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Nevada pulls away 68-54 in win over New Mexico

The Nevada Wolf Pack kept a healthy distance throughout Thurday’s game vs. the New Mexico Lobos, winning 68-54. Desmond Cambridge and Grant Sherfield were heavy contributors for the Pack with 24 and 20 points in their win over the Lobos.

Micah Potter notches double-double as No. 6 Wisconsin dismantles No. 21 Minnesota, 71-59

The sixth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers defeated the twenty-first ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, 71-59, in a game where the Badgers never trailed. Micah Porter powered his Badgers with an 18-point and 11 assist double-double to lead all scorers.

No. 6 Wisconsin’s Jonathan Davis picks Marcus Carr’s pocket, slams it giving Badgers 14-7 lead on No. 21 Minnesota

The Wisconsin Badgers take a 14-7 lead on the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Jonathan Davis steals the ball from Marcus Carr and dunks it at the other end.

Tennessee basketball enters Andy Katz’s Final Four favorites | FOX Sports

Andy Katz reveals his final college basketball tier rankings of 2021 including Gonzaga and Tennessee as Final Four favorites and an entire tier dedicated to the success of the Big Ten so far this season.

Indiana survives Penn State, 87-85, thanks to Rob Phinisee’s clutch jumper in closing seconds of OT

Indiana Hoosiers guard Rob Phinisee took matters into his own hands with the shot clock winding down near the end of overtime and drilled a clutch jump shot to deliver his team a dramatic 87-85 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

No. 25 Ohio State steamrolls Nebraska, 90-54, as Justin Ahrens shoots lights out from 3

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers by a preposterous 36 points thanks in large part to Justin Ahrens, who was 6-for-9 from deep, scoring 18 points Wednesday night.

David Duke’s 22 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists overwhelm Butler as Providence wins, 71-55

The Providence Friars topped the Butler Bulldogs, 71-55, behind a double-double effort from junior guard David Duke. Duke had the hot hand in the first half racking up 17 points on near-perfect seven of eight shooting. On the defensive end, Duke pulled down 13 rebounds on his way to a 22-point, 13 rebound, and eight assist performance.

We’ve never seen a start like this from Gonzaga basketball

Titus & Tate break out the season stats to prove that we have never seen such a dominant start from Gonzaga basketball before.

No. 10 Iowa hands No. 19 Northwestern first Big Ten loss, 87-72, behind Bohannon’s 24 points

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon was 6-for-9 from deep and poured in 24 points in his team’s big 87-72 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Tuesday night.

Luka Garza joins CBB on FOX crew after seeing his 20-point streak come to an end

Iowa Hawkeyes star center Luka Garza scored 18 points in his team’s 87-72 win over the Northwestern Wildcats, falling short of 20 points for the first time in conference play since last season.

Montez Mathis goes 5-for-5 from deep in No. 14 Rutgers’ 81-76 win over Purdue

Montez Mathis went a perfect 5-for-5 from three-point land and racked up 25 total points, five rebounds and an assist as his Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 81-76.

No. 21 Minnesota notches biggest-ever blowout win over No. 17 Michigan State, 81-56

Marcus Carr and Liam Robbins combined for 37 points as the Minnesota Golden Gophers dominated the Michigan State Spartans, 81-56. The 25-point win was the largest margin of victory for Minnesota over Michigan State ever. The Spartans fell to 0-4 in conference play.

Ayo Dosunmu’s 30 points lifts No. 18 Illinois over Indiana, 69-60

The 18th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini outlasted the Indiana Hoosiers, 69-60, behind a 30-point and five-assist performance from Ayo Dosunmu, as he knocked down four threes. Hoosiers’ sophomore Armann Franklin helped pace Indiana with 23 points including five three pointers. Kofi Cockburn added a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds as his Fighting Illini improved to 7-3 on the season.

Corey Kispert scores career-high 32 in No. 1 Gonzaga’s blowout win over No. 16 Virginia

Gonzaga Bulldogs sharpshooter Corey Kispert drilled nine three-pointers and scored a career-high 32 points as his team steamrolled the Virginia Cavaliers, 98-75, giving the Bulldogs their fourth top-16 win of the season.

Carlik Jones, David Johnson lead Louisville to win over in-state rival Kentucky, 62-59

Carlik Jones and David Johnson led the charge for the Louisville Cardinals as their team defeated the Kentucky Wildcats, 62-59. Jones lead all scorers with 20 points and five rebounds, while Johnson logged 17 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the victory. The Wildcats threatened late in the game, but Brandon Boston Jr. could not sink the potential game-typing three pointer.

