College Basketball

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie shoots a three-pointer against Kansas defender Ochai Agbaji in Philadelphia, PA. (Image: Matt Slocum/AP)

Kansas Latest No. 1 Team to Fall, Picked Off by Villanova

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The Kansas Jayhawks (9-2) did not hold on to the #1 ranking in college basketball for very long after a 56-55 loss to the #18 Villanova Wildcats (9-2). According to ESPN Stats and Information, “The five losses by an AP No. 1 team are the most in a single season […]

Auburn guard Samir Doughty (10) blows by Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) in Auburn, Alabama. (Image: Butch Dill/AP)

Undefeated Teams: 9-0 Auburn Yet to Crack the Top 10

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The undefeated Auburn Tigers started out a perfect 9-0, but they’ve yet to penetrate the Top 10 because there were awarded the #12 ranking for a second week in a row in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Bruce Pearl’s Auburn squad went on a deep run in 2019’s March […]

San Diego State guard, Malachi Flynn, moments after he hit the game-winning shot against San Jose State at Viejas Arena in San Diego. (Image: KC Alfred/SDUT)

Undefeated Teams: San Diego State Aztecs 10-0, Kings of Mountain West

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The #25 San Diego State Aztecs (10-0) began the season with a perfect record in their first 10 games thanks to a game-winning three-pointer by Malachi Flynn against San Jose State. The SDSU Aztecs finally received recognition as the only Mountain West team in the latest AP Poll, where they […]

The Texas Tech bench celebrates during their 70-57 upset victory over #1 Louisville at MSG in New York City. (Image: Kathy Willens/AP)

Another No. 1 Team Down, Texas Tech Upsets Louisville

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Another day, another top-ranked college basketball team falls by the wayside when #1 Louisville (9-1) lost 70-57 to Texas Tech (6-3) during an upset at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Louisville became the latest team to succumb to the curse of the #1 […]

Marquette Golden Eagles guard Markus Howard drives to the basket against USC at the Orlando Invitational in Orlando, FL. (Image: Mark LoMoglio/Getty)

Marquette’s Markus Howard Torches USC for 51, Back-to-Back with 40-Plus Points

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Markus Howard, a 5-foot-11 shooting guard for the Marquette Golden Eagles, torched USC for 51 points in the semifinals of the Orlando Invitational tournament in Orlando, Florida. Marquette won 101-79, and advanced to the championship game on Sunday. Howard scored 40-plus points in back-to-back games. He dropped 40 against Davidson […]

Michigan head coach, Juwan Howard (center), holds up the winner's trophy at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. (Image: Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports)

Michigan Upsets UNC, Gonzaga to Clinch Battle 4 Atlantis Title

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The Michigan Wolverines improved to 7-0 under first-year head coach Juwan Howard, and won the Bad Boy Mower Battle 4 Atlantis by defeating the #8 Gonzaga Bulldogs 82-64 in the championship game. Michigan won the Battle 4 Atlantis with back-to-back convincing wins over two ranked teams in the Top 10. […]

Arizona State forward Jalen Graham and Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) fight for the ball during the Hall of Fame Tip Off at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Image: AP)

Defending Champs Virginia Start 6-0, but are 0-fer ATS in Last Four Games

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The defending champion Virginia Cavaliers (6-0), ranked #7 in the nation, won their first six games of the season with their stifling defense. Virginia recently defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2) to win the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip Off Championship at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The […]

Evansville guard Sam Cunliffe blocks Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. (Image: Getty)

No. 1 Kentucky Upset by 25-Point Dog Evansville Purple Aces

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The unranked Evansville Purple Aces (2-0), coached by former Kentucky basketball star Walter McCarty, delivered a shocking upset to the #1 Kentucky Wildcats, 67-64, at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Kentucky (2-1) came into the game as a 25-point favorite. For a second week in a row, a #1 ranked team […]

Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston is defended by Kentucky forward Nate Sestina at the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden in NYC. (Image: Adam Hunger/AP)

2020 March Madness Odds: Michigan State 6/1 Championship Favorite

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Tom Izzo’s Michigan State squad boasts five returning starters from last year’s Final Four team, including the nation’s top point guard, Cassius Winston, which is why the Spartans enter the 2019-20 college basketball season as the favorite to win the March Madness championship at 6/1 odds. Kentucky and Kansas are […]

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