Power Rankings: Kentucky re-enters top 25
The Wildcats are back in the mix while only one new team breaks into the top 10.
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25th December 2025
Power Rankings: Kentucky, Seton Hall crack top 25
The Wildcats reenter the mix while only one new team breaks into the top 10.
23rd December 2025
Kiyan Anthony is stepping out of his dad's shadow -- and into his own spotlight
His decision to play for Syracuse felt like a coronation. Now, he's out to prove he's more than Carmelo's son.
Self: Family wants Peterson near 100% for return
Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday night that Darryn Peterson's family does not want the projected No. 1 pick to return from injury until he is "as close to 100 percent as possible.".
Michigan closing in on No. 1 Arizona in men's poll
No. 2 Michigan is closing the gap on Arizona, which remains No. 1 on the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the third straight week.
Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Highlights, what's next for every team
Arizona retains the top spot. Duke falls three positions. USC and Iowa replace St. John's and Auburn.
22nd December 2025
Injured guard Ball out as UConn defeats DePaul
UConn guard Solo Ball, a 6-foot-4 junior who is averaging a team-high 15.4 points per game, was ruled out of his team's 72-54 victory over DePaul with a minor injury, while the Huskies improved to 12-1 on the season, including a 2-0 mark in the Big East.
Georgetown suspends coach Cooley for bottle toss
Georgetown suspended coach Ed Cooley for one game after he struck a child in the stands with a water bottle in a moment of frustration.
Jayhawks assistant suspended after DUI arrest
Kansas men's basketball assistant coach Joe Dooley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to stop at an accident and will be suspended for three weeks, coach Bill Self announced.
21st December 2025
Short-handed Texas Tech jolts unbeaten Duke late
No. 19 Texas Tech, beset by injuries, rallied from 17 down to stun third-ranked Duke 82-81 at Madison Square Garden.
USC's Arenas gets first practice since knee injury
USC freshman guard Alijah Arenas practiced with the team for the first time since injuring his knee in July.
Oweh leads Kentucky rally past No. 22 St. John's
Otega Oweh scored 20 points to help Kentucky rally past No. 22 St. John's and former coach Rick Pitino on Saturday, 78-66.
20th December 2025
Griffin, Parker, Pearl among new HOF candidates
Blake Griffin, Candace Parker, Jamal Crawford, the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team, Bruce Pearl and Kelvin Sampson are among the first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Canes' Allen out for season after cancer diagnosis
Miami sophomore forward Marcus Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will miss the remainder of the season.
19th December 2025
Reranking power conferences: A Big Ten vs. Big 12 battle for No. 1
Which of the five basketball power conferences is more likely to produce this season's national champion?.
Power Rankings: It's Arizona vs. Michigan for No. 1
The Wildcats and Wolverines are battling it out for the title of best team in the country.
18th December 2025
Green Bay's Gottlieb taking break from radio show
Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb says he is stepping away from his radio show to put his total focus on his coaching responsibilities.
USC's Rice out for season with shoulder injury
USC guard Rodney Rice will undergo season-ending surgery for a right shoulder injury that has sidelined him since the Maui Invitational.
7-foot-9 Florida C Rioux dunks for first field goal
The tallest college basketball player ever recorded his first field goal in the 23rd-ranked Gators' win over Saint Francis.
Michigan to 'act swiftly' if findings warrant firings
Michigan's investigation into its football program and athletic department could lead to findings of additional misconduct that might trigger more terminations, interim president Domenico Grasso said.
NCAA slams Kalshi's intent to offer portal trading
Prediction market Kalshi filed notice that it intends to offer trading on the transfer portal, prompting the NCAA to say it "vehemently opposes college sports prediction markets.".
17th December 2025
Louisville's Brown (back) sidelined in loss to Vols
Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. did not play Tuesday night against Tennessee because of a lower back injury.
Peterson out due to quad cramping, but KU rolls
Darryn Peterson missed Tuesday's game against Towson after experiencing cramping in his quad, but No. 17 Kansas cruised to a 73-49 win.
Brown, USC agree to cancel game after shooting
The USC and Brown men's basketball teams have mutually agreed to cancel their nonconference game that was scheduled to be played Sunday in Los Angeles.
16th December 2025
Scouts, coaches weigh in on three-man race for No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA draft
It's a tight race at the top of the 2026 NBA draft. We talked to insiders to learn where things stand now.
Latest men's AP poll: What's next for every Top 25 team?
The sixth in-season edition of the men's poll is out. Arizona retains the No. 1 spot amid a mostly unchanged top 10.
Potential No. 1 pick Peterson's status unclear
Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday it's been "frustrating" for star guard Darryn Peterson to deal with his ongoing leg injuries after missing seven games and then having to leave his second game back of his return with what was called cramping.
