College basketball picks: Kansas-Missouri, Houston-Alabama and more
2 years ago

College basketball picks: Kansas-Missouri, Houston-Alabama and more

New York Times  

This is a fantastic basketball Saturday, one of the best of the nonconference season thus far, and for maximum enjoyment, I would recommend NOT betting your hard-earned money on basketball and instead just sitting back and enjoying the competitive spirit on display. As discussed in this week’s power rankings, Houston’s loss at Alabama last year after a questionable late non-goaltending secured Bama’s 83-82 win thoroughly infuriated Houston to the point of temper tantrum trash can overturning. San Diego State vs. Saint Mary’s in Phoenix, 3 p.m., ESPN+: Saint Mary’s feels a little underrated. This is nothing against San Diego State, but there feels like a bit of value in Saint Mary’s that isn’t currently captured by the Gaels’ first-glance won-lost record. Georgetown was horrible last season but beat Syracuse in an almost-even-kind-of-full Capital One Arena; the Hoyas lost by just five at the Carrier Dome in the fall of 2020; the Hoyas had their last best performance of the season just before the wheels came off in 2019; and a decent Syracuse team won a one-point thriller in 2018 that made you think the Hoyas might even be back.

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College football picks: After losses, A&M’s Elko grateful to play Texas with shot at SEC title game
3 weeks, 5 days ago

College football picks: After losses, A&M’s Elko grateful to play Texas with shot at SEC title game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Texas A&M bounced back from its season-opening loss to Notre Dame with seven straight wins that put it in prime position for a College Football Playoff bid entering November. Purdue’s average losing margin is 27.5 points per game, and that’s after playing Northwestern and Michigan State …

What we learned about the College Football Playoff: SEC upsets, Big 12 chaos, Indiana’s hopes
4 weeks, 1 day ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff: SEC upsets, Big 12 chaos, Indiana’s hopes

New York Times  

The weekend before Thanksgiving often feels like the calm before the storm in college football. Interesting to read analysis from others as they examine “strength of schedule” in college football…it does seem there is a trend to be identified… pic.twitter.com/pXSfxRMxvL — Greg Sankey November 21, 2024 But at a certain point, it doesn’t seem like too much to ask these …

College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the Horseshoe
1 month ago

College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the Horseshoe

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Much has been made about the stakes for unbeaten Indiana in Saturday’s top-five showdown with Ohio State. Ohio State hasn’t won a Big Ten championship, let alone play in the title game, since 2020. With a one-point loss at Oregon on this season’s ledger, the Buckeyes …

Houston's Comeback Thrills Faithful Fans as They Defeat Kansas State in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Houston's Comeback Thrills Faithful Fans as They Defeat Kansas State in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown

Associated Press  

Houston secures a thrilling 24-19 victory over Kansas State in a thrilling contest. Zeon Chriss shines with 103 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Batton's interception proves crucial for the Cougars. Despite trailing 19-10 in the fourth quarter, Houston stages a remarkable comeback, showcasing their resilience and determination.

No. 17 Kansas State Takes High Hopes and a Four-Game Winning Streak to Improving Houston
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 17 Kansas State Takes High Hopes and a Four-Game Winning Streak to Improving Houston

Associated Press  

Kansas State is on a roll, currently sitting at 7-1 in the Big 12 conference and with hopes of securing a league title game berth. Despite facing close losses in three one-possession games this season, the Wildcats have shown resilience and determination, maintaining a positive turnover margin and finding ways to score despite facing challenges in scoring touchdowns. The team's …

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 …

College football best bets Week 6: Riding with UTEP, Syracuse and San Diego State
2 months, 3 weeks ago

College football best bets Week 6: Riding with UTEP, Syracuse and San Diego State

New York Times  

Last week I took a chance on North Carolina after rumors swirled that Mack Brown may be retiring after their blowout loss to James Madison. Sign Up Best bets for college football Week 6 UTEP +10.5 vs. Sam Houston State For those of you who follow my Football Parlay Friday, we hit Sam Houston State outright against Texas State, and …

Avery Johnson helps No. 14 K-State dump No. 20 Arizona 31-7 in nonconference matchup of Big 12 foes
3 months, 1 week ago

Avery Johnson helps No. 14 K-State dump No. 20 Arizona 31-7 in nonconference matchup of Big 12 foes

