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James Naismith, a physical educator, invented the sport in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a game that could be played indoors during the winter season. The first game was played in a YMCA gym that same year with two peach baskets nailed to balconies at opposing sides of the gym serving as the goals. The first site of the first college basketball game is largely debated, but the first intercollegiate men’s basketball game was played a few years later, when Minnesota State School of Agriculture and Hamline College played against each other in 1895. The first women’s game was played by Stanford and U.C. Berkeley in 1896. There wasn’t a shot clock in the early days of basketball, so games were much slower and fewer points were scored than in modern basketball games.

Today, both men’s and women’s varsity college basketball teams compete in Division 1 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). There are 32 Division 1 basketball conferences, including “Power 5” conferences SEC, ACC, Big 10, Big 12 and Pac-12. Each year, the national championship is determined by March Madness, or the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The tournament features 68 teams, including 32 champion teams and 36 teams that are participating as a result of at-large berths.

From player controversies and success to team schedules, FanBuzz is the best place for both casual and diehard college basketball fans to find the news they need to stay up to date regarding their favorite teams (and rivals).

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LSU Basketball’s All-Time Starting 5 is Loaded With Hall of Famers College Basketball LSU Basketball’s All-Time Starting 5 is Loaded With Hall of Famers , 3:47pm, January 17

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Once upon a time, back in the early 1980s, the Georgia Bulldogs were sitting atop the college basketball world. The…
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They say history repeats itself, or so hopes the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team. The defending SEC Champions are coming…
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AP Top 25: Gonzaga Becomes Sixth No. 1 Team This Season College Basketball AP Top 25: Gonzaga Becomes Sixth No. 1 Team This Season , 2:15pm, December 23

Gonzaga is the latest No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll that has had no…
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PLAINVIEW, Texas (AP) — Wayland Baptist senior guard J.J. Culver became the fourth college basketball player to score 100 or…
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Shareef O’Neal to Transfer: Could Shaq’s Son Land at LSU? College Basketball Shareef O’Neal to Transfer: Could Shaq’s Son Land at LSU? , 3:52pm, January 23

Being the son of an NBA legend is tough. Just ask Bronny James how hard it is to escape the…
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Going to a sporting event with your family is supposed to be fun, they say. Highlights and big-time performances are…
Ugly Postgame Brawl Stains Kansas-Kansas State Rivalry Game Big 12 Ugly Postgame Brawl Stains Kansas-Kansas State Rivalry Game , 10:48am, January 22

The game was over. No, seriously, there was no time left on the clock. Nothing was going to stop the…
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No matter the time of year, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the most common tradition in American sports. It has had…
Auburn’s Trash Talk Fuels Upset by Alabama College Basketball Auburn’s Trash Talk Fuels Upset by Alabama , 10:37am, January 16

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nate Oats and Alabama had two achievements to celebrate: a huge win and knocking rival Auburn…
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PLAINVIEW, Texas (AP) — Wayland Baptist senior guard J.J. Culver became the fourth college basketball player to score 100 or…
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As you walk into Auburn Arena, the home of the Auburn Tigers, it’s hard not to look up and notice…
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Billy Donovan is returning to Florida for good. The Gators are naming their basketball court after…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Auburn is first and foremost a school that’s known for its football program. Which is fine…