What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Marquee matchups in SEC, Big 12, Big Ten
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Marquee matchups in SEC, Big 12, Big Ten

New York Times  

College basketball has no shortage of stakes and storylines as we round out the third full week of 2025. Rick Barnes’ defense looks almost as dominant as Auburn’s offense — third in points allowed per game, opponents absolutely last in 3-point percentage. In last season’s game at Houston, Dickinson put up 20 points, eight boards and four assists. ET, ESPN2 Manny Obaseki gave the Aggies their first lead on the game’s final possession in the Ole Miss thriller Wednesday. ET, Big Ten Network Maybe you’re allergic to football or somehow feel like you’ve seen enough episodes of that Patrick Mahomes-Josh Allen show.

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Rivalry games highlight final week of college basketball’s regular season
1 week, 6 days ago

Rivalry games highlight final week of college basketball’s regular season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The major conferences still have a week left in the regular season and that means rivalry games — and some big ones. St. John’s beat Marquette 70-64 at the Garden last month, but this game will be in Milwaukee, where the Golden Eagles are 14-2 …

Some big games are ahead in the SEC this week. The biggest involve a couple of teams from Alabama
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Some big games are ahead in the SEC this week. The biggest involve a couple of teams from Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! It make sense given the league that was once synonymous solely with football has four of the nation’s top six teams in the AP Top 25, led for the seventh consecutive week by No. And that the league’s eight total teams in the rankings are …

How to watch Tennessee at Texas A&M men’s basketball: A top-10 SEC rock fight on national TV
3 weeks, 3 days ago

How to watch Tennessee at Texas A&M men’s basketball: A top-10 SEC rock fight on national TV

New York Times  

We’re on floor-slap watch to start our Saturday, with an intriguing noon tip-off between defensive stalwarts Tennessee and Texas A&M. 7 Texas A&M Aggies Venue: Reed Arena — College Station, Texas Reed Arena — College Station, Texas Time: Noon ET, Saturday Noon ET, Saturday TV: ESPN ESPN Streaming: Fubo Fubo Watching in-person? Updated SEC odds Deeper college basketball coverage Next …

Sportswatch Daily Listings
2 months, 1 week ago

Sportswatch Daily Listings

Associated Press  

Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, January 9 BASKETBALL 5 p.m. ESPNU — High School Basketball: Sunrise Christian Academy - La Lumiere School COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5 p.m. CBSSN — UNC Greensboro at Chattanooga 6 p.m. BTN — Oregon at Ohio State FS1 — Purdue at Rutgers 7 p.m. CBSSN — Elon at William & Mary 8 p.m. BTN — …

What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Conference play delivers top matchups
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Conference play delivers top matchups

New York Times  

The 2025 calendar year jump starts with a set of captivating conference matchups. And Saturday’s schedule is loaded — we get a top-10 matchup between Florida and Kentucky and a top-12 game with Oklahoma and Alabama, while top-ranked Tennessee goes against John Calipari’s Arkansas and No. Saturday’s tilt could well be the highlight of the college basketball weekend, with Florida …

Holidays over, college basketball season resumes with a super Saturday of marquee games
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Holidays over, college basketball season resumes with a super Saturday of marquee games

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Coming off a quiet stretch in the schedule, the college basketball season kicks into full gear this week, highlighted by a super Saturday with four games between ranked teams. The Cyclones’ only loss was by two to Auburn in their Maui Invitational opener, but they …

Saturday Sports: College and professional football games to watch
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Saturday Sports: College and professional football games to watch

NPR  

Saturday Sports: College and professional football games to watch SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And whatever else might be happening in a busy week and busy times, we get to say, and now it's time for sports. You wouldn't know it, though, if you heard Indiana coach Curt Cignetti on the pregame show yesterday, where he said, and I quote, "we don't …

What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Dayton-Cincinnati, Purdue-Auburn and more
2 months, 3 weeks 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. …

Gulf States Sportswatch Daily Listings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gulf States Sportswatch Daily Listings

Associated Press  

Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, November 22 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at LSU — Fubo Sports US 7 p.m. Jackson State at Kentucky — SECN+ 8:30 p.m. Mississippi State at SMU — ACCNX COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. Samford at Vanderbilt — SECN+ 9 p.m. Auburn at California — ACCNX COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL 7 p.m. South Carolina at Alabama …

