College basketball rankings: Alabama, UCLA, Iowa State among 5 newcomers
1 year, 1 month ago

College basketball rankings: Alabama, UCLA, Iowa State among 5 newcomers

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest college basketball rankings. Tennessee In the first month over the last four seasons, only one team has scored over a point per possession against Tennessee’s defense. Kansas Dajuan Harris Jr. scored a combined two points in KU’s first two games then went for 23 on Tuesday against Kentucky. Kentucky One perk of John Calipari’s new souped-up, let-the-3s-fly offense is that a very young team is not doing what young teams usually do — turn the ball over. He was on my preseason breakout list, and he’s averaging a team-best 18.8 points per game so far while going 19-of-32 from 3.

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What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Dayton-Cincinnati, Purdue-Auburn and more
4 days, 19 hours ago

What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Dayton-Cincinnati, Purdue-Auburn and more

New York Times  

There’s no shortage of content this time of the year — NCAA bowl games, NFL playoff pushes, the NBA and NHL, and any of the many Frasier Christmas episodes. The Flyers are certainly fun on offense — 14th in adjusted rating, and they’ve scored at least 70 points in every game except their last one, a rock fight against UNLV. …

Iowa takes on No. 3 Iowa State, looks for 8th straight home win
1 week, 4 days ago

Iowa takes on No. 3 Iowa State, looks for 8th straight home win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa City, Iowa; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -6.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts No. Iowa ranks ninth in college basketball with 19.3 assists per game led by Brock Harding averaging 6.0. Iowa scores …

College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot

New York Times  

By Ralph D. Russo, Matt Baker, Justin Williams, Joe Rexrode and Sam Khan Jr. The first 12-team College Football Playoff field will be revealed on Sunday, but a lot was still to be determined by Saturday’s Power 4 conference championship games after Boise State locked up the first automatic bid on Friday. pic.twitter.com/GmNL2hnoO0 — ACC Network December 8, 2024 It’s …

Boise State takes on Utah Tech, aims for 6th straight home win
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Boise State takes on Utah Tech, aims for 6th straight home win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Utah Tech Trailblazers at Boise State Broncos Boise, Idaho; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boise State will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Broncos play Utah Tech. Utah Tech is 146th in college basketball averaging 10.8 made 3-pointers per …

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2
3 weeks ago

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a convincing win over Notre Dame as the rankings got a shakeup following a holiday tournament week marked by key losses. The Crimson Tide improved to …

No. 22 Iowa Hawkeyes and the Rhode Island Rams play in Cancun, Mexico
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

No. 22 Iowa Hawkeyes and the Rhode Island Rams play in Cancun, Mexico

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Rhode Island Rams vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Cancun, Mexico; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Rhode Island ranks ninth in college basketball with 15.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Hawa Komara averaging 4.4. Iowa averages 5.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.6 more made shots …

No. 5 Iowa State beats Colorado 99-71 to claim fifth place at the Maui Invitational
3 weeks, 4 days ago

No. 5 Iowa State beats Colorado 99-71 to claim fifth place at the Maui Invitational

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 5 Iowa State pulled away from Colorado 99-71 on Wednesday to claim fifth place at the Maui Invitational. However, Gilbert hit a jumper in the lane to ignite a 10-0 Iowa State run that was capped by a fast-break layup by Momcilovic that put his …

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings
3 weeks, 5 days ago

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. “They dropped five but we still felt their body of work was strong enough …

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25
4 weeks ago

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of its showdown with No. But obviously when it’s not going as well as you would like, you have to be honest with yourself and try to figure it out.” In and out …

AP Top 25 poll: Alabama, Ole Miss fall out of top 10
4 weeks ago

AP Top 25 poll: Alabama, Ole Miss fall out of top 10

CNN  

CNN — Following upset losses to unranked opponents, Alabama and Mississippi both fell out of the top 10 in the AP Top 25 poll when the latest rankings were released on Sunday. Ohio State, Texas and Penn State, all of whom won on Saturday, occupy the next three spots behind the Ducks, who are now the only undefeated team in …

AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1
4 weeks, 1 day ago

AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general. The Buckeyes would play Oregon in the Big Ten championship …

AP Top 25: Ohio State, Indiana set for top-5 showdown as Georgia rises to No. 8
1 month ago

AP Top 25: Ohio State, Indiana set for top-5 showdown as Georgia rises to No. 8

New York Times  

2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana held their spots in the AP Top 25 college football poll Sunday, setting up the third top-five matchup in the Big Ten this season for the Buckeyes. Others receiving votes: Missouri 56, Memphis 38, Kansas State 36, Syracuse 21, Louisville 15, Pittsburgh 6, LSU 6, Louisiana 5, Vanderbilt 4, Colorado State 2, Duke …

