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Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with several big moves this week.

FEBRUARY 16 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

Milos Uzan - Dishes out 8 assists Uzan racked up 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 78-64 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Uzan dished out eight assists to go along with 12 points during Houston's win over the Wildcats. The assist total was two off a season high for Uzan, who also reached double figures in the scoring column for the seventh time across 12 conference games. The emergence of star freshman Kingston Flemings, who has taken over the point guard duties from Uzan, has muted Uzan's production a bit this season but the senior guard remains a valuable piece for the Big 12 conference leaders. Since the start of conference play, Uzan is averaging 11.4 points, 3.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals while draining 40.6-percent of his attempts from beyond the arc.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Tugler - Low shooting volume continues Tugler ended Saturday's 78-64 victory over Kansas State with two points (1-1 FG), one rebound and one assist over 14 minutes.

Impact Tugler is the perfect example of a player who has far more real-life value as a leader and a defender than he does in fantasy circles. He did have a streak of four straight games in double figures in January, but in the seven games since, he's averaged just 5.6 ppg. At least he's been efficient, as that low-scoring run has came along with a solid shooting percentage of 73.7.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones square off against the No. 3 Houston Cougars

The No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones take on the No. 3 Houston Cougars

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Kalifa Sakho - Logs six boards, two blocks in win Sakho closed with six points (3-3 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and two blocks across 19 minutes during Saturday's 78-64 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Sakho continued his role as the backup center and rotator in the win over the Wildcats, and he made his mark in the paint. The 6-foot-11 senior has now recorded two blocks in back-to-back games, and he's logged six or more rebounds in four showings. This performance also has him averaging 5.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and one blocks across his last four outings.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Emanuel Sharp scores 23, No. 3 Houston downs Kansas State 78-64

Emanuel Sharp had 23 points and six rebounds as No. 3 Houston rallied from an early deficit to beat Kansas State 78-64 for the Cougars’ sixth straight win

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Purdue, Kansas Rise; Nebraska Falls

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA Tournament bracket predictions.

FEBRUARY 13 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Purdue, Kansas Rise; Nebraska Falls

Houston star Kingston Flemings drops 3-word reaction as longtime HC Kelvin Sampson receives ultimate recognition Houston Cougars point guard Kingston Flemings reacted to Kelvin Sampson’s Hall of Fame progress with a three-word phrase praising the coach.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

The Houston Cougars Are College Basketball's Best When This Lineup Is On The Floor With the No. 1 starting five in college basketball, Houston continues to overwhelm opponents despite a grueling schedule.

FEBRUARY 11 • SI.COM

2 Key Takeaways From No. 3 Houston Cougars' Win at Utah Redshirt senior guard Emanuel Sharp's career-high eighth triples to set an all-time program record provided the bulk of No. 3 Houston's late...

FEBRUARY 11 • SI.COM

Sharp makes 8 3s and sets school career record as No. 3 Houston drubs Utah 66-52

Emanuel Sharp set a school record for career 3-pointers and scored 27 points to lead No. 3 Houston over Utah 66-52

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Robert Wright III answers the boos in his return to Baylor and helps No. 22 BYU end its 4-game skid

Robert Wright III answered the boos in his return to Baylor, posting the first 30-point game of his career as No. 22 BYU ended a four-game losing streak with a 99-94 victory over t...

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, SEC Lead With 10 Teams Each

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA Tournament bracket predictions.

FEBRUARY 10 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, SEC Lead With 10 Teams Each

Emanuel Sharp - Paces Cougars with 27 points Sharp registered 27 points (9-17 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 66-52 win over Utah.

Impact Sharp set a new career high with eight made three-pointers en route to matching a season high with 27 points during Houston's win. The senior wing was the only Cougar to reach double figures on the evening and topped 20 points for the third time in conference play and a total of eight times this season. Sharp sits behind freshman Kingston Flemings in the offensive pecking order for the Cougars but is still averaging a career-best mark of 16.3 points through 24 games.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: U-M is No. 1 Once More

Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers...

FEBRUARY 10 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: U-M is No. 1 Once More

No. 1 Arizona dives into rugged Big 12 stretch with a loss as part of AP Top 25 national slate

Top-ranked Arizona has started a run of four straight games against AP Top 25 teams with a loss

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Holds, Houston Jumps to No. 3, Kentucky Returns

Arizona remained firmly atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a ninth consecutive week, while Houston climbed u...

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Holds, Houston Jumps to No. 3, Kentucky Returns

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with several big moves this week.

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25

Kingston Flemings - Another big day for Houston Flemings finished with 19 points (8-18 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 77-66 victory over BYU.

Impact While BYU was mounting its second-half comeback, it was Flemings who consistently answered with clutch shots as the team's go-to scorer. Fellow freshman AJ Dybantsa stole the headlines while leading all scorers with 28, but Flemings continued to show what makes him a likely NBA lottery pick. He and the Cougars picked up yet another Quad 1 win here and are 21-2 on the season, strengthening their case to get into the 1-seed conversation come March.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

BYU Basketball Comes Up Short Against Houston The BYU basketball program has lost four consecutive games and five out of their last six games. The Cougars came up short once again on Sat...

FEBRUARY 8 • SI.COM

No. 8 Houston pulls away late to hand No. 16 BYU fourth straight loss, 77-66

Kingston Flemings scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half to help No. 8 Houston beat No. 16 BYU 77-66

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Can the Big Ten Get 10 Teams In?

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA tournament bracket predictions.

FEBRUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Can the Big Ten Get 10 Teams In?

College Basketball Games of the Week: Huge Ranked Matchups, Rivalries Reignited

There are top teams in men's and women's hoops going at it this weekend, and we're here to help you prepare for the action.

FEBRUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Games of the Week: Huge Ranked Matchups, Rivalries Reignited

Dybantsa leads No. 16 BYU against No. 8 Houston

No. 16 BYU hosts the No. 8 Houston Cougars after AJ Dybantsa scored 36 points in BYU's 99-92 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Kelvin Sampson Gets Brutally Honest About Houston's NIL Reality The Cougars' head coach didn't hold back while addressing the program's financial limitations.

FEBRUARY 5 • SI.COM

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Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones square off against the No. 3 Houston Cougars

Emanuel Sharp scores 23, No. 3 Houston downs Kansas State 78-64

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Purdue, Kansas Rise; Nebraska Falls

Sharp makes 8 3s and sets school career record as No. 3 Houston drubs Utah 66-52

Robert Wright III answers the boos in his return to Baylor and helps No. 22 BYU end its 4-game skid

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, SEC Lead With 10 Teams Each

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: U-M is No. 1 Once More

No. 1 Arizona dives into rugged Big 12 stretch with a loss as part of AP Top 25 national slate

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Holds, Houston Jumps to No. 3, Kentucky Returns

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25

No. 8 Houston pulls away late to hand No. 16 BYU fourth straight loss, 77-66

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Can the Big Ten Get 10 Teams In?

College Basketball Games of the Week: Huge Ranked Matchups, Rivalries Reignited

Dybantsa leads No. 16 BYU against No. 8 Houston