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No. 13 Michigan State boosts resume with rare win at No. 8 Purdue 

No. 13 Michigan State boosts resume with rare win at No. 8 Purdue 

The No. 13 Michigan State Spartans and No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers put on a show at Mackey Arena on Thursday night, but the outcome was something that has not been seen in more than a decade.

Oregon State parts ways with longtime hoops coach Wayne Tinkle
John Calipari wants Darius Acuff Jr. to get more respect in CBB POTY race
Omaha women’s basketball achieves feat no NBA or WNBA team has in 15 years
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
Arkansas Razorbacks News / Yardbarker / February 26
John Calipari wants Darius Acuff Jr. to get more respect in CBB POTY race

John Calipari wants Darius Acuff Jr. to get more respect in CBB POTY race

Arkansas head coach John Calipari went to bat for freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. on Wednesday after Acuff scored 22 points in the No. 20 Razorbacks' 99-84 victory over Texas A&M.  Acuff Jr., who is averaging 22.2 points per game this season, scored 49 in a Feb.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 26
Omaha women’s basketball achieves feat no NBA or WNBA team has in 15 years

Omaha women’s basketball achieves feat no NBA or WNBA team has in 15 years

Omaha women's basketball took down Oral Roberts 84-75 on Wednesday night, and the victory meant a lot more than another mark in the win column.

Surging Colorado Buffaloes Receive National Respect in Latest Women's Basketball Poll
Five under-the-radar teams that could bust your March Madness bracket
NCAA deserves to be under fire for chaos of its own making in college basketball
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 26
Rick Pitino takes blame for lousy performance vs. UConn

St. John's Rick Pitino takes blame for lousy performance vs. UConn

St. John's Red Storm men's basketball head coach Rick Pitino didn't want to speak with the media long after a deflating loss to the Connecticut Huskies on Wednesday night.

St. John's had one of the most embarrassing halves ever against UConn
Richard Pitino could become head coach at his father’s former school
CBB insider reveals if Ohio State HC Jake Diebler is on hot seat
What the numbers say about Ohio State's NCAA Tournament hopes
Why undefeated Miami (Ohio) may have to win out to punch NCAA Tournament ticket
The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

How many of the college basketball teams named after fictional characters can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
The 'College football color teams' quiz
The 'Men's Final Fours since 2000' quiz
Oregon State parts ways with long-time hoops coach Wayne Tinkle

Oregon State parts ways with long-time hoops coach Wayne Tinkle

Wayne Tinkle has been the head men's basketball coach for the Oregon State Beavers since 2014. That will not continue after this season. 

Longtime college basketball coach is out after 12 years
Omaha women’s basketball achieves feat no NBA or WNBA team has in 15 years
St. John's Rick Pitino takes blame for lousy performance vs. UConn
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / February 25
CBB insider reveals if Ohio State HC Jake Diebler is on hot seat

CBB insider reveals if Ohio State HC Jake Diebler is on hot seat

Ohio State Buckeyes head basketball coach Jake Diebler is heading into a critical stretch of games. The Buckeyes are firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble.

What the numbers say about Ohio State's NCAA Tournament hopes
Bubble watch: Assessing 10 teams' cases as men's CBB regular season winds down
Five under-the-radar teams that could bust your March Madness bracket
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 25
Five under-the-radar teams that could bust your March Madness bracket

Five under-the-radar teams that could bust your March Madness bracket

These are either power-conference or mid-major programs that are flying a tad under the radar as lower seeds, but could be great bracket-busting selections for the field of 68.

St. John's had one of the most embarrassing halves ever vs. UConn
St. John's Rick Pitino takes blame for lousy performance vs. UConn
Why undefeated Miami (Ohio) may have to win out to punch ticket to Big Dance
Legendary former Virginia head coach has found a role in the NBA
CBB insider reveals if Ohio State HC Jake Diebler is on hot seat
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks News / Yardbarker / February 25
Why undefeated Miami (Ohio) may have to win out to punch NCAA Tournament ticket

Why undefeated Miami (Ohio) may have to win out to punch NCAA Tournament ticket

It is hard to believe the lone remaining undefeated team in Division I men's college basketball this late in the season is the Associated Press No. 21 Miami (Ohio) RedHawks out of the MAC.

