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On Tuesday sitting out were John Newman (Clemson) for disciplinary reasons, KJ Buffen (Ole Miss) for personal reasons, and Jerome Hunter (Indiana) did not dress for what sounded like disciplinary reasons (coach’s decision).

Notably sitting out again were Bryce Hamilton (UNLV), Gabe Brown (Michigan State), Sasha Stefanovic (Purdue), Justin Lewis (Marquette), Javan Johnson (Iowa State) and Ziaire Williams, Daejon Davis & Bryce Wills (Stanford).

Suffering injuries on Tuesday were Arkansas’ Desi Sills who left in the first half after taking a hard fall and came back out to the bench area with his shoulder wrapped. West Virginia’s Gabe Osabuohien was said to be questionable to return with a hip pointer but did return to game action.

Returning to action included Texas’ Courtney Ramey, Jericho Sims & Brock Cunningham, CJ Fredrick (Iowa), Solomon Young & Tre Jackson (Iowa State), & Trey Galloway (Indiana). Playing after injuries in their last games were Armaan Franklin (Indiana), Yves Pons (Tennessee) & Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

In injury updates, Trae Hannibal (South Carolina) will play Wednesday, Greg Williams (St John’s) is a gametime decision Wednesday, Terrence Clarke (Kentucky) still sounds questionable, Savion Flagg (Texas A&M) missed practice with a back issue, and Fatts Russell (Rhode Island) is day to day going into Wednesday.

TJ Bamba (Washington State) is questionable for Thursday, Jules Bernard (UCLA) is practicing after missing time last game with a knee bruise, Xavier DuSell (Wyoming) is practicing after a back injury late last game, and Hameir Wright (Washington) is dealing with a thumb injury. Javan Johnson (Iowa State) and Gabe Brown (Michigan State) are expected to return Saturday (covid).

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Injuries and Updates from Feb 2:

• TJ Bamba, Washington State – quest for Thurs, prob for Sat (toothache)
• Jules Bernard, UCLA – is practicing after missing time last game after a hard fall
• Gabe Brown, Michigan State – DNP again (covid), expected to be available this weekend
• KJ Buffen, Ole Miss – DNP, personal reasons, is day to day, expected back at practice on Thursday
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – “we’re going by what the doctors tell us”, sounds questionable for Wednesday
• Ian DuBose, Wake Forest – DNP again (medical)
• Xavier DuSell, Wyoming – is practicing after back injury last game
• Savion Flagg, Texas A&M – missed practice Monday with a back issue
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – started (ankle) – 11 pts/35 mins
• CJ Fredrick, Iowa – returned as a starter but was limited (ankle) – 2 pts/12 mins
• Trey Galloway, Indiana – returned to action (back) – 2 pts/25 mins
• DaJuan Gordon, Kansas State – DNP, foot, seen with crutches & a boot, 1-3 week return timeline
• James Graham, Maryland – available (lower body) but DNP
• Bryce Hamilton, UNLV – DNP again (ankle)
• Trae Hannibal, South Carolina – full-go after back injury last game
• Jerome Hunter, Indiana – DNP, did not dress – coach’s decision, in postgame was said “he’s not in the right frame of mind” and he “has a chance to earn his way back”
• Iowa State – Javan Johnson DNP again (expected to play Saturday), Solomon Young (15 pts/29 mins) & Tre Jackson (5 pts/22 mins) returned off the bench (covid)
• Puff Johnson, UNC – DNP again (toe)
• Justin Lewis, Marquette – DNP again (leg/ankle)
• John Newman, Clemson – DNP, disciplinary, TBD if will sit out again
• Gabe Osabuohien, West Virginia – suffered a hip pointer but returned
• Justin Powell, Auburn – DNP again (concussion)
• Tyrece Radford, Virginia Tech – reports that he would plead guilty to a DUI charge on Wednesday
• Fatts Russell, Rhode Island – day to day (heel, core muscle) for Wed.
• Desi Sills, Arkansas – took a hard fall in the first half, went to the locker room and came back out with his shoulder wrapped, in postgame it was said that he could have returned if necessary
• Stanford – Bryce Wills, Daejon Davis, & Ziaire Williams DNP again
• Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue – DNP again (covid)
• Texas – Jericho Sims started (10 pts/33 mins), Courtney Ramey started (12 pts/37 mins), & Brock Cunningham (0 pts/14 mins )all returned to action
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP again (finger)
• Greg Williams, St John’s – remains a GTD for Wednesday (back)
• Jaylin Williams, Arkansas – played (knee bruise) – 0 pts/9 mins
• Hameir Wright, Washington – dealing with a banged up thumb, will be evaluated

Transfer Updates from Feb 2:

• Jerome Desrosiers, Princeton – grad transfers to Hawaii – 5.1 ppg ’19-20

On Monday, for Miami Elijah Olaniyi returned and Isaiah Wong played after an ankle injury last game, Bubba Parham returned for Georgia Tech, Austin Reaves & Alondes Williams were out again for Oklahoma, and Josh Nickelberry‘s wrist injury kept him out for Louisville.

