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East Texas A&M's win over Oklahoma is 2nd-largest D1 point-spread upset in 30 years

Historic MCBB Upset 😱

Caleb Foster SLAM Cover 🔵

SLAM

@SLAMonline

Everybody wants to play for Duke until adversity hits. Four years of Brotherhood means fighting through injuries and setbacks, getting back in the gym, and finding a way to win. Caleb Foster covers SLAMU as the true embodiment of a Blue Devil. 😈 https://t.co/QYvzoHZKHl

And with one noisy Monday, college basketball was back. Back with 182 games, one major-major upset and 39 teams going for at least 100. Here are some of the numbers from college basketball’s opening act.

27 numbers from college basketball's opening night

Malachi Jordan is Rick Pitino's highest-rated recruit with Red Storm

St. John's Lands 5-Star SF 🔴

Porter Moser sends message to fans after nightmare start to season. Watch here 📲

Oklahoma HC Apologizes 😔

James held to zero points in upset loss. Full line here 📲

Bryce's Box Score to Start Season

Full 2-round projections with CBB season underway 📲

New 2027 NBA Mock Draft 🔮

Watch the highlights from Arizona vs. UCLA in the 2026 men's basketball Hall of Fame Series.

UCLA vs. Arizona: 2026 Hall of Fame Series men's basketball highlights

The first day of the men's college basketball season has already given fans a taste of the madness of March thanks to some early-season upsets. Here's what stood out.

UCLA upsets No. 5 Arizona and more from college basketball's opening Monday

Arizona's Ivan Kharchenkov netted 38 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double in the Wildcats' season opener vs. UCLA. Watch Kharchenkov's 2026 Hall of Fame Series opening game highlights here.

Arizona's Ivan Kharchenkov scores 38 points in season opener vs. UCLA

The Cameron Crazies, Cheeseheads and the best fan rituals in sports 📲

Ranking Best Fan Traditions 🙌

NBA Draft's Next No. 1 Pick? 📈

Don't sleep on Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes

Details on 'Brickin' for Chicken' here 📲

UNC's New Free Throw Promo 🍗

Tap for final stats, highlights and more 📲

ND Downs Villanova in CBB Opener

No taking sides for Villanova vs. Notre Dame despite ties 🎥

Pope Neutral for MCBB Game 😂

Reese Alston, Rafer's son, picks Tigers over Kentucky, Louisville and others

LSU Lands 5-Star PG ✍️

Selecting which 76 teams make the cut before the games begin ➡️

Preseason Tourney Bracket Projection 🔮

Two-time national champ signs deal with Huskies through 2031-32 season (CBS Sports)

Dan Hurley Gets 2-Year Extension 📝

2027's No. 3 player is son of former Bengals WR Chris Henry

UNC Lands DeMarcus Henry

Xavier Young reclassifies for 2027 to join Will Wade's squad (ESPN)

5-Star Center Commits to LSU

Asa Montgomery is No. 8 player in class of 2027

Duke Lands 5-Star Forward

Kentucky Appeals Judge Denies NCAA Bid to Block 30 Athletes from Playing

These March Madness shots were this close to changing history. Rewatch the heartbreaking near-buzzer beaters that left teams and fans wondering what could have been.

HEARTBREAKING near buzzer-beaters in March Madness

Relive some of the most dynamic duos in March Madness men's history since 1982 including Michael Jordan and James Worthy, Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara, and John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins.

The best dynamic duos in March Madness since 1982

The 2026-27 men’s college basketball season tips off with everything from a historic opener in Rome to midnight games and a shifting national landscape that shows just how different college basketball will look this year.

College basketball is back, but this season looks different

LSU coach Will Wade declines to discuss RJ Luis Jr.'s status with the Tigers (AP)

Breaking News

Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen basketball players eligible with season openers looming (AP)

Breaking News

5 players already outshining their draft slots 📲

Early NBA Rookie Steals ✨

Fixer pleads guilty to bribery and wire fraud charges in NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme (AP)

Breaking News

All-SEC Preseason First Team

Jon Rothstein

@JonRothstein

All-SEC Preseason First-Team, per release. Amari Allen, Alabama Rueben Chinyelu, Florida Thomas Haugh, Florida Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt

Louisiana judge temporarily blocks the SEC from sanctioning LSU for playing ex-pro R.J. Luis Jr. (AP)

Breaking News

Friars beat out Kentucky, Baylor and others for big man Lewis Uvwo

5-Star Commits to Providence 😲

Which team figure will be providing the most chills at Halloween this year?

