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Jan 14, 2023; Waco, Texas, USA; ESPN announcers Chris Spatola and Mark Neely that were working game the between the Baylor Bears and the Oklahoma…

SiriusXM host Chris Spatola speaks during the NCAA Final Four radio broadcast on radio row at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Friday, April…

ESPN sadly confirmed Tuesday that college basketball analyst Chris Spatola has passed away unexpectedly. He was 47 years old. Spatola, who joined ESPN in 2015,…

The Illini basketball schedule is fully released, and Brad Underwood was not shy about scheduling some of the hardest opponents in the country. Illinois will…

Chris Spatola, seen here with Sirius XM in 2018, died on Monday. He was 47.Lance King via Getty Images ESPN college basketball analyst and former…

Credit: ESPN A staple of ESPN’s men’s college basketball coverage has passed away unexpectedly. Chris Spatola, a veteran college basketball analyst for both ESPN and…

After making its first Final Four appearance in 21 years, Illinois enters the 2026-27 season with expectations that are significantly higher than they were a…

Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Wisconsin basketball's 2026-27 schedule was finalized with the release of the Big Ten…

David Mirković does not need to prove that he belongs at Illinois. He already did that during his freshman season. The Montenegro native arrived in…

UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd has never been one to schedule a bunch…

Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter watches during a practice session. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The start of the college basketball season has…

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) celebrates after a play during the second half against the Kentucky…

Last season changed the expectations around Illinois basketball. For the first time in 21 years, the Illini reached the Final Four. They won 28 games,…

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect. Pictured: Rick Pitino (St. John’s) We’re only six weeks away from the start of the college basketball season, with many…

Oct 22, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey speaks to media during Big 12 Men's Basketball media day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory…

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) speaks during the postgame press conference after the game against the…

Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari on the sidelines against the Winthrop Eagles at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. | Arkansas Communications FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –…

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 11: Jameel Morris #1 of the Alcorn State Braves shoots the ball against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on…

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MARCH 03: Head coach Pat Kelsey of the Louisville Cardinals reacts against the Syracuse Orange at KFC YUM! Center on March 03,…

Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter shares a moment with forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4). | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect In the always-evolving world…