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Austin, Texas — Texas delivered a decisive SEC statement on Saturday, erasing a halftime deficit with a dominant second half to defeat No. 21 Georgia 87 to 67 at Moody Center in a result that reshapes both teams conference outlooks. Dailyn Swain led the Longhorns with 26 points on 12 of 16 shooting, adding five steals as Texas overwhelmed Georgia after the break. Tramon Mark followed with a season high 23 points, including 16 in the second half, as Texas flipped a seven point

LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech delivered a defining Big 12 result Saturday night as JT Toppin powered the Red Raiders to a 90 to 86 victory over No. 6 Houston, ending the Cougars 11 game winning streak and handing them their first true road loss in conference play in nearly two seasons. JT Toppin finished with 31 points and 12 rebounds to record the 44th double double of his career, anchoring Texas Tech on both ends in a game that featured eight lead changes and eight ties. Dono

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Illinois delivered a statement Big Ten road win Friday night, closing strong to defeat Purdue 88 to 82 in a high tempo conference matchup that featured 14 lead changes and extended scoring runs on both sides. Illinois trailed 43 to 39 at halftime after Purdue controlled much of the opening period behind balanced interior scoring and early three point shooting. The Boilermakers built leads of as many as 6 in the first half while Illinois relied on perime

No. 2 UConn extended its dominance in the Big East on Saturday night, outlasting Villanova 75 to 67 in overtime behind clutch shot making and a decisive late surge at Gampel Pavilion. Solo Ball scored a game high 24 points for UConn, punctuating the performance with a critical three pointer in overtime that helped swing momentum for good. Alex Karaban added 17 points, all of them coming after halftime, as the Huskies improved to 19 and 1 overall and 9 and 0 in Big East play w

Georgia Tech secured a significant transfer portal addition Tuesday as former Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza announced he has signed with the Yellow Jackets following the Hoosiers national championship season. Mendoza entered the NCAA transfer portal one day after Indiana’s 27 to 21 College Football Playoff title victory over Miami and quickly committed to Georgia Tech after an immediate visit. The move addresses a major roster need for the Yellow Jackets as they prepare

A state judge has issued a breaking update that could reshape college basketball eligibility rules, granting former Alabama center Charles Bediako immediate permission to return to the Crimson Tide while his legal challenge against the NCAA moves forward. On Wednesday, James H. Roberts Jr. of the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court approved a temporary restraining order declaring Bediako immediately eligible for all team activities and barring the NCAA from imposing or threatenin

Fernando Mendoza delivered the defining moment of Indiana football history on Monday night, powering the Hoosiers to a 27 to 21 victory over Miami and completing an undefeated season with a College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami Gardens, Florida. Indiana finished 16 and 0, capturing the first national title in program history and closing one of the most improbable championship runs college football has ever seen. Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and former

No. 2 South Carolina delivered a defining Southeastern Conference statement Thursday night, holding off No. 4 Texas 68 to 65 at Colonial Life Arena to secure its 11th consecutive win and remain unbeaten in league play. Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks with 14 points and 8 rebounds, anchoring a balanced offensive effort as South Carolina improved to 18 and 1 overall and 5 and 0 in the SEC. Tessa Johnson added 13 points, while Raven Johnson provided late game control, scoring 6

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati delivered its most significant win of the season Saturday night, knocking off No. 2 Iowa State 79 to 70 in a result that reshapes the Bearcats’ NCAA Tournament outlook and hands the Cyclones their second straight loss after a dominant start. Day Day Thomas led Cincinnati with 19 points, controlling the tempo late as the Bearcats secured their first Quad 1 victory of the season. Jizzle James added 15 points, while Sencire Harris and Jalen Celestine scor

Stanford, Calif — Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie delivered a breakout performance Wednesday night, scoring 36 points with 9 assists as Stanford erased a 12 point second half deficit to defeat No. 14 North Carolina 95 to 90 in a statement Atlantic Coast Conference victory. The win marked Stanford’s second consecutive season defeating North Carolina as ACC opponents and continued a rapid program turnaround under head coach Kyle Smith. Stanford improved to 14 and 4 overall and 3 an

Austin, TX — Texas continued its surge in Southeastern Conference play Wednesday night, using balanced scoring and second half control to hand No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss of the season with an 80 to 64 victory at the Moody Center. Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points and Tramon Mark added 21 as the Longhorns improved to 11 and 6 overall and 2 and 2 in SEC play. The win followed Saturday’s victory over then No. 13 Alabama, giving Texas consecutive wins against AP Top 25 opp

Lawrence Kan. — Kansas delivered its most complete performance of the season Tuesday night, handing No. 2 Iowa State its first loss with an 84 to 63 victory at Allen Fieldhouse that reshaped the early Big 12 outlook. Tre White scored 19 points, Darryn Peterson added 16, and the Jayhawks responded to every Iowa State push with timely scoring and sustained defensive pressure. Melvin Council Jr. finished with 15 points and Flory Bidunga added 10 as Kansas improved to 12 and 5 ov

GAINESVILLE Fla. — Boogie Fland delivered a season defining performance and Rueben Chinyelu controlled the interior as Florida defeated No. 21 Tennessee 91 to 67 on Saturday night, extending its home winning streak to 15 games and producing a significant early Southeastern Conference result. Fland scored a season high 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting, ending a prolonged shooting slump and providing the offensive balance Florida had been missing. After missing 15 straight three p

AUBURN Ala. —  Auburn’s Keyshawn Hall scored 30 points and led a high‑efficiency offensive performance as the Tigers routed No. 15 Arkansas 95–73 Saturday night, delivering a breaking update in Southeastern Conference standings and reshaping the early league timeline for both teams. Hall went 11 of 14 from the field, including 4 of 5 from three point range, and added five assists while making all four of his free throws. The performance marked back‑to‑back 30 point games for

ANN ARBOR Mich. —  In a major Big Ten breaking update, John Blackwell scored 26 points and the Wisconsin Badgers stunned the previously unbeaten, second‑ranked Michigan Wolverines 91–88 on Saturday night, ending Michigan’s long home winning streak and reshaping early league dynamics. Blackwell led all scorers with 26 points, and Nick Boyd added 22 as Wisconsin (11–5, 3–2 Big Ten) delivered its biggest regular‑season victory since also beating No. 2 Michigan in Ann Arbor in 20

TUSCALOOSA Ala. — Jordan Pope scored 28 points and Dailyn Swain added 18, including a pivotal block late, as the Texas Longhorns stunned No. 13 Alabama 92-88 on Saturday night in a crucial Southeastern Conference road victory for Texas. Texas, under head coach Sean Miller, improved to 10-6 overall and 1-2 in SEC play with a performance that reshapes its early conference outlook. This marked the Longhorns’ first ranked road win in Miller’s tenure and snapped an early three-gam

ATLANTA — Top-ranked Indiana continued its commanding College Football Playoff run with a decisive 56–22 victory over No. 5 Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal on Friday night. Behind a relentless defense and a near-flawless performance from quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the undefeated Hoosiers left little doubt about their championship credentials. Indiana (15–0) capitalized on three first-half turnovers that directly resulted in touchdowns, building a massive halftime advant

Miami’s long journey back to college football prominence reached a defining moment Thursday night in Glendale, Arizona. With a dramatic 31–27 win over Mississippi in the Fiesta Bowl, the Hurricanes earned a place in the College Football Playoff national championship game for the first time since 2001. Quarterback Carson Beck sealed the victory with an 18-second scramble into the end zone from three yards out, capping a composed late-game drive that showcased Miami’s resilienc

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Darryn Peterson poured in a game-high 32 points and delivered three clutch free throws in the closing seconds of regulation as No. 22 Kansas mounted a dramatic comeback to defeat TCU 104–100 in overtime Tuesday night. The Jayhawks (11–4, 1–1 Big 12) trailed by as many as 16 points midway through the second half but steadily chipped away at the deficit. Kansas cut the lead to three with 34 seconds remaining, though an empty possession followed, allowing TCU’s

NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion men’s basketball returns to Chartway Arena on Saturday afternoon looking to gain momentum in Sun Belt Conference play as the Monarchs host Georgia Southern. ODU enters the matchup seeking a bounce-back performance as conference play continues. The Monarchs have shown flashes offensively this season but are aiming for greater consistency on both ends of the floor, particularly on defense and in limiting turnovers. Playing at home provides an opportu