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Boys' basketball recruiting: College comps for 2026, 2027, 2028 five-stars
New names, familiar college comparisons and the latest recruiting buzz for Tyran Stokes, more 2026 five-stars.
AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown
Duke, Arizona and Michigan hold serve at the top as UConn rejoins the top four in the first week of Champ Week.
Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide
How the weekend moved the field, and how Monday will continue to do so across the projected seed lines.
Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament
The Buckeyes upset Purdue for a much-needed Quadrant 1-A win -- and a bump up to "should be in" territory.
Behind Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan clinches outright Big Ten crown
No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.
No. 3 Michigan claims Big Ten regular-season title with an 84-70 win over No. 10 Illinois
— Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field
The Gators ride an eight-game win streak back toward the top as they prepare to defend their title.
Ranking 25 men's college basketball breakout stars in 2025-26
From injury comebacks to bigger roles than forecasted, these players are outperforming preseason expectations.
Men's college basketball Power Rankings: Duke rises to No. 1
The Blue Devils look like they have the inside track to the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament.
The unexpected rise of Keaton Wagler at Illinois
The Fighting Illini star has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 89.0 | - | 2 | 27 |
| Nebraska | 78.6 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
| Michigan State | 78.3 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| Illinois | 84.6 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| Purdue | 82.3 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| Wisconsin | 83.0 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| UCLA | 77.8 | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| Iowa | 75.7 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| Ohio State | 79.6 | 9 | 11 | 18 |
| Indiana | 78.8 | 10 | 12 | 17 |
| USC | 79.2 | 9 | 11 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 71.0 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Washington | 76.2 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Northwestern | 73.7 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
| Rutgers | 70.2 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
| Oregon | 71.3 | 16 | 18 | 11 |
| Maryland | 70.7 | 16 | 18 | 11 |
| Penn State | 74.8 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
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