College Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday. Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock were alleged to have engaged in game manipulation …

While the frontcourt deservedly got much of the attention during Virginia’s surge to a second-place finish in the ACC basketball standings in Ryan Odom’s first year as head coach, there was another underappreciated factor in that success. In the final minutes of close games, Odom often employed two point guards on the court at the same time: nominal starter Dallin …

The first year of Jai Lucas saw the team battle back from the worst season in program history and put together one of the best seasons. The Miami Hurricanes are starting to take off in year two, and way-too-early projections also rank the Canes among the top 25 teams in the country across many publications. The Hurricanes are returning two …

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The play was not necessarily designed for Brianna Wilkins to take the final shot. With 3.2 seconds left in the girls’ Indiana All-Star game against the Kentucky All-Stars on Friday night, Indiana’s Brooklynn Renn drilled two free throws to tie the score. Kentucky called timeout to advance the ball to halfcourt (a rule that is used in …

The Ole Miss Rebels tried to pull off the unthinkable last season. After going 15-20 on the season, and just 4-14 in the SEC, the Rebels knew they had to take home the SEC Tournament in order to keep dancing into March Madness. Unfortunately, the Arkansas Razorbacks and their one-man show, Darius Acuff, stuffed the Rebels from just reaching the …

Kentucky Basketball is officially coming together in Lexington, as players have begun moving into the Wildcat Coal Lodge, with the entire roster expected to be on campus by this weekend. The first to arrive was class of 2026 4-star point guard Mason Williams, which makes sense given that his father, Mo Williams, is an assistant coach for Kentucky and a …

One player that Big Blue Nation has a ton of belief in this season is the Kentucky native, seven-footer Malachi Moreno. Last season as a true freshman, Moreno wasn’t expected to have a large role for the Wildcats, but he went on to be the starting center for this basketball team. As a true freshman, Moreno averaged 7.8 points, 6.3 …

$10 million Georgia NIL donor predicts future of college sports originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. History strikes in Athens with the Georgia Bulldogs basketball program receiving a $10 million donation from Adam Wexler. The founder of PrizePicks, CEO of The Hidden Jams, and 2007 UGA graduate helps strengthen …

For Virginia Tech men’s basketball, the 2026-27 roster warrants queries about how everything will fit together. Some spots appear more settled than others, while several may depend heavily on development, health and how quickly newcomers adjust. Here’s a look at two – technically three – role players I think the Hokies should lean on. It depends on whether you categorize …

Kentucky basketball’s 2025-26 schedule is coming along nicely in the non-conference with a number of marquee games on the way. A new matchup has been announced for next season as the Wildcats will head to Charlottesville to take on Virginia as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge on Dec. 2. It will mark the first time the two teams have met …

After a 2025 season riddled with injuries, the USC Trojans seem to be a lot healthier entering 2026. In addition to getting healthier, the Trojans also have three key players returning who coach Eric Musselman believes could have a major impact on USC’s 2026 campaign. Nov 14, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Rodney Rice (1) dribbles the …

Syracuse knew it had a road game in rotation in the fourth annual ACC-SEC Challenge series after hosting Tennessee last December, and the Orange now know their opponent will be Oklahoma on December 1, 2026, at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Ok. The Orange are 2-1 in their three ‘Challenge’ games, beating LSU in 2023, then splitting two games …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team suffered a massive blow when Milan Momcilovic entered the 2026 NBA Draft and subsequently put his name in the transfer portal as well. He was the third starter from last season’s team that wouldn’t be returning, since Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson both exhausted their eligibility. Momcilovic was hoping to live out his …

With the sheer depth that head coach Jon Scheyer and the Duke basketball program boast next season, the starting five to open up the 2026-27 regular season could go a lot of different ways. Granted, given the amount of talent coming into Durham, there seems to be a consensus pick for the Blue Devils’ projected starting five, with the main …

Virginia Basketball has been scheduling big non-conference games for the upcoming season and another one is reportedly on the way. UVA is set to face a major blue blood in the annual SEC/ACC basketball challenge, per CBS Sports Jon Rothstein. The Cavaliers will face the Kentucky Wildcats. Advertisement This game has the potential to be one of the premier matchups …

Former Washington Huskies star Hannes Steinbach has cemented himself as one of the top players in the 2026 NBA draft, and as the selection process looms, the only question that remains is: where will he go? If On3’s Steve Samra’s latest mock draft projection comes true, he’ll find himself in the Eastern Conference with the Charlotte Hornets, who hold the …

The Arkansas Razorbacks roster appears to have a big hole in it after Meleek Thomas’ decision to remain in the NBA draft as he prepares for a new beginning in his career. While head coach John Calipari has welcomed the decision and wished his departing star the very best, he must have been concerned about replacing the player at a …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday. Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock were alleged to have engaged in game manipulation …

College basketball fans are going to be treated to some titanic tilts during the non-conference portion of the schedule, and the SEC/ACC Challenge will only add to the excitement. The 16 cross-conference matchups will take place on December 1 and December 2, and will provide teams with golden opportunities to boost their March Madness resumes. Advertisement We’ll power rank the …

Florida State basketball’s non-conference schedule continues to take shape as the Seminoles officially learned their opponent for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge. According to an announcement from FSU on Thursday, the Seminoles will travel to face the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball as part of the annual ACC/SEC Challenge. The matchup is scheduled for Dec. 2 at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee, …

We’re coming close to the end of breadcrumb season, but apparently no one told Luigi Suigo. Suigo’s social media activity should have Villanova fans on high alert, hinting that the 7-foot-3 Italian center could soon be finally Main Line-bound. Suigo recently started following incoming Villanova transfer Jake Fiegen on Instagram, only adding to the endless speculation surrounding his college future: …

The Wisconsin Badgers’ basketball program picked up a massive commitment in the 2027 class from a coveted in-state recruit. Wauwatosa West (Wis.) guard Jalen Brown announced his commitment to the Wisconsin Badgers after visiting campus. Brown had previously been closely linked to Wisconsin, receiving a crystal ball prediction from Nick Osen of 247Sports ahead of his visit. The Badgers’ staff …

Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell has the potential to put together a special final collegiate season with the Duke basketball program this upcoming season. The 6’4″ guard was one of the most sought-after pieces in this offseason’s transfer portal cycle and was the best backcourt piece of the bunch. Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) …

It is certainly not an easy time to be an MSU sports fan right now. Our football program has not been to a bowl game since we defeated Pitt in the Peach Bowl at the end of the 2021 season. Our hockey team spent a large chunk of this past season at the top of the national polls only to …

Florida basketball will host the Duke Blue Devils in the annual ACC/SEC Challenge this fall, ESPN and the SEC announced on Friday. The game is set for Tuesday, Dec. 1, inside the O’Connell Center. The Gators and Blue Devils will face off for the second straight year and the 18th time in program history. Last season, Duke prevailed in a …