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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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🏀 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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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