College Basketball

If Michigan basketball‘s first game under new head coach Dusty May is any indication, the Wolverines’ attack will definitely be different. In the debut of May, hired from Florida Atlantic in the spring, U-M attempted 35 3s, one more than their 2-point attempts, in rolling over Oakland, 92-48, in an exhibition game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sunday …

It won’t count for anything when it comes to Xavier’s record, but the Musketeers’ 98-74 win over Dayton Sunday in the CareSource Charity Classic might serve as the perfect confidence builder. Last year, Xavier went just 3-9 on the road. In front of a sellout crowd Sunday, Xavier showcased the toughness of this year’s squad in a game that felt …

A partnership dating back nearly 75 years will resume in 2024 with WHIO-TV airing University of Dayton men’s basketball games. WHIO-TV will carry two UD men’s basketball games this season, the first against Northwestern on Saturday, November 9 and the second against Lehigh on Saturday December 7. Tipoff for the Northwestern game is set for 7:30 p.m. while the Lehigh …

Cooper Flagg Alabama’s Mark Sears and North Carolina’s RJ Davis looked into the possibility of leaving for the NBA before deciding to return for another college season. Their decisions helped their teams earn top-10 rankings in the AP Top 25 and earned both players some preseason honors, too. Sears was a near-unanimous selection for The Associated Press preseason All-America men’s …

MADISON – The Wisconsin men’s basketball team unofficially raised the curtain on the 2024-25 season Sunday afternoon. The Badgers held their annual Red-White Scrimmage at the Kohl Center. The Red team, led by double-digit scoring from sophomore John Blackwell (13 points) and seniors Kamari McGee (11) Steven Crowl (10), scored a 64-43 victory. The Red team was more assertive in …

A close college basketball game filled with offensive fireworks is every broadcaster’s dream, so Austin Johnson had plenty to work with as the Big Ten Network’s analyst in Rutgers’ 91-85 exhibition loss to St. John’s Thursday. What did the former Scarlet Knights’ center, who continues to ascend the television ladder, take away from a contest with story lines aplenty? Like …

Louisville men’s basketball is back at the KFC Yum! Center. First-year head coach Pat Kelsey and the members of his completely overhauled Cardinals roster begin the 2024-25 season in earnest tonight with an exhibition game against Young Harris College. Kelsey has been tasked with leading U of L back to national prominence after it hit rock bottom under former coach …

Wisconsin took another significant jump in ESPN SP+ after its 23-3 win over Northwestern on Saturday. The victory improved the Badgers to 5-2 on the season and 3-1 in Big Ten play. It also pushed the team up from No. 32 (No. 64 on offense, No. 16 on defense) in ESPN SP+ to No. 20 (12.0 overall rating — No. …

Alabama’s Mark Sears and North Carolina’s RJ Davis looked into the possibility of leaving for the NBA before deciding to return for another college season. Their decisions helped their teams earn top-10 rankings in the AP Top 25 and earned both players some preseason honors, too. Sears was a near-unanimous selection for The Associated Press preseason All-America men’s basketball team …

1. A really cool event and a game that taught us a little about MSU MARQUETTE – We’ll have to wait until Michigan State’s basketball team faces an opponent that puts the Spartans under some stress before we know who this team will to turn to in big moments for buckets and what late-game lineups will look like. Sunday’s exhibition …

MARQUETTE — “… and from Iron Mountain Michigan …” The murmur in the darkness. “… a 1977 Northern Michigan graduate …” The long wait ending. “…please welcome back, No. 10, Tommmm Izzzzzoooooo!!!!” The lights flipped back on, and a thunderous roar that could be heard from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Marie and, yes, even Iron Mountain, echoed off the …

MARQUETTE — “…and from Iron Mountain Michigan …” The murmur in the darkness. “…a 1977 Northern Michigan graduate…” The long wait ending. “…please welcome back, No. 10, Tommmm Izzzzzoooooo!!!!” The lights flipped back on, and a thunderous roar that could be heard from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Marie and, yes, even Iron Mountain, echoed off the roof and wooden …

