College Basketball

One of the best times of the year is upon us, as winter slowly gives way to spring and March Madness gets underway. Last weekend was filled with exciting conference tournament action, with plenty of upsets and buzzer beaters that make March special. Navy, St. Thomas, Belmont, Central Arkansas and UNC Wilmington were all regular-season conference champions that have already suffered upset losses in their respective conference tournaments, illustrating once […]

The top 25 rankings are important for understanding just who is killing it in college basketball, but we can go deeper — all the way to the bubble and beyond. The NCAA Evaluation Tool, or NET, is a rankings system used in Division I basketball to help figure out which teams are going to participate in March Madness. As the NCAA puts it, NET "takes into account game results, strength of […]

Michigan won three of the top four Associated Press Big Ten men's basketball awards Tuesday, with Yaxel Lendeborg voted player of the year and top first-year transfer and Dusty May named coach of the year. Illinois' Keaton Wagler was the unanimous choice for freshman of the year in voting by a panel of 16 media members who cover the Big Ten. Lendeborg polished what already was a strong all-around game […]

Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's was selected Big East Defensive Player of the Year in balloting by the league's head coaches announced Monday. Villanova guard Tyler Perkins was chosen Most Improved Player, and teammate Devin Askew won the Sixth Man Award. Creighton senior Josh Dix received the Sportsmanship Award. The 6-foot-9, 245-pound Ejiofor was the only unanimous pick on the All-Big East first team and the inaugural Big East All-Defensive […]

"Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making. It's March, which means it's time for some madness. Since conference tournaments are the only thing standing between us and Selection Sunday, we might as well sprinkle a little cash on some of those games, too. Here's where I'm looking. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place […]

Duke was chosen No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a record 150th time on Monday. The Blue Devils received 56 of 61 first-place votes from a national media panel after wins over rivals NC State and North Carolina, leaving them in the top spot for the third consecutive week. Arizona stayed second and received four first-place votes, while Michigan received the other No. 1 […]

Men's college basketball, women's college basketball – there's no shortage of college ball, every night. Don't worry, we're here to help you figure out what you missed but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from the weekend in college basketball. It’s men’s conference tourney time Just as the women’s tournaments begin to wrap up — more on that in a bit — the men’s tournaments get started. Most […]

The 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, the largest in conference history, is fast approaching. This year, for the first time, all 18 teams in the conference will compete for the postseason title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Due to the expansion to 18 teams, the top four seeds will have three days off, rather than two, before their first game. Action starts Tuesday, March 10 and […]

Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears has drawn attention for another kick toward an opponent's groin. Fears was called for a technical after a video review Sunday that showed he swung his right leg backward and into Elliot Cadeau during the first half when the eighth-ranked Spartans played at No. 3 Michigan. In the emotionally charged first half, the Wolverines were called for two technical fouls as officials tried to […]