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October 13, 2025

AP Top 25: Purdue Tops Preseason Poll For 1st Time Ahead of Houston, Florida

Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time in school history, ahead of Houston and Florida.

October 10, 2025

Sister Jean, Loyola Chicago's beloved basketball chaplain and NCAA sensation, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved Loyola Chicago basketball chaplain who became famous during the team's 2018 Final Four run, has died at age 106.

October 9, 2025

Coach Cal, self-described 'poor, miserable, sinner,' left Kentucky for Arkansas after chat with priest

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari decided to leave Kentucky after 15 seasons for Arkansas after a conversation with his hometown priest.

October 9, 2025

Arkansas coach John Calipari proposes solution to save college basketball amid NIL, transfer portal chaos

Arkansas Razorbacks' John Calipari proposed a solution to save college basketball amid NIL and transfer portal chaos during an appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich."

October 8, 2025

NCAA committee adopts plan seeking to lift ban on college athletes placing wagers professional sports

An NCAA panel voted to ease pro sports betting restrictions for college athletes. The Division II and III committees are expected to vote on the issue in late October.

October 7, 2025

Ex-Auburn coach Bruce Pearl issues grave warning 2 years after Oct 7 terror attacks

Former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl issued a grave warning two years after the Oct. 7 attacks and commended President Donald Trump's resolve in efforting a peace deal.

October 6, 2025

Ex-Auburn coach Bruce Pearl responds to ESPN host hoping he was pressured to leave because he was 'divisive'

After Michael Wilbon called Bruce Pearl "divisive," the former Auburn men's head basketball coach responded to the ESPN analyst to say he is anything but.

October 4, 2025

Tarleton State men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on leave amid investigation into anonymous complaint

Tarleton State basketball coach Billy Gillispie is once again facing scrutiny after being placed on administrative leave following an anonymous complaint.

October 2, 2025

Duke Extends Head Coach Jon Scheyer Through 2030-31 College Basketball Season

Duke has signed head coach Jon Scheyer to a two-year extension, which runs through the 2030-31 college basketball season.

October 1, 2025

Lawrence Moten, Syracuse legend and all-time leading scorer, dead at 53

Lawrence Moten, Syracuse basketball's all-time leading scorer with 2,334 career points, has died at age 53 in his Washington D.C., home.