College Basketball

1. Power Rankings: Ohio State, Maryland keep Big Ten relevant

   Louisville of the ACC remains No. 1, but the Big Ten is well represented, even without preseason favorite Michigan State.

2. NC State disputes allegation of Smith payment

   NC State officials are disputing the NCAA's allegation that a former Adidas consultant gave $40,000 to a former assistant coach, who was supposed to help get the money to star player Dennis Smith Jr.'s family to ensure he enrolled at the school.

3. W. Kentucky's Bassey out with tibia fracture

   Western Kentucky star big man Charles Bassey will miss the rest of the season after suffering a tibial plateau fracture in Saturday's win over Arkansas.

4. Ohio St. up to No. 3 in poll behind L'ville, Kansas

   Ohio State jumped to No. 3, trailing only Louisville and Kansas, in what has been a volatile Top 25 poll this season.

5. Seton Hall's Mamukelashvili breaks wrist in loss

   Seton Hall starting forward Sandro Mamukelashvili broke his right wrist in the first half of Sunday night's loss to Iowa State.

6. NC State forward Hellems released from hospital

   North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems has been released from a hospital and is in "good spirits" after being injured in a fall in Saturday's victory over Wake Forest.

7. Michigan St. guard Watts out with stress reaction

   Michigan State freshman guard Rocket Watts is expected to miss Sunday's game against Rutgers with an injury.

8. Florida to name basketball court after Donovan

   Florida will name its basketball court after former coach Billy Donovan, who led the Gators to two national championships and four Final Four appearances during his 19 seasons in Gainesville.

9. Why five teams were overhyped, why five were undervalued

   With just over a month of the college basketball season behind us, it's time to examine the reasons behind the pundits' worst predictions.

10. ESPN+ Week 6 viewers' guide: Two chances to catch Jayhawks

    Kansas appears twice on ESPN+ during V Week, while NC State and Dayton contests are among the other featured attractions.