Vanderbilt basketball beat Memphis in overtime 77-70 on Dec. 17 at FedEx Forum to remain undefeated. The 12th-ranked Commodores (11-0) got off to a slow start offensively, shooting just 27% from the field in the first half. After taking an 11-point lead early in the second, they coughed up that lead through turnovers and poor shooting.

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A 7ft 9in (2.36m) teenager has become the tallest player to score a basket in the history of college basketball. Olivier Rioux, of the Florida Gators, dunked late on as his side beat Saint Francis 102-61 on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Canadian had become the tallest player to play on a college court when he made his first appearance last month.

The USC women’s basketball team appears to be trending in the right direction injury-wise ahead of its matchups in the Sunshine State.

Brody Hallik tallied 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists for Morris Knolls in its 47-44 win against Mendham in Mendham. With Mendham up 29-25 at halftime, Morris Knolls (3-0) outscored Mendham 22-15 in the second half to take the lead and win.

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Thanks to standout play from Tajianna Roberts and Laura Ziegler and an assist from the Turkish national team, the Cardinals are turning heads

Following significant roster turnover — most notably the departures of Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin — Florida entered the new season ranked No. 23 and earned a commanding 102–61 win over the St. Francis Red Flash to improve to 7–4.

Here are 22 of the top local boys and girls basketball returners as the 2025-26 continues to ramp up.

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Team USA is taking on a new look with young stars such as Angel Reese joining the senior team, while the Chicago Bulls face a crucial home-and-away series this weekend.