What the numbers say about Ohio State's NCAA Tournament hopes
Duke makes statement with historic win after earning No. 1 ranking
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
Virginia Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / February 25
Legendary former Virginia HC has found a role with Lakers 

Legendary former Virginia HC has found a role with Lakers 

He went 364-136 at UVA from 2009-24 and led the Cavaliers to the 2019 NCAA championship.

The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz
Was Colin Cowherd justified in criticizing Lakers' Luka Doncic?
LeBron James addresses Luka Doncic’s decision after missing game-winner
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / February 25
What the numbers say about Ohio State's NCAA Tournament hopes

What the numbers say about Ohio State's NCAA Tournament hopes

Ohio State's season so far has been a roller coaster and now the team finds itself in uncertain territory regarding the NCAA Tournament.

Bubble watch: Assessing 10 teams' cases as men's CBB regular season winds down
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 24
Duke makes statement with historic win after earning No. 1 ranking

Duke makes statement with historic win after earning No. 1 ranking

It was a mismatch on paper, and it turned out to be a mismatch on the floor.

Richard Pitino could become head coach at his father's former school
UNC star Seth Trimble turns heads with a Tim Duncan achievement
Bill Self had words for Kelvin Sampson after beating Houston
Bubble watch: Assessing 10 teams' cases as men's season winds down
No. 1 UConn head coach Geno Auriemma breaks poll record
Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / February 23
Kansas' Darryn Peterson opens up about availability issues

'Basketball is my life': Kansas' Darryn Peterson opens up about availability issues that have raised questions about his love of game

Peterson is dismissing those who are claiming his injury problems are exaggerated.

Kansas season reaches another peak with win over No. 5 Houston
No. 18 North Carolina shows it still has life with win over No. 24 Louisville
Bubble watch: Assessing 10 teams' cases as men's season winds down
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 24
Kansas season reaches another peak with win over No. 5 Houston

Up-and-down Kansas season reaches another peak with win over No. 5 Houston

On Monday, the Associated Press No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 in Big 12) defeated No. 5 Houston Cougars (23-5, 11-4 in Big 12), 69-56, adding to one of the biggest mysteries of the 2025-26 college basketball season.

'Basketball is my life': Kansas' Darryn Peterson opens up about availability issues that have raised questions about his love of game
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
Bubble watch: Assessing 10 teams' cases as men's CBB regular season winds down
CBB weekend winners, losers: Duke victorious in possible Final Four preview
The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 23
No. 18 North Carolina shows it still has life with win over No. 24 Louisville

No. 18 North Carolina shows it still has life with win over No. 24 Louisville

North Carolina's demise may have been greatly exaggerated.

'Basketball is my life': Kansas' Darryn Peterson opens up about availability issues that have raised questions about his love of game
Stunning No. 8 Kansas loss could be a sign of another March disappointment
Bubble watch: Assessing 10 teams' cases as men's CBB regular season winds down
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 23
Bubble watch: Assessing teams' cases as men's CBB regular season winds down

Bubble watch: Assessing 10 teams' cases as men's CBB regular season winds down

With Selection Sunday less than three weeks away, here's a closer look at 10 bubble teams, along with the case for and against each receiving an automatic bid.

Stunning No. 8 Kansas loss could be a sign of another March disappointment
'Basketball is my life': Kansas' Darryn Peterson opens up about availability issues that have raised questions about his love of game
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz
 The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz
The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz
 The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz
The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz
 The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz
The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz
 The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 23
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

In this week's Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll, released on Monday, a new No. 1 team emerges for the second week in a row. Here are five takeaways from the poll.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
'Basketball is my life': Kansas' Darryn Peterson opens up about availability issues that have raised questions about his love of game
Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / February 23
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

Here are five takeaways from the poll as most teams enter the final week of the regular season.

Women's Top 25 roundup: Virginia's late 3 stuns No. 8 Louisville
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 21
Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal

Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal

The NCAA Tournament is going "Big" in 2026. 