In injury updates, Courtney Ramey, Jericho Sims and Brock Cunningham should be available for Texas Tuesday. Jaylin Williams (Arkansas) is day to day with a knee injury, while for Indiana Trey Galloway sounds doubtful and Armaan Franklin may be questionable. CJ Fredrick (Iowa) is questionable for Tuesday, Justin Lewis (Marquette) is listed as doubtful, DJ Funderburk‘s (NC State) status is unclear for Wednesday, DaJuan Gordon (Kansas State) will miss time with a foot injury, and Justin Powell remains out for Auburn.

In longer term updates, Kerr Kriisa (Arizona) will finally be eligible to play Thursday, Will Richardson (Oregon) is not ready to return as he comes back from thumb surgery, Jordan Bruner (Alabama) is likely out another 2-4 weeks, and Tyrece Radford (Virginia Tech) has no timeline for return from his legal troubles.

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Injuries and Updates from Feb 1:

• Dalano Banton, Nebraska – sprained ankle in Sunday’s practice
• Avery Benson, Texas Tech – available Monday, DNP
• Jordan Bruner, Alabama – out another 2-4 weeks (knee)
• Boston College – expected to only have four scholarship players available Tuesday – Jay Heath, CJ Felder, Steffon Mitchell, Kamari Williams (game since postponed due to FSU covid issues)
• Darius Days, LSU – clarified the injury is to his ankle, not knee, will still miss time
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – dealing with aggravated ankle injury
• CJ Fredrick, Iowa – there’s a chance he plays Tuesday (lower leg)
• DJ Funderburk, NC State – status for Wednesday unclear (suspension?)
• Trey Galloway, Indiana – earlier in the day was said he had not resumed activity, later in the day was said he was limited in practice (back)
• Georgia Tech – Tristan Maxwell, Bubba Parham returned to action off the bench – 3 pts/11 mins
• DaJuan Gordon, Kansas State – will miss some games with recent foot injury, but no fracture
• Herb Jones, Alabama – did not practice (back/hip) but should play
• Kerr Kriisa, Arizona – confirmed to be eligible for Thursday
• Justin Lewis, Marquette – listed as doubtful in game notes (ankle)
• Louisville – Aidan Igiehon DNP again, Josh Nickelberry DNP (wrist)
• Miami – Chris Lykes & Earl Timberlake DNP again, Elijah Olaniyi (21 pts/32 mins) returned & Isaiah Wong played after an ankle injury
• Jordan Nesbitt, Memphis – made his season debut (midseason enrollee)
• Oklahoma – Austin Reaves & Alondes Williams DNP again (covid)
• Anthony Polite, Florida State – not expected to play Tuesday (shoulder), no set timetable for return (Tuesday game now postponed)
• Justin Powell, Auburn – is still in concussion protocol, not practicing
• Tyrece Radford, Virginia Tech – possible could rejoin team this year or next, but not a clear timeline
• Will Richardson, Oregon – still rehabbing thumb, no set return date
• Kadin Shedrick, Virginia – not yet close to returning but improving (illness)
• Texas – should have full roster available Tuesday, which means Courtney Ramey, Jericho Sims & Brock Cunningham should return
• VCU – Levi Stockard (concussion) is hopeful for Wednesday, KeShawn Curry is day to day (ankle)
• Jaylin Williams, Arkansas – day to day with knee injury, did not practice Sunday

Transfer Updates from Feb 1:

• Ibrahim Famouke Doumbia, UCF – enters transfer portal – 0.4ppg

On Sunday Quentin Grimes returned to action for Houston, Isaac Bonton returned for Washington State, and Zane Meeks was back for Nevada.

Justin Lewis (Marquette) sat out with a leg injury, DJ Funderburk (NC State) was out due to “university policy”, Bryce Hamilton (UNLV) sat with an ankle injury, and TJ Bamba (Washington State) was inactive with an illness.

Sitting out again on Sunday were Gabe Brown (Michigan State), Darius McNeill (SMU), Jimmy Sotos (Ohio State), Greg Williams (St John’s), and Bourama Sidibe (Syracuse).

In injury updates, Austin Reaves & Alondes Williams will not play again Monday for Oklahoma due to covid protocols (but Reaves is out due to contact tracing and should be available on Saturday), Bubba Parham (Georgia Tech) will play Monday, Gabe Brown (Michigan State) is likely out another week due to covid, and Bourama Sidibe (Syracuse) has a chance to play on Wednesday.

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Injuries and Updates from Jan 31:

• TJ Bamba, Washington State – DNP, non-covid illness
• Marcus Bingham, Michigan State – in pregame was said to be dealing with an ankle issue – 4 pts/8 mins
• Isaac Bonton, Washington State – returned to action as a starter – 25 pts/38 mins
• Gabe Brown, Michigan State – DNP again (covid), likely out another week
• DJ Funderburk, NC State – DNP, “university policies”, was at the game but in postgame the team did not have a timetable for return
• Quentin Grimes, Houston – returned as a starter (ankle) – 6 pts/27 mins
• Bryce Hamilton, UNLV – DNP, ankle, is day to day, quest. for Tuesday
• Joey Hauser, Michigan State – in pregame was said to be a GTD (ankle) but started – 11 pts/34 mins
• Cam Hayes, NC State – started with Devon Daniels out for the season – 1 pt/18 mins
• Justin Lewis, Marquette – DNP, leg
• Darius McNeill, SMU – DNP again (foot), in a walking boot
• Zane Meeks, Nevada – returned to action – 14 pts/18 mins
• Oklahoma – Austin Reaves & Alondes Williams will be out again Monday due to covid protocols, Reaves is due to contact tracing and he is expected to be available on Saturday
• Elijah Olaniyi, Miami – gametime decision Monday (shoulder, early Monday morning update)
• Bubba Parham, Georgia Tech – confirmed to be playing Monday (early Monday morning update)
• Everett Ray, SMU – returned to action – 0 pts/2 mins
• Jimmy Sotos, Ohio State – DNP again (shoulder)
• Syracuse – Bourama Sidibe warmed up but DNP again, might play Wednesday, Frank Anselem DNP again
• Greg Williams, St John’s – DNP again (back), but did dress

Transfer Updates from Jan 31:

On Saturday unexpectedly sitting out were Austin Reaves & Alondes Williams (Oklahoma) for covid protocols, Charlie Moore (DePaul) with an elbow injury, Bubba Parham (Georgia Tech) for personal reasons, Levi Stockard (VCU) in concussion protocol and Colby Jones (Xavier) due to covid protocols.

Returning to action included Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State), Sam Sessoms (Penn State), Jalen Coleman-Lands (Iowa State) and Cormac Ryan (Notre Dame).

Several players played after dealing with injuries in or since their last games, notably Jalen Carey & Jermaine Harris (Rhode Island), Justin Smith (Arkansas), KyKy Tandy (Xavier) & AJ Wilson (George Mason).

Bo Hodges (eligibility) and Christian David (knee) made their season debuts for Butler.

Suffering possible injuries were DaJuan Gordon (Kansas State) who left the game in the first half with a foot injury, KeShawn Curry (VCU) who limped off and returned to the bench with a walking boot, and Darius Days (LSU) went to the locker room with a knee injury and did not return.

Isaiah Wong (Miami) left the game near the end of the second half with a sprained ankle, Jaylin Williams (Arkansas) was limited after suffering a knee bruise, Yves Pons (Tennessee) turned an ankle late, Jules Bernard (UCLA) missed a good deal of time with a knee bruise but returned, and Xavier DuSell (Wyoming) sustained a back injury in the second half of the game.

In injury updates, Greg Williams (St John’s) is questionable for Sunday, Isaac Bonton (Washington State) appears to have made the trip for the game Sunday, Josh Nickelberry (Louisville) is probable for Monday, Bubba Parham (Georgia Tech) will travel for Monday’s game, and Ian DuBose (Wake Forest) is a gametime decision for Tuesday.

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Injuries and Updates from Jan 30:

