In one of the most attractive-looking matchups of college basketball's opening weekend, No. 10 Arizona defeated No. 12 Michigan State 65-63 on Friday night from the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.  Kadeem Allen provided the game-winner with 1.9 seconds left after driving the lane and laying it in off the glass. Just moments later, he swatted away Michigan State's rush up the floor to preserve the win: CBS Sports' Seth Davis though couldn't believe that Allen was able to ...

The second game of the 2016 Armed Forces Classic was a foul-filled, tightly-fought affair that ultimately saw No. 11 Indiana emerge from the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu with a 103-99 overtime win over No. 3 Kansas. The Hoosiers' weapon was their three-point shooting, which kept them in the game early. Indiana ultimately went 15-of-31 from beyond the arc while shooting just 43.7 percent overall from the field. James Blackmon led the way with 26 points, ...

Kadeem Allen's runner in the closing seconds lifted No. 10 Arizona to a 65-63 win over No. 12 Michigan State on Friday night in a matchup of new-look teams at the Armed Forces Classic in Hawaii. The Wildcats (1-0) appeared that they would be run off the court in the early going. They came out flat, turning the ball over, and fell behind 17-2 in the opening minutes before closing the half with 32 of the ...

Over the last five years, Duke and Kentucky have featured the best college basketball recruits in the country. The Blue Devils and Wildcats have both been No. 1 and No. 2 the last three years in Scout.com's team recruiting rankings. Both programs have landed impressive numbers of 5-star recruits and one-and-done prospects. However, Duke and Kentucky found themselves with one combined commitment entering the early signing period of 2017, as only 4-star shooting guard Alex O'Connell had signed ...

Oregon Ducks star forward Dillon Brooks will not play in Friday's season-opening game, as he is still recovering from offseason foot surgery. Continue for updates.  Latest on Brooks' Playing Status Friday, Nov. 11 A school spokesperson told ESPN's Jeff Goodman that Brooks won't be available when the Ducks host Army at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. Brooks is coming off a 2015-16 season in which he led the Ducks with 16.7 points per game as an integral member of ...

College basketball is evolving, and that starts to become clear when evaluating the best players in the country. The last two national champions have played a small-ball 4-man who in the past would have been considered a wing. A lot of attention is paid to this in the NBA—it's the Draymond Green effect—but it's even more prevalent in college. Many teams are downsizing at the power forward position to gain an advantage on the offensive end. It's ...

John Petty's electric stylings have made him a coveted wing prospect in the eyes of some of the country's most prestigious programs, and Alabama bolstered its roster when the J.O. Johnson High School product committed to the Crimson Tide on Friday.  Scout's Evan Daniels first relayed word of Petty's decision, which came on the same day 5-star point guard Collin Sexton committed to head coach Avery Johnson and the Crimson Tide.  ESPN.com's Jeff Borzello provided some insight regarding the chase for ...

Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is unlikely to have any trouble with the spotlight. Having an NBA father can get you quickly accustomed to the limelight. On Thursday, the 5-star prospect—whose father played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves—steered himself into the national spotlight by committing to play for Duke Blue Devils men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The sweet-shooting guard chose the Blue Devils over the Michigan State Spartans and UCLA ...

Prized point guard Collin Sexton has committed to play college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide after attracting interest from several high-profile programs. ESPN.com's Jeff Borzello reported the news Thursday. According to Borzello, Sexton will be the first 5-star recruit to sign with Alabama since JaMychal Green did so eight years ago. Sexton is the ninth-ranked recruit in the 2017 class, according to Scout.com. He also checks in as the second-ranked point guard in the nation and the ...

P.J. Washington has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, giving the school one of the top players in the 2017 recruiting class. ESPN.com's Jeff Borzello provided news of the decision and a quick breakdown of the future stud:  The 5-star is considered the No. 1 power forward in the class as well as the 14th-best player in the country, according to Scout.com. While the 2017 class is loaded with elite centers, Washington possesses the versatility that could make him ...