Duke could be next in line for top spot after beating No. 1 Michigan
No. 4 Arizona likely clinches NCAA Tournament 1-seed with massive road win
Stunning Kansas loss could be a sign of another March disappointment
No. 12 Florida looking like title contender once again after extending win streak
Miami (Ohio) gets one step closer to perfect regular season with latest win
CBB weekend winners, losers
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 22
CBB weekend winners, losers

CBB weekend winners, losers: Duke victorious in possible Final Four preview

It was another highly anticipated weekend of hoops, which featured top teams squaring off with one another.

Duke could be next in line for top spot after beating No. 1 Michigan
Stunning No. 8 Kansas loss could be a sign of another March disappointment
Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal
The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000-01' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 21
Duke could be next in line for top spot after beating No. 1 Michigan

Duke could be next in line for top spot after beating No. 1 Michigan

When the next AP top-25 poll is revealed in Men's college basketball on Monday, we could have a new team at the top for the second week in a row. This time it might be the Duke Blue Devils, thanks in part to their 68-63 win over No. 1 Michigan on Saturday.

No. 4 Arizona likely clinches NCAA Tournament 1-seed with massive road win over No. 2 Houston
Stunning No. 8 Kansas loss could be a sign of another March disappointment
No. 12 Florida looking like title contender once again after running win streak to seven in blowout victory over Ole Miss
Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal
The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000-01' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 21
Arizona likely clinches NCAA Tournament 1-seed with road win

No. 4 Arizona likely clinches NCAA Tournament 1-seed with massive road win over No. 2 Houston

Named a projected 1-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, the Arizona Wildcats may have finalized their position with a huge road win over the conference-rival Houston Cougars.

Stunning No. 8 Kansas loss could be a sign of another March disappointment
No. 12 Florida looking like title contender once again after running win streak to seven in blowout victory over Ole Miss
No. 5 UConn second-half spurt overpowers Villanova
Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 21
Kansas' loss could be a sign of another March disappointment

Stunning No. 8 Kansas loss could be a sign of another March disappointment

The Kansas Jayhawks could be in store for another boom-or-bust March.

Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal
No. 12 Florida looking like title contender once again after running win streak to seven in blowout victory over Ole Miss
Miami (Ohio) gets one step closer to perfect regular season with latest win
Bill Self sounds frustrated with star freshman Darryn Peterson
The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 21
No. 12 Florida looking like title contender once again after blowout win

No. 12 Florida looking like title contender once again after running win streak to seven in blowout victory over Ole Miss

The Florida Gators are peaking at the right time.

Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh fuel No. 12 Florida past Ole Miss
Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal
The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz
UCLA Bruins News / Larry Brown Sports / February 20
UCLA's Mick Cronin apologized for ejecting his own player after feeling the heat

UCLA's Mick Cronin apologized for ejecting his own player after feeling the heat

UCLA coach Mick Cronin has admitted he went a little too far during Tuesday’s game against the Michigan State Spartans. 

It's well past time for Cronin to begin treating his players with more respect
Miami (Ohio) gets one step closer to perfect regular season with latest win
Bill Self sounds frustrated with star freshman Darryn Peterson
Video shows Peterson seemingly asking Self to sub him out
Benches clear in Saint Louis-VCU game
NCAA deserves to be under fire for chaos of its own making in CBB
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 20
Miami (Ohio) gets one step closer to perfect regular season with latest win

Miami (Ohio) gets one step closer to perfect regular season with latest win

The No. 22-ranked Miami (Ohio) RedHawks remain one of the most incredible and also confounding stories in the 2025-26 men's basketball season. They continued their quest for a perfect regular season on Friday night with an emphatic 91-77 win over Bowling Green, improving their record to 27-0 on the season.

Luke Skaljac, unbeaten No. 22 Miami (Ohio) handle Bowling Green
Benches clear in Saint Louis-VCU game
UCLA Mick Cronin apologized for ejecting his own player after feeling the heat
Bill Self sounds frustrated with star freshman Darryn Peterson
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

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