Arizona still No. 1; U-M, Duke, Iowa St. chasing
No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Michigan remained locked in place atop the Associated Press men's college basketball poll, with No. 3 Duke and No. 4 Iowa State getting first-place votes this week.
14th December 2025
'Unbelievable' Council cans 9 3-pointers in KU win
- Melvin Council Jr. hadn't hit much of anything from behind the arc this season for No. 19 Kansas. So N.C. State was more than willing to let him keep trying Saturday.
Tigers' Opurum has medical issue, out for season
Auburn center Emeka Opurum will miss the rest of the season with a medical condition.
Jayhawks' Peterson exits with hamstring tightness
Kansas coach Bill Self said freshman star Darryn Peterson "was getting tight" in his hamstring and checked out late in regulation during the 19th-ranked Jayhawks' 77-76 overtime win at N.C. State.
Buzzer-beater gives Nebraska program-best start
Nebraska is off to the best start in program history after Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining to give them their 11th straight win.
Source: U-M launches athletic department query
The University of Michigan has commissioned an investigation into its athletic department, centering on how numerous scandals have both occurred and been handled in recent years, a source told ESPN.
13th December 2025
Men's Big East Bracketology preview: NCAA tournament predictions for every team
UConn has separated itself from St. John's. Three more teams look bubble bound. And one potential sleeper.
MSU's Izzo gets raise, is highest-paid in Big Ten
Michigan State's Tom Izzo is getting a $1 million raise in his five-year contract that automatically renews annually, a boost that makes him the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten with a salary of about $7.2 million.
12th December 2025
Amir Khan transfers back to McNeese from NC State
The boom box-toting student manager who went viral at the NCAA tournament is returning home to McNeese.
Power Rankings: The 4-team race for No. 1
Arizona, Duke, Michigan and Iowa State each have legitimate cases to top this week's edition. Which prevailed?.
11th December 2025
NCAA: Ex-Dons player shared info with bettor
The NCAA accused a former men's basketball player at the University of San Francisco of knowingly sharing information about his statistics in upcoming games with a player at a different school who was betting on his stats on daily fantasy sites.
Who's No. 1 in the boys' 2026, 2027, 2028 recruiting classes?
Are Tyran Stokes, Marcus Spears Jr. and A.J. Williams secure at the top of their respective classes?.
5 early lessons of men's basketball season: Real vs. pretend contenders, more
Michigan is better than expected. Kentucky is worse. And Duke headlines an ACC that looks as if it's "back.".
10th December 2025
Dybantsa, Wright fuel huge BYU rally vs. Clemson
Behind the largest second-half comeback in program history, one fueled by AJ Dybantsa and capped by Robert Wright III, BYU took down Clemson, 67-64, in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night.
Utah seeks private equity deal to boost revenue
The University of Utah announced the formation of Utah Brands & Entertainment LLC, a plan to help the athletic department generate new revenue streams, in part through a partnership with a private equity firm.
Jimmy V Men's Classic guide: Breaking down BYU, UConn wins
BYU and UConn pulled off close victories against Clemson and Florida in the 2025 Jimmy V Men's Classic.
A No. 1 recruit, retention and role players: How BYU built a roster to contend
Landing the No. 1 recruit was only the first step. Retention, role players and chemistry came next.
Do college sports need a CBA? Some ADs are starting to think so
A growing number of athletic directors say they are interested in exploring a once-unthinkable option.
9th December 2025
Arizona grabs top spot in Top 25 men's hoops poll
With a perfect start to the season, the Arizona Wildcats have taken the top sport in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Purdue, which sat atop the poll for three straight weeks, slid to sixth after losing to Iowa State.
AP Top 25 poll Week 5 reaction: What to know about every team
The fifth in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the ranking.
8th December 2025
Few 2nd fastest to 750 wins; Gonzaga rolls to 9-1
No. 11 Gonzaga routed the North Florida Ospreys 109-58 on Sunday night in Spokane, Washington, giving Mark Few, now in his 27th season as the Bulldogs' coach, his 750th career victory in a game in which his team improved to 9-1 on the season.
Kansas top freshman Peterson scores 17 in return
Potential No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson scored 17 points in his return after a month lost to a hamstring injury as No. 21 Kansas crushed rival Missouri 80-60.
7th December 2025
Baylor hires McNamee as new athletic director
Baylor has hired Doug McNamee as its new athletic director, replacing Mack Rhoades, who had been athletic director since 2016 and stepped down for personal reasons.
USC guard Dickerson (hip) out 3 to 4 months
USC guard Amarion Dickerson will be out three to four months after injuring his right hip in the Trojans' win over Oregon earlier this week, coach Eric Musselman said Saturday.
Iowa St. hands No. 1 Purdue historic home loss
No. 10 Iowa State pounded top-ranked Purdue 81-59, handing the Boilermakers the largest nonconference home loss by a No. 1 team in AP poll history.
