Illinois was the week's biggest riser, jumping nine spots from No. 22 to No. 13 after sweeping a West Coast swing.

Over that same stretch, Illinois has soared in most metrics-based rankings – including in the KenPom rankings. After a Dec.

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John Fanta, a college basketball analyst for FOX Sports, credited the Huskers with a top 25 rating in his rankings on Monday.

Nebraska men's basketball continues to gain respect across the country. After receiving only one vote in last week's Associated Press Top 25 rankings, the Husk ...

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Few sights get the pulse racing like watching Gibbs-Lawhorn spot a lane, put his head down and attack the rim, which he did to great effect against UW. He finished with eight points on 4-for-7 ...

Oregon will step outside its comfort zone when the Ducks play at Ohio State on Thursday evening in their first non-West Coast game as a member of the Big Ten.

Western Illinois takes on the UT Martin Skyhawks after Marko Maletic scored 25 points in Western Illinois' 75-67 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Illinois hosts the No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes after Genesis Bryant scored 20 points in Illinois' 68-61 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).