The Huskies outscored Columbia 50-27 in the first half before coasting to the 27-point victory. UConn coach Dan Hurley didn't like his team's performance in much of the second half but seemed to understand what happened.

The first USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll of the regular season saw a close race between Purdue and Houston for the the No. 1 spot in rankings.

A Florida basketball power opens at the top spot in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Super 25 boys basketball rankings.

The 4th-ranked Duke Blue Devils hit the road Tuesday night in non-conference play for a matchup with the Army Black Knights.

The Wisconsin men's basketball team takes on a second consecutive Mid-American Conference opponent Tuesday, Nov. 11 when it plays Ball State at the Kohl Center in Madison. The 24th-ranked Badgers (2-0) defeated Northern Illinois, another MAC school, on Nov. 7, 97-72. They topped Campbell, 96-64, in the season opener on Nov. 3.

After a pair of wins to open the season, Iowa is back inside the USA TODAY Sports women's basketball coaches poll.

If you're a regular reader of the Top 25 And 1, or a consistent listener of the Eye on College Basketball Podcast, you likely know that I locked-in on St. John's as the preseason No. 1 back in April and never budged a bit.

The folks at CBS Sports aren't as worried about Florida basketball's slow start compared to other top-25 rankings voters.

NCAA sports betting investigation finds former Arizona State, New Orleans and Mississippi Valley State basketball players guilty