College basketball rankings: Michigan explodes in March with a key road win against Illinois

CBS Sports graphic Michigan took another step toward securing a No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament late Friday by defeating Illinois 84-70 to earn the program’s first outright Big Ten regular-season championship since 2014. The Wolverines were great. They shot 53% from the field, took their first double-digit lead of the game on […]

Bracketology: No. 1 seeds Duke, Arizona face battles, but have margin for error in NCAA Tournament projection

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 […]

Arkansas vs. Florida odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for February 28 from proven model

The seventh-ranked Florida Gators can secure at least a share of the SEC regular-season championship when they face John Calipari’s 20th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in a key matchup on Saturday night. Arkansas is coming off a 99-84 win over the Texas A&M Aggies on Wednesday, while Florida defeated the Texas Longhorns 84-71 that same night. The […]