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USA Today
19-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin basketball finalizes another notable nonconference opponent
Wisconsin basketball finalizes another notable nonconference opponent Wisconsin basketball will begin the Rady Children's Invitational against the Providence Friars, according to CBSSports' Jon Rothstein. The Badgers are part of a four-team field at the 2025 'Feast Week' event in San Diego, California, along with Providence, TCU and defending national champion Florida. The tournament will take place on Nov. 27 and 28, with the semifinal games on the 27th and the championship and third place game on the 28th. Wisconsin will face a Providence team that went 12-20 (6-14 Big East) in 2024-25 and finished ranked No. 96 in KenPom. The program has struggled in its first two years under Kim English, following an impressive 12-year run under Ed Cooley. However, CBSSports believes it could be primed for a resurgent 2025-26 campaign after a transfer-heavy offseason. The Badgers' matchups against Providence and either TCU or Florida, depending on the semifinal results, add to a loaded nonconference schedule. The team will begin with an exhibition against Oklahoma in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in late October. It will then travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, in mid-November for a high-profile rematch against BYU, a projected national title contender entering the season. That game precedes the Rady Children's Invitational, as well as the annual matchup against in-state rival Marquette (date is to-be-determined) and a mid-December contest against Villanova at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Wisconsin's full nonconference schedule has yet to be finalized. But the team already has five high-profile contests, not including the exhibition against the Sooners. Wisconsin's new-look starting lineup, led by returning starters John Blackwell and Nolan Winter, plus high-profile transfer additions Nick Boyd, Andrew Rohde and Austin Rapp, will be tested from the first game of the season. The team's nonconference schedule should accurately preview what to expect when Big Ten play picks up in January 2026. If the team performs against the listed gauntlet nonconference slate like it did against then-No. 9 Arizona to start the 2024-25 season, a win that was led by a dominant 41 points from future All-American wing John Tonje, Badgers fans could brace for a special season. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
18-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Colorado men's basketball finalizes 2025-26 nonconference schedule
Colorado men's basketball finalizes 2025-26 nonconference schedule Colorado men's basketball recently announced it was taking a summer pre-season trip to Australia and now the program has finalized its 13-game nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season. The schedule includes the Acrisure Series, a multi team invitational tournament in Palm Desert, with the Buffaloes' opponents still to be determined. CU's first game of the season will be an exhibition matchup against Grace College in Boulder marking a homecoming for forward Elijah Malone who began his college career with the Lancers. The Buffs' nonconference slate is home-heavy with 10 of the 13 currently scheduled games taking place in at the CU Events Center. Buffs fans should circle key matchups like the Dec. 6 rivalry game at Colorado State, a Nov. 14 home clash with Kim English's Providence squad and a Dec. 20 showdown against former Pac-12 rival Stanford in Phoenix. With the nonconference schedule not being the most challenging, the Buffs need to get off to a strong start in 2025 after finishing last season with a 14-21 overall record and 3-17 in the Big 12. Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads and Instagram. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kim English shares optimistic update on Friars ahead of summer training
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — For the first time since Providence's first-round exit in the Big East Tournament back in March, Kim English met with the media on Thursday via Zoom to speak about his roster and outlook heading into the summer. English spoke about the group he's established, the departure of Bryce Hopkins and the impact of NIL on college athletics. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
14-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Colorado basketball adds three games to its 2025-26 nonconference schedule
Colorado basketball adds three games to its 2025-26 nonconference schedule Colorado basketball is putting together its 2025-26 nonconference schedule while looking for transfer portal additions following several departures. After scheduling a game with former Pac-12 foe Stanford last week, the team announced Monday three more games to its 2025-26 nonconference slate. The Buffs will be one of the teams competing at the 2025 Acrisure Series in Palm Desert, California. Colorado will play two games at the Acrisure Arena from Nov. 25-28. The multi-team tournament featured 21 teams last season, but specific opponents for this year's addition have yet to be announced. CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein also reported that Colorado will begin a home-and-home series with Providence, beginning this upcoming season with a game in Boulder. The exact dates are to be determined, and neither school has announced the plans. However, the two programs' coming together for a series is not surprising due to their connections. Providence head coach Kim English was a Colorado assistant under Tad Boyle from 2017-2019. English's assistant coach Nate Tomlinson was also an assistant on Boyle's staff after being a four-year letter winner for Colorado from 2008-11. Colorado's nonconference slate is coming together and should be a good test for a Buffaloes team that likely does not have its best player on the roster yet. The transfer portal closes on April 22, and the Buffs have yet to make an addition. Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads, and Instagram. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kim English joins ‘PC Hoops' in season finale
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Kim English joins Sam Knox on 'PC Hoops' as the two discuss the off-season ahead for the Friars as PC looks to bounce back from two straight seasons of missing the NCAA Tournament. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
