Big 12 Basketball: Iowa State's loss, Dior Johnson's big night and Arizona's fall among opening night takeaways
A look at the biggest takeaways throughout Big 12 Basketball's opening night of hoops.
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UCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season
UCLA Basketball opened its season with a huge victory on Monday night, facing Arizona. Arizona came into the game ranked as a top-five team and the favorite to win on Monday night. After the 84-75 victory on Monday night, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin spoke about his team and the victory after the game. Before […] The post UCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
UCLA's opening-night upset revealed a major concern for Arizona despite a 38-point performance
UCLA defeated No. 5 Arizona 84–75 despite Ivan Kharchenkov's 38 points. Here's what the season-opening upset revealed about both teams.
TV and streaming viewing picks for November 2, 2026: How to watch college basketball
Awful Announcing’s November 2 guide lists every college basketball game you can stream or watch on TV today. Highlights include the Field of 68 tip‑off at the Sanford Pentagon (Tennessee State vs Murray State at 11:30 a.m.) and the high‑profile Gonzaga vs Purdue showdown on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 7:30 p.m. Other marquee matchups feature UCLA vs Arizona on TNT at 10 p.m., Miami FL vs Florida on ESPN2 at 6 p.m., and the Hall of Fame Series opener at T‑Mobile Arena. The guide also details dozens of Division II and III games streaming on ESPN+, FloSports, and conference networks throughout the day, giving fans a complete roadmap to all college basketball action.
Arizona, Gonzaga and Florida involved in most important college basketball games to open 2026-27 seaso
A look at the biggest games on opening night of the 2026-27 college basketball season.
UCLA men’s basketball expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction
UCLA returns three of its top six scorers from a 24‑win, NCAA second‑round team and opens the 2026‑27 season against Arizona in Las Vegas. Expert Dimitri Dorlis notes that while head coach Mick Cronin has built continuity with veterans like Trent Perry and Eric Dailey, the loss of leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau and point guard Donovan Dent will cause early growing pains. Freshman Nikola Kusturica, praised for his motor, rebounding and defensive potential, could become UCLA’s best all‑around player by season’s end. Dorlis also highlights sophomore guard Jaylen Petty and freshman Joe Philon III as key contributors, but warns that interior defense—particularly Xavier Booker’s effort—remains a concern.
College Basketball Conference Winner Predictions
The Game Haus outlines its 2026 college basketball conference champion forecasts as the season looms, highlighting key picks such as Duke winning the ACC, Arizona taking the Big 12, UConn the Big East, Illinois the Big Ten, and Gonzaga the Pac‑12. The list spans every Division I league, from Vermont in America East to Santa Clara in the West Coast, offering a quick reference for fans tracking which teams must win their tournaments to secure NCAA bids.
ESPN’s Jay Bilas on title-contender Duke, a must-see Week 1 game, and NCAA advice
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas previews the 2026‑27 college basketball season, praising Duke as the nation’s most talented squad and noting their depth, size and versatile guards after impressive exhibition wins over Kansas and Tennessee. He ranks Florida No. 1 in the preseason AP and Coaches polls, highlighting their elite frontcourt and veteran core, and points to the Miami‑Florida opener as a key Week 1 matchup. Bilas also stresses the importance of a strong start for Kentucky, lauds freshmen like Caleb Holt (Arizona) and Tyran Stokes (Kansas), and offers insights on Arizona’s roster outlook. The interview, edited for clarity, airs as Bilas calls Duke’s season on Monday against Army.
Big 12 MBB forecast for 2026-27: Arizona, Iowa State and Houston on top as conference looks to replace a slew of departed stars
A year ago, the Big 12 was widely regarded as the best conference in the land, with a commissioner who claimed the only superior league was the NBA. It might... The post Big 12 MBB forecast for 2026-27: Arizona, Iowa State and Houston on top as conference looks to replace a slew of departed stars first appeared on Sports360AZ .
Kansas Basketball Picked Third In Big 12 Media Preseason Poll
The Big 12 media and coaches preseason polls, released on October 29, 2026, rank Kansas third behind Arizona and Houston. Both polls agree on the top three, with the Jayhawks led by five‑star freshman Tyran Stokes, who earns CBS Sports Preseason First Team All‑America honors and is projected as a potential No. 1 NBA draft pick. The full poll lists all 14 conference teams, confirming Kansas as a contender for a strong season in the league.
