Challenge was won, challenges remain
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe 2009-10 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big Ten stands with conference play on the horizon.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009A missing stopwatch was reason for long delay
Andy KatzThe fallout from the clock management issue at the end of Saturday's Butler-Xavier game at Hinkle Fieldhouse is this: Make sure every officiating crew...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009Duke D carries the day against Zags
Andy Katz, ESPN.comDefense will be Duke's calling card this season. It certainly was Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils smothered a cold-shooting Gonzaga and handed the Zags their worst loss in nearly 20 years.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009One dream denied, one fulfilled
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIn 2006, an on-campus shooting shook Duquesne to the core. Players scattered and lawsuits were filed, but victim Sam Ashaolu remained. And after three years of persistent rehab, he graduated on Thursday. It wasn't easy.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009BC survives Hurricanes, questionable call
Andy KatzCHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- On Sunday afternoon against Miami, BC guard Reggie Jackson had the flush dunk that might end up being the slam of the season, ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009The Big 12 and Pac-10 play one of these, too
Andy Katz...you'll be at home the next. But the opponents rarely are the same each season (the Clemson-Illinois and North Carolina-Michigan State series are more the exception than the rule). "The reality is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009Schedule allows Lobos to be MWC contenders
Andy Katz...Texas A&M in Houston (Dec. 12): The Aggies are now ranked at No. 22 after beating Clemson impressively, playing well against West Virginia and beating Minnesota by one in the 76 Classic in Anaheim...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters
Andy Katz, ESPN.comACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Six things to take away from the 76 Classic
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- West Virginia won the 76 Classic, in what may go down as the toughest tournament this season when the bids are handed out in March....
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009Assessing where UCLA, Butler stand after Friday
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- Check the brackets again to make sure the Butler-UCLA game wasn't a semifinal. It sure felt like it was, especially when the Anahe...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009Mystery Ags provide a good first clue vs. Clemson
Andy Katz...West Virginia in the semifinal of the 76 Classic on Friday -- but a 69-60 win over Clemson in the quarterfinal Thursday spoke volumes about the potential of this squad. "I think we have the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009No timetable for Ebanks' return
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWest Virginia coach Bob Huggins remained non-committal when sophomore Devin Ebanks will play for the first time this season after sitting out his third-straight game.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009Mazzulla happy to be back with Mountaineers
Andy Katz...in his right tibia. He is being held out for precautionary reasons while his injury heals. • Clemson has won 11 straight nonconference road games under Oliver Purnell. It's still impressive that Purnell took...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Butler one of several ranked teams at 76
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFour ranked teams and several more NCAA tourney contenders make this year's 76 Classic field the best of any early-season tournament. Andy Katz offers a breakdown of the teams and explains what's at stake.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Early-season success bodes well for Canes
Andy KatzSyracuse won a star-studded, four-team event in New York, where, barring some sort of bizarre occurrence, all four participants were teams that will b...
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