Illinois Finding Its Stride After Key Players Return For the first time in weeks, No. 23 Illinois (15-7, 7-5 Big Ten) finally had its full roster available—and it showed in an 87-79 win over Ohio State on Sunday. Illinois had struggled with injuries and illness, but with Kasparas Jakucionis back at point guard and Tomislav Ivisic returning from mononucleosis, the

Oregon Looks to Halt Slide Against No. 24 Michigan in Big Ten Clash The Oregon Ducks (16-5, 5-6 Big Ten) are heading to Ann Arbor in dire need of a win. Once viewed as legitimate conference contenders, the Ducks have stumbled in four of their last five games, including a 77-71 home loss to Nebraska on Sunday. Despite this midseason

Florida State Hosts Notre Dame in Wake of Leonard Hamilton’s Resignation Announcement For Leonard Hamilton, this isn’t just another game. The longtime Florida State head coach—who has been at the helm for 23 seasons—recently announced his resignation, effective at the end of the season. Hamilton, 76, has been a pillar of college basketball, leading FSU to multiple NCAA Tournament runs,

Penn State’s Season Spirals After Strong Start What once looked like a promising campaign for Penn State (13-9, 3-8 Big Ten) has quickly unraveled. The Nittany Lions opened the season 12-2, including a thrilling upset win over then-No. 8 Purdue that had fans dreaming of a potential NCAA Tournament berth. However, Penn State has lost seven of its last eight

USC Riding High After Top 10 Victory Southern California enters Tuesday night’s road matchup against Northwestern with confidence after a statement win over No. 7 Michigan State. The Trojans (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) stunned the Spartans 70-64 at home on Saturday, handing Michigan State its first conference loss. Desmond Claude led the charge with 19 points and six rebounds, solidifying

Tigers on the Brink of History Despite winning six straight and boasting an 18-4 record (10-1 ACC), Clemson remains just outside the AP Top 25, falling just short of a ranking in Monday’s poll. A win Tuesday against Georgia Tech (10-12, 4-7 ACC) would tie a school record for consecutive ACC victories, a feat last achieved in 1966-67 and matched

Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn Leads No. 10 Boilermakers Against Iowa in Big Ten Clash As the Big Ten Conference continues to evolve, one thing remains constant—every game is a battle. That’s the sentiment Iowa coach Fran McCaffery emphasized ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup between No. 10 Purdue (17-5, 9-2 Big Ten) and Iowa (13-8, 4-6 Big Ten) in Iowa City. “It’s

Virginia, Pitt Aim to Bounce Back After Tight Losses Two teams coming off tough losses face a quick turnaround as Pittsburgh hosts Virginia on Monday in an important ACC matchup. Both teams suffered frustrating one-point defeats on Saturday, making this game a crucial opportunity to get back on track. The Panthers (14-7, 5-5 ACC) lost 76-74 at Wake Forest, while

West Virginia, Cincinnati Clash While Looking to Halt Skids Two Big 12 teams struggling to find consistency will face off on Sunday afternoon as the West Virginia Mountaineers visit the Cincinnati Bearcats. Both squads are desperate for a win to turn their seasons around. West Virginia Searching for Answers West Virginia (13-7, 4-5 Big 12) looked like a rising force