College basketball Power Rankings: Why Purdue's riding high at No. 1
The choice for this week's top dog was a no-brainer, with 8-0 Purdue becoming the season's third different No. 1.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
7-1, 1st in WCC
- 11/9W 69-59
- 11/12W 66-60
- 11/1612W 81-49
- 11/20CMTHW 97-61
- 11/24W 81-64
- 11/27W 75-64
- 12/1L 72-65
- 12/4W 74-68
- 12/8
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No. 12 BYU pulls out win at Missouri State 74-68
— Coming off an in-state loss, the first for BYU, the No. 12 Cougars traveled east and found themselves in a physical battle at Missouri State.
Caleb Lohner muscles through the paint for a BYU bucket (0:21)
Utah Valley stuns No. 12 BYU in OT (1:06)
Utah Valley pulls away in OT, stuns No. 12 BYU 72-65
— Fardaws Aimaq had 24 points and 22 rebounds, Justin Harmon also scored 24 points and Utah Valley stunned No. 12 BYU 72-65 in overtime on Wednesday night.
College basketball Power Rankings: Why Duke edges Purdue for No. 1 spot
Duke's win over Gonzaga resets the rankings, and a number of other Feast Week results alter the men's college basketball landscape.
Lucas scores 18 points to send No. 18 BYU over Utah 75-64
— No. 18 BYU leans heavily on senior Alex Barcello. So when Utah tried to take Barcello away on Saturday night, Te’Jon Lucas was more than ready to grab the reins for the Cougars.
BYU's Te'jon Lucas dishes slick dime to Fousseyni Traore for a dunk (0:20)
No. 18 BYU improves to 5-0, beats Texas Southern 81-64
— Te’Jon Lucas had 18 points and seven assists to lead No. 18 BYU to an 81-64 victory over Texas Southern on Wednesday night.
Feast Week viewer's guide: Ranking the games that will help identify the national champion
There are hundreds of games on tap over the next six days. These are the contests that matter the most.
College basketball Power Rankings: An eye-opening week for Purdue, BYU and the Big East
Week 2 of the 2021-22 season saw Seton Hall help carry the banner for the Big East, and an impressive showing from Purdue.
Lohner, Barcello lift BYU past Central Methodist 97-61
— Caleb Lohner had 19 points to lead six BYU players in double figures as the Cougars easily defeated Central Methodist 97-61 on Saturday night.
Barcello scores 25, BYU pounds No. 12 Oregon 81-49
— The hoots and hollers from BYU's locker room could be heard well down the hall in Portland's Moda Center.
BYU's Spencer Johnson dazzles with behind-the-back dime for the slam (0:19)
Barcello scores 17 to lead BYU over San Diego St. 66-60
— Alex Barcello posted 17 points as BYU beat San Diego State 66-60 on Friday night.
Chandler, No. 28 in class of '22, commits to BYU
Collin Chandler, the No. 28-ranked men's basketball recruit in the ESPN 100 class of 2022, has committed to BYU.
Early signing period preview: Will it be Kentucky, Duke or someone else with the top class?
The five-stars are off the board, making the quest for four-star players a more heated competition than usual at this stage.
Barcello scores 24 to lift BYU past Cleveland St. 69-59
— Alex Barcello scored 24 points — making 13 of 13 at the free throw line — and BYU topped Cleveland State 69-59 in a season opener for both teams on Tuesday night.
Mid-major 2021-22 conference predictions: Can Gonzaga finish the job?
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season begins, ESPN's predictions series focuses on the top leagues beyond...the top leagues.
What's the college basketball impact of the Big 12's moves?
The Big 12's planned addition of four programs will alter the landscape (again) in men's and women's college basketball.
Your guide to six early-season 2021-22 college basketball tournaments
The fields for six early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to each ESPN-aired event.
BYU: NIL policies must adhere to honor code
BYU has instituted a policy that states that athletes seeking to profit off of their name, image and likeness still must follow the university's honor code when procuring deals.
Sales Pitch discussion: Gonzaga's emergence and what else matters in top mid-major conferences
ESPN's panel talks recruiting beyond college basketball's top seven conferences, including the ascent of Gonzaga and other programs.
Sales Pitch: How do Gonzaga and others outside the top conferences entice recruits?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about Gonzaga and other programs with the most recruiting advantages outside of the top leagues.
BYU's welcome to March Madness: Take COVID-19 tests and rescue a teammate from an elevator
BYU guard Jesse Wade got stuck in an elevator -- only to be rescued by his teammates -- and the Cougars celebrated their first coronavirus tests of the NCAA tournament. Just the first day in Indianapolis for BYU.
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2021-22 WCC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game76.0Tied-113th
Rebounds Per Game42.4Tied-25th
Assists Per Game14.6Tied-115th
Points Allowed62.1
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 24 | 23 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Chandler | SG | Signed | 89 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 15-33 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 30 |