
UNC Basketball Crushes North Carolina Central 97-53, Improving to 4-0
The Tar Heels rolled past North Carolina Central 97-53, with Wilson delivering 21 points and 13 rebounds, while the team’s defense forced a 24% shooting night and 14 blocks.
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The Tar Heels rolled past North Carolina Central 97-53, with Wilson delivering 21 points and 13 rebounds, while the team’s defense forced a 24% shooting night and 14 blocks.

The Wildcats welcome Derek Dixon, JJ Mandaquit, Cameron Holmes and RJ Godfrey, aiming to reshape the guard rotation ahead of a week‑long trip that marks the program’s inaugural international experience.

North Carolina will host USC on Oct. 9 and travel to Indianapolis on Oct. 18 as part of a preseason schedule that blends fresh talent with experienced transfers under Coach Eric Musselman.

The newest CBS Sports Top 25 and No. 1 college basketball poll reflects a dramatic turnover driven by transfers, injuries and coaching changes across the nation's elite programs.

In his first NBA Summer League game, Caleb Wilson poured in 35 points, hitting seven three‑pointers and shooting 63.7% from deep, a performance that outpaces his college numbers and hints at a bright future for Chicago.

The upcoming Big 12 men’s basketball season will be defined by major roster changes, key transfers, and coaching shifts across the league, setting the stage for fresh storylines and competitive balance.

An analysis of the evolving criteria for a national title, spotlighting three programs that may win without a top‑20 recruiting class or a returning star.

St. John's forward Donnie Freeman will miss the remainder of the season after doctors confirmed a torn Achilles that required surgery, prompting a reshuffle of the early Top 25 college basketball rankings and highlighting the impact of transfers across the nation.

St. John's forward Donnie Freeman will miss the remainder of the season after surgery for a torn Achilles, a blow that drops the Red Storm to No. 17 in the latest CBS Sports Top 25 and prompts a cascade of movement among the nation's elite programs.

The injury to forward Donnie Freeman forces St. John's to tumble in the latest CBS Sports Top 25, while programs such as Florida, Duke, Illinois and UConn hold their spots amid a flurry of portal movement.

The Big 12’s expansion reshapes the conference, Arizona posts a dominant season, and the Wildcats' offseason earns a B grade.

The 2026‑27 Big 12 season promises a reshaped landscape, with title contenders emerging amid a wave of player movement.

UCLA will kick off the 2026‑27 men’s basketball season in Las Vegas against Arizona, a team fresh off a Final Four run, in a game that could define the Bruins’ campaign under coach Mick Cronin.

The Razorbacks travel to Chapel Hill on Dec. 1 to face a Tar Heel squad reshaped by new coach Michael Malone, major transfers and a top‑ranked freshman class, while Arkansas looks to build on its early‑season momentum.

The Razorbacks will meet the Tar Heels on Dec. 1 at the Dean Smith Center, a venue that has never hosted the series before, as both programs navigate significant changes on the court.

The Arkansas Razorbacks will travel to the Dean Smith Center on Dec. 1 to face a re‑tooling North Carolina team, a matchup that highlights both programs’ recent roster upheavals and coaching changes.

The latest top‑25 rankings reveal new entrants, surprise returns and a wave of high‑profile transfers that could reshape the national picture.

A look at how the latest CBS Sports Top 25 and 1 rankings reflect the impact of key commitments, departures, and transfers across the nation's powerhouse basketball programs.

Kentucky's newest sharpshooter, Milan Momcilovic, has sparked movement in the CBS Sports Top 25, prompting a fresh look at contending teams and their prospects.

A look at how the new addition influences the early-season rankings and what it means for the powerhouses heading into next season

The University of Arizona has set September 26 for its Red‑Blue Showcase, followed by a concert that will preview the roster ahead of a Lithuanian tour and an early No. 10 ESPN ranking.

Arizona's men's basketball team has announced that the 2026 Red‑Blue Showcase will take place on September 26, 2026, followed by a Post/Move Concert and a football game against Washington State. The roster includes returning players Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas, transfer Derek Dixon, and high‑school standouts Caleb Holt and Cameron Holmes. ESPN ranks the Wildcats No. 10 in its early Top 25, and the showcase serves as a final preview before the team travels to Lithuania in August.

The University of Arkansas will face Arizona in a multi-year series beginning December 19, 2026, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, part of the Naismith Hall of Fame Series.

Arkansas will open a multi-year series against Arizona, beginning with a game at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Dec. 19, 2026, as part of the Naismith Hall of Fame Series.