Gonzaga edges Cincinnati for Maui Invitational title

Robert Sacre scored 14 points and Gonzaga won the Maui Invitational for the first time in three tries, beating Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime Wednesday night at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Gates scores 12 of his 17 in second-half stretch that downs No. 22 Terps

Yancy Gates scored 17 points and added 13 rebounds and Deonta Vaughn had 16 points to lead Cincinnati to the championship game of the Maui Invitational with a 69-57 victory over Maryland (No. 22 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) on Tuesday.

Observations from Day 1 at the Maui Invitational

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my thoughts on the early action at the Maui Invitational: • Gonzaga had problems guarding Colorado's Princeton offe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

College Basketball Confidential

The AP and coaches have let us know what they think. Isn't it way past time to hear from those who matter most? We got 100 players from 23 Division I conferences to come clean on every topic from gamblers and agents to coaches and cheerleaders.

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

...NOTE: For the past couple of months, our experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the best conferences, the best rebounders and the most underrated players...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Vaughn leads UC … but now has help

Throughout Mick Cronin's three seasons of rebuilding at Cincinnati, Deonta Vaughn has been right by his side, carrying the Bearcats on his back nearly the entire time. Back relief comes this season.

Team preview: Cincinnati

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt

College basketball practice officially starts in a little less than a month, but all across the country, coaches are...

Cincinnati's Hogue dies at 69

Paul "Duke" Hogue, a star center on Cincinnati's back-to-back national championship basketball teams, has died at age 69.

...trophy after defeating the Cincinnati Bearcats 61-59 in overtime Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 . The NCAA college basketball game took place in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner

Pitino apologizes; now awaits the fallout

Louisville coach Rick Pitino will have to face the taunts directed toward him when the Cardinals play on the road this season, regardless of what happ...

...University of Cincinnati Bearcats yells during the first round game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament against the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers at Nationwide Arena on March 19, 2004 in Columbus...

These teams should have the goods to contend

...s Top 40, I started to think about the massive group in the middle of the college basketball world that feels forever disrespected by not being on such a list. Not that whining gets you...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Commitments show Isiah's potential

...at Gillette College in Wyoming). • West Virginia sophomore guard Darryl Bryant is still suspended from all basketball-related activities but not from basketball activities, according to a West Virginia spokesperson. Bryant, who filled in...

Cronin all smiles after Stephenson commitment

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin can't seem to wipe the grin off his face. He knows he has a good thing going after adding Lance...