It’s clear, the Gators should be the class of the SEC
After capturing the 2025 national title, the Florida Gators enter the 2026 season as the SEC's top contender under coach Todd Golden. Despite a rocky start—four losses in nine games, including defeats to Arizona, Duke, UConn, and TCU—the Gators rebounded, stringing together a 5‑game win streak, a brief loss to Auburn, then an 11‑game run that earned them a No. 1 seed before a second‑round exit to Iowa. Returning roughly 80% of their production, key players like Thomas Hazzard, Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu remain, while Golden’s analytics‑driven recruiting continues to impress. The preview predicts Florida to finish first in the SEC and second overall nationally.
Basketball game contracts: filling out a schedule to build the resume – men’s games
The article breaks down the money behind Rutgers men’s basketball non‑conference games and compares it to contracts at other schools. It reveals that Rutgers’ Players Era Tournament pays $100,000 to teams reaching the Premier Four and includes $900,000‑$800,000 in NIL activity value for players through 2028. By contrast, Arizona pays $95,000 to Cal Poly and $90,000 per game to Northern Arizona, while Illinois pays Baylor $250,000 for a single game. Other deals range from $75,000 per Hall of Fame Series game to revenue‑sharing agreements like Missouri’s six‑year sponsorship. The piece highlights how big‑name programs often pay opponents, whereas mutually prestigious matchups exchange little or no cash.
Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd expresses frustration as RJ Godfrey’s eligibility issues
A Georgia judge initially cleared Godfrey to play, but the decision was stayed. Lloyd argues that it's unfair for Godfrey to miss out.
BYU Basketball Cracks Top 25 in Preseason AP Poll
The AP Preseason Basketball Poll drops on Monday, slotting BYU at No. 25—the Cougars join five other Big 12 schools in the top 25 (Arizona 5, Houston 10, Kansas 17, Iowa State 18, Texas Tech 19). Voters’ handling of fifth‑year player eligibility could reshuffle rankings in future polls, as recent court rulings favor those athletes. BYU opens the season against Ohio State, ranked #29, on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. MT in Salt Lake City (FS1). The Cougars also beat Nebraska 72‑61 in a recent exhibition, with Nebraska sitting at #27.
Porter Moser might have his best roster at Oklahoma
It has to be frustrating for anyone involved and interested in Oklahoma basketball the last few years. The 2024-25 version went 6-12 in the SEC, but still made the NCAA Tournament because they beat Arizona, Louisville, and Michigan before conference play started. But OU couldn’t get out of their own way at times during their […]
College basketball games today: Friday's exhibition schedule features Kentucky, Michigan, Kansas, BYU and Arizona
Friday's college basketball exhibition schedule features Kentucky, Michigan, Kansas, BYU, Arizona and more. See October 16 tipoff times and streaming information.
Kansas Picked Third In Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll
Kansas was picked to finish third in the Big 12 men's basketball preseason coaches poll, trailing Arizona and Houston as the conference's coaches set...
10 college basketball preseason narratives we're not buying entering 2026-27
Examining 10 questionable college basketball narratives entering 2026-27, including Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, UConn, Arizona and North Carolina.
Former Final Four teams Arizona and UConn coast to CBB exhibition wins on Tuesday night
Arizona and UConn had little issues with their preseason matchups on Tuesday, coasting to easy wins.
10 college basketball teams with the toughest nonconference schedules in 2026-27
Ranking the 10 toughest college basketball nonconference schedules for 2026-27, including UConn, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Arizona and Michigan.
Tuesday's college basketball exhibition schedule: UConn-Syracuse rivalry returns as Arizona begins preseason
There are some exhibition college basketball games set for Tuesday October 13th, 2026.
‘It was a disaster’: Sean Miller reflects on his viral sweaty shirt moment from 2016
Arizona's brief March Madness appearance in 2016 was one to forget for Sean Miller for many reasons.
Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
Former Arizona men’s basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia announced Thursday. Kriisa, 25, entered a plea agreement in which the government has agreed not to recommend a sentencing exceeding 24 months, according to […]
Arizona picked 13th in Big 12 preseason women’s basketball poll
TCU women’s basketball has ridden big-named transfers to the last two Big 12 regular season titles. Oklahoma State hopes to walk the same path this year. Meanwhile, the Arizona Wildcats have something to prove. Arizona was picked to finish 13th in the league in its second season under Becky Burke. The Wildcats had a big […]
Darius Wabbington commits to Indiana over Arizona in major recruiting blow
Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is in a losing streak when it comes to landing in-state big men. Darius Wabbington, a 5-star center from Phoenix, announced Tuesday that he will play at Indiana, picking the Hoosiers over Arizona and Illinois. The 6-foot-11 Wabbington is the No. 12 prospect in the 2027 class, including the […]
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