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Missouri State's Ngundeng Ruey is off to a ridiculous start protecting the rim. Through three games, he's averaging 11.1 blocks per 40 minutes, the highest rate in D-I among players with at least 40 minutes played. His 7 blocks last night are tied for the most by any D-I player in a game this season (Ahmed).

Oregon is shooting 72% on field goal attempts with 10 or fewer seconds remaining on the shot clock, the highest percentage in the country. And these aren't rare possessions. The Ducks have taken 20% of their shots with the clock winding down.

The SEC is playing FAST to start the season. 💨 8 of the 16 fastest-paced high-major women's teams are from the SEC. Arkansas leads the way at 90.4 possessions per 40 minutes, more than 7 possessions ahead of the next closest team.

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Four of the AP Top 5 men's teams are in action tonight. Before tipoff, a look at their shooting profiles, including where they've been most efficient relative to the D-I average. Which areas of the floor will stand out tonight?

Two games into the season, Akron, Illinois, and Saint Louis have yet to attempt a single midrange shot. An early look at just how heavily some offenses are leaning away from the midrange.

A new season, a whole new level of scoring. Some of the biggest offensive breakouts in college basketball are already taking shape, with 9 players averaging at least 17 more points per game than they did last season. Here are the largest year-over-year increases in the country ⬇️

Experience is plentiful at Grand Canyon, Cincinnati, and Wichita State this season. Here's a look at the most experienced teams in the country, factoring in career games played across all 3 NCAA divisions (DI, DII and DIII) ⬇️

Sarah Strong’s 39 points against No. 10 Iowa this afternoon are the most by any UConn player against an AP Top 10 opponent in program history. A historic performance from the reigning National Player of the Year.

Ivan Kharchenkov averaged 10 points and 4 rebounds per game last season. Through two games this season, the Arizona sophomore is averaging 27 points and 10 rebounds. 38 PTS, 10 REB vs. UCLA
16 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST, 4 STL vs. Cal Poly Quite the start to his sophomore campaign.

From key reserves to starters. UConn's Jayden Ross and Michigan's Trey McKenney ranked 1st and 2nd among bench players in per-minute impact last season. Now both enter the national championship rematch in starting roles.

Northern Michigan led Division II in offensive rating last season despite playing at the 9th-slowest pace (290th of 298 teams). The Wildcats ranked: 3rd in turnover rate (11.7%) 7th in offensive rebounding rate (39.9%) 8th in half-court FG% (46.2%) Fewer possessions, maximized opportunities.

Michigan found its touch on the right side of the floor in its 77–66 win over UConn, shooting 80% (4-of-5) from the right wing. The Wolverines also forced 19 turnovers and drew 25 fouls, the most committed by UConn in a game since 2013 (27). The Huskies are now 0–6 when committing 23+ fouls over that span.

LSU went on a 50–0 run, including a 40–0 second quarter. It's already the second 50–0 run in women's college basketball this season, after @LittleRockWBB accomplished the same feat in their season opener. For @LSUwbkb, it's their fifth run of 40+ unanswered points since December 2023.

Which teams are relying most heavily on freshmen to start the 2026-27 season? UT Martin and Arkansas lead the country in percentage of team minutes played by freshmen. Here's a look at the Division I leaders ⬇️

TJ Power scored 44 points in last year's Ivy League championship, hitting two threes in the final 7 seconds to force overtime and help send Penn to the NCAA Tournament. Battling an illness, he scored just 6 points in the first round against Illinois. Tonight, Power and Penn get another shot at the Illini.

Tyler Tanner jumped from 5.7 PPG and 1.9 APG as a freshman to 19.5 PPG and 5.1 APG as a sophomore. Even with that increased production, the Vanderbilt guard maintained a 62% true shooting percentage and a 2.71 assist-to-turnover ratio. He was the only player nationally to average 19+ points, 5+ assists, and 2+ steals per game last season.

Stephen F. Austin and Illinois each scored 120 points while attempting 50+ threes in their season openers. Only 2 D1 men’s teams attempted 50+ threes in a game in 2023–24, but that number jumped to 12 in 2024–25 and 14 last season.

Denton Forsythe is the only freshman in the last 15 seasons to record 6+ steals in 20 minutes or fewer without committing a single foul.

Early-season shooting splits can get wild. Defending national champion Michigan shot 56% from the right side of the court in its season opener, compared to just 27% from the left. Think the defense knew?