College Basketball

The Kentucky Wildcats were run out of Knoxville on Saturday night by the Tennessee Volunteers. After falling by a score of 34-6, Kentucky moves to 7-2 on the season and 5-2 in conference play. It was an ugly start for the Cats. That’s not uncommon, but it was uncharacteristically ugly. Turnovers. Penalties. Drive-killers, one after another. Will Stein and Co. …

After a comfortable 95-63 win over the Milwaukee Panthersto open the 2026-27 college basketball season, the No. 21 USC Trojans will face their first test of their non-conference schedule against the Wichita State Shockers in the Lake Tahoe Classic on Sunday night. The excitement is high for the Trojans in their third season under coach Eric Musselman, as they have …

Coming into the 2026-27 season, junior Britt Prince only needed 25 points to be a part of the coveted 1,000-point club at Nebraska. In the Huskers’ first game against San Jose State, Prince led both teams with 23 points on just 15 shots. And it only took 15 seconds into career game number 64 for Prince to become one of …

Kansas nearly pulled off an incredible comeback against UCF after trailing by 19 points in the second half, but a last-second touchdown by the Knights ended the Jayhawks’ hopes. Despite a strong performance from Isaiah Marshall and three sacks from Leroy Harris, Kansas suffered another difficult Big 12 loss. The Kansas Jayhawks suffered a heartbreaking 32-26 loss to the UCF …

LAS VEGAS – Runnin’ Rebels head coach Josh Pastner says that his team’s biggest strength is that their go-to man is the open man. That claim rang true in UNLV’s 88-79 victory over Samford at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday. Advertisement Five Rebels scored in double figures as UNLV improved to 2-0 — underpinning their selfless mindset to start …

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Davis Fogle and Isiah Harwell each scored 22 points, Braden Huff added 20 and No. 15 Gonzaga beat New Mexico State 109-68 on Saturday. Javon Bennett had 13 points for the Bulldogs (2-0) in their home opener. This is the 17th straight season Gonzaga has appeared in the preseason AP Top 25. Advertisement Mark Lavrenov scored …

Lazerek Houston broke out in just his second game in the crimson and gray, scoring 31 points and splashing five three-pointers, but the High Point Panthers separated in the second half to beat the Washington State cougars 83-71. WSU (0-2) battled High Point (3-0) tough throughout the game. They trailed by just one heading into the half in a game …

The Necessities Tip Off: Saturday, November 7th at 6 p.m. Central Time.Location: Uncasville, Conn.TV: FS1Radio: Husker Radio Network – KLIN (1400 AM) in Lincoln, WOW (590 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington. The pregame show begins an hour before tipoff and will also be available on Huskers.com and the Huskers app. Advertisement The Preview Welcome to the …

Saturday brings a massive day for college football, and the Boston College Eagles need to be ready. The team takes on the Florida State Seminoles in a matchup that fans have been waiting for all season. The matchup against Florida State is more than a Saturday slot; it is a key test for both ACC programs. According to Yahoo Sports, …

Two games — especially against overmatched rivals like Drexel and Northeastern — are clearly not enough to make any concrete assessments about Virginia’s basketball team. And there are plenty of games ahead, many of them against top-notch competition, where playing time may be scarce for backups. Injuries and inconsistent play could change things, of course, and coach Ryan Odom has …

Indiana women’s basketball is 2-0 on the season following Friday night’s 96-55 win over Southern Illinois at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. It was another all-around effort from the Hoosiers, which is to be expected from a Teri Moren program. This is a new team with new pieces and things seem to be gelling fairly well here in the early going. …

It was a back-and-forth game on Saturday between Memphis and VCU, and despite trailing for more than 31 minutes of game-time, the Tigers came up with stops and hit free throws late to secure an 89-88 win. Memphis started the game with a ton of energy, and it was getting the job done on both ends of the court. The …

