The 2025-26 Michigan basketball team has been nothing short of impressive in its first couple of months of the season. The No. 2 Wolverines are a perfect 13-0 a

Michigan and Arizona continue to lead the first USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll of the 2026 calendar year.

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The Akron men's basketball team hosts Central Michigan on Jan. 6 in its third Mid-American Conference game this season. Follow along for live updates.

Johnson averaged 26.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in a pair of blowout wins over McNeese and USC to earn co-Big Ten Player of the week honors.

Since its loss to Rochester, Chippewa Valley has found its footing by ripping off six consecutive victories – including wins over Detroit Cass Tech, Hamtramck and Walled Lake Central. The Big Reds’ tests will continue into 2026, with matchups against Warren Fitzgerald, Macomb Dakota and Roseville in the coming weeks. Previous ranking: No. 23

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo was quizzical after a former player was ejected from the stands during a game against USC on Monday night.

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo fumed over the ejection of Paul Davis while the Spartans were playing USC.