Boozer scores 18 in Duke's win over Michigan St.
Cameron Boozer scored 18 points, including 16 in the second half, and Caleb Foster added 12 points to help No. 4 Duke hold on for a 66-60 victory over No. 7 Michigan State in a game that had the intensity of an NCAA regional final.
6th December 2025
'No heart': Ex-star Cousins rips UK after ugly loss
Former Kentucky star DeMarcus Cousins didn't hold back on his opinion of the Wildcats after their 35-point loss to No. 11 Gonzaga, saying the team "has no heart.".
Kansas star Peterson on track to play vs. Mizzou
Darryn Peterson, ESPN's projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, "should" be available for Kansas' matchup against rival Missouri on Sunday in Kansas City, coach Bill Self said Friday.
Roy Kramer, SEC commish and BCS architect, dies
Roy Kramer, who served as SEC commissioner for 12 years and was the force behind the creation of the Bowl Championship Series, has died at the age of 96.
Michigan St. receives $390M donation for athletics
Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university and athletic department with one of the richest donations in college sports history.
E. Campbell died of drowning after medical issue
Former basketball player Elden Campbell died Monday from drowning after suffering a medical emergency while out fishing, his sister and a Broward County official confirmed.
5th December 2025
Gottlieb tosses chair after Green Bay blows game
Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb threw a chair as he walked off the court after his team blew an 11-point lead in an "embarrassing" 80-78 loss to Robert Morris.
???? Big Ten guide: 10 NCAA tourney-bound teams
From Michigan to Minnesota, tiering the Big Ten. Plus, key games to watch. Conference play begins Dec. 2.
Power Rankings: Michigan leaps to No. 1, plus 5 new faces
The Wolverines had perhaps the best Feast Week to take them over Arizona and Purdue in a roller-coaster No. 1 race.
4th December 2025
Campbell, Clemson great, NBA champ, dies at 57
Elden Campbell, the all-time leading scorer at Clemson who played for the Lakers in the 1990s and won an NBA title with the Pistons, has died at the age of 57.
3rd December 2025
Mullins' breakout performance lifts UConn over KU
Five-star UConn freshman Braylon Mullins hit a trio of 3-pointers and scored 17 points, blocked a layup by Kansas' Jamari McDowell in the closing seconds, then sealed the Huskies' win over the Jayhawks with a pair of clutch free throws Tuesday night.
Evans' 3 sends Blue Devils over champion Gators
A go-ahead 3-pointer with 19.7 seconds left by Duke sophomore Isaiah Evans sent the No. 4 Blue Devils to a 67-66 win over reigning national champion Florida on Tuesday, an effort that gave them a 9-0 mark, including five wins at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Orange's Kyle, 42% FT shooter, ices upset vs. Vols
Syracuse center William Kyle III, a 42% foul shooter, sank a crucial free throw with 13.8 seconds to go to upset No. 13 Tennessee 62-60.
Kansas without Peterson again in loss to UConn
Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson, who entered the season as the front-runner for the No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft, sat out Tuesday's 61-56 loss to UConn at Allen Fieldhouse with a lingering hamstring injury, his seventh missed game of the season.
Men's ACC/SEC Challenge guide: The best games, from Duke, Arkansas, more
Day 1 was for the ACC, while Day 2 was for the SEC. How the Blue Devils, Razorbacks and others got key wins.
2nd December 2025
Kansas star Peterson could return vs. No. 5 UConn
Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday that Darryn Peterson has looked good in practice while coming back from a hamstring injury, but he won't know until Tuesday whether the star freshman will be available when the Jayhawks play UConn.
Michigan rises to No. 3 in AP Top 25 men's poll
Michigan jumped to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll Monday as rival Michigan State and Iowa State both climbed into the top 10.
Men's AP Top 25 poll Week 4 reaction: What to know about every team
The fourth in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the standings.
1st December 2025
10 key men's college basketball games to watch in December
National champions facing off, the nastiest rivalry in the game and more are up this month.
Men's Feast Week lessons: Michigan No. 1? St. John's, Florida in trouble?
From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a top-25 showdown in New York, here's what we learned last week.
29th November 2025
UConn phenom Mullins makes long-awaited debut
Touted freshman guard Braylon Mullins played 10 minutes in his debut for No. 5 UConn on Friday in its 74-61 win over No. 13 Illinois after missing more than a month because of an ankle injury.
28th November 2025
BYU's Davis scores 18 in return from 2-game ban
BYU men's basketball star Kennard Davis returned from a two-game suspension Thursday after a DUI arrest earlier this month, scoring 18 points and adding five rebounds in the Cougars' 72-62 win over Miami.
