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
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
Men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball – there’s no shortage of college ball, every night. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you figure out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from the weekend in college basketball. Purdue upset by Ohio State “Michigan at the top” seems to be the … Read more
The top conference races are coming to a clear end: Duke flexed its muscle on Virginia, Michigan dominated Illinois in Champaign, Florida beat Arkansas by a million points, and Arizona blew out Kansas to pretty much seal regular-season titles. The Big East and West Coast Conference are still up for grabs, though! And there is … Read more
Nearly five decades into a Hall of Fame career, there aren’t many nights that qualify as unfamiliar territory for Rick Pitino. His résumé includes seven Final Fours and two national titles. Now at St. John’s, he’s far more accustomed to making history than enduring it. But a 72-40 loss to UConn on Wednesday night was … Read more
Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night. Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12), who fell six spots in this week’s … Read more
The college basketball season has just a few weeks left, and NCAA Tournament positioning matters now more than ever. With that, let’s take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 23), as well as what to know about each matchup. And check … Read more
Men’s college basketball delivered its loudest week of the season, especially at the top. Duke earned a gritty win over Michigan on Saturday, proving the Blue Devils’ defense is on another level. If March gives us a rematch between these two programs, no one would complain. But as contenders surged, the other storyline that took … Read more
What is happening with Kansas star Darryn Peterson, arguably the nation’s best college basketball player? How can a player so talented be so averse to showcasing those skills? “He’s getting terrible advice,” Danny Parkins said on “First Things First.” “He’s making millions of dollars to play basketball. He has an agent who reps NBA people … Read more
Every week, we have incredible storylines this season in men’s college basketball. This week, previously undefeated and top-ranked Arizona lost back-to-back games to bring the Wildcats back down to Earth a bit. Miami (Ohio) now remains the lone unbeaten team, so I need to address why I still don’t have them ranked in my rankings. … Read more