College Basketball

You know all about the Power 5 conferences in college basketball. You hear about those more than any other, and those groups often dominate the March Madness conversation. There are 26 other conferences out there, however, and our goal is to get you up to speed on the teams, players and fights in the standings to know before the conference tournaments, Selection Sunday and the official start of March Madness. […]

Duke’s win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Blue Devils climbed two spots to top Monday’s poll, marking the 148th appearance at No. 1 to add to what was already the record for any program. Duke (25-2) claimed 56 of 61 first-place votes to supplant Michigan (25-2) after Saturday’s 68-63 win against the Wolverines […]

With Selection Sunday a little more than three weeks away, programs like Michigan and Arizona are virtual locks to make the men's college basketball postseason tournament. In fact, the Wolverines and the Wildcats have the best odds to win the entire tournament. However, there are more than a handful of well-known teams whose fates remain uncertain. Will Auburn two-step its way back into the Big Dance after securing a No. […]

The college basketball season has just a few weeks left, and NCAA Tournament positioning matters now more than ever. With that, let's take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 23), as well as what to know about each matchup. And check back throughout the week, as the games draw nearer and the odds update. This page […]

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. A Final Four preview? What an incredible weekend of college basketball, and a potential preview for March Madness in more ways than one. On the men’s side, we […]

Braden Smith controlled the pace, initiated the offense and dished dimes to help No. 7 Purdue dominate its rival, Indiana, on Friday, 93-64. His tough shots and smooth passes caught the eye of FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, earning him a spot on Johnson's "GOT IT" team. "You really got it done today," Johnson said to Smith, who scored 15 points, had eight assists and picked up three steals. […]

Nick Boyd scored 27 points and Nolan Winter added 18 as No. 24 Wisconsin pulled away late for an 84-71 victory over Iowa on Sunday. Bennett Stirtz’s layup trimmed Iowa's deficit to 68-65, but Austin Rapp hit a pair of 3-pointers to fuel a 10-point Wisconsin run. Boyd’s layup put the Badgers ahead 78-65 with just under four minutes remaining. John Blackwell hit four free throws after a deadball technical […]

Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan State to a 66-60 win over Ohio State on Sunday. Jeremy Fears Jr. added 11 points and eight assists for the Spartans (22-5, 12-4 Big Ten), who have won three of four, moving into a third-place tie in the Big Ten with No. 9 Nebraska and No. 7 Purdue. The Buckeyes (17-10, 9-7) fell […]

Meet Nick Boyd, the smooth lefty whose having a career season for Wisconsin. The men's college basketball season is ramping up with high-stakes games every night and the NCAA Tournament just around the corner. In those key regular-season games, March Madness stars introduce themselves to the nation with magical moments and Cinderella runs. We're teaching you about them before they become national heroes. Ahead of No. 24 Wisconsin hosting Iowa […]