Gambling Ring Probe Includes College Basketball Programs

A federal investigation into a gambling ring, initially tied to NBA betting, has expanded to include suspicious wagering activity on three men's college basketball programs: North Carolina A&T, Mississippi Valley State, and Eastern Michigan. Sportsbook accounts connected to the ring reportedly bet against these programs, and unusual betting patterns were flagged by integrity monitors. Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life due to game manipulation, while Terry Rozier, formerly of the Charlotte Hornets, is under investigation but has not been charged. North Carolina A&T suspended three players for violations of team rules, although it's unclear if these are related to the gambling probe. The NCAA has emphasized its commitment to maintaining competition integrity and is collaborating with monitoring services and regulators. Investigations are ongoing, with some accounts also implicated in suspicious bets during a Temple game last March.