College Basketball News
- Why did Baylor sign an NBA draft pick at midseason? Because the NCAA made it so December 31, 2025The fault falls to college sports' leaders who spent decades defending amateurism with dated legal arguments.
- Guard Lowery no longer at Marquette, Smart says December 31, 2025Zaide Lowery is no longer part of Marquette's team, the program announced Sunday, after the 6-foot-5 guard started the Golden Eagles' first nine games of the season, averaging 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds.
- 🏀 How every five-star commit fits at new school December 31, 2025Breaking down top class of 2026 commitments, including a second five-star for Duke.
- Baylor defends signing ex-NBA pick amid criticism December 31, 2025Baylor coach Scott Drew defended his signing of former NBA draft pick James Nnaji, saying he's merely adapting to the current climate of college basketball.
- Welsh, longtime SUNY Potsdam coach, dies at 89 December 31, 2025Jerry Welsh, a former longtime men's basketball coach at SUNY Potsdam and a recent finalist for enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 89.
- Calipari bemoans state of NCAA hoops: 'No rules' December 31, 2025With recent additions of players with professional experience to college teams, Arkansas coach John Calipari said Monday that without new rules, the sport will lose high school players.
- Duke lands prized PG Rippey; '26 class now No. 1 December 31, 2025Duke moved atop the 2026 recruiting class rankings after Deron Rippey Jr., the No. 3-ranked point guard in the country, became the Blue Devils' third five-star commitment.
- NCAA clarifies eligibility stance amid criticism December 31, 2025President Charlie Baker clarified the NCAA's position on college eligibility for players with NBA experience Tuesday, saying "it has not and will not grant eligibility to any prospective or returning student-athletes who have signed an NBA contract."
- Men's basketball conference player of the year predictions -- revisited December 31, 2025More than 20 of our 31 preseason picks have changed. See who keeps their spot -- and joins the mix.
- ACC preview: Final Four contenders, more March Madness predictions December 30, 2025Three Final Four hopefuls. Eight other teams to watch. Could the ACC's era of mediocrity end this season?
- Men's Bracketology: Vanderbilt is exceeding expectations as a projected 2-seed December 30, 2025The unbeaten Commodores weren't expected to be this good this season, but we could very well see history made in March.
- Biggest upcoming tests for the six undefeated men's basketball teams December 30, 2025When could Arizona, Michigan, Iowa State, Vanderbilt, Nebraska or Miami (Ohio) suffer their first loss?
More College Basketball News
- Can Michigan continue its dominant and historic start into Big Ten play? December 31, 2025No. 2-ranked Michigan is 12-0 and second in the country in field-goal percentage, will they be able to keep it up through a tough Big Ten schedule?
- Steady at the top as Arizona and Michigan lead latest men’s basketball Power 37 rankings December 29, 2025Arizona and Michigan remained atop Andy Katz’s men’s basketball Power 37 this week, with little movement elsewhere. Here’s how the rankings look entering Week 9.
- Top 10 men's basketball games to watch for Week 9, according to Andy Katz December 29, 2025With Week 9 of men's college basketball underway, here are Andy Katz's top 10 games to watch.
- Inside Yale basketball's historic start ahead of year-ending Alabama matchup December 26, 2025Yale basketball's Nick Townsend has led the Bulldogs to a historic start 11-1 start, but a road contest at Alabama is looming.
- Straight A's: 10 of college basketball’s early statistical standouts December 23, 2025The grades are in for college basketball’s first semester, and plenty of players are earning A’s. Here’s a look at the national leaders in the 10 major statistical categories halfway through the season.
- Kentucky and Gonzaga continue to rise in latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings December 22, 2025Gonzaga and Kentucky climbed up a few spots again in Andy Katz's newest Power 37 rankings, while Louisville dropped out of the top 20. Here's how the last week of college basketball shook up the rankings.
- Auburn men's basketball battles unrivaled non conference schedule ahead of SEC play December 21, 2025There's been no men's basketball schedule harder than Auburn this season, losing to four different teams that have been ranked No. 1 at some point. Even with the losses, they are 8-4 nearing SEC play.
- AJ Dybantsa career-high 35 points, NASTY dunk vs. Abilene Christian December 20, 2025BYU superstar freshman AJ Dybantsa scored 35 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including a jaw-dropping putback dunk, to lead the Cougars to an 85-67 win over Abilene Christian. Watch his top highlights from the Dec. 19 game.
- Any given night: 12 crazy numbers from Wednesday's hoops slate December 18, 2025It might not have been the most eye-popping slate of men's college basketball, but the weekday slate delivered oddities across the sport.
- 15 men's college basketball teams outperforming preseason expectations December 16, 2025With conference play approaching in men's college hoops, it brings to mind all those preseason league polls and which teams were expected to finish at the bottom. Here are 15 teams that defied those odds.
- Gonzaga cracks top 10 in new men's basketball Power 37 rankings December 15, 2025Arizona claims the No. 1 spot on Andy Katz's Power 37 rankings for the second week in a row while Gonzaga cracks the top 10. Here's how the last week of college basketball shook up the rankings.
- Top 10 men's basketball games to watch for Week 7, according to Andy Katz December 15, 2025With Week 7 of men's college basketball underway, here are Andy Katz's top 10 games to watch.
- Questions, answers and a double-overtime thriller to open Big East play December 14, 2025Amid questions about whether the Big East has lost its bite, Butler edged Providence 113-110 in double overtime to open Big East play at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
- Top of the poll, short on titles: The hidden burden of the No. 1 spot in men’s college basketball December 11, 2025The No. 1 spot in the men's college basketball AP poll is usually a revolving door, and history says the top spot may not favor championship runs.
- Eight unbeaten men's basketball teams remain as December thins the pack December 9, 2025Mike Lopresti breaks down the last eight DI men's basketball teams with a perfect record after the first weekend of December.