College basketball rankings: Michigan State, Auburn among teams in AP Top 25 who could miss NCAA Tournament

In every college basketball season since 2012, at least one team that began the season ranked in the AP Top 25 has failed to reach the NCAA Tournament. In the past three... Read more »

Former Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, Robbie Hummel join CBS Sports’ college basketball coverage as analysts

Imagn Images CBS Sports is adding to its deep roster of announcers with the additions of former Auburn coach Bruce Pearl and former Purdue player Robbie Hummel. Pearl and Hummel will both... Read more »

Ranking the top 10 backcourts in college basketball: Alabama, Kentucky, Florida have top guards

Florida in 2025. UConn in both 2024 and 2023. Kansas in 2022. Baylor in 2021. Each men’s college basketball champion the last five years — and for much of the last two... Read more »

ACC predicted order of finish: Duke picked to win, UNC overrated, NC State underrated in preseason poll

The ACC released its preseason predicted order of finish on Tuesday ahead of the 2025-26 college basketball season.Duke was picked to win the conference in the annual preseason poll, while NC State forward Darrion... Read more »

College basketball rankings: Each AP Top 25 team’s strengths, weaknesses and depth chart entering 2025-26

The return of the AP Top 25 is a kind reminder that basketball season is here. Clearly, the top objective for college basketball scribes throughout the country is to outperform the football... Read more »

SEC predicted order of finish 2025-26: Auburn, Texas overrated; Arkansas underrated in preseason poll

The SEC released its preseason predicted order of finish on Monday ahead of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Reigning national champion Florida was picked to win the league in the annual preseason... Read more »

NCAA rule giving players a fifth year of eligibility may not be approved in time to help current seniors

CHICAGO — UCLA coach Mick Cronin is in the middle of a soliloquy Thursday at Big Ten Media Days describing his new big man, Michigan State transfer Xavier Booker, when he does... Read more »

Dodgers oust Phillies in stunning fashion to reach NLCS; Cam Skattebo, Jaxson Dart power Giants past Eagles

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday... Read more »

Purdue shows quiet confidence it can break through in NCAA Tournament, end Big Ten’s 25-year title drought

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Purdue stars Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn walked into the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center together Thursday, both in dark suits with white shirts, ready to tackle what should... Read more »

College basketball rankings: Purdue to edge Houston for No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 poll predictions

Predicting how AP Top 25 poll voters will react to results during the season can become predictable after studying voter’s habits and tendencies. But predicting how voters will cast their ballots in... Read more »