• Bryan Antoine, Villanova – DNP again (shoulder)
• Maceo Austin, Duquesne – DNP again
• Oumar Ballo, Gonzaga – DNP again (thumb)
• Avery Benson, Texas Tech – DNP again (leg)
• Jules Bernard, UCLA – landed hard in the first half, missed time due to a knee bruise, returned in the second half – 0 pts/11 mins
• RJ Blakney, Dayton – DNP again (but was available, recovered from injury)
• Isaac Bonton, Washington State – made the trip for Sunday’s game according to his social media (flu)
• Jared Bynum, Providence – DNP again (groin)
• Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State – returned off the bench – 21 pts/31 mins
• KeShawn Curry, VCU – left in the first half with a left ankle sprain, came back to the bench with a walking boot, did not sound serious
• Christian David, Butler – season debut (knee) – 0 pts/2 mins
• Darius Days, LSU – left in the 2nd half with an lower body injury, was taken to the locker room in a wheelchair, in postgame was said he will be out a couple weeks with a knee injury
• Ian DuBose, Wake Forest – was in early shoot-around but not dressed for pregame, GTD for Tuesday
• Xavier DuSell, Wyoming – injured his back in the 2nd half, not thought to be significant
• East Carolina – Tyrie Jackson & Charles Coleman DNP again, Miles James returned to action – 2 pts/13 mins
• Francisco Farabello, TCU – DNP again (calf)
• Ferron Flavors, Oklahoma State – warmed up, DNP again (finger)
• DaJuan Gordon, Kansas State – left in the first half for the locker room with a foot injury, planned to get x-rays
• Christian Gray, Fresno State – DNP again (shoulder)
• Bo Hodges, Butler – gained eligibility, made debut (missed some time late in the game with leg cramps) – 11 pts/27 mins
• Collin Holloway, Georgetown – DNP (knee, expected)
• Iowa State – Solomon Young, Tre Jackson, & Javan Johnson DNP again (covid) , Jalen Coleman-Lands returned off the bench – 7 pts/23 mins
• Isaac Lopez, DePaul – DNP again (knee)
• Isaiah Marin, New Mexico – DNP again (undisclosed)
• Tristan Maxwell, Georgia Tech – DNP again (foot)
• Miami – Chris Lykes, Earl Timberlake, & Elijah Olaniyi DNP again
• Charlie Moore, DePaul – DNP, elbow
• Josh Nickelberry, Louisville – limited in practice today (wrist), probable for Monday
• Oklahoma – Austin Reaves & Alondes Williams DNP, covid protocols
• Bubba Parham, Georgia Tech – DNP, personal, family funeral, will travel for Monday’s game
• Anthony Polite, Florida State – DNP again (shoulder)
• Yves Pons, Tennessee – hard fall in 2nd half, limped off, in postgame it was said to be a turned ankle but he could have returned
• Justin Powell, Auburn – DNP again (concussion)
• Rhode Island – Jalen Carey (5 pts/19 mins) & Jermaine Harris (5 pts/11 mins) both played after being limited with injuries last game
• Cormac Ryan, Notre Dame – returned to action – 19 pts/27 mins
• St Joe’s – Ryan Daly & Jack Forrest DNP again
• San Diego State – Aguek Arop & Keith Dinwiddie DNP again
• Sam Sessoms, Penn State – returned to action (ankle) – 8 pts/19 mins
• Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue – DNP (covid, expected)
• Justin Smith, Arkansas – started after missing practice (undisclosed)
• Stanford – Bryce Wills, Ziaire Williams, Daejon Davis DNP again
• Levi Stockard, VCU – DNP, concussion protocol – back in a couple days
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP (finger, expected)
• Vanderbilt – Quentin Millora-Brown & Braelee Albert DNP again
• Virginia – Kody Stattmann & Kadin Shedrick DNP again
• Virginia Tech – Tyrece Radford & Cordell Pemsl DNP again
• Richard Washington, San Jose State – DNP again (head)
• Greg Williams, St John’s – limited at practice (back), quest for Sunday
• Jaylin Williams, Arkansas – bad knee bruise kept him out of 2nd half
• AJ Wilson, George Mason – started after injury last game
• Isaiah Wong, Miami – left the game near the end of the second half with a sprained ankle
• Xavier – Colby Jones DNP, covid protocols, hopeful for Wednesday Dieonte Miles DNP again, KyKy Tandy played (0 pts/3 mins)

Transfer Updates from Jan 30:

• Nolan Dorsey, New Mexico – enters transfer portal – 0.9 ppg

On Friday CJ Fredrick did not play for Iowa as he deals with a lower leg injury, Keegan Murray got the start.

In injury updates, Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State) is expected to be available Saturday while teammate Ferron Flavors sounds questionable, and Jordan Bruner (Alabama) is still 2-3 weeks away from returning.

Sasha Stefanovic (Purdue) remains out the next two games. For Sunday games Jimmy Sotos (Ohio State) will be out again, Zane Meeks (Nevada) is expected to return to action, but Bryce Hamilton (UNLV) is questionable.

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Injuries and Updates from Jan 29:

• Alabama – Alex Reese & James Rojas were held out of practice Thursday but everyone except Jordan Bruner (2-3 weeks away) should play Saturday
• Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State – expected to be available Saturday, unclear how much he will play
• Ferron Flavors, Oklahoma State – returned to practice Thursday (finger), unclear if will play Saturday
• CJ Fredrick, Iowa – DNP, lower leg, Keegan Murray started – 8 pts/32 mins
• Bryce Hamilton, UNLV – questionable for Sunday (ankle)
• Jermaine Hamlin, Illinois – DNP again (ankle)
• Zane Meeks, Nevada – expected to play Sunday (knee)
• Jimmy Sotos, Ohio State – will remain out for Sunday (shoulder)
• Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue – after testing positive for covid remains out for games Saturday and Tuesday

Transfer Updates from Jan 29:

• Matt Cross, Miami – enters transfer portal – 6.9 ppg

On Thursday unexpectedly sitting out were Quentin Grimes (Houston) with an ankle injury, Darius McNeill (SMU) with plantar fasciitis, Oumar Ballo (Gonzaga) with a thumb injury, Aguek Arop (vertigo) & Keith Dinwiddie (hip) for San Diego State and Isaiah Marin (New Mexico). Gabe Brown (Michigan State) sat out as expected due to covid.