Minnesota upsets No. 4 Iowa, 102-95, in 3OT despite Luka Garza’s 32 points, 17 rebounds

The Minnesota Golden Gophers outlasted the fourth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, 102-95, in triple overtime, overcoming superstar Luka Garza’s 32 points and 17 rebounds. It was Iowa’s first loss of the season.

Maryland erases 15-point deficit, but falls in final minute, 73-70, to Purdue

The Maryland Terrapins fell behind big early, trailing by as many as 15 points against the Purdue Boilermakers. They tied the game late, but a pivotal goaltending call in the game’s final minute helped the Boilermakers survive in a dramatic 73-70 win.

No. 9 Wisconsin picks up first road win vs. No. 12 Michigan State since 2004, 85-76

In a back-and-forth battle, the Wisconsin Badgers pulled away from the Michigan State Spartans, 85-76, to pick up their first win at the Breslin Center in East Lansing in 16 years. D’Mitrik Trice led the way with 29 points.

JaKobe Coles produces big game for Butler in victory over Providence, 70-64

Butler’s JaKobe Coles racked up 14 points and 3 rebounds against the Providence Friars, helping the Bulldogs get the win, 70-64.

Seton Hall rallies behind Jared Rhoden’s double-double to top Georgetown, 78-67

Seton Hall’s Jared Rhoden scored 26 points while adding 12 rebounds en route to a double-double and a Pirates win over the Georgetown Hoyas, 78-67.

Denzel Mahoney leads Creighton to victory in close contest vs. Xavier, 66-61

The Creighton Blue Jays took the win over the Xavier Musketeers on Wednesday, 66-61, with Denzel Mahoney recording 13 points and 5 rebounds.

No. 3 Kansas hits 16 three-pointers in 79-65 win over No. 7 West Virginia

Christian Braun led the way for the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks with 22 points, six three-pointers and seven assists in a 79-65 win over the No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers. Kansas finished the game going 16-of-38 from three-point land.

Boise State holds New Mexico to 35% from the field in 77-53 win

The Boise State Broncos locked down the New Mexico Lobos, holding them to just 35% from the field in a 77-53 win. Derrick Alston led the way for Boise State with 20 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Julian Champagnie’s 20 points highlights St. John’s win over Georgetown, 94-83

Red Storm sophomore Julian Champagnie had a solid night as he scored 20 points in St. John’s win over the Georgetown Hoyas, 94-83.

James Bouknight drops 40, but No. 9 Creighton survives UConn, 76-74 in overtime

Connecticut Huskies guard James Bouknight scored 40 points, but his team fell 76-74 in overtime to the ninth-ranked Creighton Bluejays.

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl delivers 25 points as Villanova tops Saint Joseph's, 88-68

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had a big night with 25 points and 7 rebounds as the Villanova Wildcats top the Saint Joseph Hawks, 88-68. Justin Moore also had 18 points on the evening.

No. 8 West Virginia escapes against Iowa State, 70-65

The West Virginia Mountaineers squeaked out a win over the Iowa State Cyclones in their Big 12 opener, 70-65, behind Derek Culver’s double-double. The Cyclones lead for much of the game, but their 19 turnovers proved detrimental as the Mountaineers scored 19 points as a result. Myles McBride scored the go-ahead free throws to seal the game and ended up with 18 points and 6 rebounds.

Matt Mitchell scores 35 but BYU upsets No. 18 San Diego State, 72-62

The BYU Cougars upset the San Diego State Aztecs, 72-62, despite forward Matt Mitchell’s career-high 35 points. The Aztecs clawed their way back from a 17-point deficit behind Mitchell, but Brandon Averette drained a late three pointer to ice the game. Alex Barcello lead all Cougars with 22 points and seven rebounds.

Is UCLA the best team in the CBS Sports Classic?

Titus & Tate discuss the new CBS Sports Classic matchups and debate if someone was trying to dodge their original matchup and if North Carolina or UCLA is the best team in the event.

No. 5 Kansas, Ochai Agbaji defeats No. 14 Texas Tech in 58-57 thriller

No. 5 Kansas defeated No. 14 Texas Tech 58-57 in the Big 12 Conference opener Thursday Night. Junior Ochai Agbaji put up the game-winning layup for the Jayhawks while tallying a team-high 23 points.