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State delivered Arizona a rude welcome to the Big 12 on Friday night. We’re trying to prove to ourselves that we can sustain this and play at a high level,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. On the next drive, Fifita lazily …

College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes
3 months, 1 week ago

College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Oregon at Oregon State The Ducks are unbeaten but it’s been a choppy start against Idaho and Boise State for a team that started the season ranked No. Washington State at Washington The Huskies have had an encouraging start under new coach Jedd Fisch, who …

K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power
4 months ago

K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman claims that he doesn’t pay attention to what prognosticators say about his program. “I hope it shows people the overall depth and value of our roster and how important our role players are, and how important our players …

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 …

Memphis, UTSA and Tulane aim to replace departed SMU as American Athletic champion
4 months, 1 week ago

Memphis, UTSA and Tulane aim to replace departed SMU as American Athletic champion

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Still, three other top AAC teams from last season — Memphis, Tulane and UTSA — are back and primed to contend. “Personally, as a head coach, I haven’t accomplished anything that I want to in this conference.” Full speed ahead After winning Conference USA titles in …

Kansas State uses big first quarter to defeat Portland 78-65 in women’s NCAA Tournament first round
9 months ago

Kansas State uses big first quarter to defeat Portland 78-65 in women’s NCAA Tournament first round

Associated Press  

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Gabby Gregory had 22 points and Ayoka Lee scored 21 to lead Kansas State to a 78-65 win over Portland in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday. “I think we needed a game like this,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “But we couldn’t run away from Portland.” K-State will face the winner …

March Madness? Indiana State, three 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday
9 months ago

March Madness? Indiana State, three 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday

Associated Press  

The only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979. Three 20-win teams from the Big East Conference — Providence, Seton Hall and St. John’s — were also left out of the 68-team field. “To me, the whole thing is kind of a shell game,” said coach Dan Hurley …

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?
9 months ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features a number of top seeds that have been among the most successful programs in the sport the last several years. —Rob Dauster Team in 16 words: Shaka Smart hasn’t made the second weekend of the …

Houston, UConn, Purdue remain top AP Top 25 while bluebloods North Carolina, Kentucky on the rise
9 months, 1 week ago

Houston, UConn, Purdue remain top AP Top 25 while bluebloods North Carolina, Kentucky on the rise

Associated Press  

Houston remained atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week Monday while a couple of the game’s traditional bluebloods made big jumps as they peak just in time for postseason play. I’m happy for everybody,” said Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson, whose team will be the top seed in the Big 12 tourney and open …

College basketball power rankings: 3 SEC teams are here, none of them Kentucky
10 months, 3 weeks ago

College basketball power rankings: 3 SEC teams are here, none of them Kentucky

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest college basketball power rankings. For the season, LJ Cryer has been Houston’s highest-usage player, but amidst a mini-slump — he’s only shooting 37.5 percent the last five games — Shead has had to assume a larger scoring role. Kansas Last week: 7 We’re not gonna ding Kansas too hard for losing at Iowa State on Saturday …

College basketball viewers’ guide: Crucial tests in Big 12, Big East and SEC races
10 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Kaluma’s 4-point play in overtime helps Kansas State rally past No. 9 Baylor, 68-64
11 months ago

Kaluma’s 4-point play in overtime helps Kansas State rally past No. 9 Baylor, 68-64

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Arthur Kaluma helped to keep that perfect streak intact when he converted a four-point play to give them the lead with 20 seconds left, and Tylor Perry added a pair of clinching free throws with 6.9 seconds to go, as the Wildcats scored the final …

AP Top 25’s highly ranked teams look vulnerable after 2 days of losses to unranked foes
11 months, 1 week ago

AP Top 25’s highly ranked teams look vulnerable after 2 days of losses to unranked foes

Associated Press  

Bill Self had just watched his third-ranked Kansas team squander a 16-point lead to lose on the road to an opponent picked to finish last in the Big 12 when he was asked how he will remember the game. “To be real candid with you,” Self told reporters in his postgame news conference, “I hope I don’t.” It’s a sentiment …

Houston, the lone unbeaten team in college hoops, jumps Kansas to No. 2 in AP Top 25 behind Purdue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Houston, the lone unbeaten team in college hoops, jumps Kansas to No. 2 in AP Top 25 behind Purdue