Anthony Holland (Fresno State) returned from concussion protocol, Deon Stroud (Fresno State) returned in the second half after sitting out last game, Joshua Langford (Michigan State) played after having covid, and Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona) played after an ankle injury last game.

Sitting out again included Ziaire Williams, Daejon Davis, & Bryce Wills (Stanford), Richard Washington (San Jose State) and Francisco Farabello (TCU).

In injury updates, Devon Daniels (NC State) is out for the season after tearing his ACL Wednesday night. Ian DuBose (Wake Forest) says he is back after being out for covid reasons, Jalen Harris (Georgetown) remains away from the team on personal leave, and Miami announced that Matt Cross is no longer with the program. Justin Smith (Arkansas) did not practice Thursday, and Bourama Sidibe (Syracuse) was limited in practice.

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Injuries and Updates from Jan 28:

• Aguek Arop, San Diego State – DNP, vertigo, hopeful for Saturday
• Oumar Ballo, Gonzaga – DNP, thumb, week to week
• Gabe Brown, Michigan State – DNP (covid, expected)
• Matt Cross, Miami – is no longer with the program (DNP-CD, 1-27)
• Devon Daniels, NC State – suffered a torn ACL on Wed. night, out for the rest of the season
• Keith Dinwiddie, San Diego State – DNP, hip
• Ian DuBose, Wake Forest – self-reports that he is back (presumably for practice) after undergoing testing this week (covid-related)
• Francisco Farabello, TCU – DNP again (calf)
• Kenny Foster, Wyoming – DNP (knee, expected)
• Fresno State – Anthony Holland returned as a starter (9 pts/38 mins), Deon Stroud returned to action in the 2nd half after sitting last game (14 pts/21 mins) – game went to OT
• Quentin Grimes, Houston – DNP, ankle, suffered earlier this week, will play Sunday, Tramon Mark started – 16 pts/31 mins
• Jalen Harris, Georgetown – remains away from the team
• Collin Holloway, Georgetown – knee injury, out Saturday
• Iowa State – may have one more player back for Saturday
• Isaiah Johnson, Oregon State – returned to action (covid) – 0 pts/4 mins
• Abe Kinrade, Air Force – DNP again (knee)
• Joshua Langford, Michigan State – played off the bench (covid) – 3 pts/21 mins
• Isaiah Marin, New Mexico – DNP, undisclosed
• Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona – played off the bench despite pregame reports he was only an emergency option (ankle) – 10 pts/26 mins
• Darius McNeill, SMU – DNP, plantar fasciitis
• Dieonte Miles, Xavier – has returned to practice (injury) and should be available Saturday
• Bourama Sidibe, Syracuse – practiced a little today, not ready for games
• Mady Sissoko, Michigan State – played off the bench (covid) – 0 pts/4 mins
• Justin Smith, Arkansas – did not practice Thursday, team will see how he feels Friday
• Stanford – Bryce Wills, Daejon Davis, & Ziaire Williams DNP again, will also not play Saturday
• KyKy Tandy, Xavier – returned to practice after an injury before the pause
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP again (finger, expected)
• Richard Washington, San Jose State – DNP again (concussion)

Transfer Updates from Jan 28:

On Wednesday unexpectedly sitting out were Elijah Olaniyi (Miami) with a shoulder injury, Cormac Ryan (Notre Dame) with a foot injury, Isaac Bonton (Washington State) had the flu, and Sam Sessoms (Penn State) was out with an ankle injury.

Notably remaining out included Anthony Polite (Florida State), Jimmy Sotos (Ohio State), Greg Williams (St John’s), Tyrie Jackson (East Carolina) and Jared Bynum (Providence).

Players returning to action after missing time were Fatts Russell (Rhode Island), Scottie Lewis (Florida), Anthony Walker (Miami), Dylan Disu (Vanderbilt), Myles Dread (Penn State), Jalyn McCreary (South Carolina), JJ Miles (East Carolina), and Nijel Pack (Kansas State).

Suffering possible injuries on Wednesday included Jalen Carey (Rhode Island) who went out in the first half with a possible ankle injury, and teammate Jermaine Harris was limited with a foot injury he has dealt with in the past. Devon Daniels (NC State) left the game in the second half with a non-contact left leg injury and was seen on crutches.

In injury updates, Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona) is questionable for Thursday, and it was reported that Stanford’s Bryce Wills, Daejon Davis & Ziaire Williams will not travel to Arizona. CJ Fredrick (Iowa) is questionable for Friday and Kerr Kriisa (Arizona) has been cleared to practice again after a concussion. Bryce Thompson (Kansas) could return mid-February after his finger surgery, and Bryan Antoine (Villanova) is not ready to make his season debut.

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Injuries and Updates from Jan 27:

• Bryan Antoine, Villanova – still has a ways to go to make season debut
• Maceo Austin, Duquesne – DNP again
• RB Blakney, Dayton – did not play Tuesday due to injury
• Isaac Bonton, Washington State – DNP, flu
• Christian Brown, Georgia – returned to action – 0 pts/8 mins
• Jared Bynum, Providence – DNP again (groin)
• Jalen Carey, Rhode Island – left in the first half with an apparent ankle injury, did not return
• Creighton – Jacob Epperson (0 pts/3 mins) & Alex O’Connell (3 pts/6 mins) both returned to action
• Matt Cross, Miami – DNP, coach’s decision
• Devon Daniels, NC State – left the game with a non-contact left leg injury in the 2nd half and went to the locker room, was seen with crutches, the team did not have a postgame update
• Myles Dread, Penn State – returned to action – 6 pts/24 mins
• East Carolina – Tyrie Jackson, Charles Coleman & Miles James DNP again, JJ Miles returned to action off the bench – 6 pts/23 mins
• CJ Fredrick, Iowa – no update on status for Friday (lower leg), day to day
• James Graham, Maryland – DNP, lower body, day to day
• Jermaine Harris, Rhode Island – limited by foot injury, did not play 2nd half
• Aidan Igiehon, Louisville – DNP again (back)
• Kerr Kriisa, Arizona – fully cleared to practice (concussion), expected to be eligible Feb 4 (was Feb 6)
• Scottie Lewis, Florida – returned to action (covid) – 10 pts/27 mins
• Oscar Lopez, DePaul – DNP again (knee)
• Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona – ankle injury is not thought to be serious (not a high ankle sprain), not practicing, is questionable for Thursday
• Miami – Chris Lykes & Earl Timberlake DNP again, Elijah Olaniyi DNP, shoulder, Anthony Walker started after sitting out last game
• Nijel Pack, Kansas State – returned to action as a starter (covid), did not end up being limited as was stated pregame- 11 pts/36 mins
• Anthony Polite, Florida State – DNP again (shoulder, expected)
• Fatts Russell, Rhode Island – returned as a starter (core muscle) – 14 pts/32 mins
• Cormac Ryan, Notre Dame – DNP, foot, expected to play Saturday
• Sam Sessoms, Penn State – DNP, ankle, hopeful for Saturday
• Jimmy Sotos, Ohio State – DNP again (shoulder)
• South Carolina – Alanzo Frink (out for season), Jalyn McCreary returned to action – 6 pts/17 mins
• Stanford – Ziaire Williams, Dajeon Davis and Bryce Wills will not make the trip to Arizona for Thursday’s game
• Texas – one beat writer surmises that Brock Cunningham may be available Saturday (was at the game last night but not dressed) but that Courtney Ramey & Jericho Sims will still be out in covid protocols
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – could return mid-February (finger)
• Vanderbilt – Quentin Millora-Brown (will not be available for Jan 30 game) & Braelee Albert DNP again, Dylan Disu returned as a starter (18 pts/36 mins) & Akeem Odusipe returned (0 pts/6 mins)
• Virginia Tech – Tyrece Radford DNP (suspension), Cordell Pemsl DNP again (back), Jalen Cone started with Radford out – 3 pts/23 mins
• MJ Walker, Florida State – started after head injury last game
• Jamari Wheeler, Penn State – appeared to bang his knee in the second half, left the game and was seen icing it, returned to the game with a knee wrap
• Greg Williams, St John’s – DNP again (back)

Transfer Updates from Jan 27:

On Tuesday Courtney Ramey & Jericho Sims were unavailable for Texas, and Jack Forrest was out for St Joseph’s. Remaining out were Ryan Daly (St Joe’s), Terrence Clarke (Kentucky), Brock Cunningham (Texas), and Justin Powell (Auburn).

Returning to action included Greg Brown & Kai Jones (Texas), Jaden Springer (Tennessee), James Rojas (Alabama), Anthony Longpre (St Joe’s) and William Douglas (SMU).