10 Scariest Mascots in Sports 👻

Lawyers for RJ Luis Jr. ask judge to block SEC from intervening to keep him off LSU's roster (AP)

Breaking News

NBA HOFer announced as part of Alabama State's basketball program

Dominique Wilkins Named CBB GM

Former UNC head coach joins network as college basketball contributor

TNT Sports Hires Hubert Davis

Purdue HC agrees to updated deal that pays him $7M next season (ESPN)

Matt Painter Gets Raise

Ole Miss basketball resolves tampering case with no further NCAA penalties (AP)

Breaking News

Demarcus Henry Cuts List to 4

Sam Kayser

@KayserHoops

NEWS: 2027 5⭐️ Demarcus Henry is down to four schools, he announced on Instagram: Arkansas North Carolina Kentucky Louisville The 6-foot-7 forward out of @AZCompass_Prep is set to announce his college decision later this week. #2 in the @SCNext 100.

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Ty Jerome career March Madness highlights at Virginia

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome was a two-time All-ACC member and a 2019 national champion for Virginia. Watch his top highlights from the 2017-19 NCAA men's basketball tournaments.

5-Star SF Committing Wednesday

Dushawn London

@DushawnLondon1

NEWS: Asa Montgomery, the No. 14 overall prospect in the class of 2027, will announce his college decision Wednesday, October 28th at 1:30pm Eastern He took official visits to LSU, Duke, Georgia Tech, UNC and UConn Story: https://t.co/jnAVrJkQUG

Auburn-Alabama rivalry doesn't stop for preseason basketball. Watch here 📲

Exhibition Gets HEATED 😱

$455K fine, 2-year probation among penalties stemming from tampering violation committed by former coach Wes Flanigan

🚨 NCAA Punishes Ole Miss MBB

Former head coach led LSU men to two Final Fours

Hall of Famer Dale Brown Dies at 90

Villanova HC says one school is to blame for Wildcats' Big 5 exit. Watch here 📲

Kevin Willard Blames Temple 😳

- Jeremy Fears Jr. - Thomas Haugh - Tyler Tanner - David Mirkovic - Motiejus Krivas

AP's MCBB Preseason All-Americans ✨

Terps celebrating 25th anniversary of national championship, See here 📲

Maryland's Throwback Unis ♨️

Longtime CBB coach's family says he's 'living with a progressive cognitive condition'

Bob Huggins Health Update

Duke, Florida, Kentucky among 11 teams spending $20M+ on their roster (CBS Sports)

Biggest MCBB Spenders 💰

Watch Jayson Tatum's 2017 March Madness highlights. The freshman averaged 16.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for Duke in the NCAA tournament.

Jayson Tatum 2017 March Madness highlights

New SEC rules around players returning from pros prevent forward from suiting up (CBS Sports)

RJ Luis Can't Play for LSU

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Yankees Birthday of the Day: Mickey Mantle

The legendary “Mick” would have turned 95 today.

With the 2026-27 men's college basketball season looming, CJ Shaeffer breaks down the offseason moves and season outlook for each team in the preseason AP Top 25 poll.

2026-27 NCAA men's basketball top 25 season preview

1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 📲 Full ranking here

First Men's CBB AP Poll

Most Overrated CBB Squads 🫣

Debating which teams were ranked too high in latest poll

Most Underrated CBB Teams 📈

3 squads flying under the radar heading into season

Florida is Preseason No. 1 🐊

Debating if Gators deserved to be named top squad over Duke, more

Biggest AP Poll Snubs 🤨

Squads that deserved more love and should've gotten top-25 ranking

First MCBB AP Poll Rankings 🔢

🐊 Florida takes No. 1 spot 〽️ Michigan outside top 15 ▶️ Watch full preseason breakdown

Ex-Purdue big Trey Kaufman-Renn was taken by Wolves in 2026 draft

NBA Draft Pick Joins Kansas

5 young players who showed out during preseason

Rookies Looking Like Draft Steals 😏

Thunder say NBA has advised that rookie doesn't need clearance from Spanish team to play

Aday Mara Cleared for OKC

Providence's Dink Pate returning to G League after attempting to play in college (KevinMcSports.com)

CBB Player Going Back to Pros

Watch over 15 minutes of the best and loudest crowd reactions from recent March Madness history, featuring only arena sound with no commentary. Crowd pops, or spontaneous, deafening applause and cheers, reflect the intensity of these March Madness basketball instant classics.