Josh Dix scores 23 to lead 5 Iowa players in double figures, Hawkeyes beats South Dakota
1 month, 1 week ago

Josh Dix scores 23 to lead 5 Iowa players in double figures, Hawkeyes beats South Dakota

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! IOWA CITY, Iowa — Josh Dix made 5 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting to lead five Iowa players scoring in double figures Tuesday night and helped the Hawkeyes beat South Dakota 96-77. Kaleb Stewart led South Dakota …

St. John’s, Pitino begin life as a ranked team as part of the week’s AP Top 25 national schedule
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1 month, 1 week ago

St. John’s, Pitino begin life as a ranked team as part of the week’s AP Top 25 national schedule

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s been even longer for Hall of Famer Rick Pitino to coach a team highlighted in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. Alabama, led by preseason AP All-American Mark Sears, enters the week ranked third in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency while Purdue is ninth. …

Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John’s returns
1 month, 1 week ago

Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John’s returns

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John’s led by Rick Pitino joined the …

AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do it
1 month, 1 week ago

AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do it

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oregon’s dominance in its first year in the Big Ten and Indiana’s monumental turnaround have helped the conference stack four of its teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time. The Big Ten had three teams among the …

AP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10
1 month, 1 week ago

AP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week on Sunday as Penn State and Indiana climbed into the top five, Georgia and Miami dropped out of the top 10 and losses by four other ranked teams shuffled the …

SMU Soars to New Heights, Lands in AP Top 25 for First Time in 39 Years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SMU Soars to New Heights, Lands in AP Top 25 for First Time in 39 Years

Associated Press  

SMU's impressive start continues as they climb the AP Top 25 poll to No. 13. The Mustangs' 5-0 record in ACC play is a testament to their early season dominance. Their offense is scoring 40 points per game and has over 450 yards of total offense. The defense ranks among the best in the league, showcasing SMU's overall strength and …

AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Ohio State, Miami lead poll ahead of first Playoff rankings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Ohio State, Miami lead poll ahead of first Playoff rankings

New York Times  

In the last AP Top 25 before the College Football Playoff selection committee weighs in, Oregon became the first team to be a unanimous No. 2 with a win against Florida, seven points ahead of Ohio State after the Buckeyes beat Penn State 20-13 on Saturday in Happy Valley. In only three instances, including last year, were the same four …

Oregon's Rise to No. 1: A Breathtaking Comeback for the Ducks
2 months ago

Oregon's Rise to No. 1: A Breathtaking Comeback for the Ducks

Associated Press  

Oregon becomes the fourth team to hold the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 college football poll. The Ducks are riding a strong schedule and have shown resilience against potential traps. Iowa State, Indiana, and Pittsburgh are among the top contenders for the top spot, while Alabama and Texas are looking to bounce back after recent losses.

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn
2 months, 1 week ago

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kansas was picked first in …

Big Ten football schedule rankings: The top 5 toughest and easiest slates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Big Ten football schedule rankings: The top 5 toughest and easiest slates

New York Times  

Every team in the Big Ten has played at least two conference games, and six teams have arrived at the halfway point in their seasons. — Sherman GO DEEPER Iowa is losing ground on the Big Ten and CFB's serious contenders Remaining schedule: Wisconsin, UCLA, at USC, bye, Minnesota, at Maryland, Illinois, at Michigan State Scoring a single touchdown in …

No. 16 Iowa State is expecting frustrated Baylor Bears to pose a big challenge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 16 Iowa State is expecting frustrated Baylor Bears to pose a big challenge

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We’re going to get a really, really good football team, maybe the best team we’ve played all season coming in here.” The Cyclones are out to their best start since 2000, and a win over Baylor would make them 5-0 for the first time since 1980. …

AP Top 25: Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 and UNLV earns its 1st ranking in program history
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 and UNLV earns its 1st ranking in program history

The Independent  

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College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight
3 months ago

College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 18 Michigan The Wolverines’ stock is way down as coach Sherrone Moore makes a switch to QB Alex Orji, who still seems limited as a passer. 14 Oklahoma State Another ranked matchup between new conference foes, this one Big 12 contenders. 1 Texas QB Arch Manning’s …

College football Week 4: As conference play ramps up, more mismatches are on the slate for top teams
3 months ago

College football Week 4: As conference play ramps up, more mismatches are on the slate for top teams

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We aren’t quite in the throes of conference play as the first month of the college football season winds down. Utah hopes to have quarterback Cam Rising back, though true freshman Isaac Wilson filled in admirably against Utah State last week in his first start. USC …

Wisconsin is going for its highest-ranked nonconference win in 50 years when No. 4 Alabama visits
3 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin is going for its highest-ranked nonconference win in 50 years when No. 4 Alabama visits

