ACC, Big East, Pac-12 place four each in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Three leagues make up roughly half of our updated Top 25 representation, including the resurgent Pac-12.
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Buford's FT caps off wild finish for TBT's $2M prize (0:51)
Expert picks, roster breakdown, TV info, tip time for 2019 TBT Final
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TBT 2019 results, schedule, tip times, TV info
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Biggest recruiting needs for Way-Too-Early Top 25 schools
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Florida makes big move in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
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Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
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The top player for all 64 teams in the 2019 TBT
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Ranking every team in the 2019 TBT bracket, 1 to 64
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Kansas up, Michigan down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
NBA draft decisions and some critical prospect commitments have altered our emerging snapshot of the 2019-20 college hoops season.
College basketball's winners and losers of the NBA draft deadline
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College basketball's biggest remaining offseason decisions
These NBA draft decisions, transfer decisions and recruiting commitments will have a lot to say about college basketball's pecking order heading into 2019-20.
Cal leading scorer Sueing transferring to Ohio St.
Cal's leading scorer, Justin Sueing, is transferring to Ohio State.
UNC a big mover in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
North Carolina secured the services of Cole Anthony, and makes a big move up the college basketball preseason rankings for 2019-20.
Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek dies at 79
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Haskins lived out his dream at Ohio State (0:41)
Where does Virginia rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 81 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Virginia became the latest on Monday. Where do the Cavs rank all time?
Loaded Michigan State leads Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The Spartans have nearly everyone back from their Final Four team and project as next season's team to beat.
Houston moves into Sweet 16 for first time in 35 years
Houston's fans chanted "Sweet 16" in the final minute of the Cougars' NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
With the victory over Ohio State, Houston is back in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since the Hakeem Olajuwon/Clyde Drexler, Phi Slama Jama era (1984).
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Points in the paint: Houston 24, Ohio State 6. Confounding, considering how much Kaleb Wesson dominated off the block inside during the Friday win over Iowa State. The Buckeyes' perimeter shooting is keeping them in the game, though. They're 10 of 23 from downtown.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Houston's Corey Davis Jr. and Ohio State's Keyshawn Woods got into a scuffle just as the first half buzzer sounded. Officials are reviewing to see what exactly happened.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Fresh off a Houston NCAA tournament record seven 3s made, Corey Davis Jr. has two early ones from downtown against Ohio State. The Buckeyes can't afford to let Davis get going again.
Ohio St. upsets Iowa State 62-59 behind as Wesson scores 21
Ohio State went from barely making the NCAA Tournament to a spot in the second round with a 62-59 upset of sixth-seeded Iowa State in the Midwest Region on Friday night.
2018-19 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 16-4 | - | 32-7 |
| Purdue | 16-4 | - | 26-10 |
| Michigan | 15-5 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Maryland | 13-7 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 6 | 23-12 |
| Minnesota | 9-11 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Ohio State | 8-12 | 8 | 20-15 |
| Indiana | 8-12 | 8 | 19-16 |
| Rutgers | 7-13 | 9 | 14-17 |
| Penn State | 7-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Illinois | 7-13 | 9 | 12-21 |
| Nebraska | 6-14 | 10 | 19-17 |
| Northwestern | 4-16 | 12 | 13-19 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.1
Rebounds Per Game34.7
Assists Per Game14.1
Points Allowed66.247th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 11 |
| Tournament Record | 55-30 |
| Championship Seasons | 1960 |
| Tournament Appearances | 31 |