Loudest crowd reactions in recent March Madness history

All-Big 12 Preseason 1st Team

Big 12 Conference

@Big12Conference

Your 2026-27 Preseason All-Big 12 Team is one to know 👀

Fixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison (AP)

Breaking News

Watch the five biggest NCAA men's basketball tournament comebacks, including BYU's 25-point comeback over Iona in the 2012 First Four, the biggest in March Madness history.

The biggest comeback wins in March Madness men's tournament history

LSU Missing Media Day

Matt Norlander

@MattNorlander

Interesting twist: LSU’s men’s and women’s teams will not be coming to SEC Media Days due to “weather,” the SEC tells me. There was a ground stop due to fog in Baton Rouge this morning. They officially had to bail about 30 minutes ago. Zoom availability may happen later today.

Report: JMU Paying American $23M

Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel

The entrance fee that JMU is paying to the American is $23 million, per ESPN sources. JMU will get an American TV/postseason/NCAA share that’s in line with the recent additions to the league. The entry fee and the expected $5 million departure fee from Sun Belt is all privately

Pete Thamel

NEWS: James Madison has accepted membership to the American conference. https://t.co/Lm4Ex1OBo6

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James Madison to Join American

Dukes will leave Sun Belt for new conference no later than July 1, 2028

NC State's ex-head trainer faces more than $2 million bond on sex abuse charges involving athletes (AP)

Breaking News

Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme (AP)

Breaking News

Michigan State legend has no plans to change roster building strategy

Izzo Blasts 'Old School' Label

Relive Duke's 2025 March Madness run with every single Cooper Flagg shot from the tournament. Flagg led the Blue Devils to the Final Four, averaging 19.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game over 5 appearances.

Every single shot from Cooper Flagg's March Madness run with Duke

Oregon HC stepping down immediately; ex-DePaul HC Tony Stubblefield to be interim

🚨Dana Altman Retiring

No. 2 center Darius Wabbington commits to Hoosiers

Indiana Lands 5-Star Big ⭐️

NBA rising stars Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe matched up in the 2025 NCAA tournament second round, with Flagg's Duke prevailing over Baylor. Watch each of their highlights here.

Cooper Flagg vs. VJ Edgecombe: 2025 March Madness matchup highlights

All-B1G Preseason First Team 🤨

NCAA March Madness

1mo

@MarchMadnessMBB

The All-Big Ten Preseason First Team is out 🔥 Jeremy Fears Jr. takes Preseason Player of the Year honors 👏

Michael Jordan's record donation to school of social work is in honor of mother (The Athletic)

MJ Donates $10M to UNC

Andy Katz lists the top freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors and transfers to watch in men's college basketball for the 2026-27 season.

Andy Katz's most impactful players, transfers for the 2026-27 men's basketball season

King Gibson announces decision as Will Wade lands first 5-star recruit since return

5-Star Guard Commits to LSU 🐯

Elite wing joins NaVorro Bowman Jr. in historic 2027 Huskies class (ESPN)

5-Star Jordan Page Picks UConn

The NIT and WBIT have announced changes to their tournament structure and to the NIT championship site. Check out the new tournament style heading into the 2027 season.

NIT, WBIT announce new tournament structures for 2026-27 season

Luke Paul is viewed as a potential lottery pick in 2028 (ESPN)

Duke Lands Aussie PG 🦘

UConn HC wasn't going to let reporter spilling coffee on him go

Hurley Trolls Media Over Pants 😭

4-star guard Abdul-Malik Olajuwon picks Mustangs

Hakeem's Son Going to SMU

Tournaments moving from 32 to 24 teams. More changes here 📲

NIT, WBIT Downsizing

Would scare Duke fans. See here 📲

Hurley Halloween Decoration 💀

Big East Preseason Honors 📝

Ryan Hammer🔨

1mo

@ryanhammer09

3Villanova 3 Marquette On the all conference teams Picked 3rd & 4th Huge for the Big East to have both of those teams make big jumps that are clearly expected of them. Think it happens too 📈

Florida star eligible for 5th CBB season

Aberdeen Granted Temporary Injunction