Recognizing college basketball's underappreciated

Before getting into the Crosstown Shootout, UNC-Texas and the Atlantic 10, let's take a look at some guys who aren't getting the attention they deserv...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Millsap double-double powers UAB past Cincinnati

Elijah Millsap had 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead UAB to a 64-47 victory over No. 25 Cincinnati on Wednesday night, the Blazers' eighth consecutive win.

Stock Watch: Wall, Henry pacing college freshmen

...State and Davidson and cracked our top 30 for the first time this season. Lance Stephenson, F, Cincinnati Cincinnati swingman Lance Stephenson came into the season with low expectations. Everyone knew he was an incredibly...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

ESPNews Highlight

Xavier defeats No. 19 Cincinnati in the first double-overtime game in Crosstown Shootout history, 83-79

Love locks up Xavier's double-overtime win over Cincy

Jason Love led Xavier to an 83-79 double-overtime victory over Cincinnati on Sunday night in a nasty and classic renewal of their crosstown rivalry.

Nov 16, 2009; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats freshman forward Lance Stephenson (33) in action against the Prairie View A&M Panthers. The Bearcats...

Nov 16, 2009; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats freshman forward Lance Stephenson (33) in action against the Prairie View A&M Panthers. The Bearcats...

Crosstown Shootout shows off spice

After the benches cleared and two overtimes were played, America got to see why Xavier versus Cincinnati is one the nation's spiciest rivalries.

...New York, New York. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Nov 16, 2009; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats freshman forward Lance Stephenson (33) in action against the Prairie View A&M Panthers. The Bearcats...

Power forwards aplenty in 2010 draft

...A few others, including Clemson's Trevor Booker, Georgia Tech's Gani Lawal, UTEP's Arnett Moultrie, Cincinnati's Yancy Gates, Seattle's Charles Garcia, Florida State's Xavier Gibson, Purdue's JaJuan Johnson, Notre...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Hoyas-Huskies, Crosstown Shootout highlight weekend's action

AP Photo/Julie Jacobson Greg Monroe turned in his best performance in a Georgetown uniform in the Hoyas' win over Butler. Bilas Breakdown By Jay...

Freshmen lead way for No. 19 Bearcats in second straight victory

Lance Stephenson scored a season-high 17 points and fellow freshman Cashmere Wright added 12 as No. 19 Cincinnati held off Miami, Ohio for a 63-59 victory Thursday night.

Bishop leads Bearcats, who are ranked for first time since 2005-06

Rashad Bishop scored 14 points in a balanced offense Tuesday night, and Cincinnati (No. 24 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) rolled to a 94-57 victory over Texas Southern in its first game as a ranked team in nearly four years.

Awards and observations from Maui Invitational

...have seen all season. Harris has the chance to be special. • Cincinnati has made great strides under Mick Cronin. The Bearcats really guard people, play hard and rebound well. I was impressed with...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

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.