College Basketball

1. Men's Bracketology: Kentucky and the Champions Classic prove why November games matter

   Duke and Alabama are proof that early-season matchups can affect March seeding -- to the delight of UConn and Auburn.

2. Jones has 1st Marquette triple-double since Wade

   Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 15 Marquette defeated No. 6 Purdue 76-58 on Tuesday night to end the Boilermakers' 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak.

3. Villanova hires Roedl as new athletic director

   Villanova has hired Eric Roedl away from Oregon as the Wildcats' new athletic director, the school announced Tuesday.

4. Kansas tightens grip on No. 1; Purdue soars to 6

   Kansas added five first-place votes in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, strengthening its grip on the No. 1 spot, while Purdue jumped seven spots to No. 6.

5. Dad, for the win: Rick Pitino, St. John's top Lobos

   Rick Pitino improved to 3-1 in coaching matchups against his son Richard, as No. 22 St. John's passed its first real test this season by topping New Mexico 85-71.

6. Fresh-picked Orange: Melo's son Kiyan tabs Cuse

   Kiyan Anthony, the No. 36 overall recruit in the class of 2025 and son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, is following in his father's footsteps and committing to Syracuse.

7. Tonje scores 41 as Wisconsin topples No. 9 Arizona

   John Tonje had one of the nation's most extraordinary individual performances of the young season by scoring 41 points -- two shy of the Wisconsin record -- in the Badgers' 103-88 win over No. 9 Arizona.

8. AP poll Week 2 reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team

   The latest AP Top 25 poll is out for the 2024-25 season. Here's what you need to know about all 25 teams.

9. SCNext Top 25: The best boys' high school basketball teams in 2024-25

   As the 2024-25 boys high school basketball season gets underway, these are the best teams in the country.