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Men’s AP Top 25 poll Week 3 reaction: What to know about every team
Stat to know: Yaxel Lendeborg is up to 47 double-doubles since the beginning of the 2023-24 season, the most in D-I. No other player has 40 double-doubles.
Stat to know: Alabama is the fourth SEC team in AP Poll history to have multiple top-10 wins within its first four games of a season. The Crimson Tide join 1992-93 Arkansas (defeated No. 8 Memphis and No. 9 Arizona), 1980-81 Kentucky (defeated No. 9 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana) and 1967-68 Vanderbilt (defeated No. 5 North Carolina and No. 8 Davidson). Alabama is the first of these teams to have both wins come away from home.
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 record: 4-1
Stat to know: BYU’s 98 points in Friday’s win against Wisconsin are its most points against an AP-ranked team since 39 years ago to the day: a 119-110 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma on Nov. 21, 1986. This is also the Cougars’ most points in a win against a ranked team since Dec. 29, 1970, against No. 11 Villanova (BYU won 102-93).
What’s next: Thursday vs. Miami in Kissimmee, Fla. (Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational), 5 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 record: 4-1
Stat to know: Rueben Chinyelu (14 points, 21 rebounds) and Alec Condon (20 points, 11 rebounds) are the first SEC teammates over the past 30 seasons with a 20-rebound double-double (Chinyelu) and a 20-point double-double (Condon) in the same game. Chinyelu’s 21 rebounds are also the most in a game by a Florida player since Eugene McDowell in Jan. 1982 (also 21 against Georgia).
What’s next: Thursday vs. TCU in San Diego (Rady Children’s Invitational), 3 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: The Spartans got their first win in a Champions Classic game played at Madison Square Garden (after going 0-4), and got their second win against an AP-ranked opponent at MSG over the past 15 seasons after going 1-8.
What’s next: Tuesday vs. East Carolina in Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Meyers Tip-Off), 1 p.m., FS2
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: Last Monday, the Zags beat Southern Utah 122-50. The 72-point win is the program’s largest against a D-I opponent of all time, and those 122 points are the team’s most in a game since Feb. 1989 at Loyola Marymount, when they scored 136 in a loss.
What’s next: Monday vs. Alabama in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 9:30 p.m., TNT
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: The Illini have now lost five of their past six games played at United Center in Chicago, after losing on Thursday to Alabama — their only win came March 2019 against Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament.
What’s next: Monday vs. UT Rio Grande Valley, 8 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 record: 3-1
Stat to know: St. John’s has scored at least 93 points in all four games this season. The Red Storm are averaging 98.5 PPG this season (after averaging 78.7 PPG in Rick Pitino’s first two seasons at the helm).
What’s next: Monday vs. Iowa State in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 4:30 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 record: 4-0
Stat to know: The Cyclones currently have an average winning margin of 33.3 PPG. — The Associated Press
What’s next: Monday vs. St. John’s in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 4:30 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: North Carolina recorded its 2,400th win after beating Navy last week. The Tar Heels join Kentucky (2,425) and Kansas (2,417) as the only men’s Division I programs with 2,400 total wins.
What’s next: Tuesday vs. St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Meyers Tip-Off), 6 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures in the win against Tennessee State. — The Associated Press
What’s next: Monday vs. Rutgers in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 1 p.m., TNT
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: UCLA shot 62.7% from the floor in the win against Presbyterian on Friday, its best mark in seven seasons under coach Mick Cronin. — The Associated Press
What’s next: Tuesday vs. Cal in San Francisco (Mizzen+Main Empire Classic), 10 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 record: 4-2
Stat to know: Kentucky has now won three games by at least 40 points. No other D-I team has more such wins this season.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Tennessee Tech, 7 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 record: 4-2
Stat to know: Texas Tech suffered its first 30-point loss as an AP-ranked team in program history, when it fell to Purdue in the Baha Mar Championship game. The Red Raiders’ previous largest loss while ranked was by 29 points to Oklahoma State on Jan. 9, 2010.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. New Orleans, 1 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 22
2025-26 record: 4-1
Stat to know: Auburn’s 56-point win against Jackson State is its largest since a 57-point win over University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Dec. 20, 1999. The 56-point win is tied for Auburn’s largest win against a D-I opponent in the past 60 years (100-44 win vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 21, 1999).
What’s next: Monday vs. Oregon in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 8 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: In the win against Jackson State, Arkansas shot 39-for-61 from the field (63.9%) — its second-highest field goal percentage in a game in the past 30 seasons (The Razorbacks were 27-for-41 from the field on 65.9% shooting on Dec. 7, 2009, against Delaware State).
