The latest AP Top 25 places Florida at No. 1 after a 2‑0 start that includes a win over Miami in Tampa and a home victory against Jacksonville. Duke, Illinois and UConn hold the No. 2‑4 spots, while Michigan State rises to No. 5 and Virginia jumps to No. 6. Texas represents the SEC’s second top‑10 team at No. 7, and the conference boasts seven teams in the poll, with Tennessee at No. 11 despite a 1‑0 record. The full ranking lists 25 schools, with notable others receiving votes such as Memphis and Saint Louis.
The Kentucky Wildcats open the 2026-27 season ranked No. 23 but slip to No. 24 in the AP Poll after a 2‑0 start versus Manhattan and James Madison. They also fall out of the Coaches Poll, sitting just outside the top 25 with 101 votes. With a tough non‑conference slate—including a State Farm Champions Classic matchup against No. 15 Kansas on Nov. 10—Kentucky can rebound quickly. Upcoming games versus Virginia (No. 6), Louisville (No. 10) and a gauntlet of SEC foes offer chances to climb back up, while various analytics rankings place the Cats between No. 19 and No. 30.
See Tuesday's college basketball schedule for November 3, including Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Alabama and Arkansas, with tipoff times and TV information.
The Duke Basketball Report explores why turnovers aren’t always a negative, highlighting ACC players who turn the ball over more often than they assist. The piece cites Len Bias’s 1986 season (89 turnovers, 33 assists) as a historic example and examines this year’s top scorers Malik Reneau (Miami, 99 turnovers, 72 assists, 18.9 ppg) and Thijs De Ridder (Virginia, 15.6 ppg). It notes that Boston College, Georgia Tech and Syracuse, which each had several turnover‑prone regulars, have new coaching staffs, while Duke, Virginia and UNC boast zero players with a turnover‑assist deficit and rank among the league’s best in ball security. The article uses stats tables to compare turnover‑heavy players across the ACC.
The Game Haus releases its projected 2026‑27 preseason All‑ACC basketball teams, listing three guards and two forwards per squad. Duke leads with John Blackwell (G) on First Team and two forwards, Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje and Patrick Ngongba, on Second Team. Louisville also features heavily, with Jackson Shelstead and Flory Bidunga on First Team and Seth Trimble on Second. Other notable picks include North Carolina’s Neoklis Avdalas, Virginia’s Shelton Henderson and Chance Mallory, and Miami’s Malik Reneau. The rollout previews the top talent expected to shape the ACC this season.
Will Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, or Louisville be able to pull ahead of the competition this season?
Revisit 10 unforgettable regular-season college basketball upsets, including Chaminade over Virginia, Evansville over Kentucky and Stephen F. Austin over Duke.
Duke snaps a 5‑2 start with a 19‑16 comeback win over Virginia in Charlottesville on Oct. 23, 2026. Quarterback Walker Eget throws for 211 yards, including a 35‑yard strike to Jonah Burton and a 31‑yard pass to Jared Richardson that survives video review. The Blue Devils score on a four‑play, 78‑yard drive and later on a trick play where Nate Sheppard tosses a backward pass to Brody Keefe for the decisive touchdown. Duke’s defense forces a fumble, secures a key interception by Patrick Smith‑Young, and finishes the turnover battle 2‑1.
No UW game this weekend, but the Week 8 open thread highlights the top matchups across all windows. Friday night features Duke at Virginia and Stanford vs NC State. Saturday’s early slate includes Indiana at Michigan, #1 Miami vs Pitt, Cal at SMU, Rutgers at Northwestern, and LSU at Auburn. Midday brings BYU vs UCF, Oregon at Illinois, Alabama vs Texas A&M, Iowa vs Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale, and Michigan State at undefeated UCLA. Evening action offers the only ranked clash: #7 Ole Miss at #19 Texas, plus Utah vs Houston, with Wisconsin vs USC and Virginia Tech at Clemson also on tap.
After a 93-71 exhibition loss to Virginia, Villanova coach Kevin Willard blasted Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jeff Neiburg as a “bad writer” while inadvertently confirming the reporter’s story that Villanova will leave the historic Big 5. The piece details the Big 5’s declining attendance, a failed 2023‑2026 format revamp that added Drexel, and Villanova’s push for a new schedule and Hall of Fame banquet that the other schools rejected. Willard claims the exit wasn’t Villanova’s decision and blames Temple and the other members for blocking a proposal that would have given the Wildcats a bye and home advantage based on NET rankings. The fallout caps a 70‑year city rivalry now set to continue without the Wildcats.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 college basketball exhibition schedule, including Auburn vs. Alabama, Virginia vs. Villanova, Purdue vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, tipoff times and streaming information.
Virginia’s Martin Carrere, a 6‑foot‑9, 212‑lb French forward, eyes a bigger role in his third season under Ryan Odom. After redshirting at VCU and logging 16 reserve minutes last year, Carrere’s 40% three‑point shooting in the U‑18 FIBA EuroBasket and a 4‑of‑6 showing against Richmond highlight his shooting and facilitation skills. However, concerns linger about his defense and athleticism against ACC bigs and wings, and breaking into a deep UVA rotation will be tough. He could earn minutes as a combo guard or off‑ball option, especially if starter Chance Mallory’s load is managed or injuries occur.
He came and he went, one of contemporary college basketball’s vagabonds. Following stints at Kentucky and Kansas State, he paused for a year at Virginia and set a few records for blocked shots before heading off to the NBA. Ugonna Onyenso, a 6-11 center from Nigeria, had 105 blocks during the 2026 season as the […]
Kwame Evans Jr. and Devin Royal were the top two names in the rumor mill once the transfer portal opened, but the first player that Villanova met with was Cornell’s Jake Fiegen. The competition for the 6’4” senior was stiff, with the other reported teams involved being Vanderbilt, Northwestern and Virginia. Being a three-year player […]
I thought we’d be second, but this is fine. Fine, just fine. 2026 ACC Preseason PollSchool, Points1. Duke (45), 8612. Virginia (1), 7783. Louisville (1), 7584. Miami (1), 7535. North Carolina, 6586. Clemson, 6237. Florida State, 5198. NC State, 5029. Virginia Tech, 48910. SMU, 44311. Syracuse, 35312. Pitt, 32313. Stanford, 26714. Wake Forest, 23415. California, […]
A look at the exhibition results from Friday's slate, including UNC and Virginia getting emphatic wins.
College basketball exhibition schedule for Friday, October 9, 2026. See today's North Carolina-USC, Saint Louis-Nebraska and Richmond-Virginia games, tipoff times and TV information.
In the locker room after Virginia basketball’s heartbreaking NCAA Tournament loss to Tennessee, Sam Lewis was the first to verbally recommit to the program. His official recommitment ultimately took a little longer than Virginia fans would’ve hoped; nevertheless, along with returning stars Chance Mallory, Thijs De Ridder, and Johann Grunloh, Lewis was an essential domino […]
Virginia, Louisville, Miami and Tennessee headline 10 college basketball teams we're buying entering the 2026-27 season.
All Times Eastern College Basketball Women’s ACC Women’s Basketball Tip Off Day 1, Hilton Charlotte Uptown, Charlotte, NC Announcers: Kelsey Riggs Cuff/Debbie Antonelli/Kai Crutchfield/Kelly Gramlich/Liz Kitley//Andrea Adelson Schools: Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami (FL), Notre Dame, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 9 a.m.…
Duke leads the ACC entering 2026-27, but Louisville, Virginia, Miami and North Carolina create five major questions that could decide the championship race.
Duke leads the 2026-27 ACC basketball power rankings ahead of Louisville, Virginia, Miami and North Carolina in a deep conference race.
#1 – UNC || #2 – NC State || #3 – Wake Forest || #4 – Virginia || #5 – #Clemson||#6 – Miami || #7 – Louisville || #8 – Pitt || #9 – Georgia Tech || #10 – Syracuse || #11 – Boston College || #12 – Virginia Tech || #13 – Florida State || #14 – Notre Dame || #15 – SMU || #16 – Cal || #17 – Stanford A lot of people thought Duke would fall off when Mike […]
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary women’s basketball head coach Erin Dickerson Davis announced the Tribe’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule on Wednesday. The 11-game slate features five contests at Kaplan Arena and six on the road, including a trip to ACC foe Virginia. W&M enters the 2026-27 campaign after posting a 17-14 record last season, including a 9-9 mark in CAA play. The Tribe advanced to the CAA Quarterfinals after defeating No. 9 seed N.C. A&T, 61-58, in the second round before falli...
DURHAM, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the matchups for its 18-game men’s basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season Wednesday, completing Duke’s slate for the upcoming campaign. Duke’s 18-game ACC schedule includes home-and-away series with designated rival North Carolina and repeat opponent Virginia. The remaining 14 conference games consist of seven home-only opponents and seven road-only opponents. The Blue Devils host California, Florida State, Miami, NC State, Notre Dame,...