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Jay Bilas ranks the top 68 teams in college basketball

With March Madness inching closer, Jay Bilas is ready to give his take on how the college basketball landscape looks with just three weeks of regular-season play left. Bilas just released his ranking of the top 68 college basketball teams at ESPN, and the Kentucky Wildcats came in at No. 28. Just like the latest […]

Mizzou Gym gets the W but simply whelms in Lexington

Dear Readers, forgive me if I’m showing my age a bit here, but this gif, from the absolute CLASSIC 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You, is what came to mind watching Mizzou Gymnastics’ meet on what almost was a very unlucky Friday the 13th evening. Like Chastity Church, played by the un-aging Gabrielle […]

Kentucky vs. Georgia game thread and pregame reading

The Kentucky Wildcats are back in action tonight as they return home to face the Georgia Bulldogs inside Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 9 PM ET on ESPN. You can stream the game online through WatchESPN, or you can tune in through the radio with the UK Sports Network. Kentucky is coming off […]

#9 Nebraska MBB at Iowa: Team Preview and Live Discussion

Every game feels like the biggest game of the season for Nebraska basketball. Especially when they are fighting for a top 4 seed in the Big Ten Conference tournament. If the regular season ended today Nebraska would have the double bye and would not have to play until Friday in the tournament. They have tiebreakers […]

UNC Basketball vs. NC State: Live Discussion

The Tar Heels are in Raleigh tonight to face off against NC State in the one lone regular season matchup between these two teams. Carolina fans hoped that the situation would be a bit rosier going into this game, but it was announced that Henri Veesaar will not play tonight, so the front court will […]

3 Keys to beating Oregon and how to watch on Tuesday

Eugene, OR 9:30 FS1 Oregon Minnesota Golden GophersRecord: 11-11 (4-10)KenPom Rank: 83 Oregon DucksRecord: 9-16 (2-12)KenPom Rank: 97 Tonight will be the 4th game out of five where the Gophers are facing a team below them in the standings. The first three were losses (Penn State, Maryland and Washington). Can Niko Medved’s squad reverse this […]

Gamethread: Boston College Men’s Basketball vs. Florida State

On Tuesday evening, Boston College heads down south to take on Florida State. Who: Boston College Eagles (9-16, 2-10 ACC) vs. Florida State Seminoles (12-13, 5-7 ACC) When: Tuesday, February 17th, , 2026 Tip-Off Time: 6PM ET How to Watch: ACC Network Leonard Hamilton’s last year in Tallahassee led to a 17-15 record and a […]

Villanova Wildcats (20-5) at Xavier Musketeers (13-12): Game Chat

Villanova Wildcats 20-5 (11-3) at Xavier Musketeers 13-12 (5-9) Where: Cintas Center (Cincinnati, OH) When: Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -4.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Xavier 97 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 26, Xavier 94 Torvik: Villanova 29, Xavier 86

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 2/17/26

Globe Celtics roster evaluation, Part 1: A closer look at the bench heading into the second half of the season Does NBC have inside information about Jayson Tatum’s possible return, and other thoughts on the Celtics CelticsBlog What daily Celtics topics would you like to discuss? (daily topic) Just three games with the Celtics and Nikola Vučević is making some noise CLNS Media Ron Harper Jr. Reveals Details from Jayson Tatum’s Maine Celtics Practice NBC Sports Boston Does Tatum's new...

The Long Forecast: Anderson rises, Wilson falls as Flemings leads the pack

As the college basketball season pushes deeper into the winter stretch, the picture surrounding the 2026 NBA draft class is continuing to evolve. In the newest installment of The Long Forecast on NetsDaily, we take a closer look at the latest risers, fallers, and the latest in the NCAA as we continue to inch closer […]

College Basketball Coast to Coast: February 17, 2026

The midweek edition of College Basketball Coast to Coast is up in time for Tuesday’s loaded schedule. This afternoon, T.J. Rives and I discussed … Be sure to follow/subscribe to the show on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcast fix. You can even find our Youtube page (see immediately below too) and visit […]

Bracketology 2026: Top Teams Starting To Pick Up Losses

Since Friday’s bracket, former No. 1 overall seed Arizona dropped it second game in a row, while Big 12 title rival Iowa State swept a Saturday/Monday homestand featuring a resurgent Kansas squad and a Houston club that was poised to jump up to the top line with a road win. That leaves us with a […]

Bilas: Badgers not a Top 30 team in College Basketball

The Wisconsin Badgers jumped back into the AP Top 25 this week at No. 24 after wins over the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini and No. 10 Michigan State Spartans last week. They were last ranked back in Week 4, so it’s been a long climb back to the rankings. The Badgers have been making […]

Rutgers Basketball Looks to Secure Second Win in a Row at Penn State

After breaking their seven-game losing streak with a win over Maryland, Rutgers basketball will look to make it two wins in a row this Wednesday as they travel out to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. The Nittany Lions suffered a loss to Oregon in the second part of their west coast trip and […]

Previewing Louisville at SMU

Louisville Cardinals (19-6, 8-4) at SMU Mustangs (17-8, 6-6) Game Time: 7 p.m. Location: Moody Coliseum: Dallas, TX Television: ESPN2 Announcers: Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Debbie Antonelli (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 3.5 Series: Louisville leads, 10-2 Last Meeting: Louisville won 88-74 on Jan. 31 in Louisville Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville SMU Injury Reports: Statistics: SMU’s Season to Date: Relevant Videos: […]

UNC men, women both slip in Top 25 after losses

It was a less than ideal week for the Carolina men and women, but as we approach the end of the regular season, Hubert Davis and Courtney Banghart’s squads are both still ranked in the AP Top 25. Both teams are likely out of contention for the regular season ACC title but can still earn […]

Sacramento St. joins the MAC?! What the move REALLY means for the Mountain West? CBB Resume Recap for all 12 teams! Who’s going dancing? Who’s staying home? HP Ep. #142 OUT NOW!

Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! One week after the Mountain West announced the addition of North Dakota State, the conference realignment dominoes continued to fall with Sacramento State joining the MAC? We’re going to break that move down, but mainly we’ll focus on why […]

Michigan at Purdue – As good as college basketball gets

It doesn’t get much better than this. A four game winning streak has Purdue back in the top-ten, and a season long stretch of domination has Michigan as the #1 team in the country. Which means on Tuesday night, #7 Purdue will play host to #1 Michigan in a showcase of two of the best […]