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Conference seasons kick into gear following light AP Top 25 holiday week

The week of Christmas is typically a slow time on the college basketball, with a handful of games before and after the holiday

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Men's CBK Top 25: Upset Duke Drops From Top 5, No. 2 Michigan Picks Up Votes

Arizona remains No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, but Michigan is closing the gap, while Duke falls out of the to...

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK Top 25: Upset Duke Drops From Top 5, No. 2 Michigan Picks Up Votes

Women's CBK AP Top 25: UConn Routs Iowa and Stays No. 1, Big Ten and SEC Dominate

UConn, Texas, South Carolina, and UCLA remain at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, which is dominated by SEC a...

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Women's CBK AP Top 25: UConn Routs Iowa and Stays No. 1, Big Ten and SEC Dominate

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Welcomes Kentucky Back, Top 3 Unchanged

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest edition of his college basketball rankings, with Michigan continuing to lead the way.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Welcomes Kentucky Back, Top 3 Unchanged

Isaac McKneely - Back on track with 16 McKneely recorded 16 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 94-54 win over Montana.

Impact After scoring just seven points on a combined 2-for-13 shooting over his last two games, McKneely bounced back with his best individual scoring total since Nov. 26, as well as his best rebounding mark since Nov. 15. He and the rest of the Cardinals had to step up in the absence of second-leading scorer Mikel Brown (back), but look for the collective ceiling to lower a bit upon Brown's return.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

J'Vonne Hadley - Chips in 13 sans Brown Hadley supplied 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 94-54 victory over Montana.

Impact Hadley's scoring, rebounding and assists averages are down across the baord to begin the 2025-26 season, as this year's Louisville's team is much deeper, and Hadley simply isn't allotted the same number of minutes. He had one of his better all-around efforts of the season Saturday, due at least in part to second-leading scorer Mikel Brown (back) being out, and the entire team seeing more opportunities. That being said, as ACC play picks up and Brown eventually returns, Hadley is likely off the mainstream fantasy radar.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sananda Fru - Team-high in victory Fru finished Saturday's 94-54 win over Montana with 18 points (9-11 FG, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes.

Impact It was a season-high scoring total for Fru, who also happened to lead the team on a day in which multiple other contributors had to step up due to the absence of second-leading scorer Mikel Brown (back). With competition set to ramp up a bit due to ACC play officially next week, expect Fru's game log to continue to inconsistent, especially once Brown returns.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky rallies in second half to beat St. John's 78-66 in first meeting against Pitino since 2016

Otega Oweh scored 20 points and Kentucky stifled No. 22 St. John’s in the second half, beating former coach Rick Pitino 78-66 in Atlanta

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

No. 11 Louisville rebounds from loss with 94-54 romp over Montana

Sananda Fru scored a season-high 18 points to lead No. 11 Louisville past Montana 94-54

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sawyer leads Montana against No. 11 Louisville after 23-point game

Montana visits the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals after Te'Jon Sawyer scored 23 points in the Grizzlies' 82-75 loss to the Montana Tech Orediggers

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kobe Rodgers - Won't suit up Saturday Rodgers (concussion) will miss Saturday's game versus Montana, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Rodgers presumably suffered a concussion against Tennessee, or at some point during practice leading up to Saturday's tilt. It appears he hasn't yet cleared the protocol in full and will miss a contest Saturday as a result. He'll have some extra time to rest up around the holidays before the Cardinals return to the floor Dec. 30 versus California in ACC action.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Brown Jr. - Out vs. Montana Brown (back) is out for Saturday's game against Montana, according to Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated.

Impact A lower-back injury prevented Brown from participating in Louisville's latest game Tuesday at Tennessee, and the problem will cause another DNP on Saturday. Without him against the Volunteers, Louisville started Adrian Wooley, and Ryan Conwell was UofL's main man in an uncompetitive loss. Louisville's team will finish its non-conference schedule Saturday, meaning Brown has no tune-up games before the Cardinals play at relative ACC newcomer California on Dec. 30.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Brown Jr. - Expected out Saturday Brown (back) is not expected to play in Saturday's game against Montana, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Browns is trending towards sitting out this contest as he continues recovering from a back injury, making it back-to-back missed games. The freshman guard will hope to be back for the team's clash with California on Dec. 30. He has appeared in 10 matches, averaging 16.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists on 27 minutes.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kobe Rodgers - Dealing with concussion Rodgers is questionable to play as he deals with a concussion ahead of Saturday's game against Montana, Brooks Holton of Courier-Journal.com reports.

