One hallmark of Niko Medved’s offense is backdoor cuts and the Gophers were dialing them up with big success midway through the second half at Missouri on Wednesday. Then Minnesota fell through a t…

Cal will try to continue its best start since 2019 when it visits Kansas State in a nonconference game on Thursday night in Manhattan, Kan.

Andrej Stojaković scored a team-high 23 points and had three steals and two blocks — including a crucial late play — to help No. 14 Illinois beat No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77.

NEW YORK -- Labaron Philon Jr. scored 25 points as No. 15 Alabama passed an early-season nonconference test with a 103-96 victory over fifth-ranked St. John's on Saturday afternoon. Philon helped Alabama clinch the win with a deep 3-pointer for a 98-88 lead with two minutes remaining. He shot 10-of-17 from the field in his second straight strong performance as Alabama took control late in the first half, withstood a comeback and executed in the final minutes.

NEW YORK -- Labaron Philon Jr. scored 25 points as No. 15 Alabama passed an early-season nonconference test with a 103-96 victory over fifth-ranked St. John's on Saturday afternoon. Philon helped Alabama clinch the win with a deep 3-pointer for a 98-88 lead with two minutes remaining. He shot 10-of-17 from the field in his second straight strong performance as Alabama took control late in the first half, withstood a comeback and executed in the final minutes.

Maryland announced its full 2026 schedule on Friday. The slate features 32 true road games, 22 matchups at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium and a lone neutral-site

But where’s the fun in early-season nonconference games if not in developing hypotheses that could wind up disproven in short order?

By R.L. Bynum

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HOUSTON––On Saturday, the UTSA women's basketball team suffered a 52-48 defeat at the hands of Houston in nonconference action at the Fertitta Center.

HOUSTON––On Saturday, the UTSA women's basketball team suffered a 52-48 defeat at the hands of Houston in nonconference action at the Fertitta Center.

NEW YORK -- Labaron Philon Jr. scored 25 points as No. 15 Alabama passed an early-season nonconference test with a 103-96 victory over fifth-ranked St. John's on Saturday afternoon. Philon helped Alabama clinch the win with a deep 3-pointer for a 98-88 lead with two minutes remaining. He shot 10-of-17 from the field in his second straight strong performance as Alabama took control late in the first half, withstood a comeback and executed in the final minutes.

NEW YORK -- Labaron Philon Jr. scored 25 points as No. 15 Alabama passed an early-season nonconference test with a 103-96 victory over fifth-ranked St. John's on Saturday afternoon. Philon helped Alabama clinch the win with a deep 3-pointer for a 98-88 lead with two minutes remaining. He shot 10-of-17 from the field in his second straight strong performance as Alabama took control late in the first half, withstood a comeback and executed in the final minutes.

Point guard Chansey Willis, who was held scoreless in the opener, led the way in the first half with 11 points and four assists.

SALT LAKE CITY — At their first bye week, Utah was 4-1 with a perfect nonconference slate, and then suffered a 34-10 loss to Texas Tech.

Illinois’ revamped team faces four nonconference opponents ranked in the top 18 of the preseason AP poll in the first 33 days of the season.

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Mid-major teams usually play difficult nonconference schedules, often out of financial necessity more than anything.

Peacock’s Big Ten men’s basketball slate for the 2025-26 season will begin Friday with three nonconference games featuring B1G teams, including top-ranked

(KBTX) - The nonconference matchup between Texas A&M and Tarleton for the 2026 football season has been canceled, A&M athletic director Trev Alberts