College Basketball

Senior guard Darlinstone Dubar and freshman guard Bishop Boswell did not participate in Tennessee basketball practice Thursday in advance of UT’s season opener. Dubar was unavailable due to a personal matter and Boswell is in concussion protocol. The No. 12 Vols open the regular season against Gardner-Webb on Monday (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network+). Tennessee lost 66-62 on Sunday in …

Takeaways from FSU’s second hoops exhibition vs. UWF (Photo by FSU athletics) The Florida State men’s basketball team showcased its defense and athleticism, cruising to a exhibition win over West Florida on Thursday afternoon in the final tune-up for the 2024-25 season. Taylor Bol Bowen scored 14 points, pulled down eight rebounds and had seven of the Seminoles’ 19 steals …

Alabama basketball is selling out more than Coleman Coliseum for the 2024-25 season. On its hunt for a first-ever national championship, the Crimson Tide have not only sold out season tickets and single-game tickets for 12 out of 15 home games. Nate Oats and company are also set to play for a handful of full houses on the road. Tickets …

Oct. 30—DANVILLE — Constant change is the norm in junior college athletics. That will definitely be the case this season when the Danville Area Community College men’s basketball team takes the floor at the Mary Miller Center. The Jaguars, who went 18-12 a year ago, return just two players, Lorenzo McMillion and Dredon Nunn. That duo combined for just 10.2 …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama basketball is working to be full strength for its season opener against UNC Asheville on Monday. The Crimson Tide has been without a few key players for its two preseason exhibition games. Alabama forward Grant Nelson, guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and freshman forward Aiden Sherrell were all held out of the Crimson Tide’s two exhibitions against …

Mar 9, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) is harassed by Duke Blue Devils fans as he attempts to inbound the ball during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Tar Heels won 84-79. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports UNC opens its basketball season in just a few short days, and …

Season glance: The women’s games 19-21 Through 18 games, I have the Missouri women’s team sitting at 12-6 and 1-2 in SEC play. Let’s keep the dive into the schedule going with matchups against Florida, Oklahoma and Auburn. (Photo by Jeff Blake – USA TODAY Sports) GAME 19: Hosting Florida. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m. The Tigers face a second …

Southern California’s Kiki Iriafen can’t wait to start delivering highlight-worthy plays with JuJu Watkins now that the former Pac-12 rivals are teammates in the Big Ten Conference. Iriafen won the Katrina McClain Award last season as the top power forward in women’s college basketball, and her move from Stanford to USC was perhaps the most notable offseason development in the …

Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr. celebrates a 3-pointer against Ferris State during the second half on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in East Lansing. Could Michigan State basketball reach the 2025 Final Four this year? One college basketball analyst thinks so. “Trell” of College Basketball Report has listed Michigan State amongst his teams he believes will reach the Final Four in …

Mar 28, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Aaron Estrada (55) controls the ball against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) in the first half in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports There is no doubt that North Carolina has one …

Oct 12, 2024; Cherokee, NC, USA; Mandatory Credit: North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson (11) with the ball as forward James Brown (2) defends in the second half at the Dean E. Smith Center. Bob Donnan-Imagn Images With the men’s college basketball season on the cusp of starting, major, reputable sites are putting out an increased amount of lists …

In the spirit of election season, CBS Sports senior writer Matt Norlander decided to hold a vote to decide the best Division I college basketball program in each state. Per usual this time of year, Ohio was a key swing state filled with several Division I programs with March Madness aspirations. In Ohio, the Xavier Musketeers were named by CBS …

Oct. 30—Mark Few urged Gonzaga to tighten things up on the defensive end of the floor after the Bulldogs listlessly gave up 96 points to USC during Saturday’s exhibition in Palm Desert, California. The message sunk in for Gonzaga at about the 10-minute mark of Wednesday’s exhibition against Warner Pacific — an NAIA club from Portland — at the McCarthey …

The men’s college basketball season tips off Monday night with all but six AP Top 25 teams in action. To celebrate the start of the new season, here are 68 bold predictions that are sure to come true (unless they don’t). 1. Duke’s Cooper Flagg will be this college basketball season’s biggest story, bigger than Mark Pope trying to reinvigorate …

Starters 1 Kam Jones (6-5, Sr. G): The crafty scorer takes over as the focal point of the Golden Eagles’ offense and should be one of the best players in the Big East and an All-American candidate. 2 Chase Ross (6-5, Jr. G): If you are looking for a breakout player, Ross should be the pick. He is healthy after …

. Rick Barnes and Tennessee’s basketball coaching staff offered a scholarship to 2027 combo guard prospect LJ Smith. “Extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Smith said. Smith is recruited by Tennessee assistant coach Justin Gainey. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound combo guard prospect is from Lincolnton High School in Lincolnton, North Carolina. There are not recruiting rankings …

MSU running back Nate Carter had his best game as a Spartan last week, rushing 19 times for 118 yards and a touchdown, while also catching two passes for 58 yards. Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down Michigan State’s football game against Indiana, 3.33 p.m. Saturday. TV: Streaming on Peacock. Betting line: Indiana -7.5 1. MSU’s ability to …

Oct. 30—Mark Few urged Gonzaga to tighten things up on the defensive end of the floor after the Bulldogs listlessly gave up 96 points to USC during Saturday’s exhibition in Palm Desert, California. The message sunk in for Gonzaga after about 10 minutes during Wednesday’s exhibition against Warner Pacific — an NAIA club from Portland — at the McCarthey Athletic …

Three key takeaways from Purdue’s exhibition win over Grand Valley State Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter watches a drill Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, during basketball practice at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. © Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images (Photo by © Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) …

Through 16 games, I have the Tigers at 13-3 and already significantly more successful than last season. First, the non-conference schedule is pretty simple and I think last year was more of an aberration than what to expect from the team moving forward. So let’s keep it going and see how I feel about matchups with Florida, Arkansas and Texas. …

Wisconsin basketball stepped on the Kohl Center court on Wednesday for the first action of the 2024-25 season, albeit in an unofficial capacity. The Badgers faced UW-River Falls in a preseason scrimmage. The score, which doesn’t count, was 78-62 in favor of Wisconsin. Related: Big Ten basketball power rankings entering 2024-25 season: A first look at the expanded conference Transfer …

The Big 12 enters the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season as one of the most stacked conferences in the country. It boasts strong returning programs such as Kansas State and Iowa State, but newcomers such as Colorado and Utah are also looking to make some noise. With the season tipping off Monday, it’s time to bring back the power rankings. …

Penny Hardaway’s Memphis basketball team has turned its attention toward Missouri after a pair of trying exhibition games against North Carolina and Alabama. While the regular season tips off at FedExForum Monday (7 p.m., ESPN+), there is still plenty to digest from a preseason that featured two 8-point losses. On this week’s episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jonah Dylan …

LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball opens the 2024-25 season — and the Mark Pope era — next week, as it welcomes Wright State to town for a 7 p.m. tipoff at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats held their annual Big Blue Madness event earlier in October, which included a 3-point competition and dunk contest. Then they held a scrimmage session during the repurposed Blue-White event — though only fans in attendance at Memorial …

Oct. 30—Nolan Hickman Hickman was on a point-per-minute pace for most of the first half, supplying offense early on when the Zags weren’t quite clicking. He heated up even more, scoring the final five points in a lengthy run that put Gonzaga on top 58-22. Hickman hit three 3-pointers and had 19 points in 14 first-half minutes. Michael Ajayi Ajayi, …