College Basketball

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 …

Oct. 9—LARGO — WVU Potomac State College was outshot 22-3 on Tuesday, falling 4-0 at Prince George’s. Muhammad Sallah gave the Owls (6-2-3) an early lead off a Shane Lopez Haddia assist at the 4:25 mark of the first half. In the second half, Prince George’s added three more scores. Jerson Chirino scored off an assist by Frank Olom, Zico …

Oct. 10—Everyone was saying Texas and Oklahoma wouldn’t be ready for the Southeastern Conference once the news came out that the two football programs would be leaving the Big 12 for the bigger and better conference. Well, where’s the big and bad SEC now? Texas is the best team in the conference right now. Oklahoma is 1-1 in conference play …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Whether Pat Kelsey can revive the Louisville men’s basketball program during his first season as the Cardinals’ head coach will be one of the most intriguing storylines to follow in the ACC. “There are a lot of reasons (why) Louisville basketball needs to be good,” Kelsey said Thursday, during the conference’s 2024-25 season tipoff event at the …

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 …

Elliot Cadeau heads into his sophomore season this year with UNC basketball. According to 247sports, Cadeau came out of high school at Link Academy with a 98 rating. He was the No. 12 player in the nation and No. 2 point guard in the Class of 2023. In his freshman season, he didn’t come into North Carolina and start immediately. …

One of the most anticipated moments of the 2025 recruiting cycle took place on Friday, when touted twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer pledged their commitments to Duke. The brothers, whose father Carlos Boozer became a star in Durham, chose the Blue Devils over a long list of national offers and a serious late push from hometown Miami. Cameron Boozer is, …

Expectations are high for the Illinois basketball team in 2024-25. The Fighting Illini are coming off a trip to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, and the media recently picked coach Brad Underwood’s team to finish fourth in the Big Ten Conference. It’s easy to see why. The Illini used the transfer portal and international recruiting to reload their …

Texas A&M’s 2024-2025 basketball season will officially begin on Monday, November 14th, as the Aggies will take on UCF inside Additional Financial Arena to open the year on the road. While Texas A&M Football is off to a 5-1 start, Aggie basketball under sixth-year head coach Buzz Williams is on the up and up, starting with the return of star …

Chaz Lanier is dealing with a foot injury as Tennessee basketball is less than a month away from its season opener. The heralded transfer from North Florida has “been going in and out” of practice due an “inflamed something,” coach Rick Barnes said Thursday. “(We are) bringing him back slowly,” Barnes said. Lanier averaged 19.7 points and shot 44.4% on …