Our best college basketball betting promos help get you ready for Saturday's jam-packed slate, featuring Auburn vs. Alabama and Michigan State vs. Illinois.

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Others receiving votes: Creighton 53, Mississippi 28, Kansas 25, New Mexico 23, VCU 20, Oregon 20, UCLA 14, Drake 12, UC San Diego 8, Gonzaga 3, High Point 3, Illinois 3, Vanderbilt 2, Utah St. 1, Yale 1. Stay logged in. The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in.

1. Toughen up, buttercup: After the Illini shot a preposterous 2-for-26 from three against the Blue Devils, coach Brad Underwood said his team might not be "tough enough" to hit shots from beyond the arc. It's not often that chucking long balls is equated with "toughness," but it's interesting to think about.

FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, with Duke, Houston and Michigan State climbing.

Check out the top moments between the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini and Juju Watkins and the No. 4 USC Trojans.

As March of her sophomore season approaches, JuJu Watkins continues to be one of the best players and brightest stars in women’s college basketball. The USC guard has helped the Trojans to a 25-2 record and a No.

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Everything you need to know in order to watch the Illinois Illini take on the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Back when a few leaves still clung to branches around Champaign and Illini fans clung to dark-horse national championship hopes, Bilas viewed Illinois as the 27th-best team in college basketball. And now,

Here's an updated look at where ACC men's basketball teams sit in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings: