NCAA Basketball NewsSaturday, Jan 31, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat scored 21 points, fellow freshman Brayden Burries added 17 and No. 1 Arizona beat rival Arizona State 87-74 on Saturday, setting a school record with 22 straight wins to start the season. Arizona (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) is one of just two unbeaten teams in the nation, along with Miami (Ohio). The Wildcats' winning streak also tied the Big 12 record to start a season, originally set by Kansas in 1996-97. The Wildcats — who shot 60% in the second half — scored the first ...

James Nnaji, the 7-foot center and 2023 NBA draft pick whose signing drew criticism from coaches across college basketball last month, debuted Saturday, scoring five points with four fouls in Baylor's 69-63 loss to TCU in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

Watch the full game highlight from undefeated No. 1 Arizona taking on in-state rival Arizona State in a Big 12 men's basketball regular season matchup.

Trey Green made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Ishan Sharma added 18 on six more 3s and No. 21 Saint Louis beat Dayton 102-71 on Friday night. Quentin Jones also had 18 points for the Billikens (21-1, 9-0 Atlantic 10), who made 15 of their first 22 attempts from 3-point range and never trailed. De'Shayne Montgomery had 23 points and Amael L'Etang scored 12 to lead Dayton (14-8, 5-4), which has lost four consecutive games for the first time since January 2014.

Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Elliot Cadeau scored 17 and Morez Johnson added 12 points to lead No. 3 Michigan to an 83-71 victory over seventh-ranked Michigan State on Friday night. The Wolverines (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) moved into sole possession of first place in the conference, coming off a win over previously unbeaten and fifth-ranked Nebraska. The Spartans (19-3, 9-2) missed 14 of their first 18 shots.

The Wolverines moved into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten with the win

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen examines how the Wolverines took down the Spartans in East Lansing and what it means for both teams.

SportsLine's model simulated Cincinnati Bearcats vs. No. 10 Houston Cougars on Saturday and revealed its college basketball picks for this Big 12 matchup

Indiana Hoosiers look to salvage their NCAA Tournament hopes when they visit the UCLA Bruins on Jan. 31. Here's how to watch, TV and streaming.

Michigan coach Dusty May provided context on a viral video of him sitting in front of a bunch of screaming Michigan State fans.

SportsLine's model simulated Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Duke Blue Devils on Saturday and revealed its college basketball picks for this ACC matchup

Florida coach Todd Golden insists he wasn’t being disrespectful when he said “we’re gonna beat ’em anyways” while responding to Alabama center Charles Bediako’s return to college basketball. It was how he felt at the time — and it remains his approach with Bediako and the 23rd-ranked Crimson Tide visiting Gainesville on Sunday. “In a sense, I think it’s been kind of good for media or for kind of a buildup to the game,” Golden said Friday.