We recap the wild week in college basketball: Iowa State’s stock tanks after a brutal losing streak; UConn’s unexpected blowout of St. John’s; a classic Michigan State–Purdue instant-classic; Tennessee vs. Alabama delivering heated rivalry drama; Florida–Arkansas getting out of hand; and Arizona continuing its roll as the nation’s top team. We spotlight breakout and marquee players including Christian Anderson and his scoring for Texas Tech Red Raiders, plus other impact names across the country. We break down who’s hot and who’s not, debate how BYU will finish the season, and predict regular-season conference champions — from the Mountain West (San Diego State, Utah State, New Mexico contenders discussed) to every Power Five league (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, SEC). We also give our game picks and best bets for upcoming matchups.

Teams and names mentioned: Iowa State, UConn, St. John’s, Michigan State, Purdue, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, Texas Tech (Christian Anderson), BYU, San Diego State, Boise State, Utah State, New Mexico, UNLV, plus broader discussion of ACC teams, Big Ten teams, Big 12 teams, Pac-12 teams, and SEC teams.

Tune in for full recaps, hot-and-not lists, playoff/regular-season predictions, and our betting slate for the week.