27th November 2025
Michigan makes statement in beating Zags by 40
Yaxel Lendeborg said the Wolverines made a statement about their place in college basketball's hierarchy with a 40-point victory over Gonzaga in the Players Era title game Wednesday night.
USC claims Maui title behind Baker-Mazara's 23
Chad Baker-Mazara scored 23 points, Jaden Brownell added 16 points, and USC claimed the Maui Invitational championship with an 88-75 victory over Arizona State on Wednesday.
KU deals Vols 1st loss, finds momentum in Vegas
Kansas arrived at the Players Era tournament with a 3-2 record and a long list of question marks. But after Wednesday's comeback win over No. 17 Tennessee, the Jayhawks leave the desert with three straight wins and renewed optimism about their potential.
Players Era CEO flips, to rethink format for 2026
After promising to stick to the current format, Players Era Festival CEO Seth Berger told ESPN that the event will consider a new one when next year's field expands to 32 teams.
Okla. juco hoops player dies from game injury
Ethan Dietz, a sophomore basketball player at Connors State College in Oklahoma, died Tuesday from an injury suffered during a game Saturday in Texas.
NCAA pitches shorter transfer windows for hoops
The Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Oversight committees have proposed that the notification-of-transfer windows open for 15 days following the conclusion of the men's and women's NCAA tournaments.
One genre, many audiences: A quarter century of sports movies, ranked
A national Seton Hall poll crowns America's favorite modern sports movie..
26th November 2025
CEO: Players Era champ to get extra $1M in NIL
The winner of the Players Era championship game Wednesday will receive an additional $1 million in NIL compensation, with the loser getting $500K.
Vols, amid 'chatter' over schedule, topple Houston
Having heard the "chatter that we hadn't played anybody," Rick Barnes' No. 17 Volunteers took down No. 3 Houston at the Players Era tournament on Tuesday and avenged their loss to the Cougars in last season's Elite Eight.
Cyclones' Lipsey sidelined with lower-body injury
Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey did not play against Creighton in the Players Era Festival after suffering a lower-body injury and is day-to-day.
25th November 2025
Sampson critical of UH after close call vs. Orange
Kelvin Sampson pointed out the mistakes his No. 3-ranked Houston Cougars made in their comeback, overtime win vs. Syracuse in the Players Era tournament, saying there's much to improve on despite the victory.
Lipsey leaves Iowa State's win over St. John's
Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey suffered an injury late in Monday's game, and his status for the rest of the Players Era Festival is undetermined.
Peterson 'running, cutting,' but still out for KU
Darryn Peterson, ESPN's projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is inching toward his return from injury, Kansas coach Bill Self said after the Jayhawks' 69-59 win over Notre Dame at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.
Orange without injured Freeman in Vegas tourney
A three-day stretch of Las Vegas matchups became more challenging for Syracuse on Monday, when the Orange announced star freshman Donnie Freeman will miss at least a week because of a lower-body injury.
Purdue No. 1, Arizona up to 2 in men's hoops poll
The Arizona Wildcats continue to climb, jumping two spots to hit the No. 2 ranking on The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, while Purdue continues to be tops with 46 of 61 first-place votes.
Men's AP Top 25 poll Week 3 reaction: What to know about every team
The third in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the standings.
New Era: Big 12 nets $50M NIL hoops event deal
Big 12 announced Monday that it will get eight automatic bids to the Players Era Festival, in coming years, which will give every participant a guaranteed $1 million NIL payout.
Your guide to key men's college basketball Feast Week results
From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a showcase in New York City, here's what happened Thanksgiving week.
23rd November 2025
Ex-Wake Forest, NBA'er Rodney Rogers dies at 54
Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA player Rodney Rogers has died. He was 54.
Branch, No. 2 hoops prospect, reclassifying to '26
Bruce Branch III, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the 2027 class, plans to reclassify into the 2026 class.
'LeBron watches us': Duquesne coach talks Akron roots ahead of game at former high school
Joyce, now the coach of Duquesne, won a state championship with LeBron James at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, where his team will now play on Saturday.
22nd November 2025
NCAA now won't allow athletes to bet on pro sports
NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports after the organization's membership voted as of Friday to rescind a rule change that would have permitted those bets.
Texas A&M gives AD Alberts six-year extension
Texas A&M gives athletic director Trev Alberts a six-year contract extension Friday, matching the extension given to football coach Mike Elko last weekend.
Kansas star Peterson to miss 3 games in Vegas
Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson will miss the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas next week due to his hamstring strain, coach Bill Self told reporters.
NCAA: Ex-Temple player bet against own team
A former Temple men's basketball player placed dozens of bets on Owls games over two seasons, including wagering against his own team, the NCAA announced.
Sources: Temple extends Fisher through 2030
Temple coach Adam Fisher has received a two-year extension through 2030, sources told ESPN.
