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Why Indiana basketball is still a coveted job despite decades of mediocrity
Between the Hoosiers' winning tradition, home-court advantage, NIL war chest and administrative backing, the Indiana job is a massive opportunity for someone.
What Mark Pope’s first 23 games as UK coach tell us about Kentucky basketball’s future
Even from a small sample size, trends that will shape Kentucky basketball moving forward have emerged.
Michigan State hosts Indiana in full-circle moment for Tom Izzo with history on line
Tom Izzo has a chance to break a tie with Bob Knight for the most league wins in Big Ten history Tuesday when Michigan State basketball hosts Indiana.
Michigan basketball vs. Purdue prediction: Can Wolverines get revenge for road blowout?
Michigan basketball has its chance at redemption against Purdue. This is a huge game on multiple levels.
ESPN's Dick Vitale makes emotional return after nearly 2 years of battling cancer: 'This is my Super Bowl'
The longtime ESPN color commentator was near tears telling the audience what it meant for him to be back.
Maryland's Queen outshines Rutgers duo in a showdown of freshmen standouts
This was a game Derik Queen was looking forward to for obvious reasons — a showdown between the Maryland big man and two other freshmen who have received a lot more attention. Queen scored a career-high 29 points with 15 rebounds, and the 18th-ranked Terrapins turned back Rutgers 90-81 on Sunday. With close to 50 NBA scouts credentialed, the 6-foot-10 Queen made by far the biggest impact of the three standout freshmen.
Bruce Thornton hits late winner as Ohio State rallies to beat No. 18 Maryland 73-70
Bruce Thornton banked in a 3-pointer from the right wing with 7.4 seconds left and Ohio State overcame a 17-point deficit to beat No. 18 Maryland 73-70 on Thursday night. Thornton had 31 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Buckeyes (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten). Micah Parrish added 13 points and six rebounds.
Nelson and Youngblood score 15 each and No. 3 Alabama holds off Arkansas 85-81
Grant Nelson and Chris Youngblood each scored 15 points and No. 3 Alabama held off a late Arkansas run to deal the Razorbacks' NCAA Tournament hopes a serious blow with an 85-81 win on Saturday night. Mouhamed Dioubate scored 14 and Mark Sears added 11 as the Crimson Tide (20-3, 9-1 Southeastern Conference) won their sixth in a row. Zvonimir Ivisic scored 27 points, while Adou Thiero added 22 and Johnell Davis chipped in 13 to lead the Razorbacks (14-9, 3-7).
Lakhin leads No. 23 Clemson to 85-65 win over North Carolina
Viktor Lakhin scored 22 points, including a season-best four 3-pointers, and No. 23 Clemson rolled past North Carolina 85-65 on Monday night. Chase Hunter added 19 points with four 3s for the Tigers (20-5, 12-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who followed up their 77-71 win over then-No. 2 Duke on Saturday night with a dominant showing against the Tar Heels (14-11, 7-6). It's the first time Clemson has beaten Duke and North Carolina in the same year since the 2019-20 season.
The 8 most underachieving teams of the 2024-25 men's college basketball season so far
We're hitting the home stretch of the 2024-25 men's college basketball regular season, and these teams need to step it up.