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron and Cayden Boozer are following in the path of father Carlos Boozer in playing basketball for Duke. The twin brothers, both ranked as five-star prospects, announced their commitment Friday in a video posted on The Players’ Tribune. Cameron is a 6-foot-9 power forward who is ranked the No. 2 college prospect in the ESPN top …

Michigan State basketball returns for to the court for the first time this season in an exhibition matchup against Northern Michigan. The Spartans travel to the Upper Peninsula to face head coach Tom Izzo’s alma mater on Sunday afternoon. This exhibition road game is a reunion trip for Izzo, where he’ll have his No. 10 Wildcats’ jersey retired. Tip off …

CHAPEL HILL — UNC basketball fans got their first look at the Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon at the Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels split into teams for the Blue-White scrimmage, with Blue earning a 63-53 victory after a pair of 12-minute halves. Fourth-year coach Hubert Davis sat at the scorer’s table while his assistant coaches led each …

Tennessee State football will celebrate homecoming with the chance to remain in the thick of the Big South/Ohio Valley Conference race when Eastern Illinois visits Nissan Stadium. The Tigers (4-2, 2-1) are coming off back-to-back come-from-behind conference wins over Charleston Southern 13-9 and Lindenwood 24-20. Coach Eddie George is proud of the resilience his team showed in those two games …

The Ohio State Buckeyes play the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, here’s how to watch. (Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) This weekend, the No. 3 Oregon Ducks will host No. 2 Ohio State in a Big Ten battle that will air on NBC’s Big Ten Saturday Night broadcast. The game will also be streaming on Peacock. Both teams are currently …

Oct. 12—Illinois hosted its on-campus media day Friday afternoon at Ubben Basketball Complex. Here’s some of what Illini coach Brad Underwood had to say, courtesy beat writer : Even after delaying the start of practice by a week, Illinois eighth-year coach Brad Underwood sees his team “trying to fight the monotony of just seeing each other every day.” That will …

The Kansas State Wildcats play the Colorado Buffaloes this Saturday, here’s how to watch. (Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) Both the Kansas State Wildcats and the Colorado Buffaloes had a bye week last week, and both teams will return to action when they meet at Folsom Field in Boulder for a Big 12 game on Saturday night. The game between the …

Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns will play the Oklahoma Sooners this Saturday, here’s how to watch. (Tim Warner/Getty Images) No. 18 Oklahoma will visit No. 1 Texas in Dallas this Saturday afternoon for an NCAAF game that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+. Oklahoma and Texas teams have long been rivals in the Big 12, …

The Ohio State Buckeyes play the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, here’s how to watch. (Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) This weekend, the No. 3 Oregon Ducks will host No. 2 Ohio State in a Big Ten battle that will air on NBC’s Big Ten Saturday Night broadcast. The game will also be streaming on Peacock. Both teams are currently …

TUSCALOOSA — Action returned to Coleman Coliseum on Friday as Alabama basketball gave the Crimson Tide a preview of what’s ahead on the quest back to the NCAA Tournament. Loyal supporters at the preseason fan fest were treated to a dunk contest and three-point contest before coach Nate Oats and company first laid eyes on their Final Four banner and …

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying “I am so happy to be back” in a show of support for first-year Kentucky coach and former captain Mark Pope on Friday night at the Big Blue Madness public practice. Pitino, who guided Kentucky back from …

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying “I am so happy to be back” in a show of support for first-year Kentucky coach and former captain Mark Pope on Friday night at the Big Blue Madness public practice. Pitino, who guided Kentucky back from …

LEXINGTON — Kentucky men’s basketball officially begins a new chapter in its illustrious history Friday night, as the annual Big Blue Madness event will be held at Rupp Arena. It will be the first time the Wildcats’ fan base has an opportunity to see first-year coach Mark Pope’s team take the floor in front of a live audience; Monday’s pro …