College Basketball News
Field of 68 opening day basketball marathon features 16 mid-majors
The 2026-27 college basketball season will open Nov. 2 with a Field of 68 eight-game marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs.
Senate vote on college sports bill now slated for September
The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month's calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.
UConn's Hurley sounds alarm on late additions after court ruling
UConn coach Dan Hurley said coaches who are taking advantage of recent court rulings to make late additions to their programs are doing more harm than good.
Darrion Williams returning to Texas Tech for fifth season
Former Texas Tech star forward Darrion Williams is going back to Lubbock for a fifth season, the school announced Friday.
NCAA and FBI announce partnership to combat athlete sexploitation
As college athletes become bigger targets for sexual exploitation online, the NCAA and FBI announced a partnership Monday to educate athletes on how to prevent private images from falling into the wrong hands.
Ex-NBA star Monta Ellis named Alcorn State basketball GM
Former NBA standout Monta Ellis, who played in the league for more than a decade without playing college basketball, will serve as general manager at Alcorn State this season, the school announced Friday.
New Purdue AD admits dig at Indiana was immediate error
New Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland is owning that an attempted one-liner at the expense of Indiana was a mistake "the second it left my mouth."
Field of 68 opening day basketball marathon features 16 mid-majors
The 2026-27 college basketball season will open Nov. 2 with a Field of 68 eight-game marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs.
Senate vote on college sports bill now slated for September
The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month's calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.
UConn's Hurley sounds alarm on late additions after court ruling
UConn coach Dan Hurley said coaches who are taking advantage of recent court rulings to make late additions to their programs are doing more harm than good.
Darrion Williams returning to Texas Tech for fifth season
Former Texas Tech star forward Darrion Williams is going back to Lubbock for a fifth season, the school announced Friday.
NCAA and FBI announce partnership to combat athlete sexploitation
As college athletes become bigger targets for sexual exploitation online, the NCAA and FBI announced a partnership Monday to educate athletes on how to prevent private images from falling into the wrong hands.
Ex-NBA star Monta Ellis named Alcorn State basketball GM
Former NBA standout Monta Ellis, who played in the league for more than a decade without playing college basketball, will serve as general manager at Alcorn State this season, the school announced Friday.
New Purdue AD admits dig at Indiana was immediate error
New Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland is owning that an attempted one-liner at the expense of Indiana was a mistake "the second it left my mouth."