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 4 Alabama at Wisconsin, Saturday, noon ET The Badgers are hosting an SEC opponent for the first time since 1971 and trying to beat its highest-ranked nonconference opponent since upsetting No. LB John Bullock heads into Nebraska’s home game against FCS Northern Iowa off the best …

Wisconsin has a chance to regain some national relevance when it hosts No. 4 Alabama
3 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin has a chance to regain some national relevance when it hosts No. 4 Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After finishing just one game above.500 three of the last four seasons, Wisconsin didn’t crack the preseason Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2016. “If you want to be in the mix with the best, you want to be talked about like the …

Bulked-up Big Ten and SEC set to dominate college football on and off the field
4 months ago

Bulked-up Big Ten and SEC set to dominate college football on and off the field

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “An incredibly strong conference, amazing TV deals, incredible partner, certainly exciting times to be part of the Big Ten,” Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens recent said recently on the Navigating Sports Business podcast. “Now, as a TV guy, if I’m going to pay increasing dollars, I’m …

A dream road trip to see every AP Top 25 team with conference realignment adding some spice
4 months ago

A dream road trip to see every AP Top 25 team with conference realignment adding some spice

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! These clashes between big-name powers provide plenty of new options for AP’s annual attempt to map out college football’s hypothetical dream road trip. 22 Kansas at BYU Yes, that’s two straight games in the state of Utah and you can kill some time catching two home …

Big Ten recruiting thoughts: USC bouncing back, Maryland on the move, Ohio State still No. 1
4 months, 1 week ago

Big Ten recruiting thoughts: USC bouncing back, Maryland on the move, Ohio State still No. 1

New York Times  

The 2024 season begins in a few weeks, but it’s never a bad time to talk about recruiting. Illinois National rank: 66 Number of commits: 13 Average player rating: 86.86 There haven’t been any additions to this class since quarterback Jershaun Newton out of Florida committed on July 4. National rank: 46 Number of commits: 21 Average player rating: 86.44 …

AP Top 25 Reality Check: How each ranked teams’ season could go wrong
4 months, 1 week ago

AP Top 25 Reality Check: How each ranked teams’ season could go wrong

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Reality check: Texas is back doesn’t seem like a sarcastic joke after the Longhorns’ playoff run, but the best part of a solid defense last year were two game-wrecking interior linemen. Reality check: Coach Dabo Swinney is banking on the second season of QB Cade Klubnik …

The Iowa Hawkeyes are installing a new offense. The players say their new OC is ‘intense,’ too
8 months ago

The Iowa Hawkeyes are installing a new offense. The players say their new OC is ‘intense,’ too

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “At Iowa, coaching changes don’t happen a lot,” DeJong said. But they’ve done a really good job of mixing some of our old terminology with some of the new stuff.” Iowa went 10-4 last season, winning the Big Ten West Division. “It’s different terminology, being a …

South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll to cap extraordinary season
8 months, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll to cap extraordinary season

Associated Press  

South Carolina can add another first to its perfect season: The national champion Gamecocks finished atop the first Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll to be released after the NCAA Tournament. It is the first time in the 47-year history of the women’s Top 25 that the AP has released its final poll after the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies …

Previews and predictions for NCAA men's final four
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Previews and predictions for NCAA men's final four

NPR  

Previews and predictions for NCAA men's final four MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The NCAA basketball tournament is heading into its last weekend. Last night on the show, we previewed the women's Final Four matchups. KATZ: Well, first of all, if memory serves, I think your son's bracket is still alive, because we talked about UConn and Purdue. Alabama has never …

A look at each women’s Final Four team, through advanced stats
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at each women’s Final Four team, through advanced stats

Associated Press  

It’s a women’s Final Four full of stars. After Iowa and LSU played to a record-setting TV audience in the regional finals, the Hawkeyes are joined by South Carolina, UConn and North Carolina State for the season’s final act. An inability to shoot 3-pointers cost them in the Final Four last year, but that’s no longer a weakness with South …

UConn proud of Big East’s basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn proud of Big East’s basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Alabama and the rest of the football fans in the Southeastern Conference are about to find out what Big East basketball is all about. The Huskies have a chance to win back-to-back NCAA titles — which would make it six in 13 years for the Big East, the league that takes pride in its basketball pedigree even as …

Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s top-ranked offense to face West Virginia’s turnover-hungry defense
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s top-ranked offense to face West Virginia’s turnover-hungry defense

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg is entertained watching superstar Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s offense, up to the point when he realizes his team is going to have to defend the Hawkeyes. “When they get going, they get clicking, it’s fun to watch,” Kellogg said Sunday. “I think coming out with a strong start will be really …

