After a lot of number-crunching — and a legit debate for the No. 1 spot — these are the names to watch as the 2024-25 season begins.… Continue Reading »
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ASU’s Hurley savors Duke return — until tipoff
Bobby Hurley’s Sun Devils were treated as rudely on the court by the seventh-ranked Blue Devils as he had seen so many visitors from his own playing days, at times leaving him helplessly calling timeouts in 103-47 exhibition loss.… Continue Reading »
Duke-Zona, IU-Kansas to play ’27 Vegas twinbill
College basketball powers Duke and Arizona as well as Indiana and Kansas will face off in a Hall of Fame Series twinbill at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Nov. 12, 2027.… Continue Reading »
Ex-UCR standout needs bone marrow transplant
Parts of the Southern California basketball community are organizing a donor drive for former UC Riverside forward Kyle Owens, who was diagnosed with leukemia in March and is in need of a bone-marrow transplant.… Continue Reading »
Calipari on Ark. fans’ ovation: ‘Haven’t lost a game’
Although No. 16 Arkansas’ 85-69 win over No. 1 Kansas was a charity exhibition, the buzz surrounding coach John Calipari’s first game at Bud Walton Arena was palpable.… Continue Reading »
Coastal Carolina will refund season tickets if men’s and women’s hoops win 35
If the Chanticleers’ men’s and women’s programs combine for 35 wins, fans who purchase season tickets by Nov. 3 will have those tickets paid for in full.… Continue Reading »
2025 coaching hot seat: Which team could set off the dominoes?
Can this new coaching cycle compare to the chaos of 2023-24? Our annual look at the programs and names to watch this season.… Continue Reading »
USF basketball coach Abdur-Rahim dies at age 43
South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, 43, died during a medical procedure Thursday, the school said.… Continue Reading »
Self: Dickinson injury won’t be long-term issue
KU coach Bill Self told ESPN he’s not worried about Hunter Dickinson’s foot injury sidelining him long term, but the star big man won’t play Friday against Arkansas.… Continue Reading »
Ranking the five power conferences entering 2024-25
A consequence of conference realignment is the distribution of NCAA tournament bids and seeds — and bragging rights. How do the Big 12, SEC, ACC, Big East and Big Ten rank?… Continue Reading »