College Basketball

1. Bracketology: Purdue ascends to No. 1 overall seed in latest projection

   The No. 1 overall seed changes as Purdue ascends after an impressive 7-0 start.

2. UW-Arizona postponed due to COVID protocols

   Washington's game at No. 11 Arizona scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Huskies' program.

3. NC State bringing in 2023's top SG in Dillingham

   Robert Dillingham, the No. 1-ranked shooting guard in the 2023 class, becomes the highest-ranked NC State commit since Dennis Smith Jr. in the 2016 class.

4. Cyclones AD reveals cancer fight in letter to fans

   In a letter to Iowa State Cyclones fans, the school's athletic director, Jamie Pollard, reveals that he has testicular cancer.

5. No. 1 Duke goes cold in 2nd half, falls to Ohio St.

   Ohio State held No. 1 Duke scoreless for the final 4 1/2 minutes and erased a 15-point second-half deficit to win 71-66 on Tuesday night.

6. Ga. State cancels game due to COVID, injuries

   Georgia State has canceled its men's basketball game Wednesday against Tennessee State because of COVID-19 protocols and injuries.

7. Duke jumps to No. 1 in poll as Zags fall to No. 3

   Duke sits atop the AP poll for the first time since 2019 following a win over previous No. 1 Gonzaga. The Bulldogs fell to No. 3, with Purdue slotting at No. 2.

8. Coach K to help launch mental health initiative

   As part of their conference alliance initiatives, the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 have launched a mental health awareness initiative that will include a PSA with Mike Krzyzewski, Wayne Tinkle and Brenda Frese.

9. College basketball's first-year coaches: Who's overachieving, who's behind schedule?

   An active offseason coaching carousel has yielded to the grind of the 2021-22 men's season. We looked at the early returns.

10. Ohio State defeats No. 1 Duke: What it means for the Buckeyes, the Blue Devils and college basketball

    Duke faded late in a 71-66 loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge. Here are the implications for college hoops.