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A pair of longtime Southwest Conference rivals face off for the first time since the 2017-18 season on Saturday when No. 8 Houston and No. 14 Arkansas face off against CBS in a major showdown at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The meeting provides a final showcase opportunity for both as non-conference play […]
For those unimpressed by the College Football Playoff, the NFL stretch run and the many holiday movie marathons, college basketball has a solid slate to play with this weekend. A range of different invites to a neutral site offer viewers some great combinations. Saturday features three matches between ranked opponents. There’s also a late-night showcase […]
CBS Sports graphic There are currently four undefeated teams with a net rating of KenPom.com above 30. They are Arizona, Michigan, Duke and Iowa State, the four teams ranked No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 (in that order) in Monday morning’s updated CBS Sports Top 25 and 1 daily college basketball rankings. […]
CBS Sports graphic Another week in college basketball presents voters in the Associated Press Top 25 college basketball rankings with a new dilemma over which team deserves the No. 1 seed. And after No. 1 Purdue’s 81-58 home loss to No. 10 Iowa State this weekend, the list of worthy contenders to replace the Boilermakers […]
As college football heads into bowl season, college basketball is building up to racing speed. There are many interesting looks spread across the Friday, Saturday and Sunday schedules. Two matchups come from the AP poll’s top 10: Duke visits Michigan State, while Iowa State tests No. 1 Purdue. Elsewhere, second-place Arizona risks its undefeated record […]
Tuesday’s nine games in the ACC/SEC Challenge delivered on the promise – and then some! — with six upsets, including an OT thriller in South Carolina, and an easy Duke win (albeit as a favorite) over reigning champion Florida in Durham. It will be tough to top Wednesday as the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge comes to […]
The fourth AP Top 25 Poll of the 2025-2026 season was released Monday, and despite efforts by Arizona and Michigan, Purdue remains the No. 1 team in the country. The Boilermakers have been at the top of the poll for the past three weeks, with the lone exception when Houston defeated Purdue in the first […]
1 File: (7-0) This week: defeated Eastern Illinois 109-62 Purdue made the most of their lone outing during the holiday week with a win vs. Eastern Illinois. Daniel Jacobsen had 24 points and nine rebounds in the win and Braden Smith, second in the NCAA in assists, finished with 10 dimes in 23 minutes of […]
Matt Norlander is on the Vegas Strip, bouncing back and forth between the two arenas hosting this year’s Players Era Championship. He will provide regular updates and insider information throughout each day of the event, so check back often. You can read his Monday notebook here. LAS VEGAS – Among the many things the Players […]
In this era of college basketball roster turnover, it’s difficult to conduct a preseason poll because it’s difficult to know how new players will blend into systems. This season was perhaps the most difficult yet, as many freshmen and international newcomers were expected to play key roles. It’s usually smart to value experience and not […]
