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Men's Bracketology: Finally, some qualitative data to add to the projections
Could a procedural advantage be the difference in Houston finally winning a national title? Plus, the newest teams joining the field of 68. -
14 can't-miss early-season men's hoops games to watch this November
November has nonconference heavyweight games (Purdue-Alabama), future bubble teams (VCU-NC State) and underrated rivalries (Yale-Vermont). -
Kentucky's Pope says Quaintance won't sit out
Kentucky coach Mark Pope said Tuesday there is no chance Jayden Quaintance will skip this season to rehab from an ACL tear and prepare for the NBA. -
Sources: USC, U-M question Big Ten capital deal
Trustees at Michigan and USC questioned the Big Ten's proposed $2B-plus private capital deal, with one sticking point during a Tuesday call being it doesn't address the root issue -- soaring costs -- that has made the need for cash so imperative. -
Purdue's Painter to get Legends of Coaching award
Purdue's Matt Painter will receive the Legends of Coaching award as part of the John R. Wooden Award weekend in Los Angeles next spring. -
Calipari: Will retire before becoming 'transactional'
John Calipari has no plans to leave college basketball but said if he can no longer build relationships with players and do that job the way he wants, he'll exit the sport. -
Purdue tops preseason AP Top 25 poll for 1st time
Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time. The Boilermakers earned 35 of 61 first-place votes to top Monday's poll to begin the 2025-26 season. -
Sources: Big Ten closes in on $2 billion capital deal
The Big Ten is approaching a vote on a capital agreement and the formation of Big Ten Enterprises, which would infuse league schools with more than $2 billion, according to sources. -
Senator warns Big Ten of private equity risks
Senator Maria Cantwell sent a letter on Friday warning Big Ten presidents that a move into private equity could have negative consequences, including impacting the schools' tax-exempt status. -
AP men's hoops preseason poll: Breaking down all Top 25 teams
Here's what to know about each team in the AP men's preseason Top 25, from No. 1 Purdue to No. 25 North Carolina.