An unmistakable swell of noise began to reverberate around Crisler Center with a little over a minute remaining on Sunday afternoon, the legions of Michigan faithful understanding that another iteration of the rivalry with Michigan State was about to go their way. The Wolverines’ lead swelled to seven before the last-ditch foul fest began. They … Read more
The final regular-season rankings are in, just in time for the best stretch of the college basketball calendar. It’s time for conference championship week, with Selection Sunday right around the corner. My top three teams remain unchanged, but UConn’s shocking loss to Marquette could shake up the 1-seed picture and open the door for Florida, … Read more
The 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, the largest in conference history, is fast approaching. This year, for the first time, all 18 teams in the conference will compete for the postseason title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Due to the expansion to 18 teams, the top four seeds will have three … Read more
Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears has drawn attention for another kick toward an opponent’s groin. Fears was called for a technical after a video review Sunday that showed he swung his right leg backward and into Elliot Cadeau during the first half when the eighth-ranked Spartans played at No. 3 Michigan. In the emotionally … Read more
Nigel James Jr. scored 19 points and UConn coach Dan Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a 68-62 victory on Saturday that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from winning a share of the Big East regular-season title. UConn (27-4, 17-3) trailed 64-62 when the Huskies’ Silas Demary Jr. drove to … Read more
The Big Ten Tournament champion on the women’s side will be decided. There could still be an outright regular-season champion in the Big East and there’s a rematch of the Tobacco Road rivalry, as Duke seeks its revenge. The big college basketball games this weekend will impact conference standings and NCAA Tournament seeding. There are … Read more
Selection Sunday is just over a week away, with fans anxious to get their hands on the bracket for the NCAA Tournament. Last year, the tournament was extremely chalk-heavy, with very few upsets in the opening rounds. All four 1-seeds reached the Final Four, which was ultimately won by Florida. The Gators are making a … Read more
You know all about the Power 5 conferences in college basketball. You hear about those more than any other, and those groups often dominate the March Madness conversation. There are 26 other conferences out there, however, and our goal is to get you up to speed on the teams, players and fights in the standings … Read more
You know all about the Power 5 conferences in college basketball. You hear about those more than any other, and those groups often dominate the March Madness conversation. There are 26 other conferences out there, however, and our goal is to get you up to speed on the teams, players and fights in the standings … Read more
Moe Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 19 and Arizona State pulled away late to beat No. 14 Kansas 70-60 on Tuesday night in what could be Sun Devils coach Bobby Hurley’s final home game. Hurley is the final year of his contract and the administration hasn’t given any indications it will be extended … Read more