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CBB weekend winners, losers: SMU, UCF put country on notice

CBB weekend winners, losers: SMU, UCF put the country on notice

Conference play is officially in full swing, and the first weekend of 2026 didn’t disappoint.  

Defending national champion Florida has glaring issue that won't easily be fixed
Arkansas freshmen grew up fast in win over No. 19 Tennessee
No. 12 North Carolina's defense nonexistent in concerning loss to SMU
SEC-opening loss shows how far Kentucky is from conference elite
Notre Dame coach charges referee after losing on controversial 4-point play call
No. 4 UCLA women look like title threats after convincing win over No. 17 USC
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 3
Defending national champion Florida has glaring issue that won't easily be fixed

Defending national champion Florida has glaring issue that won't easily be fixed

During the Gators' loss — which drops them to 9-5 on the season and 0-1 in Southeastern Conference play — their Achilles' heel was fully present.

No. 12 North Carolina's defense nonexistent in concerning loss to SMU
SEC-opening loss shows how far Kentucky is from conference elite
Isaiah Evans stands out as No. 6 Duke edges Florida State
Colorado edges Arizona State to claim first Big 12 road win in 15 years
Nebraska pleads with Cornhuskers fans: Stop storming the court
Notre Dame coach charges referee after losing on controversial 4-point play call
College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 3
No. 4 UCLA women continue to look like national title threats after convincing win over No. 17 USC

No. 4 UCLA women continue to look like national title threats after convincing win over No. 17 USC

It is hard to find another team in women's college basketball that has looked more impressive all season than the fourth-ranked UCLA Bruins. 

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 3
Arkansas freshmen grew up fast in win over No. 19 Tennessee

Arkansas freshmen grew up fast in win over No. 19 Tennessee

In the rough-and-tumble world of the SEC, John Calipari needed his freshman duo to grow up quickly. They did just that.

No. 12 North Carolina's defense nonexistent in concerning loss to SMU
SEC-opening loss shows how far Kentucky is from conference elite
Notre Dame coach charges referee after losing on controversial 4-point play call
The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 3
No. 12 UNC's defense nonexistent in concerning loss to SMU

No. 12 North Carolina's defense nonexistent in concerning loss to SMU

The Tar Heels had no answer for SMU senior Boopie Miller, who went off for 27 points (10-of-13 FG) and 12 assists.

Caleb Wilson gets his ankle broken during North Carolina-SMU game
SEC-opening loss shows how far Kentucky is from conference elite
Isaiah Evans stands out as No. 6 Duke edges Florida State
Colorado edges Arizona State to claim first Big 12 road win in 15 years
Nebraska pleads with Cornhuskers fans: Stop storming the court
Notre Dame coach charges referee after losing on controversial 4-point play call
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / January 3
SEC-opening loss shows how far Kentucky is from conference mountaintop

SEC-opening loss shows how far Kentucky is from conference mountaintop

Kentucky received a glaring wake-up call in Saturday's SEC-opening loss to No. 14 Alabama.

NCAA president weighs in on eligibility of NBA players
The 'Most three-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game' quiz
Report: Texas Tech adding tallest player in women's college basketball

Report: Texas Tech adding tallest player in women's college basketball

Texas Tech Lady Raiders coach Krista Gerlich reportedly landed a big recruit on Thursday -- the biggest in women's college basketball history. 

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 2
No. 13 Nebraska stays unbeaten with thrilling win over No. 9 Michigan State

No. 13 Nebraska stays unbeaten with thrilling win over No. 9 Michigan State

There's magic in the air in Lincoln.

No. 2 Michigan slams No. 24 USC, is historically dominant vs. ranked teams
Stanford upsets No. 16 Louisville, deal Cardinals another road loss
'It's on now': Minnesota locking in for Big Ten play, faces Northwestern
The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz
Michigan Wolverines News / Field Level Media / January 2
No. 2 Michigan slams No. 24 USC, is historically dominant vs. ranked teams

No. 2 Michigan slams No. 24 USC, is historically dominant vs. ranked teams

Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 29 points and second-ranked Michigan pounced on 24th-ranked Southern California early to roll to a 96-66 win Friday in a Big Ten Conference matchup.

No. 3 Iowa State handles WVU, equals school's best start
No. 7 Gonzaga rallies, avoids upset with OT win vs. Seattle
Stanford upsets No. 16 Louisville, deal Cardinals another road loss
No. 13 Nebraska stays unbeaten with thrilling win over No. 9 Michigan State
Report: Texas Tech adding tallest player in women's college basketball
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 2
Stanford upsets No. 16 Louisville, deal Cardinals another road loss

Stanford upsets No. 16 Louisville, deal Cardinals another road loss

Stanford earned its biggest win of the 2025-26 season so far on Friday.  

How Kentucky stacks up ahead of SEC play
NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility
Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of current system
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
Baylor Bears News / Hoops Rumors / December 30
NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

Although the NCAA has granted four years of college eligibility to 2023 second-round pick James Nnaji, who recently enrolled at Baylor, players who have signed NBA contracts will remain ineligible to play college basketball.

Tom Izzo criticizes absurd system that let Baylor add former NBA Draft pick
Caleb Wilson, No. 12 North Carolina swat Florida State in ACC opener
No. 7 Gonzaga makes it 20 straight wins against San Diego
Villanova's impact frosh Acaden Lewis presents challenge for DePaul
How Kentucky Wildcats basketball stacks up ahead of SEC play
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / December 30
How Kentucky stacks up ahead of SEC play

How Kentucky stacks up ahead of SEC play

The Wildcats went from preseason AP No. 9 to unranked altogether.

Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of current system
Dream on: Five NBA names who should shock the world by returning to college basketball
The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / December 27
Tom Izzo criticizes system that let Baylor add former draft pick

Tom Izzo criticizes absurd system that allowed Baylor to add former NBA Draft pick James Nnaji: 'Shame on the NCAA, shame on the coaches'

Izzo is very much a traditionalist, and unsurprisingly, he was staunchly opposed to the move.

Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of current system
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker
The 20 greatest UCLA men's basketball players of all time

The 20 greatest UCLA men's basketball players of all time

No school has won more men's basketball national championships than UCLA's 11. All but one of those titles was guided by legendary coach John Wooden. Naturally, the Bruins were successful because of those players on the floor — some blossomed into legends of the game.

Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / December 26
Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of system

Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of current system

College basketball has jumped the shark.

Top draft prospect's stats have never been seen before in NCAA or NBA
Wisconsin loses it after freshman’s first career bucket vs. Central Michigan
Top five studs and duds this season in men's college basketball
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
...and five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
Kentucky Wildcats News / Field Level Media / December 23
Kam Williams has career game as Kentucky knocks off Bellarmine

Kam Williams has career game as Kentucky knocks off Bellarmine

Kam Williams heated up from deep, knocking down eight 3-pointers en route to a career-high 26 points.

The 'Most three-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game' quiz
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The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz
 The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz
The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz
 The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz
The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz
 The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz
The 'CFP appearances' quiz
 The 'CFP appearances' quiz
Kansas Jayhawks News / Field Level Media / December 23
Potential No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson won't return until 'close to 100%'

Potential No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson won't return until 'close to 100%'

Kansas freshman star Darryn Peterson will not return until he is "as close to 100 percent as possible." 

No. 17 Kansas uses depth to cruise to easy win over Davidson
The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 23
St. John's overcomes slow start, then roars past Harvard

St. John's overcomes slow start, then roars past Harvard

Ian Jackson, Bryce Hopkins and Zuby Ejiofor scored 14 points apiece as St. John's shook off a slow start to pull away for an 85-59 victory over Harvard on Tuesday night in New York in its first game as an unranked team this season.

The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 23
Villanova's 16-0 second-half run sinks Seton Hall in Kevin Willard's New Jersey return

Villanova's 16-0 second-half run sinks Seton Hall in Kevin Willard's New Jersey return

Acaden Lewis had a game-high 16 points and Villanova used a 16-point run early in the second half to fuel a 64-56 road victory over Seton Hall on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
Brigham Young Cougars News / Larry Brown Sports / December 23
AJ Dybantsa's stats have never been seen before in NCAA or NBA

Top draft prospect AJ Dybantsa's stats have never been seen before in NCAA or NBA

The hype on top NBA draft prospect AJ Dybantsa continues to grow. 

Dybantsa's triple-double leads No. 10 BYU past Eastern Washington
Villanova's second half sinks Seton Hall in HC Kevin Willard's N.J. return
St. John's overcomes slow start, then roars past Harvard
Kam Williams has career game as Kentucky knocks off Bellarmine
Potential No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson won't return until 'close to 100%'
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 22
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

Here are five takeaways from the poll, which was released on Monday.

No. 13 Vanderbilt stays unbeaten, keeps rolling as SEC play looms
Chris Beard, Ole Miss searching for answers after missed opportunities
No. 20 Illinois grabs Braggin' Rights with blowout of Missouri
CBB weekend winners, losers
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 22
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

In this week's Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, released on Monday, two power conferences continue to flex their muscle going into the holiday week. Here are five takeaways from the poll.

Top five studs and duds so far this season in men's college basketball
No. 19 Texas Tech hands No. 3 Duke first loss of season in historic comeback
The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz
No. 13 Vanderbilt stays unbeaten, keeps rolling as SEC play looms

No. 13 Vanderbilt stays unbeaten, keeps rolling as SEC play looms

The Vanderbilt Commodores have emerged as one of the best teams in men's college basketball, and they've done so in dominant fashion.

Chris Beard, Ole Miss searching for answers after missed opportunities
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley hit a child with a water bottle
No. 19 Texas Tech hands No. 3 Duke first loss of season in historic comeback
Penny Hardaway, Memphis off to miserable start in 2025
CBB weekend winners, losers
Beard, Ole Miss searching for answers after missed chances in non-conference play

Chris Beard, Ole Miss searching for answers after myriad missed opportunities in non-conference play

After advancing to the Sweet 16 a season ago, expectations were high for Ole Miss and Beard.

25 iconic high school basketball players from Detroit
The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 21
CBB weekend winners, losers: Texas Tech's heroics, Auburn's errors highlight the holidays

CBB weekend winners, losers: Texas Tech's heroics, Auburn's errors highlight the holidays

As nonconference play winds down, some teams have proven to be contenders, while others are left with more questions than answers entering the conference schedule.

Kentucky finally plays up to potential in win over No. 22 St. John's
Unorthodox assist gives No. 12 UNC win over Ohio State
No. 19 Texas Tech hands No. 3 Duke first loss of season
Penny Hardaway, Memphis off to miserable start in 2025
No. 6 Purdue has no issues routing No. 21 Auburn

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