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Men of Steele: How the 20-0 Miami RedHawks are beating the odds and becoming an irresistible sports story

It's never been harder for mid-majors than in this era of hyper-portal activity and huge NIL money at high-majors. How are the RedHawks doing it?

Kansas coach Bill Self to miss Tuesday's game at Colorado after making trip to hospital for IV treatment

Self has battled multiple heart scares in recent years, but this illness spell isn't expected to keep him away from the job

College basketball players among 26 charged by FBI in connection with point shaving, fixing outcome of games

The FBI claims more than 29 games were fixed in 2023-24 and 2024-25. It's one of the biggest gambling conspiracies in American sports history

NCAA changes college basketball transfer process with later portal dates, shorter window

The college basketball transfer portal won't officially open until after the NCAA Tournament

UConn finally wins at Seton Hall, continues exorcising demons that plagued program last season

UConn is catching some close games as of late but is still the class of the Big East — and can win a third title under Dan Hurley

Marvin Menzies out at Kansas City at end of season in first college basketball coaching change of 2026

In the midst of the worst of his four seasons as coach of the Roos, Menzies is out in the first coaching carousel move of the season

Dribble Handoff: Florida, Kentucky among college basketball's most disappointing teams in 2025-26 season

Our experts aren't mad; they're just disappointed in these five teams so far this season

Court Report: What being undefeated in January means for success in March; teams most like Indiana football

And more: Why Purdue's Braden Smith is about to become a huge story and the 10 most disappointing teams at the midway mark

Top 25 college basketball stories of 2025, ranked: Florida wins title; Duke, Cooper Flagg fall in Final Four

Matt Norlander's annual year in review highlights the SEC's epic year, Sister Jean, Kentucky, Kansas, portal mania, gambling and SO much more

Dan Hurley perplexed by Baylor adding former NBA pick in-season: 'College basketball needs a commissioner'

The two-time national champion explains to CBS Sports why he's alarmed and concerned about the continual lack of leadership in college hoops

Scott Drew explains why James Nnaji will play for Baylor after being selected in NBA Draft

Baylor and Drew are catching heat, but they are far from the only ones utilizing an NCAA rule that's enabling in-season free agency

How Baylor landed ex-NBA pick James Nnaji and what coaches are saying about the controversial acquisition

Here's how Baylor snagged a former NBA Draft pick midway through the 2025-26 season -- and what the fallout means for college hoops moving forward.

Norlander's Court Report: Depth at top of the sport is the best in decade-plus; Dybantsa's dynamite December

We've also got a look at just how down the SEC is a year after posting the best season in college basketball history

Wake up, everybody: Houston is once again a national title contender, and potentially more dangerous this year

The Cougars pushed past Arkansas without too much issue, and vaulted themselves into a deepening class of title contenders

Dribble Handoff: Predicting SEC basketball champion as league play nears: Florida, Alabama among expert picks

The SEC title race is shaping up to be more wide open than originally expected

Matt Norlander is a national award-winning senior writer in his 16th season covering college basketball for CBS Sports. He also co-hosts the Eye on College Basketball podcast and is a college hoops analyst and insider for CBS Sports HQ and CBS Sports Network. In addition to college hoops, Norlander covers the NBA Draft, is CBS Sports' lead Olympics columnist and occasionally writes on golf. He is currently president of the United States Basketball Writers Association as well. Norlander lives in Connecticut with his wife and two sons, is an avid guitarist, amateur drummer and enthusiastic skier. You're happily invited to send him story tips and music recommendations.

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