Impact Rodgers was forced to exit the game Tuesday as he got evaluated for a concussion and was unable to return. The senior guard's availability for Saturday's contest against Montana will likely be determined closer to game time.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 11 Louisville hosts Montana following Sawyer's 23-point outing

Montana faces the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals after Te'Jon Sawyer scored 23 points in the Grizzlies' 82-75 loss to the Montana Tech Orediggers

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Two triple-doubles in one night for TCU, UConn opens Big East play, Tennessee upsets Louisville, double the Betts for UCLA and more from Tue...

DECEMBER 17 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Tennessee Basketball HC Rick Barnes Reflects on 83-62 Win Over Louisville The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Louisville Cardinals at home on Tuesday night. Head coach Rick Barnes would meet with the press after...

DECEMBER 17 • SI.COM

Adrian Wooley - Scores 19 in loss to Vols Wooley recorded 19 points (6-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 83-62 loss to Tennessee.

Impact In a strange occurrence, the Cardinals looked overmatched in this 21-point loss to the Vols. Wooley was one of the few players who stood out for Louisville and was one of the two who scored in double digits, with Ryan Conwell (22 points) being the other. Wooley was making his first start of the season Tuesday and this was the fourth time he scored in double digits in the current campaign.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Gillespie scores 23 to lead No. 20 Tennessee over No. 11 Louisville 83-62

Ja’Kobi Gillespie had 23 points and five assists to lead No. 20 Tennessee to an 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville, snapping a three-game losing streak

DECEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Mikel Brown Jr. - Won't play Tuesday Brown (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Tennessee, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.

Impact Brown will miss his first game of the season due to a back injury. The freshman guard participated in pregame warmups before being downgraded to out, which indicates the injury isn't a serious concern. Adrian Wooley will start in Brown's place, while Kobe Rodgers could see an uptick in minutes off the bench. Brown's next chance to play will come Saturday against Montana.

DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Brown Jr. - In uniform, not starting Brown is dealing with a back injury, and despite warming up ahead of Tuesday's game against Tennessee, he's not in the starting lineup, Jody Demling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Brown has been dealing with a back issue, and his absence from the starting lineup leaves his availability for Tuesday's contest uncertain. The standout point guard has started in all 10 of his appearances this season, averaging 16.6 points and 5.1 assists across 27 minutes. Adrian Wooley will step into the first unit.

DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers host No. 11 Louisville Cardinals

The No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers play the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals

DECEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Louisville Cardinals basketball lands recruit commitment from 30.4 PPG scorer | Sporting News A big get for the U of L.

DECEMBER 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ryan Conwell - Stays productive in win Conwell produced 17 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes during Saturday's 99-73 victory over Memphis.

Impact The Cardinals look like one of the teams to beat in the ACC this season, and Conwell has been one of their best players by a wide margin. The senior guard has scored at least 15 points in all but two of his appearances this season, including the last four. He's averaging 19.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game throughout the campaign.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers play the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals

The No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers play the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals

DECEMBER 15 • Associated Press

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Conference seasons kick into gear following light AP Top 25 holiday week

Men's CBK Top 25: Upset Duke Drops From Top 5, No. 2 Michigan Picks Up Votes

Women's CBK AP Top 25: UConn Routs Iowa and Stays No. 1, Big Ten and SEC Dominate

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Welcomes Kentucky Back, Top 3 Unchanged

Kentucky rallies in second half to beat St. John's 78-66 in first meeting against Pitino since 2016

No. 11 Louisville rebounds from loss with 94-54 romp over Montana

Sawyer leads Montana against No. 11 Louisville after 23-point game

No. 11 Louisville hosts Montana following Sawyer's 23-point outing

Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Gillespie scores 23 to lead No. 20 Tennessee over No. 11 Louisville 83-62

No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers host No. 11 Louisville Cardinals

No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers play the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals