The Arizona Wildcats continue to climb, jumping two spots to hit the No. 2 ranking on The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Purdue continues to be tops with 46 of 61 first-place votes.
Category: NCAA
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Your guide to men’s college basketball Feast Week: Best games, plus takeaways
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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Vols, amid ‘chatter’ over schedule, topple Houston
Amid “the chatter that we hadn’t played anybody,” Rick Barnes’ 17th-ranked Volunteers took down No. 3 Houston at the Players Era Championship on Tuesday and avenged their loss to the Cougars in last season’s Elite Eight.
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CEO: Players Era champ to get extra $1M in NIL
The winner of the Players Era championship game Wednesday will receive an additional $1 million in NIL compensation, with the loser getting $500K.
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Vols avenge Elite Eight loss, hold off No. 3 Houston
In a rematch of last season’s Elite Eight, Tennessee got 22 points from Ja’Kobi Gillespie, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds in a 76-73 win over No. 3 Houston.
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Championship odds: Duke, Purdue the favorites; Arizona on the move
The updated odds to win the 2026 men’s college basketball championship, as well as a listing of the conference championship odds.
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Cyclones’ Lipsey sidelined with lower-body injury
Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey will not play against Creighton in the Players Era Festival on Tuesday after suffering a lower-body injury.
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📈 Power Rankings: Arizona rides hot start
The Wildcats added another statement win to their early-season résumé, headlining this week’s top-25 risers.
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Sampson critical of UH after close call vs. Orange
Kelvin Sampson pointed out the mistakes his No. 3-ranked Houston Cougars made in their comeback, overtime win vs. Syracuse in the Players Era Tournament, saying there’s much to improve on despite the victory.
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Lipsey leaves Iowa State’s win over St. John’s
Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey suffered an injury late in Monday’s game, and his status for the rest of the Players Era Festival is undetermined.