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Game changer
BYU's addition of AJ Dybantsa, the top 2025 prospect and a likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick, signals a significant win for the program -- and cements NIL as the ultimate way to win. Plus: The Big Ten had Tuesday's most entertaining games, North Dakota State had the star of the night, and West Virginia and Loyola Chicago deal with injuries.

A poll for a champion
This week's AP Poll features the 2025 in the top 12. At least if you believe in a 20-year trend. Plus, exclusive insights on Chris Youngblood's return for Alabama, Indiana rolls over Minnesota (and other Monday results), the Mountain West's rough start, and Rhode Island coach Archie Miller discusses his team's 9-0 start.

Purdue's not-so-Happy Valley
Penn State hands Big Ten favorite Purdue a loss in teams' conference openers. Does this spell trouble for the Boilermakers? Also, TCU holds court, the rest of Thursday's games, a look at the state of the ACC, previewing the Kentucky-Gonzaga showdown, and the possibility of Houston going to a small lineup.

Redemption, and dominance
The Big East earned back a small piece of pride with two important wins on Tuesday -- while the SEC ran roughshod over the ACC. Except for one notable game. Plus, the Big Ten opened conference play with a couple of wild games, more game results, and some injury updates for key teams.

Feast Week takeaways
It was a rough week for nearly all the would-be contenders, including Houston and Alabama at the Players Era Festival on Saturday. Meanwhile, the rest of the SEC is crushing it, while Pitt might be the ACC's second-best team. We cover all that, plus notes on the weekend results, and pay tribute to a St. John's legend.

Not the usual Thanksgiving leftovers
Maui may be over, but turkey day still provided plenty of college hoops highlights, starting with some standout guard play down in Atlantis from Jeremiah Fears and Chucky Hepburn. Plus: Purdue and Ole Miss delivered in MTEs, Illinois crushed Arkansas, we set up the weekend's games, and much more.

Auburn reigns amid Feast Week chaos
Tigers wrap their first-ever Maui title while UConn loses third-straight game. Should Bruce Pearl's squad be the No. 1 team next week? Plus, Gonzaga drops from unbeatens, Dylan Harper shines at Players Era Festival, Houston holds on, and much more from Wednesday.

Maui madness
One of college basketball's greatest tournaments had one of its greatest days. Memphis beat No. 2 UConn (with some controversy), while Auburn and North Carolina staged remarkable comebacks. We detail it all. Plus: Liberty's tourney title, the latest injury and player news, and a look to a stellar Tuesday night.
