Eye On College Basketball

A wild night of college hoops upsets and collapse stories, from Purdue’s overtime escape to Illinois, Iowa State and UNC getting toppled. Surprise performances and roster shakeups draw focus, plus a scoop about Villanova and Notre Dame aiming to open the season in Rome. Quick rundowns of breakout scorers and who’s rising on award watch lists.

Kansas upsets Arizona even with a late scratch, with role players stepping up in a raucous Lawrence atmosphere. A rapid-fire college hoops crash course ranks Michigan, Arizona and Duke as favorites. Several Tier 2 and dark-horse teams get spotlighted as potential title threats. The National Player of the Year race and recent overrated and underrated AP Top 25 picks round out the conversation.

A raucous weekend of college hoops gets a full recap with buzzer-beating drama and OT thrillers. A last-second three snatches a rivalry win and court-storming fallout is debated. Upsets tighten the Big East and a comeback roll for a blue-blood program is celebrated. Undefeated streaks, a surprising defensive masterclass, and big upcoming matchups round out the conversation.

A heated discussion about Jeremy Fears Jr.’s recent on-court incidents and whether his reputation is at risk. The hosts unpack Portland’s massive upset of Gonzaga and its ripple effects. They preview a loaded weekend slate with big matchups like UConn at St. John’s, Duke at North Carolina, Illinois at Michigan State, and Florida at Texas A&M.

Big East powers UConn and St. John’s roll into a high-stakes clash. Miami (OH) sits undefeated at 23-0 while Saint Louis is 22-1 and riding a long win streak. Duke’s smooth ACC run and a breakout from Cameron Boozer get attention. Tennessee’s heated game included a coach ejection. USC’s rising scorer shines amid injury concerns. Coaches and award lists make for lively previews.

Bracketology fun as they project the top 16 overall seeds for Selection Sunday. A lively debate over which teams belong among the one through four seeds. A breakdown of how resumes, scheduling and tiebreakers shape seedings. A recap of Darryn Peterson’s late three-pointers that swung Kansas’ road win in Lubbock.

Kansas’ big win over BYU and the ongoing Darryn Peterson storyline spark debate. UCF’s upset of Texas Tech and Saint Louis plus Utah State emerging as Sweet 16 threats are highlighted. Big weekend results from Michigan, Indiana’s double overtime thriller, Florida’s frontcourt dominance, and Kentucky’s rebound round out the marquee topics.

They break down the SEC race and travel day chaos around Nashville. A big Kansas update about the CBS Sports Classic gets explained. Previewed rivalry showdowns like Michigan vs Michigan State and key weekend matchups. Highlighted the AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson clash and its draft implications. Quick takes on other must-watch games and weekend betting angles.

A midweek college hoops roundup covering Michigan ending Nebraska's unbeaten run and whether that loss actually boosts Nebraska's credibility. Purdue's skid and Indiana's upset are debated. Vanderbilt's dominant win over Kentucky and Virginia's double-OT comeback get attention. Underdog streaks, clutch performances, and a look ahead to key upcoming matchups.

Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap big wins from Duke and Arizona and discuss the ACC and Big 12 as a whole. Then, the Big Ten has an undefeated team in Nebraska but popular opinion is they aren't the best team in the conference. Plus, the SEC rates well but doesn't have a team at the top of the sport. Will that change? (0:00) Intro + Kyle Boone joins GP! (1:00) Duke smokes Louisville and is control of the ACC (11:16) Arizona stays perfect against BYU. Are you convinced they are the best team in the sport? (24:22) Nebraska is undefeated! Best story in the sport. But the Big Ten is not that simple (34:59) SEC ranks as a top conference, but has zero great teams (39:58) Must watch games the next few days Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.” Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠ For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices