Category: NCAA Basketball

Kansas has reached a low point with its uncharacteristic struggles in Big 12 play. It also marked the first time Kansas — the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll — lost by 30-plus points against an unranked team since the poll began in 1948. The Jayhawks have not led through their last 80 minutes of basketball after also falling to Utah 74-67 on Saturday.

Richie Saunders scored 22 points to lead BYU to a 91-57 victory over no. 23 Kansas on Tuesday night.

Illinois wasn’t showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn’t spread germs while congratulating Wisconsin after losing 95-74 to the 11th-ranked Badgers on Tuesday night. “They don’t need this,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said after the game.

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Isis Young discuss this Friday's matchup between the #12 Michigan Wolverines and #14 Michigan State Spartans in men's basketball. With the Spartans just a game back in the Big Ten standings, Fitz worries that their inconsistent 3-point shooting could be their biggest weakness heading into the home stretch of the season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points, Will Richard added 14 and No. Florida steamrolled Oklahoma 85-63 on Tuesday night for its fifth consecutive victory. Alijah Martin chipped in 14 points off the bench for the Gators (23-3, 10-3 Southeastern Conference), who tied a season-low with six turnovers and improved to 13-1 at home.

Badgers guard John Tonje scored a game-high 31 points as Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 for their fifth consecutive win.

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Rivals #1 top prospect AJ Dybantsa, who recently committed to BYU for the 2025-2026 college basketball season. With a 7'1" wingspan and a tenacious attitude on defense, it's no wonder the young small forward is getting compared to Kawhi Leonard & Paul George. Dybantsa explains his game, his background & what players he hopes to emulate when he makes it to the NBA. AJ Dybantsa joins Yahoo Sports on behalf of Red Bull. Hear the full conversation on “The Kevin O’Connor Show” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

Michigan basketball still expecting former Mr. Basketball 'Phat Phat' Brooks to step up: “We need him this year"

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis "Ice" Young discuss how the SEC has gotten so dominant in college basketball and what to expect from the league in the tournament this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

No. 5 Houston Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils Game Preview

Toppin made 17 of 22 shots against Arizona State. Flagg has become a fixture on this list, twice as the AP's top player to join Auburn's Johni Broome (three) and Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (two) as the only multi-time winners this year.

No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks at BYU Cougars

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz chats with the Hall of Fame head coach about what's changed in today's game of college basketball, his thoughts on Duke's freshman phenom Cooper Flagg, and the hurricane recovery efforts in his home state of North Carolina. Roy joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Verizon and the “random acts of kindness” campaign.

The freshman guard set the NCAA freshman single-game scoring record with 55 points against Auburn. It was the ninth most points scored in NCAA history and joined Patricia Hoskins of Mississippi Valley State as the only players to score 53 or more points twice in the same season.

Colorado Buffaloes at No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones Game Preview