20 charged in connection with rigging college basketball games as part of FBI investigation

January 15, 2026

TL;DR

20 people charged by federal prosecutors in an alleged point-shaving scheme.
Over 17 NCAA Division I men's basketball teams implicated.
Allegations cover games fixed or attempted to be fixed between September 2022 and February 2025.
Players allegedly bribed to 'tank' games for sports gamblers.
Some accused are former college players who allegedly bribed current players.
Chinese Basketball Association games also allegedly influenced.
Teams named include Alabama State, Western Michigan, Butler, St. John's, Tulane, and others.
NCAA President Charlie Baker stated the organization has investigations ongoing or completed for most named teams.
This follows recent arrests in a separate NBA-related illegal gambling ring crackdown.

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