Kansas arrived at the Players Era tournament with a 3-2 record and a long list of question marks. But after Wednesday’s comeback win over No. 17 Tennessee, the Jayhawks leave the desert with three straight wins and renewed optimism about their potential.
Category: NCAA
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Vols blow 12-point lead, drop 1st loss to Kansas
Kansas rallied to overcome a 12-point second-half deficit and took down previously unbeaten Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship.
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Men’s Feast Week guide: Breaking down Kansas’ win, Michigan-Gonzaga preview, more
From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a showcase in New York City, here’s what we’re watching this week.
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USC claims Maui title behind Baker-Mazara’s 23
Chad Baker-Mazara scored 23 points, Jaden Brownell added 16 points, and USC claimed the Maui Invitational championship with an 88-75 victory over Arizona State on Wednesday.
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Men’s AP Top 25 poll Week 3 reaction: What to know about every team
The third in-season men’s AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here’s what’s next for every team in the standings.
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Players Era CEO flips, to rethink format for 2026
After promising to stick to the current format, Players Era Festival CEO Seth Berger told ESPN that the event will consider a new one when next year’s field expands to 32 teams.
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🏀 2026 top 25 recruiting class rankings
Missouri remains No. 1, with Michigan State at No. 2, Duke No. 3 and new adds Houston, Purdue, West Virginia.
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Okla. juco hoops player dies from game injury
Ethan Dietz, a sophomore basketball player at Connors State College in Oklahoma, died Tuesday from an injury suffered during a game on Saturday in Texas.
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NCAA pitches shorter transfer windows for hoops
The Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committees have proposed that the notification-of-transfer windows open for 15 days following the conclusion of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments.
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Boys’ 2026 recruiting class rankings: Michigan State up, Houston in, Alabama out
Missouri remains No. 1, with Michigan State at No. 2, Duke No. 3 and new adds Houston, Purdue, West Virginia.