The 2025-26 college basketball schedule continues on Friday, Nov. 7, including nine games involving ranked teams. The most intriguing game of the day pits No. 19 Kansas against No. 25 North Carolina.

The scrappy Hoyas will rely on their defense to keep this tilt with Maryland tight as well as low-scoring, per our college basketball betting picks. Free Georgetown vs. Maryland predictions and best bet for Friday.

The NCAA has revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players for allegations of sports betting in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State and Arizona State.

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Olivier Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in Florida's 104-64 win over North Florida.

UF’s 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux made his long-awaited debut against North Florida to become the tallest player in college basketball history.

Friday should get us back on track and provide something compelling with the most notable game originating at the Dean E. Smith Center, where Darryn Peterson and the Kansas Jayhawks will play North Carolina.

Former players from Arizona State, Mississippi Valley State and New Orleans were declared permanently ineligible.

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