Associated Press  

Purdue held its place atop the AP Top 25 on Monday following its win over Illinois in a top-10 showdown, while Houston jumped Kansas into second place as the last unbeaten team in Division I men’s college basketball. They went to the Final Four three years ago, the Elite Eight two years ago and the Sweet 16 last season, when …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: No. 6 OU upset; No. 8 Oregon flexes; No. 1 UGA, No. 4 FSU roll before CFP debut
1 year, 1 month ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: No. 6 OU upset; No. 8 Oregon flexes; No. 1 UGA, No. 4 FSU roll before CFP debut

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas’ next big win will be persuading Leipold, who won six Division III national titles as coach at Wisconsin-Whitewater and took Buffalo to three bowl games, to stay put. Texas JUST ANOTHER ACC TEAM North Carolina State beat Clemson 24-17 in a game that was broadcast …

Will Howard passes for 3 TDs and runs for 2 others to lead No. 15 K-State past Troy 42-13
1 year, 3 months ago

Will Howard passes for 3 TDs and runs for 2 others to lead No. 15 K-State past Troy 42-13

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I can’t take anything away from them — hats off to Kansas State,” Troy coach Jon Sumrall said. “That was a great win for our guys, a great win over a really good team,” K-State coach Chris Klieman said. We gave them one big run where …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers a thrilling upset in his Colorado debut
1 year, 3 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers a thrilling upset in his Colorado debut

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Deion Sanders’ debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal, but there was plenty of skepticism about just how good the Buffaloes could be after an unprecedented roster makeover in Boulder. Sanders’ son, Shedeur, set a school record with 510 yards passing in his …

Texas without star Dylan Disu for regional final vs. Miami
1 year, 8 months ago

Texas without star Dylan Disu for regional final vs. Miami

Associated Press  

— Texas forward Dylan Disu, one of the bright stars of the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, was ruled out of the Longhorns’ game against Miami for a spot in the Final Four on Sunday with a left foot injury. The 6-foot-9 Disu was the MVP of the Longhorns’ run to the Big 12 Tournament title on the same …

Alabama, Houston top final AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness
1 year, 9 months ago

Alabama, Houston top final AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness

Associated Press  

1 seed for March Madness is No. Alabama, fresh off an SEC Tournament title to go with its regular-season crown, ascended to the top spot Monday, earning 48 of 61 first-place votes to jump Houston, which lost in the American Athletic Conference final without star guard Marcus Sasser. Purdue, seeded first in the East Region, earned three first-place votes and …

Houston gets No. 1 seed in Midwest at expense of Kansas
1 year, 9 months ago

Houston gets No. 1 seed in Midwest at expense of Kansas

Associated Press  

— Houston received the No. But chairman Chris Reynolds said Houston still earned the second overall seed over Kansas, which expects to have recovering coach Bill Self back after he missed the Big 12 Tournament, thanks to its body of work this season. 2 seed in the Midwest after finishing second in the Big 12 in the regular season and …

Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debut
1 year, 10 months ago

Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debut

Associated Press  

Houston returned to No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll on Monday for the third time this season, while Northwestern and Texas A&M barged into the rankings after each had a pair of impressive wins last week. We’ve developed a really good program here,” said Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, referring to his veteran leaders that went to a …

Houston, KU stay atop Top 25 while FAU enters for 1st time
1 year, 11 months ago

Houston, KU stay atop Top 25 while FAU enters for 1st time

Associated Press  

Houston and Kansas remained firmly atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll Monday after a record weekend of Top 25 losses, while Florida Atlantic took advantage of the chaos to crack the ranking for the first time in school history. 15 after falling to Marquette and St. John’s, giving the Huskies four losses in their last five games; Arizona …

NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Kansas State, TCU and Providence make big moves
1 year, 11 months ago

NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Kansas State, TCU and Providence make big moves

New York Times  

When we look back, we might remember 2022 as the year artificial intelligence began its ascendance. And let’s face it: Computers already have a big say in how the NCAA Tournament is put together, through the NET system and other metrics like KenPom, BPI, Sagarin and the like. Kansas State rose five seed lines after back-to-back Quad 1 wins, including …

