College Basketball

Nov 11, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) drives the ball against McNeese State Cowboys guard Alyn Breed (7) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Monday night in Tuscaloosa brought about arguably the toughest matchup so far this season for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program hosted the …

Duke basketball will play fellow blue-blood Kentucky in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday in the State Farm Champions Classic. The No. 5 Blue Devils (2-0) and No. 23 Wildcats (2-0) battle in what could be a preview of a potential March Madness matchup. Duke is 9-5 all-time vs. Kentucky, including winning its last two matchups and a 79-71 win …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball will go up against Michigan State on Tuesday in Atlanta, with the Champions Classic tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. (CT). It’s been some time since these two teams last faced off. That was back during the 2021-22 season, also as a part of the Champions Classic. The Jayhawks beat the Spartans in that matchup, and KU head …

The college basketball season gets well and truly underway Tuesday night in Atlanta with the 2024 edition of the Champions Classic. This year’s rendition of the Champions Classic will consist of matchups between No. 1 Kansas vs. Michigan State and No. 5 Duke vs. No. 23 Kentucky. The one-night double-header event features three of the top four all-time winningest college …

In its first home game of the season Monday, Ohio State closed down Youngstown State like a 1980s rust belt steel mill. All in the name of progress. That’s what this 2024-25 season is about, right? Moving forward. Under Chris Holtmann, the program had reached a standstill. Assistant Jake Diebler stepped in as interim coach when OSU fired Holtmann in …

Tom Izzo is a pillar of not only Michigan State’s basketball program, but the sport of college basketball as a whole. Since taking over for Jud Heathcote ahead of the 1995-96 season, Izzo has helped the Spartans become a model of consistency in a sport where even some of its historic powers are prone to jarring dips in fortune. Michigan …

Nov 9, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) reacts after a play during the second half against the Houston Cougars at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Auburn basketball ended its bizarre week on a high note. Following an impressive 94-43 win over Vermont to kick off the 2024-25 campaign last Wednesday, Auburn (2-0) traveled …

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo always wants Michigan State basketball to test itself with the best competition on the biggest of stages. It doesn’t get much more difficult than facing No. 1 Kansas, and few events rival the Champions Classic night the two programs have been a part of since 2011. And Izzo relishes every opportunity he gets not only …

AMES − Iowa State men’s basketball picked up another lopsided win Monday. After thrashing Mississippi Valley State in last week’s season-opener, the No. 7 Cyclones overcame a slow start, before routing preseason Summit League favorite Kansas City, 82-56. Curtis Jones led the way with a game-high 20 points. Milan Momcilovic had 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Dishon Jackson had 13 …

Michigan State’s Frankie Fidler, right, moves the ball against Niagara during the first half on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Michigan State basketball will get its first real test of the year on Tuesday night in a big-time national spotlight matchup against No. 1 Kansas. The Spartans and Jayhawks will tangle in the annual …

After rattling off three straight wins to start to 2024-25 season, the Wisconsin Badgers did not appear in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Badgers failed to garner any consideration in the first in-season update after first landing in the ‘receiving votes’ section of the preseason edition. Wisconsin has started the season 3-0 with triumphs over Holy …

Oregon huddles up as the Oregon Ducks host the Montana Grizzlies at Matthew Knight Arena Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in Eugene, Ore. The Oregon men’s basketball team continues with its early stretch of home nonconference games Tuesday against Portland. The Ducks (2-0) are coming off back-to-back impressive wins heading into their 8 p.m. matchup against the Pilots (1-1) at Matthew …

Wisconsin basketball received six votes in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday. Since then, Wisconsin has vanquished all of its early-season opponents by an average of 22.3 points per triumph. In his first season as a Badger, transfer wing John Tonje has spearheaded the offensive attack with 17.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Senior …

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has been among the most successful college basketball coaches for the last three decades. Izzo is entering his 30th season as the Spartans’ coach and has guided the team to a 2-0 start to the 2024 college basketball season. Izzo and the Spartans face their biggest test thus far when they face No. 1 …

As has often been the case over the past 35 years, Duke will be one of the most closely followed teams in college basketball this season. In their third season under coach Jon Scheyer, the No. 6 Blue Devils are off to a 2-0 start heading into Tuesday’s matchup against No. 18 Kentucky in the Champions Classic in Atlanta. Much …

As was the case with many of its predecessors, the 2024 Champions Classic will feature no shortage of storylines. Kansas, the preseason No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, will be competing in the event. Duke, led by freshman phenom Cooper Flagg and a top-ranked 2024 recruiting class, will be playing its first big game of the …

The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team plays the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday (9 p.m., ESPN) as part of the Champions Classic at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The sixth-ranked Blue Devils (2-0) and 19th-ranked Wildcats (2-0) will meet for the first time since 2021 after No. 1 Kansas (2-0) and Michigan State (2-0) tip things off at 6:30 …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football’s Big 12 Conference slate continues Saturday with a road game that’s set for 9:15 p.m. (CT) against No. 8 BYU. The Jayhawks (3-6. 2-4 in Big 12) are coming off of a win at home against now-No. 25 Iowa State. The Cougars (9-0, 6-0 in Big 12) are coming off of a win on the road against …

The back-to-back Taunton Daily Gazette Boys Basketball Player of the Year is continuing his hot streak at the collegiate level. University of Hartford freshman guard Troy Santos was named the Conference of New England Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week Monday following an impressive NCAA Division 3 debut Saturday. The Taunton resident led the Hawks with 27 points, including three …

EVANSVILLE — The 2024 NCAA men’s and women’s basketball seasons are just now getting started. A total of 20 individuals from Southwestern Indiana are currently playing at the Division I level. Here is a look at all of those standouts, listed in alphabetical order: Evansville sports: UE and USI ‘want to play’ a crosstown men’s basketball game. ADs explain why …

During his nearly four-decade run as Evangel’s men’s basketball coach, Steve Jenkins had an open-door policy. Over the years, hundreds of student-athletes took advantage. Conversations didn’t always have to be about basketball. A father figure to many, Jenkins, one of the best storytellers you could know, would also talk about life. Those conversations will be missed. Jenkins died Thursday at …

Villanova Wildcats (2-1) at Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (1-1) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Saint Joseph’s (PA) after Eric Dixon scored 22 points in Villanova’s 91-54 win against the NJIT Highlanders. Saint Joseph’s (PA) went 14-3 at home a season ago while going 21-14 overall. The Hawks …

Kansas Jayhawks (2-0) vs. Michigan State Spartans (2-0) Atlanta; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -5.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Michigan State will face No. 1 Kansas at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Michigan State finished 20-15 overall with a 9-4 record against non-conference opponents during the 2023-24 season. The Spartans averaged 15.0 points off of …

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Vincent Brady II’s 21 points helped Missouri State defeat Missouri Southern State 90-61 on Monday night. Brady had six rebounds and three steals for the Bears (1-1). Dez White shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the foul line to add 16 points. …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kaleb Banks’ 25 points helped Tulane defeat Alcorn State 84-51 on Monday night. Banks had seven rebounds for the Green Wave (3-0). Kam Williams added 13 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc while they also had three steals and three blocks. Rowan Brumbaugh shot 3 for 10, including …