(BCSNN) — California men’s basketball delivered its biggest win in years, defeating No. 18 UCLA 80–72 at Chase Center in the finale of the Empire Classic. The victory marked the Golden Bears’ first triumph over a ranked opponent since 2020 and improved their record to 6–1, while the Bruins dropped to 5–2.

(BCSNN) — Clemson men’s basketball outlasted Georgia in overtime to capture the 2025 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic Championship, the program’s second title in five tournament appearances. The Tigers previously won the event in 2008.

(BCSNN) — California football announced Sunday that it has parted ways with Head Coach Justin Wilcox after nine seasons at the helm. General manager Ron Rivera confirmed the move, citing the need for new leadership as the program looks ahead.

(BCSNN) — Louisville was overwhelmed on both sides of the ball Saturday, falling 38–6 to SMU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The Cardinals managed just two field goals while the Mustangs rolled to 485 total yards, including 307 through the air.

(BCSNN) - NC State capitalized on four Florida State turnovers and rode a historic defensive performance to secure a 21-11 victory under the Friday night lights at Carter-Finley Stadium. The win makes the Wolfpack bowl eligible for the sixth straight season and the 11th time in 13 years under head coach Dave Doeren. He now sits just one shy of the program record for consecutive bowl appearances, set between 1988–1994.

(BCSNN) — Virginia Tech announced Friday that new head coach James Franklin has signed a contract worth at least $41.75 million over the next five years, a deal that runs through 2030 and reflects both the rising costs of elite coaching and the ACC’s evolving revenue model.

JT Toppin went for 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead No. 15 Texas Tech to an 84-83 win over Wake Forest at the Baha Mar Championship on Thursday at the Baha Mar Convention, Arts and Entertainment Center. The Red Raiders (4-1) will now play No. 1 Purdue (5-0) at 8:30 p.m. (CST) on Friday in the Baha Mar Championship final after the top-ranked Boilermakers earned an 80-71 win over Memphis in the first game of the event.

The top three teams in the College Football Playoff rankings remained unchanged Tuesday night, with Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M holding steady after Week 12 wins. But the biggest headline came from Tuscaloosa, where Alabama dropped six spots to No. 10 following a 23–21 home loss to Oklahoma, which climbed to No. 8.

(BCSNN) — In a move that many saw coming, thanks to all of the "big time" head coaching jobs opening up, Virginia Tech announced Monday the hiring of James Franklin as its next head football coach - just five weeks after Franklin was fired by Penn State amid a disappointing 3–3 start. The Hokies are banking on Franklin’s long-term track record over his rocky exit, signaling an aggressive new chapter for a program hungry to reclaim national relevance.

(BCSNN) — The University of Miami men’s basketball team battled but couldn’t overcome No. 10 Florida, falling 82-68 Sunday night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Hurricanes cut the deficit to three early in the second half, but the Gators pulled away behind a balanced attack and strong shooting.

(BCSNN) — Virginia Tech held off a physical Charlotte squad to remain unbeaten, defeating the 49ers 84–76 Sunday night at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies led for 39 minutes and moved to 4–0 on the season behind standout performances from Jailen Bedford and Tobi Lawal.

(BCSNN) — Wake Forest men’s basketball lit up the scoreboard Sunday afternoon, pouring in 61 second-half points en route to a 109–65 rout of UMass Lowell at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Demon Deacons improved to 3–1 on the season and 3–0 at home.

(BCSNN) — You can't count out the Tigers. Clemson clawed its way to a signature road win Wednesday night, stunning No. 20 Louisville, 20-19, in a back-and-forth battle at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.

(BCSNN) Hit me Cameron one more time! Boozer delivered a historic performance Friday night, scoring 35 points and grabbing 12 rebounds to lead No. 4 Duke past Indiana State 100-62 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

(BSCNN) — The Mountaineers didn't leave any doubt that the Backyard Brawl belonged to West Virginia.

WVU used stifling defense and a balanced offensive attack to roll past rival Pitt 71-49 Wednesday night at Hope Coliseum, improving to 4-0 for the first time since 2023. Senior center Harlan Obioha led the way with a season-high 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting, while senior guard Honor Huff added 15 points and three triples.

(BCSNN) — Michigan men’s basketball survived a late Wake Forest rally and escaped with an 85–84 overtime win Tuesday night in the Deacon-Wolverine Challenge at Little Caesars Arena. The sixth-ranked Wolverines improved to 2–0 behind a career night from Aday Mara and clutch plays from Elliot Cadeau and Roddy Gayle Jr.

(BCSNN) — It was a career night for Mikel Brown Jr. as the Louisville freshman scored a career-high 29 points to lead the No. 12 Cardinals to a signature win over in-state rival No. 9 Kentucky, 96–88, Tuesday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 22,586 at the KFC Yum! Center.

(BCSNN) — You can't keep the Panthers down. Even playing without leading scorer Brandin Cummings, Pitt men’s basketball was able to lean on its depth and early momentum to defeat Eastern Michigan, 78–66, Monday night at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers improved to 3–0 on the season.

(BCSNN) — Sophomore Isaiah Evans scored a career-high 23 points and freshman Cameron Boozer posted a double-double in his collegiate debut to lead No. 6 Duke to a 75–60 win over Texas in the Dick Vitale Invitational on Monday night at Spectrum Center.

(BCSNN) — North Carolina snapped a four-game losing streak and gave head coach Bill Belichick his first ACC victory Friday night, defeating Syracuse 27–10 inside the JMA Wireless Dome.