Category: NCAA Basketball

The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players on Friday as a result of three separate sports-betting cases that involved a power-conference school and allegations of players throwing games to lose by more points than the spread.

Olivier Rioux became the tallest person ever to play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida.

The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players for allegations of sports betting on Friday in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State. The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings from an investigation that concluded Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic and Chatton “BJ” Freeman either manipulated their performances to lose games, not cover bet lines or ensure certain prop bets were reached, or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season.

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Alex Condon had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Micah Handlogten notched his second double-double in as many games and No. 3 Florida bounced back from a season-opening loss with a 104-64 drubbing of North Florida on Thursday night. It was so lopsided that 7-foot-9 walk-on Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, made his collegiate debut. The 19-year-old Gators freshman got the loudest ovation of the night when he pulled off his warmup jersey and entered the game with 2:09 to play.

The Canadian redshirted in 2024-25.

Joshua Jefferson scored 20 points to lead six Iowa State players in double figures, and the 16th-ranked Cyclones defeated Grambling 102-62 on Thursday night. Jefferson shot 8 of 10 from the field and had eight rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot as the Cyclones (2-0) won their 36th straight nonconference game at Hilton Coliseum. Milan Momcilovic, Killyan Toure and Jamarion Batemon scored 11 points apiece and Dominick Nelson and Tamin Lipsey had 10 points each.

Keyshawn Hall scored 25 points to lead No. 20 Auburn to a 95-57 win over Merrimack on Thursday night. Hall also had 14 rebounds for his first double-double with the Tigers. The 6-foot-7 UCF transfer has been the leading scorer for Auburn (2-0) in both games; he had 28 points in Monday’s season opener, a 95-90 overtime victory at home against Bethune-Cookman in Steven Pearl’s coaching debut.

UCLA's three-guard lineup of Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice and Utah transfer Gianna Kneepkens each scored 20 points or more in the third-ranked Bruins' 85-47 rout of UC Santa Barbara on Thursday. Jaquez shot 7 of 11 from the floor for 21 points and had six rebounds, Rice made all seven of her free throws for 20 points to go with eight rebounds, and Kneepkens finished with 20 points. Jaquez and Kneepkens each hit four of UCLA's 10 3-pointers.

Ryan Conwell scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half, Kasean Pryor returned to the court for the first time since he tore his ACL nearly a year ago, and No. 11 Louisville cruised past Jackson State 106-70 on Thursday night. Mikel Brown Jr. had 18 points and the star freshman guard added nine assists for Louisville, which shot 52.2% from the field in scoring more than 100 points for the second straight game. Pryor received a loud ovation as he came in with 16:27 left in the first half.

Dame Sarr was playing in Spain’s top professional league in the spring when he plotted a course once forbidden by NCAA rules. Now the Blue Devils freshman is part of the influx of international players — many having played professionally, notably in Europe — entering the sport this year. “Players get offers 10 times higher than in Europe," international sports agent Misko Raznatovic said in a recent email to The Associated Press, “so it is a very easy decision ... for the players and their families.”

The Wildcats' men's basketball program will rely heavily on its fresh faces as it aims for a third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.

South Florida faces George Washington this Saturday at 1:30 PM ET on Peacock.

Tip-off for Virginia Tech vs Providence is at 4:00 PM ET on Peacock.

The 17th-ranked Fighting Illini will be facing the Eagles for the first time.