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Michigan makes statement in beating Zags by 40

Yaxel Lendeborg said the Wolverines made a statement about their place in college basketball's hierarchy with a 40-point victory over Gonzaga in the Players Era title game Wednesday night. ... Continue Reading

KU deals Vols 1st loss, finds momentum in Vegas

Kansas arrived at the Players Era tournament with a 3-2 record and a long list of question marks. But after Wednesday's comeback win over No. 17 Tennessee, the Jayhawks leave the desert with three straight wins and renewed optimism about their potential. ... Continue Reading

USC claims Maui title behind Baker-Mazara's 23

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 23 points, Jaden Brownell added 16 points, and USC claimed the Maui Invitational championship with an 88-75 victory over Arizona State on Wednesday. ... Continue Reading

Players Era CEO flips, to rethink format for 2026

After promising to stick to the current format, Players Era Festival CEO Seth Berger told ESPN that the event will consider a new one when next year's field expands to 32 teams. ... Continue Reading

NCAA pitches shorter transfer windows for hoops

The Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Oversight committees have proposed that the notification-of-transfer windows open for 15 days following the conclusion of the men's and women's NCAA tournaments. ... Continue Reading

🏀 2026 top 25 recruiting class rankings

Missouri remains No. 1, with Michigan State at No. 2, Duke No. 3 and new adds Houston, Purdue, West Virginia. ... Continue Reading

Okla. juco hoops player dies from game injury

Ethan Dietz, a sophomore basketball player at Connors State College in Oklahoma, died Tuesday from an injury suffered during a game Saturday in Texas. ... Continue Reading

Men's Feast Week guide: What Michigan, Kansas wins mean, previewing Thursday games

From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a showcase in New York City, here's what we're watching this week. ... Continue Reading

Men's AP Top 25 poll Week 3 reaction: What to know about every team

The third in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the standings. ... Continue Reading

CEO: Players Era champ to get extra $1M in NIL

The winner of the Players Era championship game Wednesday will receive an additional $1 million in NIL compensation, with the loser getting $500K. ... Continue Reading

Men's Feast Week guide: Breaking down Kansas' win, Michigan-Gonzaga preview, more

From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a showcase in New York City, here's what we're watching this week. ... Continue Reading

Your guide to men's college basketball Feast Week: Best games, plus takeaways

From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a showcase in New York City, here's what we're watching this week. ... Continue Reading

Purdue No. 1, Arizona up to 2 in men's hoops poll

The Arizona Wildcats continue to climb, jumping two spots to hit the No. 2 ranking on The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, while Purdue continues to be tops with 46 of 61 first-place votes. ... Continue Reading

Vols, amid 'chatter' over schedule, topple Houston

Having heard the "chatter that we hadn't played anybody," Rick Barnes' No. 17 Volunteers took down No. 3 Houston at the Players Era tournament on Tuesday and avenged their loss to the Cougars in last season's Elite Eight. ... Continue Reading

Cyclones' Lipsey sidelined with lower-body injury

Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey missed the last two games of the Players Era Festival after suffering a lower-body injury. ... Continue Reading