Men’s College Basketball
Robbie Avila knows it sounds like a cliché, and maybe it is. For Avila and everyone else on No. 24 Saint Louis, though, it also happens to be true.
NEWS AND ANALYSIS
Houston was the nation’s preseason No. 2 team, had a brief stint at No. 1 and took a tumble to No. 8 following its lone loss. The Cougars have kept winning since that three-point loss to Tennessee nearly two months ago, yet can’t seem to make up much ground in the AP Top 25.
Kansas coach Bill Self did not accompany the Jayhawks to Boulder for their game at Colorado after being taken to a hospital in Lawrence, the school said.
The Wildcats received all 61 votes from a media panel in Monday’s poll, a week after picking up all but one first-place vote.
The Boilermakers will stay in Los Angeles while riding a nine-game winning streak.
The Wolverines play host to the Hoosiers in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Bringing back a nucleus led by Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong had the women’s program in a familiar position of being a top title contender.
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Texas Tech drained 17 threes in a demolition of Baylor in Waco.
Tyler Bilodeau praises Donovan Dent and UCLA’s defensive performance after the Bruins upset No. 4 Purdue at Pauley Pavilion.
Christian Anderson dominated from behind the arc in an impressive showing to lead the red Raiders past the Bears.
St. John’s continued to prove its credentials for second-best team in the Big East with a convincing road win over Villanova.
The Wolverines jumped all over the Hoosiers right from opening tip on their way to a double-digit victory.
Gabriela Jaquez led the way for the Bruins with 22 points in a dominant UCLA victory at Pauley Pavilion.
Ahmed Fareed, Jordan Cornette and Matt McCall unpack the charges of 26 people, including current and former players, in an alleged bribery and point-shaving scheme in college basketball.
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Rueben Chinyelu scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and No. 19 Florida beat No. 10 Vanderbilt 98-94 on Saturday.
David Mirkovic had 12 points, all in the second half, and Tomislav Ivisic scored 10 for the Fighting Illini (15-3, 6-1 Big Ten), who won their seventh straight.
Finley Bizjack scored 25 points and Butler snapped a four-game losing streak with a 77-66 win over No. 25 Seton Hall on Saturday.
Denzel Aberdeen scored 22 points, 18 in the second half, and Kentucky rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to knock off No. 24 Tennessee, 80-78, on Saturday.
Day Day Thomas scored 19 points to lead Cincinnati to a 79-70 win Saturday over No. 2 Iowa State, which has lost two straight after winning its first 16 games.
Watch Bearcats fans storm the court and head coach Wes Miller reflect on the day after Cincinnati upset No. 2 Iowa State at home.
Air Force men’s basketball coach Joe Scott has been indefinitely suspended pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the school said Saturday. Air Force is 3-14 this season.
Peterson, averaging a team-high 21.8 points per game, has six games of 20 or more points for Kansas.
Stefan Vaaks scored 24 points as Providence beat Creighton 93-88 on Friday night.
The Boilermakers begin a two-game road trip in Los Angeles.