The Red Storm tip off the first of 13 regular-season games at Madison Square Garden against Iona, a team Rick Pitino knows well. Before arriving at St. John’s, the Hall of Fame head coach spent three seasons leading the Gaels from 2020-2023, guiding them to two NCAA Tournament appearances during his time in New Rochelle. Pitino isn’t the only figure …

Kansas put together a dominant performance against Middle Tennessee, cruising to an 89-45 victory behind an impressive defensive effort and an efficient night from Trey Kaufman-Renn. The Jayhawks now turn their attention to a massive matchup against No. 23 Kentucky in the Champions Classic. The Kansas Jayhawks delivered a convincing performance on Friday, defeating Middle Tennessee 89-45 behind a strong …

It was a battle, but the Spartans were able to pull off the road victory, heading south to Toledo and coming away with a 72-64 win. Michigan State traveled to Toledo in a rare matchup in which a Power Four school hits the road to face a MAC opponent, giving the Spartans a real taste of a hard-fought road game. …

Kentucky basketball improved to 2-0 on the season with a win over a solid James Madison team Friday night at Rupp Arena. It wasn’t the prettiest performance from the Wildcats, but they showed plenty of grit to pull away late and pick up an 89-80 win. James Madison largely set the tone in the first half, forcing Kentucky to play …

Xavier beat a flightless bird in a game of basketball last night. Well, that’s what I think happened. I was working and couldn’t see the entire game and just kept seeing references to an emu. Hilarious(?) intros aside, Xavier is now 2-0 to start the season. It took awhile to get up through the gears last night, but once the …

Michigan had its opportunities, but every time the Wolverines appeared ready to make things interesting, UConn had an answer. In a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s national championship game, the Huskies once again looked the part of a championship-caliber team, controlling the action for most of the night and holding off Michigan for an 85-77 victory. Advertisement Mike Boynton …

Louisville utilized an absurd start to the second half to roll to a 107-57 victory over Morehead State Saturday afternoon inside the KFC Yum Center. Leading 46-33 at the break, the Cardinals started the second half on a 40-2 run, at one point scoring 33 consecutive points. U of L held their guests to just one made shot on their …

The anatomy of an upset: Fort Valley State beats Florida A&M in early season action appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Early-season basketball is usually treated as an afterthought, specifically in HBCU basketball. Out-of-conference games across the board often look lopsided, and the more compelling matchups don’t come until after the turn of …

The Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) face their first major test of the 2026-2027 campaign as they travel to Washington, D.C., to take on the No. 12 Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) on Sunday afternoon. After opening the season with two convincing yet flawed victories over Drexel and Northeastern, Ryan Odom and his squad will have an opportunity to prove they belong among the …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Obinna Ekezie Jr. came off the bench to score 20 points and grab 13 rebounds for No. 11 Louisville, which routed Morehead State 107-57 on Saturday. Ekezie, a 7-foot-2 freshman who reclassified from the class of 2027 to join the Cardinals (2-0) this season, went 8 for 12 on the floor. He was among seven Louisville …

Coach Jerrod Calhoun’s new Cincinnati Bearcats squad will be challenged significantly more this week as they host their first power conference opponent, Minnesota, Monday, Nov. 9. In two games, the Bearcats have played somewhat sluggish opening halves, only to rebound and pull away in the final 20 minutes, beating American by 26 and Green Bay by 17. Helping in those …

The North Carolina Tar Heels temporarily silenced critics, taking care of business on Friday night with a 109-70 win over Wofford. Here are grades for the Tar Heels who played significant minutes in the second game of the season. Advertisement Terrence Brown: A+ Brown took over this game, and he wasted no time. The Utah transfer has left much to …

The Oklahoma State Cowboys were expecting a much more challenging opponent as they hosted the Queens Royals on Friday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys (2-0) met the challenge and then some, defeating Queens, 118-68 in what may turn out to be their most lopsided victory of the season. Advertisement Oklahoma State was able to get everyone in the game, including …