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The SEC is downright ridiculous
Georgia won by more than 50. Texas got 42 from Jordan Pope. And these are the teams fighting to finish in the upper half of the standings! Plus, another non-D-I team got a surprising win, Louisiana makes a change, San Diego State still adjusting to injuries, and a look at the CBS Sports Classic.
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.
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.
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.
Game of the year?
Baylor's wild rally vs. St. John's gave us an incredible start to Feast Week. We break it down, and also look at Thursday's other results, which included more than a few surprises. There's also a look at the elite Friday night matchup between Arizona and Duke and the tourneys for the weekend. Plus, how good is the A-10?
Early assessment on SEC vs. Big 12
LSU's surprising win at Kansas State made us look at how both conference have performed in head-to-head matchups and beyond thus far. Plus, Arizona State might be for real, Houston's lands a prize point guard, what to watch on a terrific Friday night slate and much more.
End of an era at Virginia
Tony Bennett's retirement leaves the Hoos without a coach just two weeks before the season. Here's what we know. Plus: news from the WCC and Mountain West media days, exhibitions and scrimmages to watch this weekend and which program would be best in a reality show.