This is Part 3 of a four-part story in The Blueprint franchise examining the major uptick in offensive production during the 2025-26 men's college basketball season. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4.

CHICAGO — Oscar Cluff was courted by Purdue basketball to alleviate some of its rebounding woes. It seemed like the simplest route to solving an area that held the Boilermakers back last season.

Orlando Johnson, UC Santa Barbara's all-time leading scorer in men's basketball and a former NBA player, receives a standing ovation at the Thunderdome on Thursday after being introduced as the latest ...

Florida defeated Kentucky 71-63 in the SEC tournament despite a season-low 3-point shooting performance. The Gators won their 12th consecutive game, advancing to the SEC Tournament semifinals. A late ...

No. 16 Alabama lost 98-88 to unranked Georgia, costing them the SEC regular season title. Coach Nate Oats identified the team's significant rebounding issues as a primary reason for the loss. Georgia ...

No. 2 seed UConn had a little more trouble than expected with No. 15 Furman on Friday. But not because of anything Tarris ...