page 7 - Conferences

Dec 14: A statement win by Arizona sends Alabama into freefall. An undefeated dark horse makes its debut and Louisville creeps into the top half.

The best playmaker in the country was at the top of his game in the second half of Wednesday's blowout win over Minnesota. Smith needs to duplicate that performance the rest of the way to help the Boilermakers finally realize their national championship aspirations.

In his first year in Charlottesville, Odom has Virginia playing at a faster tempo and the results have been thrilling to watch.

Dedan Thomas has the Tigers defying expectation. PLUS: More firepower at Bama and more drama at Kentucky

Hoops HQ's Big Ten correspondent ranks the nation's most competitive conference, featuring Jeremy Fears, Braden Smith, Yaxel Lendeborg and more

Behind a balanced attack, the Huskies grabbed a 77-73 victory at Madison Square Garden to improve to 9-1

Dybantsa's heroics and Rob Wright III’s buzzer-beater completed the Cougar's 22-point comeback win at Madison Square Garden

Will another sensational Duke freshman take home the Wooden Award?

Hoops HQ's Big 12 correspondent ranks the most star-studded conference in basketball, featuring AJ Dybantsa, Koa Peat, PJ Haggerty, JT Toppin and more

A light slate of games this week offers serious moneymaking potential. Our picks include Penn State at Indiana and Green Bay at IU Indy.

Dec 7: After a thrashing courtesy of Iowa State, Purdue falls from the podium. Michigan and Arizona battle for the top spot and five new teams join the fray.