Virginia and Kansas each have big chances Saturday to maximize their seeding potential for the NCAA Tournament, as the final day of February brings a college basketball schedule full of Bracketology implications. The Cavaliers are a No. 3 seed in CBS Sports Bracketology entering the day, while the Jayhawks are a No. 4 seed. Both […]
Michigan overtook Arizona as the No. 1 overall seed in CBS Sports Bracketology after the Wildcats’ first loss Monday night at Kansas. The Wolverines, who also have one loss, claim the top spot with a profile that includes the No. 1 ranking in most team sheet metrics used by the selection committee. The Wildcats are […]
Seton Hall’s 72-60 loss to Villanova Wednesday night returned the team to the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble and underscored an increasingly bleak reality facing the Big East. If the Pirates don’t get their ship right in the next five weeks, the league will likely send just three teams to the NCAA Tournament […]
For college sports fans who turn their full attention to basketball after the thrill of Indiana College football Playoff National Championship Game win over Miami, welcome to what has been an exciting season so far. Freshman stars are once again a hallmark of the sport, the top conference hierarchy is well balanced and the race […]
The last big Saturday of non-conference action is just around the corner, and it offers one last chance for several major teams to make a statement before the league kicks off again after Christmas. Among them are four branded programs that will be featured in the CBS Sports Classic. First up is tip-off at 12:30 […]
The reverse Maui Invitational schedule gave us an early dose of championship basketball on Wednesday afternoon. Former Pac-12 opponents USC and Arizona State squared off after putting on electric performances on Monday and Tuesday, and the title game delivered — at least for the first 30 minutes. Ultimately, the day belonged to USC, which extended […]
The rebuilding Pac-12 has completed the final leg of – and the final football portion of – its new media rights deal, partnering with USA Sports (USA Network) on a five-year agreement that begins next fall. Starting next year, USA Sports will broadcast 22 regular-season Pac-12 football games, 50 regular-season men’s basketball games and five […]
Purdue is ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll released Monday after receiving 35 of a possible 61 first-place votes. It marks the first time in program history that Purdue has been No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. It marks the fifth time in as many calendar years […]
What even is a mid-major in Division I College Basketball in 2025? It’s not an easy answer. With conference realignments absorbing so much of what we know about the College Hoops landscape, which has featured numerous long-term mid-majors in recent years, it’s hard to keep up. For example, it’s strange to consider Gonzaga a mid-major, […]
Few would see it coming last season when Robert Morris turned the door to the NCAA tournament just a year after the end of 10-22. The settlers turned their fortunes into a hurry when they won the regular season and tournament titles from Horizon League and earned a no. 15 seed in the big dance. […]