Tennessee Soars Past Kentucky, Clinches Third Straight Win
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tennessee Soars Past Kentucky, Clinches Third Straight Win

Associated Press  

Tennessee secured a 28-18 victory over Kentucky, extending their winning streak to three games. Dylan Sampson rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns, while Miles Kitselman caught six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. Tennessee's offense dominated the game, scoring in the first half for the first time in four games. The Wildcats, on the other hand, struggled to …

Week 8’s top 10 college football games: Georgia-Texas, Alabama-Tennessee and much more
5 months ago

Week 8’s top 10 college football games: Georgia-Texas, Alabama-Tennessee and much more

New York Times  

On the heels of two of the more riveting weeks of college football in recent memory comes a jam-packed Saturday that features a trio of SEC headliners, including a top-five clash between blue bloods. There’s also multiple rivalry games that feature boots, and a potential College Football Playoff showcase in Bloomington, Indiana, of all places. 17 Kansas State at West …

College football Week 7 oddly specific predictions: Texas, Ohio State survive upset threats
5 months, 1 week ago

College football Week 7 oddly specific predictions: Texas, Ohio State survive upset threats

New York Times  

Fraud alert: It’s me. Most passing yards We’ve had 15 FBS quarterbacks throw for 400 yards in a game this season, and only two have done it more than once: Miami’s Cam Ward and North Texas’ Chandler Morris. Here’s what I know: Jeanty ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns and nearly led Boise State to a win in Eugene …

Big Ten football schedule rankings: The top 5 toughest and easiest slates
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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

Big Ten’s Week 2 schedule is topped by No. 3 Texas’ visit to No. 10 Michigan
6 months, 1 week ago

Big Ten’s Week 2 schedule is topped by No. 3 Texas’ visit to No. 10 Michigan

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We’ll get a better idea about Michigan’s defense when it goes against Quinn Ewers and a Texas offense that churned out 545 yards in a 52-0 win over Colorado State. Northwestern WR Bryce Kirtz, who caught six balls for 91 yards against Miami last week, goes …

College football Week 2: No. 3 Longhorns visit No. 10 Michigan for matchup of traditional powers
6 months, 1 week ago

College football Week 2: No. 3 Longhorns visit No. 10 Michigan for matchup of traditional powers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Longhorns also were in the College Football Playoff last season and lost to Washington, the team Michigan beat in the title game. Texas QB Quinn Ewers can put himself squarely into the Heisman Trophy mix with a big performance at the Big House against one …

The college football season is packed with mouthwatering games from coast to coast
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The college football season is packed with mouthwatering games from coast to coast

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Michigan, Sept. 7 Perhaps the nation’s most significant non-conference game matches powerhouse programs from the SEC and Big Ten. 5 Alabama, Sept. 28 An early measuring stick game for Alabama and a chance for new coach Kalen DeBoer to grab a signature win following Nick …

College basketball viewers’ guide: Kansas-Houston, North Carolina-Duke and more
1 year ago

College basketball viewers’ guide: Kansas-Houston, North Carolina-Duke and more

New York Times  

We made it — the final viewers’ guide of the college basketball season. Your guide to the early conference tournaments One last time, let’s power-rank the top-10 matchups between over the final five days of the regular season, starting with a few honorable mentions and counting down. The Aztecs, who made it all the way to the national title game …

College basketball viewers’ guide: Baylor-Houston, Alabama-Kentucky and more
1 year ago

College basketball viewers’ guide: Baylor-Houston, Alabama-Kentucky and more

New York Times  

March is on the horizon, Selection Sunday is less than a month away, and the schedule runneth over with notable conference matchups. FAU, coming off last year’s Final Four run, has one of the best offenses in the country led by guards Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin and is headed back to the NCAA Tournament, though it won’t be catching …

College basketball viewers’ guide: Baylor-Kansas, Gonzaga-Kentucky and more
1 year, 1 month ago