College basketball picks: Baylor-Virginia, UCLA-Illinois, Indiana-Xavier and more
2 years, 1 month ago

College basketball picks: Baylor-Virginia, UCLA-Illinois, Indiana-Xavier and more

New York Times  

A year ago, I agreed to a bit of larky college basketball gambling prognostication against the spread. We feel pretty confident suggesting Scott Drew’s latest Baylor blend, comprising the usual balance of developed veterans and incredible freshman talent is among the best three or four teams in college hoops. The Cavaliers — who were atypically just OK on both sides …

College basketball rankings: Is Houston the team to beat? Villanova takes a fall
2 years, 1 month ago

College basketball rankings: Is Houston the team to beat? Villanova takes a fall

New York Times  

OK, so it wasn’t, like, the most scintillating of opening weeks for college basketball, but we’ve got plenty to chew on this week. Throw in the veteran point guard Jamal Shead, the Glue Guy turned leading scorer J’Wan Roberts, and the defense-and-rebounding-first culture instilled by Kelvin Sampson, and you have a perfect template for winning in March. GO DEEPER 'You …

College Football Picks: All eyes on ... Lawrence, Kansas!
2 years, 2 months ago

College Football Picks: All eyes on ... Lawrence, Kansas!

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Ohio State at Michigan State Buckeyes led the Spartans 49-0 at the half last season and Michigan State isn’t as good this year. 14 North Carolina State With Clemson looming, the Seminoles’ turnaround season could get derailed. 16 BYU vs. Notre Dame at Las Vegas …

Indiana, Texas Southern win in First Four of NCAA Tournament
2 years, 9 months ago

Indiana, Texas Southern win in First Four of NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! DAYTON, Ohio — Trayce Jackson-Davis had 29 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Geromino scored a career-high 15 points and Indiana beat turnover-prone Wyoming 66-58 in a First Four game on Tuesday night. Indiana earned an at-large bid after a good showing in the Big Ten …

Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61
3 years ago

Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jamal Shead scored 18 points, Fabian White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 14 Houston beat Oklahoma State 72-61 on Saturday in the lone game of the scheduled Hoop Hype XL College Basketball Showcase doubleheader. Bryce Williams led Oklahoma State with 17 points – 12 of which came from free throws — and was …

College Football Picks: No. 1 Dawgs face another ‘big’ game
3 years, 2 months ago

College Football Picks: No. 1 Dawgs face another ‘big’ game

Associated Press  

Sometimes a big game really isn’t. The last major college football team to allow fewer points per game over a full season was Alabama in 1979 at 5.3. They will get be greeted in Athens, Georgia, by ESPN’s “College GameDay” and will play in the SEC’s premier TV position on CBS at 3:30 p.m. EDT. 5 Alabama at Mississippi State …

NCAA tournament: Picks against the spread for first-round games
3 years, 9 months ago

NCAA tournament: Picks against the spread for first-round games

LA Times  

UC Santa Barbara’s Miles Norris goes up for a shot as UC Irvine’s Austin Johnson defends March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. Oklahoma PG Austin Reaves has scored at least 16 points in each of the team’s last 11 games while running an offense that is in the top 30 in turnovers committed on a per possession basis and shoots …

2021 March Madness bracket help: How comparisons with past NCAA Tournament teams can help with picks, predictions
3 years, 9 months ago

2021 March Madness bracket help: How comparisons with past NCAA Tournament teams can help with picks, predictions

New York Times  

Back when there was an annual tournament, I’d crank up my laptop to find the teams most similar to the tournament favorites to see what we could learn from them. Baylor Closest comp: 2009 UCLA Tournament wins: 13 The graveyard of high seeds in the NCAA Tournament is littered with teams whose elite offense was partly driven by red-hot 3-point …

College basketball picks: Notre Dame-Michigan State, LSU-Saint Louis and more
4 years ago

College basketball picks: Notre Dame-Michigan State, LSU-Saint Louis and more

New York Times  

Picking men’s college basketball games against the spread during the first week of the season, before we’ve seen many of these teams in action, is always challenging. The Bears could have played Arizona State and Villanova at Mohegan Sun and then at Seton Hall on Sunday, but Scott Drew’s positive COVID-19 test led to those games getting scrapped. Frank Martin’s …

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