What’s next: Thursday vs. Duke in Chicago (CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic), 8 p.m., CBS
Previous ranking: 25
2025-26 record: 4-0
Stat to know: The Wolfpack are 4-0 for the fourth consecutive season after winning for the 70th time in their past 74 nonconference home games.
What’s next: Monday vs. Seton Hall in Maui (Maui Invitational), 2:30 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: Unranked
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: The Commodores are No. 1 in the country in offense, averaging 103 PPG. Four of their five wins to start this season have come after scoring 100 or more points.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Western Kentucky in Nassau (Battle 4 Atlantis), 12 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: Unranked
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: Indiana has started a season 5-0 for the first time since 2022-23. — The Associated Press
What’s next: Tuesday vs. Kansas State, 8 p.m., FS1
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The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks’ men’s basketball team continued their perfect start to the season on Tuesday night.
The No. 19 RedHawks defeated the Toledo Rockets, 74-72, improving to 30-0 and clinching at least a share of the Mid-American Conference regular-season title. Miami is the only undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball and has the best start and longest win streak in conference history.
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Miami (OH) guard Peter Suder, center, and the team celebrate the regular-season trophy at the conclusion of an NCAA college basketball game against Toledo, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Oxford, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
The team celebrated with the regular-season trophy as confetti fell onto the court in the arena.
“That’s the beauty of basketball: When you’re having fun with the right group of guys, you can become unbeatable,” Miami star Peter Suder told reporters, via the school’s website.
“It’s a surreal moment, obviously,” he added as he reflected on his family and the support he’s received through his collegiate career. “They’ve been with me through it all, and I’m just super-happy they were there tonight and soaked in the moment as well.”
Miami (OH) guard Luke Skaljac reacts after a made 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Toledo, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Oxford, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
Suder had 19 points in the win and is averaging 14.8 points per game this season.
The RedHawks needed to dig deep to hang on against Toledo.
The Rockets cut the deficit to one on four different occasions. Toledo’s Austin Parks had a good opportunity to put the team ahead, but Miami’s Eian Elmer blocked him at the rim. Toledo trailed by two points and had the ball with 13 seconds left but a costly turnover sealed the win for Miami.
Miami completed its first season sweep of Toledo since the 1996-97 season and are now on a three-game winning streak against the Rockets after losing 22 straight from 2012-24.
Miami (OH) guard Peter Suder, center, raises the regular-season trophy with teammates at the conclusion of an NCAA college basketball game against Toledo, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Oxford, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
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The RedHawks will finish the regular season on the road against the Ohio Bobcats on Friday night.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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- All three ODIs to be played at Shere Bangla Stadium.
- Shaheen Afridi to continue as Pakistan ODI captain.
- Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan among uncapped players.
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, with star batter Babar Azam and all-rounder Saim Ayub left out of the selection.
All three ODIs will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka from 11 to 15 March, according to a statement issued by the cricket board.
Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead the ODI side, with six uncapped players included in the squad.
The uncapped players are Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan and Shamyl Hussain.
Among them, Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Saad Masood and Shamyl Hussain were part of the Pakistan Shaheens squad that played against England Lions in Abu Dhabi recently.
Notably, former ODI captain Babar and all-rounder Saim have been omitted from the squad.
For the unversed, Pakistan last played an ODI series in November last year, when they hosted Sri Lanka and completed a 3-0 clean sweep.
The series marked the second ODI assignment for captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, whose maiden stint in charge came in a home series against South Africa, which Pakistan won 2-1.
15-member squad:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha and Shamyl Hussain
Series schedule:
March 11 – First ODI at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
March 13 – Second ODI at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
March 15 – Third ODI at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint former national captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as the new coach of Pakistan’s Test cricket team, according to sources.
Sarfaraz Ahmed is expected to take charge ahead of Pakistan’s upcoming Test series against Bangladesh national cricket team, scheduled for May.
The development comes after the tenure of interim coach Azhar Mahmood concluded.
Sources said the PCB is likely to make an official announcement soon, confirming Sarfaraz Ahmed’s appointment as part of the coaching setup for the red-ball squad.
Currently, Sarfaraz Ahmed is serving as manager and mentor of Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team, where he has been working closely with young talent and development programs.
Sarfaraz, who captained Pakistan to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, is widely regarded as one of the country’s most experienced cricket leaders.
Cricket analysts believe his leadership experience and understanding of the dressing room could help strengthen Pakistan’s performance in Test cricket.
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