AP Top 25: Texas Tech, Vanderbilt make debuts; UConn tumbles to No. 25

Auburn was the unanimous choice atop the men's college basketball poll after its thrilling victory over then-No. 6 Tennessee.
JANUARY 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
AP Top 25: Texas Tech, Vanderbilt make debuts; UConn tumbles to No. 25

College basketball rankings: Michigan State up to No. 7, Purdue cracks top 10

FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, with Michigan State and Purdue rising.
JANUARY 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball rankings: Michigan State up to No. 7, Purdue cracks top 10

Vanderbilt fined $500K after fans storm court following 74-69 win over No. 9 Kentucky

Tyler Nickel’s 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a Top 10 team on their home court for a second...
JANUARY 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Vanderbilt fined $500K after fans storm court following 74-69 win over No. 9 Kentucky

Alabama coach Nate Oats (sorta) explains why he sat top scorer Mark Sears vs. LSU

Alabama guard Mark Sears came into Saturday's game against LSU leading the team and the Southeastern Conference in scoring but was held scor...
JANUARY 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Alabama coach Nate Oats (sorta) explains why he sat top scorer Mark Sears vs. LSU

No. 1 Auburn slips past No. 6 Tennessee 53-51 in Johni Broome’s return from injury

Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as...
JANUARY 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
No. 1 Auburn slips past No. 6 Tennessee 53-51 in Johni Broome’s return from injury

Xavier snaps 4-game losing streak to UConn, holds off No. 19 Huskies 76-72

Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle each scored 15 points to help Xavier defeat No. 19 UConn 76-72 on Saturday night
JANUARY 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Xavier snaps 4-game losing streak to UConn, holds off No. 19 Huskies 76-72

No. 7 Houston rallies, more than once, to down No. 12 Kansas 92-86 in double OT

J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86
JANUARY 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
No. 7 Houston rallies, more than once, to down No. 12 Kansas 92-86 in double OT

Jase Richardson's career-high 20 points lifts No. 8 Michigan State past Rutgers

Jase Richardson scored a career-high 20 points and No. 8 Michigan State rolled to its 12th consecutive win, beating Rutgers at MSG.
JANUARY 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Jase Richardson's career-high 20 points lifts No. 8 Michigan State past Rutgers

Braden Smith flirts with triple-double in No. 11 Purdue's 91-64 victory over No. 21 Michigan

Braden Smith had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 11 Purdue rout No. 21 Michigan 91-64 on Friday night.
JANUARY 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Braden Smith flirts with triple-double in No. 11 Purdue's 91-64 victory over No. 21 Michigan

College basketball weekend preview: Top five games to watch Saturday

College basketball has an eye-popping slate scheduled for this weekend. Here are the top five games and what to watch for!
JANUARY 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball weekend preview: Top five games to watch Saturday

Michigan State's Tom Izzo approaching Big Ten wins record: 'Supersedes all my dreams'

Tom Izzo is three wins shy of Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record. FOX Sports' John Fanta spoke to Izzo about approaching the record, retiremen...
JANUARY 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Michigan State's Tom Izzo approaching Big Ten wins record: 'Supersedes all my dreams'

Maryland beats No. 17 Illinois 91-70, sends Illini to their 3rd loss in 4 games

Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois
JANUARY 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Maryland beats No. 17 Illinois 91-70, sends Illini to their 3rd loss in 4 games

Kansas coach Bill Self rips big man Hunter Dickinson for 'bonehead play' vs. TCU

Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson drew the ire of coach Bill Self after grabbing an offensive rebound and getting a technical foul.
JANUARY 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Kansas coach Bill Self rips big man Hunter Dickinson for 'bonehead play' vs. TCU

No. 20 St. John's rallies past Xavier 79-71 in OT, moves into 1st place in Big East

Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 16 points in overtime and No. 20 St. John’s erased a 16-point deficit in the second half to rally past Xavier...
JANUARY 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
No. 20 St. John's rallies past Xavier 79-71 in OT, moves into 1st place in Big East

2025 NCAA Tournament national title tiers: No-brainers, teams on the rise, wild cards

FOX Sports' John Fanta offers up his 2025 NCAA Tournament national title contenders and separates them into four tiers.
JANUARY 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 NCAA Tournament national title tiers: No-brainers, teams on the rise, wild cards

Ohio State storms back from 16-point deficit to beat No. 11 Purdue 73-70

Micah Parrish scored 17 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, helping Ohio State rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and fue...
JANUARY 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Ohio State storms back from 16-point deficit to beat No. 11 Purdue 73-70

AP Top 25: Auburn is unanimous No. 1, Duke now No. 2 in men's poll

Auburn is the unanimous pick at No. 1 in Monday's poll, holding the top spot following a week in which 19 ranked teams lost at least once.
JANUARY 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
AP Top 25: Auburn is unanimous No. 1, Duke now No. 2 in men's poll

College basketball rankings: Auburn, Duke at the top; Gonzaga falls out of top 25

FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, which has a ton of movement this week.
JANUARY 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball rankings: Auburn, Duke at the top; Gonzaga falls out of top 25

No. 12 Michigan State rallies and holds on to beat No. 19 Illinois, 80-78

Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Illinois, 80-78.
JANUARY 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
No. 12 Michigan State rallies and holds on to beat No. 19 Illinois, 80-78

Trey Kaufman-Renn leads No. 17 Purdue past No. 13 Oregon, 65-58

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 23 points and 11 rebounds to help lead No. 17 Purdue past No. 13 Oregon on Saturday, 65-58.
JANUARY 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Trey Kaufman-Renn leads No. 17 Purdue past No. 13 Oregon, 65-58

Xavier holds on down the stretch to earn 59-57 road upset at No. 7 Marquette

Unranked Xavier hung on in the final seconds to upset No. 7 Marquette, 59-57, on Saturday to earn its third straight victory.
JANUARY 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Xavier holds on down the stretch to earn 59-57 road upset at No. 7 Marquette

Grant Nelson scores 25 points as No. 4 Alabama tops No. 8 Kentucky, 102-97

No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky on Saturday, 102-97, in a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country.
JANUARY 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Grant Nelson scores 25 points as No. 4 Alabama tops No. 8 Kentucky, 102-97

Ryan Kalkbrenner, Jamiya Neal lead Creighton in 68-63 win over No. 14 UConn

Jamiya Neal had a career-high 24 points to lead Creighton to a 68-63 win over No. 14 UConn on Saturday.
JANUARY 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Jamiya Neal lead Creighton in 68-63 win over No. 14 UConn

Luke Goode’s 3-pointer in OT lifts Indiana past Ohio State 77-76

Luke Goode stroked a 3-pointer with more than a minute left in overtime to give Indiana the lead and Anthony Leal blocked John Mobley Jr.'s...
JANUARY 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Luke Goode’s 3-pointer in OT lifts Indiana past Ohio State 77-76

College basketball weekend preview: Five best games to watch Saturday

College basketball has a jam-packed slate ahead, but which games are truly must-see matchups? Here are the top five games to watch this week...
JANUARY 17, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball weekend preview: Five best games to watch Saturday

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The first College Basketball Crown tournament was one to remember as Nebraska took down UCF for the Crown championship, 77-66. Juwan Gary took home the tournament MVP trophy after averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds per game.

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