Freshman Audi Crooks scores 40 as No. 7-seed Iowa State beats 10th-seed Maryland in NCAA first round
9 months ago

Freshman Audi Crooks scores 40 as No. 7-seed Iowa State beats 10th-seed Maryland in NCAA first round

Associated Press  

STANFORD, Calif. — Audi Crooks grabbed the Iowa State name plate and emphatically placed it on the big NCAA Tournament bracket board, into the space for the second round. “I thought that was one of the most entertaining games I’ve ever been a part of,” Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said, praising his team’s poise to charge back. “When you’re …

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women’s AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
9 months ago

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women’s AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. Iowa and USC also didn’t play last week after winning the Big Ten and Pac-12 tournaments, respectively. TOUGH REGION Iowa’s NCAA regional features five teams that spent time in the …

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?
9 months ago

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The East Region of the Men’s Tournament can best be described as quirky — it features overall No. —Jeff Goodman Team in 16 words: Bruce Pearl’s teams defend, play hard and if they make enough shots from deep, are dangerous. Record: 27-7 Coach: Bruce …

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes keep bringing a crowd as Big Ten tourney fills up black and gold
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes keep bringing a crowd as Big Ten tourney fills up black and gold

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The queue began at breakfast time, about nine hours before Iowa played in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, when black-and-gold-clad fans with general admission tickets determined to secure the best possible seats started camping out in the skyway outside Target Center There’s more to the show than just Caitlin Clark, but she sure has brought a crowd as …

Top 10 shuffle in women’s AP Top 25 as Stanford and Iowa move up behind No. 1 South Carolina
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Top 10 shuffle in women’s AP Top 25 as Stanford and Iowa move up behind No. 1 South Carolina

Associated Press  

Stanford and Iowa jumped up behind top-ranked South Carolina in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll as the top 10 got a shuffle on the eve of conference tournaments and Fairfield cracked the rankings for the first time in school history. MORE ON THE STAGS Fairfield became the fourth team from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to earn …

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn the team to beat, no matter the number
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn the team to beat, no matter the number

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest men’s college basketball Top 25 rankings. Shead’s initial try missed, but this time he got the game-winner off in time: Tennessee Tennessee is up to 18th in offense at KenPom and has the third-best defense in college basketball. And if you take out the seven games when he was dealing with his ankle and slumping, he’s …

Record-setting Caitlin Clark scores 35 as No. 6 Iowa defeats No. 2 Ohio State 93-83
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Record-setting Caitlin Clark scores 35 as No. 6 Iowa defeats No. 2 Ohio State 93-83

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark scored 35 points in her final regular-season home game, becoming the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader in No. So I think building off this is really important.” Clark, who announced on Thursday that she would enter the WNBA draft after the season despite having another year of eligibility remaining, made two free throws with less …

2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Iowa State climbs to No. 2 line, Zags get in
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Iowa State climbs to No. 2 line, Zags get in

New York Times  

The full NCAA Tournament bracket has been released with UConn leading the way as No. Get your March Madness printable bracket In a recent interview with ESPN, NCAA president Charlie Baker indicated that he’s open to the idea of expanding the tournament if it’s “done with care and consideration.” Baker added that there could be updates on tournament expansion by …

College basketball power rankings: The best games left for all the best teams
10 months ago

College basketball power rankings: The best games left for all the best teams

New York Times  

Welp, those tiers last week worked out great. — Brendan Marks Best game left: at Alabama on March 2 There are so many to choose from here, since the SEC’s second-place Volunteers still have games left against all four of the other top-five teams in the league. Iowa State Best game left: vs. BYU on March 6 There’s absolutely no …

UConn is unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25. No. 21 Washington State ends 302-week poll drought
10 months ago

UConn is unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25. No. 21 Washington State ends 302-week poll drought

Associated Press  

UConn became the first unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll this season, while Washington State jumped into the rankings Monday at No. There’s no reason to talk about that.” Houston rode an easy win against Texas over the weekend into the second spot ahead of Purdue, while Arizona moved up one spot into fourth and …

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn towers above the field
10 months ago

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn towers above the field

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest men’s college basketball Top 25 rankings. In this week’s Top 25: UConn’s two styles; put some respect on Houston point guard Jamal Shead’s name; Iowa State’s offense is trending up; Alabama is scoring at a historic rate; and teams led by former San Francisco coaches Kyle Smith and Todd Golden make their rankings debut. But here …

College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders
10 months, 1 week ago

College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders

New York Times  

We say this with about as little confidence as possible, and it almost feels like we ought to whisper it, but here goes: Maybe a pecking order is finally beginning to take shape within this off-the-rails college basketball season? Dan Hurley’s undaunted team has won 13 in a row overall and six straight Big East road games — in a …

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