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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).

John Calipari Signs 10-Year, $86 Million Extension to Stay at Kentucky College Basketball John Calipari Signs 10-Year, $86 Million Extension to Stay at Kentucky , 10:25am, June 14

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari has signed a 10-year contract extension through 2029 worth $86 million that…
Report: NBA’s No. 1 Pick Made $10,000 a Month While in College Pac-12 Report: NBA’s No. 1 Pick Made $10,000 a Month While in College , 4:31pm, May 1

If you've missed the ongoing court cases taking place in a massive college basketball corruption trial, here's the skinny: three…
This Map Shows the Best College Town in All 50 States College Basketball This Map Shows the Best College Town in All 50 States , 1:21pm, April 26

What makes a college town great? Better yet, what makes it special? Is it the school, the sports teams everyone…
Michigan State Rape Accuser Speaks Out: “I’ll Never Forget That Phrase” Big Ten Michigan State Rape Accuser Speaks Out: “I’ll Never Forget That Phrase” , 1:05pm, April 12

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State University student who accused counseling center staff of discouraging her from reporting…
58 Arrested in Final Four Sex Trafficking Sting Operation College Basketball 58 Arrested in Final Four Sex Trafficking Sting Operation , 6:26pm, April 11

As the confetti poured onto the court inside U.S. Bank Stadium, the Virginia Cavaliers were just beginning to celebrate its…
Texas Tech Fans Flip Cars, Burn Furniture in Massive Postgame Riots Big 12 Texas Tech Fans Flip Cars, Burn Furniture in Massive Postgame Riots , 12:07pm, April 9

The Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team did something no team in school history had ever done. For the first…
Auburn’s Historic Season Shouldn’t Be Defined By 1 Last-Second Foul Call College Basketball Auburn’s Historic Season Shouldn’t Be Defined By 1 Last-Second Foul Call , Auburn University for The League, 5:53pm, April 8

Less than a second. That's all that was in the way of the Auburn Tigers and Monday night's NCAA Tournament…
Baylor Wins 3rd NCAA National Championship College Basketball Baylor Wins 3rd NCAA National Championship , 2:01pm, April 8

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baylor lost a star player, then the rest of its 17-point lead. But the Lady Bears,…
Buzz Williams is the Perfect Hire for Texas A&M. Here’s Why. College Basketball Buzz Williams is the Perfect Hire for Texas A&M. Here’s Why. , Texas A&M for The League, 10:34am, April 8

As the college basketball world already knows, Billy Kennedy is out and Buzz Williams is the new head coach of…
Why Bruce Pearl Deserves to Be Auburn’s Highest-Paid Head Coach College Basketball Why Bruce Pearl Deserves to Be Auburn’s Highest-Paid Head Coach , Auburn University for The League, 12:58pm, April 5

Now that head coach Bruce Pearl has led the Auburn basketball team to its first Final Four at the 2019…
Notre Dame Coach: “Why Shouldn’t 100 or 99% of the Jobs in Women’s Basketball Go to Women?” College Basketball Notre Dame Coach: “Why Shouldn’t 100 or 99% of the Jobs in Women’s Basketball Go to Women?” , 6:11pm, April 4

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Muffet McGraw says it's time for more women in positions of power in all walks of…
This is Texas Tech’s First Final Four, But Its Head Coach Drank Beer at 24 Others College Basketball This is Texas Tech’s First Final Four, But Its Head Coach Drank Beer at 24 Others , 12:23pm, April 4

If you are a college basketball coach, whether you are Kentucky’s John Calipari or UC Irvine’s Russell Turner, you have…
Aggies Land Texas-Bred Head Coach to Turn Around Basketball Program College Basketball Aggies Land Texas-Bred Head Coach to Turn Around Basketball Program , 12:45pm, April 3

Texas A&M hired Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams on Wednesday, luring him back to his home state to try to…
Bama’s Nate Oats is Already Making 5-Star Noise on the Recruiting Trail College Basketball Bama’s Nate Oats is Already Making 5-Star Noise on the Recruiting Trail , Auburn University for The League, 11:24am, April 3

While the Auburn Tigers were busy beating North Carolina and Kentucky to advance to program's first-ever Final Four, new Alabama…
A College Basketball Player Rode a Freight Train Hobo-Style From Dallas to L.A. College Basketball A College Basketball Player Rode a Freight Train Hobo-Style From Dallas to L.A. , 6:13pm, April 2

If riding the rails becomes the next big spring break trend -- for a year or two anyway, before the…
“We Expect to Win the SEC”: Texas A&M Talks Future After Sweet 16 Loss College Basketball “We Expect to Win the SEC”: Texas A&M Talks Future After Sweet 16 Loss , Texas A&M for The League, 6:03pm, April 2

The Texas A&M women’s basketball team saw their season come to an end in the same spot it did last…
The 5 Reasons Why the Auburn Tigers Became 2019’s Cinderella Team College Basketball The 5 Reasons Why the Auburn Tigers Became 2019’s Cinderella Team , Auburn University for The League, 4:37pm, April 2

To the shock of many college basketball fans and NCAA Tournament brackets, the Auburn Tigers are headed to the Final…
Does Rick Barnes Think the Vols Fouled Purdue? He Did… Until Now College Basketball Does Rick Barnes Think the Vols Fouled Purdue? He Did… Until Now , 11:43am, April 2

The Purdue Boilermakers were on the ropes. The Tennessee Volunteers were poised to finish off a furious second-half comeback. All…
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This Map Shows the Best College Town in All 50 States College Basketball This Map Shows the Best College Town in All 50 States , 1:21pm, April 26

What makes a college town great? Better yet, what makes it special? Is it the school, the sports teams everyone…
John Calipari Signs 10-Year, $86 Million Extension to Stay at Kentucky College Basketball John Calipari Signs 10-Year, $86 Million Extension to Stay at Kentucky , 10:25am, June 14

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari has signed a 10-year contract extension through 2029 worth $86 million that…
Report: NBA’s No. 1 Pick Made $10,000 a Month While in College Pac-12 Report: NBA’s No. 1 Pick Made $10,000 a Month While in College , 4:31pm, May 1

If you've missed the ongoing court cases taking place in a massive college basketball corruption trial, here's the skinny: three…