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Believe it or not, the start of college basketball season is practically here. On Monday night, USC will open Year 2 of the ...

Purdue is the overwhelming favorite for Big Ten title, and Braden Smith was a near unanimous pick for Player of the Year. Check out rest of the picks.

After a tumultuous offseason paved by big portal acquisitions, the Big Ten finds itself with rosters poised to claim spots ...

Now the challenge for Purdue basketball's senior point guard is to do it again. It's no surprise preseason prognostications ...

The University of Hawai‘i basketball teams are set to tip off their 2026 seasons Tuesday, as both the Rainbow Warriors and ...

Led by international talent and veteran returnees, Illinois basketball plays tough noncon and a backloaded Big Ten slate.

Michigan joins Matt Painter 's Purdue in the top 10 from the Big Ten Conference, while UCLA, Illinois, Michigan State and ...

The SEC was the star of the 2025 men's college hoops season, but the Big 12 could be the top dog this season. UCLA and the Big Ten will be tested ...

The SEC put 14 of its 16 teams in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Can the Big Ten get at least 10 teams in the 2026 Big Dance?

Oregon expected to be without floor general Jackson Shelstad when the 2025-26 men’s basketball season begins against Hawaii ...

For the last three seasons, the Final Four of the NCAA women’s March Madness Tournament has featured a Big Ten team. But it’s ...