FGCU coach Raina Harmon collected first conference win at Alico Arena vs. North Alabama on Jan. 1, 2026, while men fall on road to Central Arkansas.

Katie Fiso had 17 points and six assists, Mia Jacobs had 16 points and six rebounds, and Oregon got its first conference win of the season Jan. 1 with an 87-54 women’s basketball victory against Northwestern at Matthew Knight Arena.

However, the basketball gods granted the Sixers the No. 3 pick and they used it to select Baylor star VJ Edgecombe. After the rookie nailed a game-winning 3 in Tuesday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, and finished with 25 points, Tyrese Maxey was thanking those basketball gods for Edgecombe becoming a Sixer.

Virginia Tech refused to quit, Duke gives reasons to worry, Olivia Miles had another historic triple-double, shorthanded UConn is still terrifying and more from Wednesday's college basketball action.

Happy New Year's, Terps' nation. The men's basketball team will play its first game of 2026 against the Oregon Ducks tomorrow evening, looking to build on a decisive victory against Old Dominion in its last outing on December 28th.