College Basketball

MASON, Ohio − On a tennis court that earlier this year welcomed some of the biggest names in the sport, Xavier men’s basketball found a different way to make history on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Once a sun-splashed afternoon morphed into a beautiful autumn evening, Xavier beat Dayton in an outdoor exhibition, 82-75, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in the …

Tennessee is turning to George MacIntyre at quarterback for Saturday’s matchup against Arkansas, and the Volunteers fan base has already started weighing in on the decision. No. 15 Tennessee will travel to Fayetteville, with MacIntyre expected to make his first college start. The move comes as Faizon Brandon continues to deal with a shoulder injury suffered against Texas. Pete Thamel …

Kentucky basketball held its annual Pro Day where NBA scouts get an up-close and personal look at some Wildcats who they like as draft prospects, as well as new ones who might catch their eye for the first time. Media was also allowed the opportunity to see the event in-person and like Big Blue Madness, we have some takeaways — …

As UCLA heads into the 2026-27 season under Mick Cronin, here are some of the biggest questions surrounding the Bruins. Will the Frontcourt Be Able to Compete Against the Best in the Big Ten? Mar 22, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Eric Dailey Jr. (3) shoots the ball against the UConn Huskies in the second half during a …

St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino has done some great work over his first three seasons at the helm of the program. He wanted to put St. John’s basketball back on the map as a national power, and he has accomplished that feat. The team has improved each season under his watch, missing the NCAA tournament in 2024 …

At ACC Tipoff in Charlotte, N.C., Virginia Coach Ryan Odom addressed the media along with Thijs De Ridder, Chance Mallory, Sam Lewis and Johann Grunloh. VIRGINIA TO PLAY ON DOZENS OF NATIONAL BROADCASTS “All players want to play in big games, all coaches want to coach in big games, and we’ve certainly provided these guys with that opportunity this year,” …

Illinois basketball, which has accessed the portal at times during Brad Underwood’s tenure with the program, elected to add only one transfer to the mix in the 2026 offseason. But it was a quality-over-quantity haul, as Stefan Vaaks, a Providence transfer, was one of the top-rated players in the portal. And perhaps most importantly, there may not have been an …

MASON – On a Chamber of Commerce day, the Cincinnati Bearcats were so cool in their exhibition against Ohio State at the Lindner Tennis Center that they had to wear shades. At least the coaches did. Looking good in the final score, UC defeated the Buckeyes 79-68 with Tylen Riley and Tyler Tejada leading the Bearcats’ second-half comeback from a …

Sunny, 79 degrees, not a cloud in the sky, and a slight breeze coming out of the southwest. Perfect weather for…. basketball? The Ohio State men’s basketball team returned to the court on Wednesday for the first time since March, taking on a new-look Cincinnati squad outside at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in the first game of the CareSource …

UCLA’s roster boasts a great core of returning players, while also welcoming newcomers poised to make a huge difference in Mick Cronin’s eighth season with the team. One of UCLA’s returning starters is guard Trent Perry. Likely starting at point guard, Perry will play an instrumental role in leading this team this season, as he is finally taking the reins …

The Wisconsin Badgers enjoyed yet another successful week, as they beat the No. 15 Indiana Hoosiers 3-2 at home and the No. 20 Minnesota Gophers 3-1 on the road to extend their win streak to six. After some early adversity against some of the best teams in the country, Wisconsin has settled in nicely during their conference slate. They’re 4-0 …

DALLAS – SMU basketball will have a major national television presence in 2026-27, with 25 regular-season games scheduled for national broadcast and every ACC matchup available on a major network. The Mustangs will appear at least seven times on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU, six times on The CW, at least seven times on ACC Network, twice on CBS Sports Network …

Oregon basketball coach Dana Altman retires after four decades in Division I originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Dana Altman, the winningest men’s basketball coach in Oregon history, is retiring after 16 seasons leading the Ducks and nearly four decades as a Division I coach. Advertisement The school announced …

Duke starting guard dealt tough injury blow, but with silver lining appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Duke Blue Devils are expected to be one of the best teams in the nation once again this season amid a strong mix of returning talent and incoming new players. One player who is on …

The 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule has been released. Thanks to the NCAA’s change to preseason exhibition contests, Kentucky will play three Division I teams before regular-season play begins, all being at Rupp Arena. Following Big Blue Madness on October 2, the Wildcats play their first exhibition foe on October 16 vs. Little Rock, led by former Kentucky great Travis Ford. …

Longtime Oregon Ducks men’s basketball coach Dana Altman is retiring effective immediately, the school announced on Wednesday. Altman, 68, took over ahead of the 2010-11 season and is the winningest coach in Oregon history with a 382-182 record. The Ducks made nine NCAA Tournament appearances over that span, including a Final Four berth in 2017. Advertisement Oregon also won four …

The Oregon men’s basketball program got some shocking news on Wednesday, Oct 7. According to college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman, Oregon men’s basketball coach Dana Altman just retired before the start of the 2026-27 season. The school confirmed the news right after Goodman reported it. Advertisement MORE: John Calipari delivers epic rant on state of college sports Altman said in …

College basketball is officially around the corner, with Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Day set for Oct. 8 in Rosemont, Illinois. Matt Painter will have plenty to address this offseason with a young team and a lot of new faces. Will this team be as competitive as what we’ve seen from Purdue in years past? It won’t take long to …

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. was granted a preliminary injunction last week, and it only took him a few days to announce his official return to the Jayhawks. KU received a huge boost by unexpectedly bringing back the reigning Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. While Council is only a practice player right now and won’t be added to the …

We are counting down the days to the start of the college basketball season. If you’re reading this on the day is was published, we have 47 days to the official start of College Basketball, and 36 days until we can see the team in action against K-State (presuming it’s televised). Advertisement The Full Non-Conference Schedule: October 23rd — at …

There is officially less than one month until the college basketball season tips off, that means it’s time for another block of conference opponent previews for the Orange. If you missed the first two parts go check them out if you would like to see: Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke (part one), Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, and Louisville (part …

A couple of notes from Jon Scheyer’s comments at ACC Tipoff: first, Caleb Foster will not play on Thursday, as he has an ankle injury. He’s expected back for the season opener with Army. Missing him against Belmont is less than ideal, but not having him for the subsequent exhibitions vs. Tennessee and Kansas could hurt. Foster is the most …

We’ve reached the unofficial starting point of Purdue’s basketball season. The Boilermakers head to Chicago this week for Big Ten Media Days on Thursday, marking the next big step towards the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign. Before teams from across the conference descended upon Chicago, ESPN‘s Joe Lunardi updated his Bracketology for the 2027 NCAA Tournament. He currently has the …

When talking about players on the verge of breaking into their best years in college basketball, returning center Xavier Booker is right there on the doorstep. UCLA enters the 2026-27 season with a lot of expectations, as their new roster is full of exciting players who offer a ton of promise. In terms of true upside and potential, few have …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Louisville coach Pat Kelsey hopes a deep dive in the transfer portal can help the Cardinals make up ground on perennial national power Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference and compete with some of the more physical teams in college basketball. After dipping his toes in the portal during his first two seasons at Louisville and giving …