4:16 PM ET Alabama coach Nate Oats seemed to question Mike Krzyzewski’s motives after the Duke coach called for a reassessment about playing college basketball during a pandemic, openly wondering whether the comments were triggered by a pair of losses for the No. 10 Blue Devils. “Do you think if Coach K hadn’t lost his
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7:00 AM ET After Tuesday night, the Duke Blue Devils and Kentucky Wildcats are a combined 3-5 entering the weekend — with the three wins coming against Bellarmine, Coppin State and Morehead State. We knew the 2020-21 college basketball season would be weird, but Duke and Kentucky a combined 3-5 after two weeks of the
12:55 PM ET Associated Press NC State has paused men’s basketball activities amid positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing. The school announced the move Wednesday, saying two members of the traveling party have tested positive. That comes after the Wolfpack had to cancel a Bubbleville game against UConn at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut last weekend
7:00 AM ET The college basketball recruiting world has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic throughout the year. All three national sneaker circuits were canceled. There has been a recruiting dead period in place since March, and it has been extended through April 15, 2021. Coaches have done their evaluating almost exclusively by video. That
7:00 AM ET This list of the top 25 men’s college basketball prospects regardless of class is based on a player’s performances, productivity level and potential at the college level, as well as an NBA draft projection. At the very top of the list is a back-and-forth between PF Chet Holmgren and SF Emoni Bates,
10:36 AM ET Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski on Tuesday called on college basketball to consider whether it’s best to continue playing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I would just like for the safety, the mental and physical health of players and staff to assess where we’re at,” Krzyzewski said. Krzyzewski’s comments came after an 83-68 loss
7:00 AM ET John GasawayESPN Insider Close ESPN Insider college basketball contributor First began covering college hoops in 2004 Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal Kentucky has opened its basketball season by going 1-3, with losses to Richmond, Kansas and Georgia Tech. Notre Dame pays a visit to Rupp Arena this
11:16 PM ET ESPN News Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jared Vitztum had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Division II Fort Hays State shocked Kansas State 81-68 on Tuesday without its two veteran basketball coaches. Kaleb Hammeke added 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for Fort Hays State, which played the game
12:27 AM ET To protest his childhood friend’s killing by police in Columbus this week, Ohio State forward Seth Towns kneeled before his team’s 90-85 victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. According to CNN, federal officials are now investigating the death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson — Towns’ friend —
11:52 PM ET Wednesday’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge game between No. 4 Michigan State and No. 18 Virginia has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Cavaliers’ program, the school announced late Tuesday night. This is the third ACC/Big Ten Challenge game originally scheduled for Wednesday to be postponed, following Louisville-Wisconsin and NC State-Michigan. Virginia
8:15 PM ET Associated Press A positive COVID-19 test within the UNLV men’s basketball program has caused the Runnin’ Rebels to cancel their home game against Eastern Washington on Wednesday. Eastern Washington was notified of the test before traveling to Las Vegas from Eugene, Oregon, after playing the Ducks on Monday night. The Eagles instead
5:22 PM ET Associated Press DePaul says its men’s basketball game against No. 9 Villanova on Dec. 14 has been postponed. The announcement from the school Tuesday followed an earlier announcement by the Big East that the Blue Demons would not play Seton Hall on Friday. DePaul has paused team activities because of positive COVID-19
2:17 PM ET Nick DePaulaESPN Nike and Jordan Brand on Tuesday announced a new schoolwide footwear and apparel deal with UCLA. The Bruins football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs will wear Jordan footwear and apparel, while Nike will outfit the school’s additional 22 varsity teams. UCLA’s need of a partner for footwear and apparel
1:21 PM ET Houston announced on Tuesday that it has paused all team-related basketball activities because of COVID-19 positive tests and contact tracing. The No. 7 Cougars, who were scheduled to play home games against Sam Houston State (Wednesday) and Rice (Saturday) have announced that they will postpone both games. “These are challenging times, but
8:00 AM ET Last season’s Kansas Jayhawks seemed to possess the talent to win Bill Self’s second national title, before the cancellation of the NCAA tournament due to concerns about COVID-19 eliminated the championship dream for KU and a host of others. That Jayhawks team featured a new look for Self, a four-guard lineup with
8:00 PM ET Associated Press Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes said the Demon Deacons’ men’s basketball game against VMI on Dec. 21 is “not going to happen” as the program deals with coronavirus issues. During his weekly radio show, Forbes said the program had a “significant increase” in positive COVID-19 tests over the past week.
12:51 PM ET The ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup between Louisville and Wisconsin scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed, with sources telling ESPN it is due to COVID-19 protocols in Louisville’s program. In a statement, Wisconsin said the two programs are “working to explore an alternative date.” The Badgers will replace the game with a home
12:30 PM ET Associated Press Gonzaga and Baylor remained atop the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll Monday after their hotly anticipated weekend game in Indianapolis was called off about 90 minutes before tipoff because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Bulldogs’ program. Gonzaga received 54 of 61 first-place votes from a