November has nonconference heavyweight games (Purdue-Alabama), future bubble teams (VCU-NC State) and underrated rivalries (Yale-Vermont).… Continue Reading »
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Purdue tops preseason AP Top 25 poll for 1st time
Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time. The Boilermakers earned 35 of 61 first-place votes to top Monday’s poll to begin the 2025-26 season.… Continue Reading »
Preseason Top 25: Final rankings as 2025-26 tipoff looms
Does Purdue, Houston or Florida deserve the top spot? Find out in the last offseason edition of our rankings.… Continue Reading »
Men’s AP preseason Top 25 poll reaction: What to know about every team
Here’s what to know about each team in the AP men’s preseason Top 25, from No. 1 Purdue to No. 25 North Carolina.… Continue Reading »
Sources: Big Ten closes in on $2 billion capital deal
The Big Ten is approaching a vote on a capital agreement and the formation of Big Ten Enterprises, which would infuse league schools with more than $2 billion, according to sources.… Continue Reading »
Sources: Big Ten closes in on private equity deal
The Big Ten is approaching a vote on a private capital agreement and the formation of Big Ten Enterprises, which would infuse league schools with more than $2 billion, according to sources.… Continue Reading »
Senator warns Big Ten of private equity risks
Senator Maria Cantwell sent a letter on Friday warning Big Ten presidents that a move into private equity could have negative consequences, including impacting the schools’ tax-exempt status.… Continue Reading »
At 66, John Calipari is innovating off the court, too
Arkansas hoops coach John Calipari is still innovating, this time in the insurance business.… Continue Reading »
Wetzel: Why college basketball coaches can watch more football in 2025
The NCAA’s stalled 5-in-5 rule has put a hold on much of college basketball recruiting until next spring.… Continue Reading »
Sister Jean, beloved Loyola-Chicago chaplain, dies
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the longtime chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago men’s basketball team, died Thursday at the age of 106. “[She] was an invaluable source of wisdom and grace for generations of students, faculty, and staff,” the school said.… Continue Reading »