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
8-1, 1st in Big East
- 11/9W 99-48
- 11/13W 89-54
- 11/17W 93-40
- 11/20W 87-63
- 11/2419W 115-109
- 11/25L 64-60
- 11/26W 70-63
- 11/30W 72-63
- 12/4W 88-59
- 12/8
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No. 17 UConn hangs on to beat Maryland-Eastern Shore (1:48)
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.
No. 22 UConn survives an OT slugfest with VCU (1:42)
Isaiah Whaley seals UConn's win with an and-1 finish (0:26)
Brown, Spartans pull away late to beat No. 22 UConn 64-60
— Michigan State followed a thrilling last-second win by blowing a big lead against a worn-down opponent and finding itself trailing late in the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Michigan State upsets No. 22 UConn in back-and-forth battle (1:42)
Julius Marble II somehow gets the and-1 to fall (0:24)
UConn's Whaley sits out after fainting at Atlantis
No. 22 UConn is holding out forward Isaiah Whaley from Thursday's game against Michigan State after he fainted following a first-round game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
No. 22 UConn survives, beats No. 19 Auburn 115-109 in 2OT
— Shot after shot, No. 19 Auburn and No. 22 Connecticut went back and forth at each other seemingly oblivious to pressure from a dwindling clock in an ever-lengthening game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Sanogo drops career-high 30 points as UConn survives in 2OT (2:15)
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.
Martin scores 15 as No. 23 UConn beats Binghamton 87-63
— No. 23 UConn is looking forward to playing in next week's Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.
Jordan Hawkins drops in tough and-1 in UConn debut (0:17)
UConn's Sanogo drives for and-1 dunk (0:21)
Andre Jackson stuffs LIU's alley-oop attempt (0:16)
UConn's Andre Jackson takes flight for pair of high-flying jams (0:46)
Adama Sanogo dominates with 20 points in UConn's win (1:13)
Sanogo, Martin flush back-to-back jams for UConn (0:37)
UConn hits first 8 shots to open the season (0:55)
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2021-22. Here are the players most under the microscope.
Big East predictions: Will UConn (or anyone) challenge Villanova?
As we count down to the start of the 2021-22 college basketball season, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big East.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Duke, Kentucky have competition in top three
For a while, Duke and Kentucky dominated the recruiting world. But now other teams are getting into the mix, and that is clear this cycle.
Is Gonzaga still the favorite in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22?
The Zags are still among the nation's elite, but multiple teams have entered ESPN's rankings.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Michigan, Memphis finish 1-2
Memphis made a late push when two top prospects reclassified, and Gonzaga landed the No. 1 overall recruit. But neither was enough to best Michigan.
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2021-22 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game85.910th
Rebounds Per Game44.46th
Assists Per Game15.9Tied-59th
Points Allowed62.6
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 15 | 18 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Karaban | PF | Signed | 87 |
| Donovan Clingan | C | Signed | 85 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 59-31 |
| Championship Seasons | 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 |
| Tournament Appearances | 34 |