Brady Murrietta's silence rounding the bases and his intense stare at St. John Bosco's pitcher after his home run sent a clear message: Don't poke the bear.
Auburn has a +155 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.2 points per game. It is putting up 82.8 points per game to rank 38th in college basketball and is giving up 78.6 per outing to rank 309th in college basketball.
Okay, I'm going to say it. Okay. Okay. St. John's fans...I was rooting for St. John's [in the tournament]. Do I want to play them? Probably not, but I didn't want to play Duke either, so we were rooting for St. John's, and then when we went to the [Elite Eight] game, all those St. John's fans were rooting against us, and that broke my heart.
A dire white paper published by three administrators at the University of Louisville about how manifestly untenable and economically punitive the current state of college sports is, even for elite programs. The report is indeed very dire, and accurate insofar as it assesses that, whatever the future of college sports is, it's probably won't involve the NCAA and is also unlikely to get easier for non-elite institutions in an increasingly consolidating national business.
The Arizona Cardinals will take on the Carolina Panthers in the annual Hall of Fame exhibition game on Aug. 6 as part of enshrinement week. The Hall announced the matchup on Wednesday between two of the teams that have former stars set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next summer.
For the first time ever, the St. John's Red Storm are back-to-back Big East champions after defeating UConn in a wire-to-wire 72-52 win in the conference title game on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. When these teams last met, the Huskies handed the Johnnies a humbling 32-point loss, snapping the team's 13-game winning streak and leaving them eager for redemption.
Cornell is thrilled to welcome all of these incredible student-athletes to Ithaca. The NCAA basketball tournaments are cultural institutions and lots of fun. I'm excited and proud, both as a fan and as the university's president, to host our terrific Ivy athletes, coaches and fans.
SMU's +205 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 85 points per game (20th in college basketball) while giving up 78.4 per contest (305th in college basketball). The Mustangs are averaging 85 points, 11.1 more than the Orange give up.
For ages, certainly as long as we have been in the College Football Playoff age, people have politely asked and desperately pleaded, when were some new bloods finally going to replace the blue bloods on college football's biggest postseason stage? Well, folks, the age of new is officially the age of now. The promise of the four-team CFP versus the two-team Bowl Championship Series title game was to create more room
Five of the best years of my life were spent in Bloomington. I have a master's degree and Ph.D. from the extraordinary university that is the heartbeat of that beloved community. IU subsequently bestowed upon me two distinguished alumni awards. The university presented its first Bicentennial Medal to Indiana governor Eric Holcomb in July 2019; that same month, I became the second recipient.
Houston averages 77.5 points per game (142nd in college basketball) while giving up 62.3 per outing (second in college basketball). It has a +455 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 15.2 points per game. The 77.5 points the Cougars average are 5.0 fewer than the Cowboys give up.
When is Temple vs. Memphis and when does it start? This contest between the Owls and Tigers will go down on Sunday, February 22, 2026. You should expect the opening tip at 1 p.m. ET. Where to Watch Temple vs. Memphis The Owls and Tigers will take to the hardwood at Liacouras Center for this matchup on Feb. 22, and if you want to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
Temple is 6-6 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season. North Texas has a 5-4 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year. These two teams average 146 points per game combined, 8.5 more than the over/under of 137.5. Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.5 fewer points per game (137) than this matchup's total of 137.5 points.