College Basketball

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 …

Auburn basketball will have a returning backcourt of Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton this upcoming season. However, they are not the only returning guards that Auburn fans should be excited about seeing on the court this season. Simon Walker returns for his sophomore season and is looking to show what he is capable of, according to head coach Steven Pearl. …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville men’s basketball program will be facing a potential top-10 team for this upcoming season’s ACC/SEC Challenge. The Cardinals will host Texas at the KFC Yum! Center for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, according toCBS Sports’Jon Rothstein. It will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 1st, with the tip-off time and television designation yet to be determined. Advertisement …

For the second time in four years, Missouri will play Pitt in the SEC/ACC Challenge, per a report from Jon Rothstein. The Tigers will host Pitt at Mizzou Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 1. In the first edition of the battle of the conferences, Missouri traveled to play at Pitt, earning a 71-64 win. Missouri has gone 2-1 in the challenge, …

After Tounde Yessoufou elected to commit to St. John’s late last month, the UCLA Bruins are running out of options for impact players to bring into the program following two-straight Round of 32 NCAA Tournament exits for Mick Cronin’s team. The Bruins were projected to be a top college basketball team last year but under-performed throughout the season. Now UCLA …

If USC men’s basketball can stay healthy next season, the Trojans and Eric Musselman have the talent to go to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament and very possibly reach the Elite Eight in March Madness. ESPN offered its latest offseason rankings after three USC players pulled out of the NBA draft and chose to return to school. ESPN’s …

The matchups for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge have been revealed, and the Duke basketball program now knows its opponent. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have already built arguably the toughest non-conference schedule of any team in college basketball, and they just added the potential preseason No. 1 team in the nation to that slate. Mar 26, 2026; Washington, …

Tennessee’s ACC/SEC Challenge opponent was revealed on Thursday night for the upcoming season, as Jon Rothstein reported that Tennessee would be hosting Florida State in the annual event. The Volunteers played Syracuse in back to back seasons in the event after going to North Carolina in year one. Duke at Florida, Arkansas at North Carolina, Texas at Louisville and Kentucky …

The Miami Hurricanes look to prove they belong in the upper echelon of the country as they add another ranked team to their schedule. The ACC/SEC Challenge has been announced, and the Hurricanes are taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide on a Wednesday night, adding to a stacked resume for the Canes this season. It will be the Canes’ third …

Syracuse Orange men’s basketball will play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. The game will be played on Tuesday, December 1, at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. An official announcement is expected soon. The Sooners finished 21-16 in Porter Moser’s fifth season at the helm in 2025-26, losing in …