Men’s College Basketball
The NCAA says it won’t grant eligibility to any player who had signed an NBA contract after Baylor’s midseason addition of a 2023 draft pick who had been playing professionally in Europe prompted criticism from coaches across college basketball.
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Villanova HC Kevin Willard joins the desk to share the appreciation he has for Seton Hall and the 12 years he spent as their coach before unpacking the stout defense his team faced, Acaden Lewis stepping up and more.
Penn State’s Kayden Mingo and Eli Rice sit down to pick who between them is the bigger trash talker, better cook and more.
The largest previous margin of victory in the series, which has been played 45 times since 1980, was Illinois’ 82-50 blowout in 2005.
Arizona is still No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, but No. 2 Michigan is closing the gap.
The Pirates will welcome the visiting Wildcats, who are opening their Big East schedule.
Freshman Trey McKenney led a balanced attack with 17 points and No. 2 Michigan overwhelmed La Salle 102-50 on Sunday.
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In the third episode of ‘On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,’ presented by State Farm, Watkins recaps the Trojans’ experience in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament, including the rivalry with UCLA.
In the fourth episode of ‘On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,’ presented by State Farm, watch as the USC Trojans journey through the 2025 March Madness Tournament and the impact of Watkins’ devastating season ending injury.
Ahmed Fareed, Matt McCall and Donny Marshall pick the teams they feel have a realistic chance to walk away with the national championship come April.
Gonzaga pulled away in the second half to avoid an upset bid from Oregon in Portland.
The No. 2-ranked Wolverines had no issues taking down the Explorers at home in Crisler Center.
College Cooldown discusses which Big East team has the best chance to finish behind UConn and grab the coveted at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Sarah Strong scores 22 points on 9/12 shooting as the Huskies rout the Marquette Golden Eagles in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Braeden Smith scored 21 points, Braden Huff had 20 points and No. 7 Gonzaga beat Oregon 91-82 on Sunday at Moda Center.
Hadnot made 10 of 16 shots with four 3-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws for the Mastodons (8-6), who entered the game 0-6 on the road and 0-7 all-time versus the Fighting Irish (9-4).
Tyler Nickel hit eight 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and No. 13 Vanderbilt continued its surprise season as one of a handful of schools in the country that are still undefeated with a 98-67 win over Wake Forest on Sunday.
Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley was suspended by the school on Sunday for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to Xavier the night before.
Colgate made 11 of 17 from behind the arc while losing for the third time in as many games against a ranked team.
The victory was Texas Tech’s first over a top-five foe since defeating No. 1 Baylor 65-62 in January 2022.
Both Kentucky and Michigan State showed a high level of resolve Saturday in needed wins for both programs.
A friendly crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis saw Purdue crush Auburn in all aspects.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott explains the tweaks the Bluejays have made to play their best basketball as conference play begins.
Creighton took a big lead and never looked back in a home drubbing of Big East foe Marquette.