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RJ Luis Jr. is eligible to play and practice with LSU through a temporary injunction signed by a Louisiana judge Wednesday.

Before the premier in-season tournament tips off, let’s take a look back at DII basketball history at the Classic.

Tyler Kolek** has moved the ball well during **Jose Alvarado’s absence. Alvarado missed his third straight game due to an ankle injury. Kolek played well, finishing with nine assists and zero turnovers. He has 21 assists and zero turnovers over the last three games. If you’re wondering what Brown expects of Kolek, the coach laid it all out on Tuesday: "He’s gotta run the team. What I mean by that is, when you watch our games, when he goes on the floor, people get up into his chest when he’s t...

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 19: Head coach Flynn Clayman of the High Point Panthers walks off the team bus before the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers held at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Northern Illinois’ season-opener against Grambling State tips off on Monday morning at 3 a.m. Eastern Time. But in head coach Matt Majkrzak’s mind, i...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 09: Wilson NCAA game balls sit on a rack prior to the start of the women's Horizon League Tournament college basketball game between the Youngstown State Penguins and the Cleveland State Vikings on March 09, 2026 at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Note: The 70-page preview, consisting of more than 26,000 words, individual previews for all 12 teams and an exclusive interv...

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Santa Clara Broncos guard Jake Ensminger (44) walks onto the court before a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect It’s a new era for the WCC. Not only is Gonzaga now in the Pac 12, but Saint Mary’s lost longtime head coach Randy Bennett to Arizona State. While the Gaels are still in the league and will be a contender, the ...