests
BLOOMINGTON — Darian DeVries’ team entered a holiday break as needed as it was earned with a win Monday night that comfortably encapsulated the Indiana basketball season so far. For 20 minutes, against MAAC-contending Siena, the Hoosiers looked little short of outstanding. Even allowing for the gap in competitive quality. IU’s complementary basketball — defensive effort leading to easy offense, …
Read More »What channel is Seton Hall vs. Villanova on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch men’s college basketball game
What channel is Seton Hall vs. Villanova on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch men’s college basketball game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Villanova will meet Seton Hall at the Prudential Center on Tuesday night for its Big East opener. Advertisement After falling to Michigan on Dec. 9, …
Read More »Arizona Cooks Bethune-Cookman At Home To Go 12-0 For First Time Since ’14-15
For just the fifth time in program history the Arizona Wildcats are 12-0 to begin a season. Arizona defeated Bethune-Cookman 107-71 in the second half of a McKale Center double header featuring the Women’s basketball team earlier in the day. This is the first time the Wildcats have begun a season 12-0 since the 2014-15 season. Arizona now has seven …
Read More »Wisconsin’s bench delivers in win vs Central Michigan, other takeaways
MADISON – Wisconsin frequently displayed a warm, inviting fireplace graphic on the Kohl Center video board, complete with brick around the fireplace, stacks of firewood on each side and “staying warm with Wisconsin basketball” text. The play on the court was even more picturesque for much of the second half as the Badgers used a big run in the second …
Read More »By The Numbers: Purdue 88 Auburn 60
It was another dominating performance for the now #5 ranked Purdue Boilermakers as they dismantled the Auburn Tigers 88-60 inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Indy Classic. With five players scoring in double digits and Braden Smith adding in 14 assists, the Tiger defense was befuddled most of the night as the Boilers scored 1.704 points per possession in the first …
Read More »Syracuse men’s basketball: Orange cruise past Stonehill 77-48
The Syracuse Orange (9-4) closed the non-conference portion of their schedule with an uninspiring home performance in a win over the Stonehill Seahawks (3-10). The final margin could have been a lot wider but the Orange shot a dismal 48% (14-29 ) from the foul line. Naithan George led the way with 22 points. JJ Starling had 20 points, Nate …
Read More »Indiana men’s basketball beats Siena 81-60: 5 things we learned
Indiana men’s basketball moved to 10-3 on the season with an up-and-down 81-60 win over Siena on Monday evening in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers build a substantial cushion with an outstanding performance in the first half before a lackluster showing in the second kept them from turning this into another 100-point outing. There’s some likes and dislikes coming …
Read More »Three takeaways from UVA basketball’s dominant win over American
Virginia basketball had no problem handling its business at home against American on Monday night, cruising to a 95-51 win to move to 11-1 on the year. Freshman Thijs De Ridder led the way with 27 points on 11-of-15 from the floor, while four other Cavaliers scored in double figures. The Cavaliers now have eight full days off before they …
Read More »Indiana cruises into holiday break with 10th win, albeit with troubling trend
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana eased its way past Siena and into an earned holiday break Monday, with a respectable-if-forgettable 81-60 win. Here’s what I liked and disliked, and what the Hoosiers’ win means. Advertisement What I liked in IU basketball’s win vs Siena Lamar Wilkerson stays hot. Another 23 points for the player emerging as Indiana’s most important, as the new …
Read More »St. John’s is unranked for the first time this season
NEW YORK — For the first time this season, St. John’s is unranked. The Red Storm fell out of the AP Top 25 two days after Saturday’s 78-66 loss to Kentucky dropped them to 7-4. St. John’s opened the season ranked No. 5 but has failed to live up to the lofty expectations thus far. Advertisement The Johnnies are 0-3 …
Read More »Davidson at Kansas: Quick Preview and OGT
Tonight, Kansas hosts Davidson in a rematch of the 2008 Elite Eight game the Jayhawks barely won. The bad news is Darryn Peterson will, once again, not be available for KU. The good news is Steph Curry ain’t walking through that door. Time: 7pm Jayhawk Time Advertisement TV/streaming: ESPN+ Line: Kansas -16.5 Davidson: The Basics While Kansas enters this game …
Read More »Georgetown suspends Ed Cooley for hitting a child with a water bottle
Georgetown suspends Ed Cooley for hitting a child with a water bottle originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Georgetown Hoyas suspended head coach Ed Cooley for Monday night’s game against Coppin State after throwing a water bottle into the stands following Saturday’s loss to Xavier. Advertisement The punishment stems …
Read More »MBB: How Can We Feel Now?
Oregon and Gonzaga, two basketball programs you’d think would meet much more often considering their relatively close location to each other, played in Portland Sunday afternoon. It was Oregon’s sixth quad one game of the season, and we’re not even into January yet. Gonzaga defeated the Ducks 91-82. In those six quad one games, Oregon does not have a victory. …
Read More »How to watch UVA basketball vs. American
HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Charlottesville, VADate: December 22, 2025Time: 6:00 PM ETChannel: ACC NetworkSpread: UVA -26.5 The Virginia Cavaliers close out non-conference play (well, before the game against Ohio State on February 14th) on Monday evening against American. Advertisement The ‘Hoos tip off on ACC Network at 6:00 p.m. ET. You can watch that on any TV provider …
Read More »Tennessee moves up in latest AP Poll after big win over Louisville
Tennessee moved up in the latest AP Poll, but not much. The Volunteers, coming off of a blowout win in Knoxville against Louisville, moved from No. 20 to No. 19 this week. The Volunteers snapped a three-game skid after dropping games to Kansas, Illinois and Syracuse. Tennessee won its second straight game on Sunday afternoon against Gardner-Webb to improve to …
Read More »Previewing No. 23 Virginia basketball’s matchup with American
The No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers wrap up their home non-conference slate on Monday night as the American Eagles come to John Paul Jones Arena. Last time out, the ’Hoos struggled early on against a feisty Maryland squad, which played well above its quadrant-four classification in the NET rankings. The Terrapins’ swarming defense had Virginia flustered early on, but behind a …
Read More »Villanova at Seton Hall: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats (9-2) at Seton Hall Pirates (11-1) Where: Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) When: Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 PM Betting Line: TBD How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Advertisement Net Rankings: Villanova 29, Seton Hall 36 KenPom: Villanova 28, Seton Hall 43 Torvik: Villanova 37, Seton Hall 43 About Seton Hall: The Pirates have …
Read More »Wisconsin vs. Central Michigan Preview and Prediction: The Badgers need a win bad
The Wisconsin Badgers return to the Kohl Center to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are 30.5-point favorites. The Badgers dropped a tough one last Friday in Milwaukee, falling to the Villanova Wildcats 76-66 in overtime. Wisconsin found themselves down 15 in the second half before mounting …
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