-For our IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT page, which contains brackets, schedules, and viewing information – CLICK HERE NEWS AND NOTES: For our latest HOOPS HD REPORT Video Podcast - CLICK HERE -Houston got a battle from Syracuse and the Orange actually had a chance to win the game on their last possession in regulation, but the Cougars held on to win in overtime.

We have seen some great in-season tournaments in the past (Battle 4 Atlantis, Maui Invitational, etc.), but the Players Era Festival has simply taken things to another level. Last year’s debut featured 8 teams, but this year there is an 18-team field featuring some of the best teams from the best conferences in the country. It is taking place this week in Las Vegas, and we could not be more excited to be there in person!

It's the beginning of Feast Week! Jon Teitel joins us from the Players Era and Rocco Miller joins us from Jacksonville! Chad and the panel run through all of the multi-bid conferences, recap a busy week of hoops, and preview an even busier week of hoops! Butler and Seton Hall were both expected to be at the bottom of the Big East, but both have done well in their in-season tournaments.

We have seen some great in-season tournaments in the past (Battle 4 Atlantis, Maui Invitational, etc.), but the Players Era Festival has simply taken things to another level. Last year’s debut featured 8 teams, but this year there is an 18-team field featuring some of the best teams from the best conferences in the country. It is taking place this week in Las Vegas, and we could not be more excited to be there in person!

We have seen some great in-season tournaments in the past (Battle 4 Atlantis, Maui Invitational, etc.), but the Players Era Festival has simply taken things to another level. Last year’s debut featured 8 teams, but this year there is an 18-team field featuring some of the best teams from the best conferences in the country. It is taking place this week in Las Vegas, and we could not be more excited to be there in person!

We have seen some great in-season tournaments in the past (Battle 4 Atlantis, Maui Invitational, etc.), but the Players Era Festival has simply taken things to another level. Last year’s debut featured 8 teams, but this year there is an 18-team field featuring some of the best teams from the best conferences in the country. It is taking place this week in Las Vegas, and we could not be more excited to be there in person!

-For our IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT page, which contains brackets, schedules, and viewing information – CLICK HERE NEWS AND NOTES: -Clemson held of Georgia in overtime 97-94 to win their half of the Charleston Classic. Both teams look like they are possible tournament teams, so this was a game that could prove to be important later on in terms of resumes, seeding, and selection.

-For our IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT page, which contains brackets, schedules, and viewing information – CLICK HERE NEWS AND NOTES: -In a game that I am ashamed of myself for not mentioning yesterday, Maryland Eastern Shore defeated Binghamton 63-52 in the Queen City Classic at the Koessler Athletic Center at Canisius College! Very few people were there! Among the people who were not there were announcers!

HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel will spend the upcoming months covering several Georgetown basketball home games, with (hopefully) a very special reward coming in March. He was in attendance Saturday afternoon for the Hoyas’ game at Capital 1 Arena and prepared this photo essay about their matchup against Wagner. I had the most delicious pregame meal of the month by far: chicken parmesan/ziti/Caesar salad/tiramisu from Carmine’s!

-For our IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT page, which contains brackets, schedules, and viewing information – CLICK HERE NEWS AND NOTES: -The showcase game of the day was pretty much over before it started. Purdue blew Texas Tech out of the gym 86-56 to win the Baha Mar Championship. This event saw three great games prior to the championship game, and then the championship game put everyone to sleep.

-For our IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT page, which contains brackets, schedules, and viewing information – CLICK HERE NEWS AND NOTES: -Troy came into yesterday's game at USC after a double-overtime win at San Diego State. Last night they went into USC. Once again, the game was tied at the half. Once again, the game was tied at the end of regulation. Once again, the game went into a second overtime...and then to a third overtime.

I want to make sure everyone knows what they are looking at. This is merely what I feel is a CHECKPOINT of CURRENT MERIT. It is not an attempt to rank how good I think the teams actually are, nor is it an attempt to guess what the bracket in March will look like on Selection Sunday. Texas Tech is my pick to win it all, and they didn't even make this field.

NEWS AND NOTES: -For our latest UNDER THE RADAR Video Podcast - CLICK HERE -For our IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT page, which contains brackets, schedules, and viewing information - CLICK HERE -It seems as though there are entire seasons where the teams who finish in the top ten have lost less than five games at home combined. I realize it's just November, and the final top ten in March may not look anything like it does now, but so far this season we've already seen three top ten teams lose home games.

Conference USA is tonight's feature conference and we discuss Liberty, how well they've played so far, and what their chances are to land inside the bubble. Rocco points out how strong the league is from top to bottom and how difficult the travel can be. From there we run through the other 21 conferences and talk about how Hawaii is a team to watch in the Big West, Buffalo's surprise 5-0 start out of the MAC, Iona's strong start, UT Martin's strong start out of the OVC, Troy's big win over San Diego State, Winthrop's near upset win over Arkansas, High Point's prospects for the rest of the year, and much more.

Below is the list, in chronological order by start date, of the In-Season Bracketed Events for the 2025-26 college basketball season.  This list only includes events that are bracketed.  …

NEWS AND NOTES: -It was one of the crazier nights of the season so far! And none of the craziness involved the Champions Classic. Kansas jumped out to an early lead on Duke, but Duke came back and then jumped out to a lead of their own and held it for the rest of the game for an impressive 78-66 win.

NEWS AND NOTES: -For the latest Hoops HD Report Video Podcast - CLICK HERE -VCU gave NC State a battle on the the road and had a chance to win until the final minute or so of the game, but NC State held on 85-79. VCU falls to 2-2 with the two losses being close games to Utah State and NC State.

The Panel is back to review a busy week, and to preview an even busier week! Purdue won a big one at Alabama earlier this week to reclaim the top spot in both polls. Houston also won a big game against Auburn in Birmingham in a game that came down to the wire. Arizona and UConn also managed really big wins this week, and Florida and Michigan had to sweat in a couple of games, but they both held on.

NEWS AND NOTES: For our Hoops HD Report In Season Tournament Special where we run through all of the upcoming tournaments - CLICK HERE -Neither Auburn or Houston had been tested coming into yesterday's game, and Auburn had nearly blown their opener against Bethune Cookman, but both played at a high level in an exciting game that was close throughout and that came down to the final possession.