In injury updates, Gabe Brown (Michigan State) tested positive for covid, but teammate Joshua Langford may be available Thursday. Alanzo Frink is out for the season for medical reasons, but South Carolina teammate Jalyn McCreary should be available Wednesday. Kenny Foster (Wyoming) is out indefinitely with a knee injury.

Scottie Lewis (Florida) is questionable Wednesday, while Greg Williams (St John’s) and Myles Dread (Penn State) are gametime decisions. Andre Jackson (UConn) may be able to return Sunday or next week. Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree (Villanova) had surgery for a stress fracture and remains out, and Ian DuBose (Wake Forest) will be evaluated Wed. to see if he may be able to return.

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Injuries and Updates from Jan 26:

• BJ Boston, Kentucky – suffered an apparent ankle injury two minutes into the game & went to the locker room, returned in the first half – 8 pts/31 mins
• Gabe Brown, Michigan State – tested positive for Covid late last week
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – DNP again (ankle)
• Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, Villanova – recently had surgery for a stress fracture in his left leg, had not played this season
• Ryan Daly, St Joe’s – DNP again (hand)
• Ibrahima Diallo, Ohio State – remains out for Wed. with MCL
• William Douglas, SMU – returned to action – 3 pts/3 mins
• Myles Dread, Penn State – gametime decision tomorrow (shoulder)
• Ian DuBose, Wake Forest – will undergo tests tomorrow to see if/when he may be able to return
• Jack Forrest, St Joe’s – DNP, lower leg
• Kenny Foster, Wyoming – out for the foreseeable future after a knee injury last game, but could return this season, not a torn ACL
• Alanzo Frink, South Carolina – will miss the rest of the season for medical reasons
• Markeese Hastings, Butler – opts out of the rest of the season
• Puff Johnson, UNC – DNP again (toe)
• Joshua Langford, Michigan State – after previously testing positive for covid, had a heart test and has begun working out, some journalists quoted Izzo as saying Langford has a chance to be available Thursday while others said he should be
• Scottie Lewis, Florida – sounds like he was limited in practice Monday, team will check with doctors on his availability for Wednesday
• Anthony Longpre, St Joe’s – started after DNP last game – 2 pts/24 mins
• Tristan Maxwell, Georgia Tech – DNP again (foot)
• Jalyn McCreary, South Carolina – is expected to be available tomorrow
• Ohio State – Kyle Young and Seth Towns have not been able to practice consistently as they manage injuries, making it difficult to know what they can give in games, especially Towns
• Justin Powell, Auburn – DNP again (concussion protocol)
• Alex Reese, Alabama – limped off the court in the first half and went to the locker room, returned in the first half – 3 pts/20 mins
• James Rojas, Alabama – returned to action (covid) – 0 pts/2 mins
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – returned to action (ankle) – 9 pts/25 mins
• Markhi Strickland, St Louis – DNP (covid protocols after attending a funeral)
• Texas – Brock Cunningham DNP again but was present, Jericho Sims & Courtney Ramey DNP (covid protocols) Greg Brown (14 pts/26 mins) & Kai Jones (15 pts/39 mins) returned to action in the starting lineup
• UConn – James Bouknight, Andre Jackson (may be able to return this Sunday or next week), & Akok Akok DNP again
• Greg Williams, St John’s – has been limited in practice with back issue, gametime decision on Wednesday

Transfer Updates from Jan 26:

• David Caraher, St John’s – enters transfer portal, had been on personal leave from the team – 0.7 ppg
• Jameer Nelson, Jr, George Washington – will transfer to Delaware

On Monday Cade Cunningham sat out again but Oklahoma State teammate Rondel Walker returned to action. Iowa State was missing four starters, Jalen Coleman-Lands, Javan Johnson, Solomon Young & Tre Jackson, to covid protocols. Bryce Hamilton was back in action as he started for UNLV.

In in-game injuries, Arizona’s Bennedict Mathurin suffered a sprained ankle on Monday night and was not able to return, but x-rays were negative.

In injury (& other) updates, Tyrece Radford (Virginia Tech) was suspended indefinitely due to criminal charges, James Rojas (Alabama) is questionable for Tuesday, and Santiago Vescovi is fine but Jaden Springer remains questionable for Tennessee. Jared Bynum (Providence), Terrence Clarke (Kentucky), Jimmy Sotos (Ohio State) and Justin Powell (Auburn) all sound like they will continue to be out. JaKobe Coles (Butler) shared he will miss the rest of the season with a meniscus injury that he suffered several weeks ago.

