College Basketball

LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it's not because Charlotte's 6-foot-7 star has the Hornets fighting for a playoff spot. The hype is largely about his height — and Charlotte is trying to take advantage. Dictionary.com named the term "6-7" its word of the year for 2025, and the global "6-7" craze is still going strong at pro and college basketball games. Young fans, players and coaches eagerly […]

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 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 may contain affiliate links […]

In an era when athletic departments are forced to find new revenue streams to stay financially viable, a 4-square-inch jersey patch might offer a solution. Athletic departments on Aug. 1 can begin cashing in on the uniform sponsorship patches that NCAA Division I leaders approved last month. The patches have the potential to generate millions of dollars for schools, World Emblem CEO Randy Carr said. Carr estimated patches for top […]

Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona's nine-week reign. The Wolverines (24-1) claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes in Monday's poll to climb one spot and supplant the Wildcats, who were unbeaten entering last week before falling at Kansas and at home to Texas Tech. "Not much," coach Dusty May said when asked by the AP […]

Kansas State fired basketball coach Jerome Tang on Sunday night, four days after many Wildcats fans showed up with bags over their heads for a home blowout. Athletic director Gene Taylor announced the move in a statement. "This was a decision that was made in the best interest of our university and men’s basketball program," Taylor said. "Recent public comments and conduct, in addition to the program’s overall direction, have […]

Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso proved that basketball is about more than points during the Cavaliers' 70-66 win over Ohio State on Saturday. Instead, Onyenso's defense stood out during the Nashville Hoops Showdown. His elite rim protection, highlighted by four blocked shots, caught the eye of FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, earning him a spot on Johnson's "GOT IT" team. "I'm one of the best shot blockers in the country," […]

David Mirkovic had 25 points and seven rebounds and No. 8 Illinois rebounded from back-to-back overtime losses with a 71-51 victory over Indiana on Sunday. Kylan Boswell, the Illini's second-leading scorer and top defensive player, returned and played nearly 33 minutes after missing seven games with a broken right hand, his dominant hand, which was heavily taped and padded. Boswell had nine points and seven rebounds and committed one of […]

BYU guard Richie Saunders will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, the school announced Sunday. Saunders was injured Saturday on No. 22 BYU’s first possession only 45 seconds into its 90-86 overtime victory over Colorado. He fell awkwardly after driving to the rim and kicking a pass back out to Keba Keita. He grabbed his right calf and stayed down under the basket for several minutes […]

Malik Thomas and Sam Lewis each scored 13 points and No. 15 Virginia beat Ohio State on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in the Nashville Hoops Showdown, 70-66. The Cavaliers (22-3) extended their winning streak to six. Bruce Thornton scored 28 points for Ohio State (16-9). He also had an assist, the 500th of his career. Amare Bynum had 15 points and six rebounds for the Buckeyes in their latest […]