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Bracketology: Gonzaga is a 1-seed again ... as you were
It's been one day of 2024-25 play and we already have a new 1-seed. The Zags aren't new to the top line, though.
Day 1 takeaways: Flagg, Kansas, court-storming and more
A slow burn in the Duke phenom's college debut, plus more from the season's opening night.
COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD
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CHASING ANOTHER BANNER
Why Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers to chase a three-peat
There's been no slowing down for the Huskies, who still have a chip on their shoulder as they eye history and go for a third straight championship.
Dan Hurley: Anything short of an NCAA title is a failure at UConn
PREDICTIONS AND PROJECTIONS
The ultimate guide to the season: Final Four picks, Player of the Year predictions and top storylines
Chances for Cooper Flagg to take Duke to the Final Four, UConn to three-peat and more predictions for the new season. Plus, awards and winners picks.
99 teams, 12 tiers and a whole lot of projections for March hoops
What are the realistic chances for this year's men's D-I college hoops teams to go dancing?
Dick Vitale's dazzling dozen for the 2024-25 season
Diving into the 12 things Dickie V is most excited about for this season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Ranking college basketball's 50 best newcomers, plus 16 more sleepers
Yeah, Cooper Flagg is on this list, but who else should step up for their new team this season? Which newcomers are we higher on than the consensus?
The superlatives describing Cooper Flagg and 15 other incoming freshmen
From explosiveness to shotmaking to ... being the next Reed Sheppard?
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2025 men's college basketball championship odds
Odds for teams to win the 2025 "March Madness" men's college basketball championship.
NCAAM
B.J. Omot throws down big slam dunk vs. CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners
B.J. Omot throws down big slam dunk vs. CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners
Top Headlines
- Dickinson returns, leads top-ranked KU in rout
- UCF fans storm court after upset of Texas A&M
- SLU star Avila helped off late with ankle injury
- Duke, UConn, KU top men's basketball title odds
- Henderson the 4th top-35 player headed to Duke
- Kentucky hoops lands top-30 senior guard Lewis
- Peterson, nation's No. 1 SG recruit, picks Kansas
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Men's college basketball coaches on Cooper Flagg's potential
Everyone's locked in on Cooper Flagg, and breaking down just how big a problem he will be on the court with the Blue Devils this season.
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2025 NBA draft: Duke, Rutgers top teams with most prospects
How does Rutgers rank with Duke, UNC, and UConn in terms of NBA talent this season? We went straight to our player rankings to yield the top programs.
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How six major men's NCAA basketball teams rebuilt their rosters
Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, USC, Louisville and DePaul began the offseason with new coaches -- and virtually no rosters. Here's how they retooled.
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AP men's college basketball preseason poll reaction: What you need to know for each Top 25 team
The men's college basketball preseason AP Top 25 poll for the 2024-25 season is out. Here's what to know about each team, from No. 1 Kansas to No. 25 Rutgers.