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Injuries and Updates from Jan 25:

• Akok Akok, UConn – quest. for Tuesday (shin)
• Avery Benson, Texas Tech – DNP, leg, day to day
• Jordan Bruner, Alabama – hopeful to return by early to mid February (knee)
• Jared Bynum, Providence – will begin some practice work but no definite timetable for return (groin)
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – on Saturday it was said he is not expected to be ready to play this week
• JaKobe Coles, Butler – announces he is now out for the rest of the season with the meniscus injury that had sidelined him
• Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State – DNP again (conditioning after covid protocols), day to day
• Jyare Davis, Providence – concussion set him back 5 or 6 weeks, is working hard and getting better in practice
• Ferron Flavors, Oklahoma State – DNP again (finger)
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – confirmed to have aggravated his ankle injury during the game on Sunday (he played through it)
• Bryce Hamilton, UNLV – returned as a starter (ankle)
• Iowa State – Jalen Coleman-Lands, Javan Johnson, Solomon Young & Tre Jackson DNP due to covid protocols
• Puff Johnson, UNC – not expected to practice Monday, will likely travel
• Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona – left near the end of the first half with an ankle injury, he tried to test it out in warmups before the second half but was not able to return, the team proceeded to rule him out with a sprained ankle but shared that x-rays were negative
• Justin Powell, Auburn – still day to day in concussion protocol, once cleared may take two weeks to get him back to action
• Tyrece Radford, Virginia Tech – suspended indefinitely for not upholding team standards, police reports show driving while intoxicated and weapons charges
• Anthony Roberts, St Bonaventure – after missing games for personal reasons it is confirmed that he has left the program
• James Rojas, Alabama – has not practiced yet (medical condition) but team is hopeful he can play Tuesday
• Mady Sissoko, Michigan State – has resumed workouts (covid)
• Jimmy Sotos, Ohio State – will be evaluated more this week, does not sound expected to be available
• Syracuse – Bourama Sidibe & Frank Anselem DNP again
• Tennessee – Jaden Springer (ankle) is getting better, tried to warmup last game but couldn’t go, Santiago Vescovi (hip) was fine Sunday
• Virginia – Kody Stattmann & Kadin Shedrick DNP again
• Rondel Walker, Oklahoma State – returned to action off the bench – 20 pts/31 mins

Transfer Updates from Jan 25:

On Sunday Fatts Russell was out with a core muscle injury for Rhode Island, Anthony Walker & Earl Timberlake were out with injuries for Miami, and East Carolina was missing numerous players for covid reasons, most notably JJ Miles & Tyrie Jackson.

Remaining sidelined were Trey Galloway for Indiana, Zane Meeks for Nevada, and Chris Lykes for Miami.

Matt Mitchell returned for San Diego State sooner than expected from a knee injury and Tristen Newton & Noah Farrakhan returned to action for East Carolina after missing time in early January before the team paused activities.

Tre Mitchell (UMass) injured his right shoulder late in the second half, was looked at by trainers, and ended up going to the locker room. Kenny Foster (Wyoming) appeared to bang knees with another player in the second half and did not return to the game.

In injury updates, Ryan Daly (St Joseph’s) will have his cast removed and his hand re-evaluated in the coming days.

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Injuries and Updates from Jan 24:

• East Carolina – Tyrie Jackson, JJ Miles, Charles Coleman and Miles James were unavailable (covid-related)
• Ryan Daly, St Joe’s – will have the cast on his hand removed and be re-evaluated in the coming days
• Noah Farrakhan, East Carolina – returned to action – 2 pts/11 mins
• Kenny Foster, Wyoming – left the game in the second half with a left knee injury and did not return, was standing on sideline with knee brace
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – appeared to aggravate an ankle injury when he went down in the first half, returned to action – 14 pts/34 mins
• Trey Galloway, Indiana – DNP again (back)
• Mikael Jantunen, Utah – started wearing goggles after sustaining a scratched cornea last game
• Abe Kinrade, Air Force – DNP again (knee)
• Alex Lomax, Memphis – left the game in the first half with a right leg injury but returned to action
• Chris Lykes, Miami – DNP again (ankle, expected)
• Zane Meeks, Nevada – DNP again (knee)
• Matt Mitchell, San Diego State – returned to action off the bench with a knee brace, sooner than anticipated – 10 pts/14 mins
• Tre Mitchell, UMass – went to the locker room late in the second half with a right shoulder injury
• Eoin Nelson, Wyoming – DNP again (lower leg)
• Tristen Newton, East Carolina – returned to action – 10 pts/34 mins
• Fatts Russell, Rhode Island – DNP, core muscle injury, day to day, Ishmael Leggett got the start – 12 pts/25 mins
• Earl Timberlake, Miami – DNP, left shoulder, out indefinitely
• UMass – Cairo McCrory & Dyondre Dominguez DNP again, Kolton Mitchell DNP (concussion)
• Anthony Walker, Miami – DNP, foot, day to day

Transfer Updates from Jan 24: