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Colonial Athletic Association adds three more teams to the conference
The Colonial Athletic Association announced Tuesday that Hampton, Monmouth, and Stony Brook have accepted invitations to the CAA and will officially join the league later this year. The three schools will begin their membership on July 1. “We are pleased to welcome Hampton University, Monmouth University, and Stony Brook University as the newest members of…
Read MoreHistorical No.1 ranking of Auburn in AP NCAA Top 25 poll
Auburn climbed past Gonzaga to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll released Monday. The Tigers beat Kentucky over the weekend for their 15th consecutive win, then scooped up 45 of 61 first-place votes to become the nation’s top-ranked team for the first time since the poll began with the 1948-49 season. The Bulldogs dropped to No.…
Read MoreGonzaga reclaims No. 1 ranking after wild weeks of upsets
A wild week of upsets led to big changes in the AP NCAA 1 Top 25. Amid the chaos, a familiar team returned to the top. Preseason No. 1 Gonzaga climbed back to the top of the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday, ending Baylor’s five-week run. The Bulldogs had 25 first-place votes,…
Read MoreNo more undefeated teams in NCAA Division 1
Both No. 1 Baylor and No. 5 USC, the remaining undefeated NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams, suffered losses Tuesday night. Baylor’s 21-game winning streak, which started last season, was snapped in a 65-62 loss to No. 19 Texas Tech in Waco, Texas. That result came shortly after USC fell at Stanford, 75-69. In recent…
Read MorePurdue University unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll
Purdue University is No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time. The Boilermakers were a unanimous No. 1 in the poll released Monday to move up from No. 2 last week. Reigning national champion Baylor moved up to No. 2, with Duke, UCLA, and Gonzaga rounding out the top five. Purdue (8-0,…
Read MoreDuke jumps to No. 1 in poll
Duke jumped four spots to the top of Monday’s poll following a win against Gonzaga. That adds to a record haul of top rankings both for the Duke program and for Krzyzewski, who is set to retire after the season. This is the 127th week at No. 1 for Krzyzewski and the 145th for the Blue…
Read MoreDuke beats top-ranked Gonzaga in clash of unbeaten teams
Any college basketball fan left disappointed by Gonzaga’s wire-to-wire manhandling of UCLA on Tuesday night had to feel made whole by Friday’s epic showdown between No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 5 Duke in Las Vegas. The Blue Devils won by a score of 84-81 in a game played on Nov. 26 that had the feel…
Read MoreTop-ranked Gonzaga beats No. 2 UCLA
It was a special Tuesday night for college basketball yesterday, with the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs taking down the No. 2 UCLA Bruins 83-63 in a rematch of a 2021 Final Four thriller. However, unlike April’s overtime spectacle, Gonzaga dominated this edition from start to finish, setting the tone by shooting a blistering 15-of-26 (57.7%) over…
Read MorePaolo Banchero Already has a Star-Studded Fan Base
Pablo Banchero might be just 18, but he has already attracted a star-studded list of experienced athletes as fans. Banchero played his first game for the Blue Devils in the 2021-22 college basketball season. The freshman registered 22 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in the 79-71 win over Kentucky. His numbers suggest he will…
Read MoreCollege Basketball Begins With Lots of Changes
College Basketball Begins With Plenty of Changes. There are numerous transfers and players with extra eligibility chasing an N.C.A.A. title. A showcase in Madison Square Garden raised the curtain on the men’s college basketball season on Tuesday night, with No. 9 Duke beating Kentucky, 79-71, and No. 3 Kansas topping Michigan State, 87-74, in front…
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