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Good as gold

Good as gold

Braden Smith sure looked like college basketball's best player when he helped No. 2 Purdue win at No. 8 Alabama. Plus: West Virginia routed its rival, K-State held on in a 'nerve-racking' win, South Carolina landed a familiar name for 2026, and we preview a packed hoops weekend.

Tristan Freeman
Tristan Freeman
A Pack(ed) game

A Pack(ed) game

NC State shrugs off a strange start in its win over UNC Greensboro. Plus: Missouri heats up, Houston and Tennessee roll, and there was a wild finish out west. We also dive into more with this freshman class, some Big East concerns and the start of the early signing period.

Mike Miller
Mike Miller
What a night of hoops

What a night of hoops

Yet another freshman starred as Louisville outlasted Kentucky in a classic. Plus: Illinois needed a team effort vs. Toppin and Tech, Gonzaga showed why its elite once again, and Michigan survived Wake Forest on a busy night of hoops. Also, BYU landed a G League commit.

Sean Paul
Sean Paul
This was a breeze

This was a breeze

Iowa State's defense forced 26 turnovers against Miss State for an impressive Monday win. Not that it was alone in big wins. All the Monday results to know, a note on Week 1's record scoring, updates on AP and KenPom rankings, a look at tonight's Kentucky-Louisville showdown, and more.

Mike Miller
Mike Miller
The weekend in college hoops

The weekend in college hoops

Alabama's offense kicked into gear vs. St. John's, Caleb Wilson cemented himself in the freshman of the year conversation, Michigan State stops Arkansas, Indiana's offensive explosion, and much more from a few days.

Samuel Lance
Samuel Lance
Some early surprises

Some early surprises

Thursday didn't have massive upsets, but a few results could go a long way when it comes to at-large bids in March. Plus: Florida gets back on track, Marquette continues its recruiting roll, an MTE to love for Feast week, what to watch this weekend, and much more.

Tristan Freeman
Tristan Freeman
New era

New era

Indiana's upgraded offensive scheme was on full display Wednesday night. Plus: A couple of coaching milestones, a notable update in the Mountain West, Tyran Stokes withdraws from school, the lingering gambling probe, Michigan State's recruiting prize, and much more.

Mike Miller
Mike Miller
A tale of two halves

A tale of two halves

Duke started slow, but pulled away from Texas. It wasn't a coincidence that Cam Boozer did the same thing. Plus: Three teams cruised without starters, Oregon won a thriller, TCU loses a starter for the season, mid-major players who stood out on Monday, and much more.

Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Quite the opener!

Quite the opener!

Arizona upended Florida behind Koa Peat's monster debut. Plus: Auburn got a big scare from Bethune Cookman, Boise State lost to a D-II team, Kelvin Sampson won his 800th career game, and much more to know from Monday.

Mike Miller
Mike Miller
The ball is tipped

The ball is tipped

The 2025-26 college hoops season starts today. Here's a guide to today and the next few months. We also highlight the sleeper teams for the season, Georgetown's prized commitment, more 2026 activity, a way to bolster attention on non-conference play, and much more.

Samuel Lance
Samuel Lance
Hot takes? Or just smart?

Hot takes? Or just smart?

We grade the After Dark crew's takes on their Bold Predictions show. Plus: Georgetown, Auburn and Stanford deliver notable exhibition wins, teams with standout schedules, Miami's 5-star commitment, plus a host of essential reading for the weekend.

Mike Miller
Mike Miller
Everybody's All-Americans

Everybody's All-Americans

Braden Smith and JT Toppin are consensus picks. What about the rest of the media's pick for preseason awards? Plus: Still no Luka Bogavac for North Carolina, exhibition results, key injury updates ahead of season openers, Wagner's coaching situation, Gonzaga's recruiting heater, and more.

Mike Miller
Mike Miller
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