Bama’s Bediako case could crater CBB—and maybe it should. Plus: Kentucky-Texas; Alijah Arenas’ USC debut; HOU-TTU, UNC-UVA, ILL-PUR highlight a fun/cold Saturday🥶

2026-01-23

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Matt Norlander and Adam Finkelstein open with a conversation about Charles Bediako and what he's trying to do by playing at Alabama. Then, midweek results from around the sport before the Final Four and 1 previews Houston vs Texas Tech, Illinois vs Purdue and more. (0:00) Intro + the snow is coming for the entire east coast (4:45) Let’s talk about Charles Bediako, Alabama and the reaction around college hoops (27:45) Kentucky beats Texas, winners of four straight. Where are we with the W...

(0:00) Intro + the snow is coming for the entire east coast

(4:45) Let’s talk about Charles Bediako, Alabama and the reaction around college hoops

(27:45) Kentucky beats Texas, winners of four straight. Where are we with the Wildcats?

(35:20) Alijah Arenas debuts for USC but the Trojans take a bad loss at home to Northwestern

(38:55) Arizona and Nebraska get to 19-0

(40:15) Bucky Ball and Texas A&M off to a strong post-Buzz Williams start

(45:50) No. 22 North Carolina @ No. 14 Virginia

(48:35) No. 7 Nebraska @ Minnesota

(51:45) No. 6 Houston @ No. 12 Texas Tech

(56:30) No. 11 Illinois @ No. 4 Purdue

(1:00:25) Tennessee @ No. 17 Alabama

(1:03:57) Norlander’s Notes: More games to watch

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