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Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl reacts after a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn AD says Bruce Pearl is Tigers coach "for life"

11 hrs ago

Florida center Jason Jitoboh (33) is lead from the court after being injured on a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Already-thin Florida loses big man Jitoboh for season

By Mark Long 14 hrs ago

Kentucky coach John Calipari reacts to a foul called against Kentucky during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Blue bloods showdown: No. 12 Kentucky visits No. 5 Kansas

By John Zenor 21 hrs ago

Georgia head coach Tom Crean reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Alabama, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia's Crean shrugs off questions about job security

By Charles Odum Jan. 27, 2022 05:24 PM EST

FILE - Georgia head coach Tom Crean yells to his players on the court in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Jan. 25, 2022, in Athens, Ga. Crean is facing increasing backlash about his job performance in his fourth season as Georgia's coach as the losses mount. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogs 1/25/2022

Jan. 27, 2022 05:18 PM EST

Wake Forest's Alondes Williams (31) drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Sat, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
Old newcomers making big impacts in college basketball

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 27, 2022 04:55 PM EST

Texas A&M guard Andre Gordon (20) reacts with guard Wade Taylor IV (4) during the first half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Murray scores 21, No. 19 LSU rallies past Texas A&M 70-64

By Brett Martel Jan. 26, 2022 11:49 PM EST

Reese, Couisnard help rally S. Carolina past Vanderbilt

Jan. 26, 2022 09:44 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — James Reese V scored 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Jermaine Couisnard scored 14 and South Carolina took control in the second half to beat...

Arkansas wins 5th straight, beats Ole Miss 64-55

Jan. 26, 2022 09:14 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — JD Notae scored 25 points and Arkansas cruised to a 64-55 victory over Mississippi on Wednesday night for its fifth straight win. ...

Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) shoots over Florida guard Tyree Appleby (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi scores 23, No. 18 Vols rally past Florida 78-71

By Al Lesar Jan. 26, 2022 08:50 PM EST

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) looks for an open shot as Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) and forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn's Jabari Smith considered a top-5 pick, may go No. 1

By Mark Long Jan. 26, 2022 02:08 PM EST

Kentucky head coach John Calipari, left, makes a substitution during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 12 Kentucky needs OT to give Calipari his 800th win

By Steve Mcclain Jan. 26, 2022 12:01 AM EST

Missouri's Javon Pickett, left, celebrates a three point basket in front of Auburn's Walker Kessler, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Auburn survives scare from Missouri in first game at No. 1

By Joe Walljasper Jan. 25, 2022 10:49 PM EST

Georgia forward Dalen Ridgnal (15) reacts after an Alabama turnover late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia snaps nine-game SEC losing streak, beats Alabama

Jan. 25, 2022 09:23 PM EST

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) tries to get around Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Big 12-SEC Challenge takes hoops center stage this weekend

By Dave Skretta Jan. 25, 2022 01:46 AM EST

Ruffin, Murrell lead Mississippi past Florida 70-54

Jan. 24, 2022 09:49 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 21 points, Matthew Murrell added 20 points and Mississippi defeated Florida 70-54 on Monday night. ...

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) prepares to block a shot by San Francisco guard Khalil Shabazz (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 78-62. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Auburn flies to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in history

By Dave Skretta Jan. 24, 2022 11:59 AM EST

Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams (10) reacts after making a basket against Texas A&M with 7 seconds left during the first overtime period of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Arkansas holds off Texas A&M's late rally, wins 76-73 in OT

Jan. 22, 2022 11:39 PM EST

Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams, front right, shoots over Texas A&M defenders Henry Coleman III (15) and Ethan Henderson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Texas A&M Aggies at Arkansas Razorbacks 1/22/2022

Jan. 22, 2022 09:34 PM EST

Alabama comes back twice to get past Missouri, 86-76

Jan. 22, 2022 08:49 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jaden Shackelford scored 21 points, Jahvon Quinerly added 13 points and dished nine assists off the bench and Alabama used a late 11-0 run to...