ESPN Analytics’ BPI gives the team a measly 0.6% chance to make the NCAA tournament.… Continue Reading »
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Has the transfer portal changed automatic wins in so-called ‘buy games’?
There was buzz early in this season about “buy games” — when a big program pays a smaller program to visit and play — not going according to plan.… Continue Reading »
Antoine Davis is chasing Pistol Pete (and so much more)
The fifth-year player at Detroit Mercy is on pace to become the No. 2 scorer of all time in men’s college basketball. He isn’t letting the accolades get to him.… Continue Reading »
Zags stretch home unbeaten streak to 72 games
Gonzaga held off a late Montana rally to win 85-75, stretching its home winning streak to 72 consecutive games, tying UNLV (1974-78) for the ninth-longest in NCAA history.… Continue Reading »
Cyclones cancel hoops games due to storm threat
Severe weather in the forecast has forced Iowa State to cancel its men’s basketball game vs. Omaha on Wednesday and its women’s basketball game vs. Drake on Thursday, with neither game being rescheduled.… Continue Reading »
URI-Milwaukee canceled due to COVID outbreak
Rhode Island’s game against Milwaukee scheduled for Thursday has been canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Rams’ program, the school announced Monday.… Continue Reading »
Pitino ‘beaming with pride’ as son, N. Mexico win
In the end, Richard Pitino’s New Mexico team prevailed 82-74 over Rick Pitino’s Iona squad in a father-son matchup Sunday.… Continue Reading »
UConn climbs to No. 2 behind top-ranked Purdue
Purdue is the top team in the AP poll for the second straight week, but UConn, with 20 first-place votes, moves up to No. 2. Houston, Kansas and Arizona round out the top five.… Continue Reading »
College basketball Power Rankings: UCLA reenters the fray, Mississippi State debuts
A big Saturday cements UConn and Purdue in the top spots and shifts others around as nonconference play nears its end.… Continue Reading »
Tar Heels beat buzzer to force OT, top Ohio State
Pete Nance made a jumper at the buzzer to force overtime, RJ Davis iced a much-needed victory for scuffling North Carolina with two late free throws, and the Tar Heels beat No. 23 Ohio State 89-84 on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic.… Continue Reading »