NCAA Basketball NewsTuesday, Feb 3, 2026

Darryn Peterson was happy to finally finish a game for No. 11 Kansas, and the Jayhawks certainly needed the standout freshman at the end against No. 13 Texas Tech.

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.

Top-ranked senior Tyran Stokes headlines the boys' roster for the 49th annual McDonald's All American game, which features a deep mix of blue-chip talent and several uncommitted five-stars from the 2026 SC Next 100 class.

The latest Top 25 poll is out, with a new top five. What's next for the ranked teams?

Syracuse alum Carmelo Anthony does not appear happy with the current state of the program, commenting "SMFH" under a highlight from Monday's loss to UNC.

Michigan jumped over UConn to snag the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll, while Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1.

Michigan coach Dusty May and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo are accusing each other's team of dirty play during Friday's game. Said May: "It wasn't an illusion."

Benjy Taylor, the men's basketball coach at Division II Tuskegee University, was escorted off the court in handcuffs after a postgame incident Saturday.

How are your team's chances to make the Big Dance shaping up in the final six weeks until Selection Sunday?

Lucky game-day socks. Unlucky shoes from bad games. Here's a look inside the RedHawks' quest for perfection.

The Mountain West Conference announced multi-year media deals with CBS Sports, Fox Sports, The CW Network and streaming platform Kiswe. The deals begin in 2026-27 and will include football, men's and women's basketball and Olympic sports.

Andy Katz has you covered with the the biggest games you can't miss this week, including another edition of the Duke-North Carolina rivalry.