Santa Clara's +352 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.8 points per game (28th in college basketball) while giving up 72.4 per contest (133rd in college basketball). The 83.8 points the Broncos average are 15.2 more than the Tigers concede.
Hofstra's +285 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.4 points per game (188th in college basketball) while giving up 66.2 per contest (19th in college basketball). Hofstra makes 9.4 three-pointers per game (65th in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (7.5).
South Alabama averages 67.1 points per game (154th in college basketball) while giving up 67.9 per outing (267th in college basketball). It has a -24 scoring differential overall. The 67.1 points the Jaguars average are 5.8 more than the Mountaineers give up.
Big Ten play on Thursday will see the the Purdue Boilermakers (12-13) host the No. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes (20-5) at Mackey Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. In its previous game, Purdue defeated Rutgers on Saturday, 72-57. Kiki Smith scored a team-high 17 points (and chipped in six assists and two boards). In its most recent game, Iowa defeated Nebraska on Monday, 80-67. Its top scorer was Ava Heiden with 27 points.
The No. 2 UCLA women's basketball team beat Indiana 92-48 at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. Lauren Betts picked up a first-half double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She finished with 16 points and was one of seven players to reach double figures. The Bruins extended their win streak to 19 games. UCLA's Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 10 points in the second quarter alone and Kiki Rice, who recorded a 15-point second half after only scoring two in the first, led all Bruins in points.
Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: FloCollege Where: Hempstead, New York Venue: David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex Last Game For Each Team Hofstra enters this game after a 59-54 defeat versus Monmouth. The Pride's leading scorer was Chloe Sterling, who ended the game with 20 points and six assists. Led by Kiarra Mcelrath (7 PTS, 20 FG%) and Aisha Dabo (6 PTS, 8 REB, 27.27 FG%), Hampton ended their last matchup losing 75-42 against Drexel.
The Utah State Aggies (19-3, 10-2 MWC) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Wyoming Cowboys (13-10, 4-8 MWC) on February 7, 2026 at Arena-Auditorium. In its most recent game, Utah State beat New Mexico on Wednesday, 86-66. Mason Falslev scored a team-high 19 points (and contributed three assists and four rebounds). In its previous game, Wyoming lost to San Diego State on Tuesday, 72-63. Its top scorer was Khaden Bennett with 14 points.
The Abilene Christian Wildcats (17-6) hope to extend a nine-game home winning streak when they host the Cal Baptist Lancers (15-8) on February 7, 2026. Abilene Christian was victorious in its most recent game versus Utah Valley, 70-50, on Thursday. Payton Hull was its top scorer with 28 points. In its most recent game, Cal Baptist defeated Tarleton State on Thursday, 77-67. Filipa Barros scored a team-high 22 points (and chipped in two assists and 13 boards).
The Carolina Hurricanes (35-15-6) are lopsided favorites when they go on the road against the New York Rangers (22-28-6) on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are -226 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +186 moneyline odds. The Rangers' game against the Hurricanes can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action. When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York Favorite: Hurricanes (-226) Underdog: Rangers (+186) Over/under: 6
Indya Nivar had 16 points and six assists, Nyla Harris had 13 points, 10 rebounds and five steals as No. 16 North Carolina beat California 71-55 on Sunday. Ciera Toomey also scored 13 and finished with nine rebounds and three blocks for North Carolina (13-3, 2-1 ACC). The Tar Heels have won four in a row. Cal led 17-14 after one quarter and 34-32 at halftime, but North Carolina went ahead for good in the third quarter.
The Washington Capitals didn't have much going for them at five-on-five against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. At the mid-way point of the game, the Caps were down 4-0, so head coach Spencer Carbery threw his forward lines into the blender. The most notable of Carbery's changes saw Alex Ovechkin split from his usual top-line linemates, Dylan Strome and Anthony Beauvillier, and instead skated with Ivan Miroshnichenko and Connor McMichael.
Sony's 2025 PlayStation Wrap-Up is now available. The recap, which is similar to those from music streaming services, sums up gaming habits from throughout the year. It shows players how many hours they used their PS4 or PS5, what games they played the most, preferred genres, trophy counts and more. These digital cards are shareable on social media, which is kind of the whole point.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 132-111 on Friday night to claim their 14th straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander made 10 of 12 field goals and 11 of 12 free throws to help the Thunder improve to 22-1 overall. He scored at least 20 points for the 95th straight game, the second-longest streak in league history behind Wilt Chamberlain's 126 straight from 1961-63.
Stanford storylines: Stanford plays its final game under interim coach Frank Reich before general manager Andrew Luck makes his first permanent hire. The Cardinal is coming off its best win of the season, 31-10 over Cal. Besides reclaiming The Axe for the first time in five years, that game ensured Stanford wouldn't finish 3-9 for a fifth straight season. Stanford is 4-1 at home but lost 35-20 to the only currently ranked opponent (No. 22 Pittsburgh).
The Lakers star possessed the ball in the backcourt before penetrating to the basket, splitting the defense. As Doncic got to the paint, he gathered the ball and exploded up to the rim for a monstrous two-handed jam over Hornets forward Moussa Diabate before letting go of the rim and letting out a scream. Doncic's teammates couldn't believe the dunk and trolled him in the comments of a photo he posted of the play on Instagram on Tuesday.
But what makes Sunday's win more noteworthy was that this week, for the first time, the Cowboys' defense showed up and made an impact on the game. The much-maligned unit sacked Jayden Daniels twice, the second one ending his day early in the third quarter. They added two more sacks of Marcus Mariota. The second sack of Daniels also forced a fumble, which the defense recovered.
