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 […]
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 […]
During a media bash earlier this week, Alabama coach Nate Oats noted that he warned his team that Arizona’s Brayden Burries was “a guy who could go away for 30 at any time,” according to the newspaper. Emilee Smarr of Tuscaloosa News. Oh, how prescient that turned out to be. The five-star freshman erupted for […]
The fifth AP Top 25 poll of the 2025-2026 season was released on Monday, and for the third time this season a new No. 1 team emerged. After Iowa State upset Purdue, it opened the door for one of the remaining undefeated players (Duke, Arizona and Michigan) to jump to No. 1. Arizona jumped to […]
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 […]
Undefeated teams meet in an early tipoff on Saturday when the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers host the No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones. Iowa State is off to a strong start with wins over Mississippi State, Creighton, St. John’s and Syracuse already on its resume. Purdue, meanwhile, has defeated Alabama, Rutgers, Memphis and Texas Tech so far. […]
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 […]
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 […]