College basketball viewers’ guide: Baylor-Kansas, Gonzaga-Kentucky and more

New York Times  

It’s so strange to see Gonzaga at Kentucky on the schedule in the thick of conference play. 22 Utah State, Saturday, 10 p.m., FS1 Big-time bubble implications in this one, especially for the Broncos, who are looking to add another Quad 1 win to the resume after dropping one on the road to Colorado State on Tuesday. 5 Houston at …

Houston-Kansas, Duke-Carolina highlight marquee Saturday in men’s college hoops
1 year, 1 month ago

Houston-Kansas, Duke-Carolina highlight marquee Saturday in men’s college hoops

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think as you go along, and you’ve heard me say this hundreds of times, November basketball is November basketball,” Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson said. “We won’t get significantly better but we have to keep getting better.” That’s the case if the Cougars would like …

College basketball viewers’ guide: Crucial tests in Big 12, Big East and SEC races
1 year, 1 month ago

College basketball viewers’ guide: Crucial tests in Big 12, Big East and SEC races

New York Times  

As January winds to a close, a few potential Cinderellas are coming into focus. FAU, still hovering in the Top 25 after last year’s surprise run to the Final Four, remains an elite offense under head coach Dusty May and led by junior guard Johnell Davis. 13 Wisconsin, Friday, 8 p.m., FS1 Michigan State continues to be one of college …

College basketball midseason catch-up: Contenders, Cinderellas, the bubble and more
1 year, 1 month ago

College basketball midseason catch-up: Contenders, Cinderellas, the bubble and more

New York Times  

We’ve hit the midway point of the college basketball season, and it feels like we’re on our way to a highly entertaining NCAA Tournament. One of these six will win the national title Purdue: Zach Edey is putting up almost identical counting numbers as last year, and he’s been more efficient. GO DEEPER How Oso Ighodaro became the linchpin for …

UConn takes status as reigning NCAA champ, No. 1 in AP Top 25 into tough week of Big East play
1 year, 2 months ago

UConn takes status as reigning NCAA champ, No. 1 in AP Top 25 into tough week of Big East play

Associated Press  

A week full of upsets helped reigning national champion Connecticut push to its first No. 18 Creighton on Wednesday to headline the week’s AP Top 25 national schedule, then visits Villanova — which has wins against currently ranked teams North Carolina, Texas Tech and Creighton — on Saturday. BIG 12 TESTS The Big 12 has a national-best eight teams in …

Sports on TV for December 25 - 31
1 year, 2 months ago

Sports on TV for December 25 - 31

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Adv23 Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, December 25 NBA BASKETBALL 12 p.m. ESPN — Milwaukee at New York 2:30 p.m. ABC — Golden State at Denver ESPN — Golden State at Denver 5 p.m. ABC — Boston at LA Lakers ESPN — Boston …

Sports on TV for December 25 - 31
1 year, 2 months ago

Sports on TV for December 25 - 31

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Adv23 Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, December 25 NBA BASKETBALL 12 p.m. ESPN — Milwaukee at New York 2:30 p.m. ABC — Golden State at Denver ESPN — Golden State at Denver 5 p.m. ABC — Boston at LA Lakers ESPN — Boston …

Top 10 college basketball games of the week: Arizona-Purdue, UNC-Kentucky and more
1 year, 3 months ago

Top 10 college basketball games of the week: Arizona-Purdue, UNC-Kentucky and more

New York Times  

Each week during the college football regular season, we ranked the 10 best, most interesting and most impactful matchups on the schedule, from early lackluster slates to title-altering showdowns. Ohio State vs. UCLA, Saturday, 3 p.m., CBS These two will face off for the fourth time in the past eight years as part of the CBS Sports Classic, this time …

College basketball rankings: Alabama, UCLA, Iowa State among 5 newcomers
1 year, 3 months 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, …

Big Ten football’s beautiful low-scoring day, plus USC’s spiraling season
1 year, 4 months ago

Big Ten football’s beautiful low-scoring day, plus USC’s spiraling season

New York Times  

This is a digital version of Until Saturday. Here’s what happened in college football on Saturday … Ultimate Big Ten Day Low-scoring matchups on full display Oh, the beauty of low-scoring, defense-heavy Big Ten football. Ohio State 20, Penn State 12: The Big Ten isn’t all bad. This year’s edition put the Big Ten’s talent gap on full display as …

Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketball
2 years, 3 months ago

Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketball

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The holiday break is usually a quiet time in college basketball, many of the top teams playing small-conference schools at home or taking extra time off before conference schedules start in full. The Cougars lead the nation in scoring defense and field goal defense despite losing …

College basketball roundtable: Experts on the season after one month
2 years, 3 months ago

College basketball roundtable: Experts on the season after one month

New York Times  

— The Athletic’s Seth Davis, Brian Hamilton, Eamonn Brennan, Brendan Quinn and Brendan Marks contributed to this story. Speaking of which, last season marked Virginia’s least efficient defense since Bennett’s second season; this year, then, was a test of sorts. A bit more evidence of this team’s primacy on the road would be great — but it looks like a …

Midseason analysis: Buckeyes, Tide on title game paths
2 years, 4 months ago

Midseason analysis: Buckeyes, Tide on title game paths

Associated Press  

The first half of the college football season has been defined by coaching changes, downtrodden programs finding success and several traditional powers with lofty preseason expectations hitting the skids. A college football season doesn’t seem to officially start these days until Alabama loses and Tennessee took care of that on the seventh weekend of the 14-week march to College Football …

What To Watch: TCU-Kansas grab national spotlight in Week 6
2 years, 5 months ago

What To Watch: TCU-Kansas grab national spotlight in Week 6

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 Kansas meet in Lawrence as two of college football’s surprise teams and ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be on hand. The longest AP Top 25 drought for a current Power Five conference team ended when the Jayhawks cracked the rankings for the first time since Oct. …

Big Ten: No. 4 Michigan to be put to test vs. stingy Iowa
2 years, 5 months ago

Big Ten: No. 4 Michigan to be put to test vs. stingy Iowa

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BEST MATCHUP Illinois at Wisconsin This would be an interesting matchup even if Bret Bielema weren’t returning to coach his first game at Camp Randall Stadium in 10 years. The Gophers, Georgia and Washington are the only teams that have yet to trail in a game.. …

Focus of Big Ten Tournament: Howard’s return, Davis’ health
3 years ago

Focus of Big Ten Tournament: Howard’s return, Davis’ health

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan coach Juwan Howard’s return and Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis’ injury are the major plotlines heading into the Big Ten Tournament that starts Wednesday in Indianapolis. “He’s going to come in, he’s going to bring that juice and we’re going to match that intensity,” Michigan …

Big Ten preview: No. 2 Ohio St at No. 6 Michigan tops slate
3 years, 3 months ago

Big Ten preview: No. 2 Ohio St at No. 6 Michigan tops slate

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 6 Michigan The stakes are as they should be for a late November showdown between top-10 teams: winner goes to the Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis next week and is the conference’s front-runner for a spot in the College Football Playoff. 17 Hawkeyes have won …

College football: Best games to watch in Week 6
3 years, 5 months ago

College football: Best games to watch in Week 6

LA Times  

Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson celebrates his first-quarter touchdown catch against Villanova in State College, Pa. on Sept. 25. 21 Texas, 9 a.m., ABC If Steve Sarkisian wins his first Red River Rivalry game, the Longhorns will sit in Big 12 driver’s seat. 18 Auburn, 12:30 p.m., CBS Georgia running back Zamir White scores against Arkansas during the first …

March Madness: How to watch, stream every 2021 NCAA tournament game
4 years ago

March Madness: How to watch, stream every 2021 NCAA tournament game

LA Times  

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament begins this week. The basics The tournament officially gets started Thursday with a mini-round known as the First Four, with the madness kicking into full swing the following day. The first and second rounds are Friday through Monday; the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight are March 27-30; the Final Four semifinalists play on April 3 …

NCAA Tournament: Previewing Thursday's Games
11 years, 11 months ago

NCAA Tournament: Previewing Thursday's Games

NPR  

NCAA Tournament: Previewing Thursday's Games A host of Division 1 games gets underway in men's college basketball Thursday. NPR's Mike Pesca joins us from Lexington, Kentucky, where some of today's games will be played. I think that St. Mary's has a very good chance to beat Memphis, even though they played in the preliminary round. PESCA: Bucknell's a really good …

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