Dana O'Neil

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Dana O'Neil covers college basketball for ESPN.com.

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Duke getting it done with defense

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

The 2009-10 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. Now it's time to take a look at where the ACC stands with conference play on the horizon.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Feisty Longhorns pass first true test

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

How does the second-ranked team in the country feel disrespected? Who knows. But a determined and feisty Texas passed its first true test of the season with a 103-90 win over UNC at Cowboys Stadium.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Balanced effort propels Heels over MSU

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Revenge will have to wait for another day. Behind career nights from Ed Davis and Larry Drew II, North Carolina withstood a late Michigan State rally to win 89-82.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Michigan State get third shot at UNC

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

A chance at payback? A chance for revenge? Tom Izzo isn't having any of it. As Michigan State gets set to take on UNC for the third time in a year, he's just happy the Spartans have another shot on the national stage.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Four ranked teams collide at MSG

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

For the first time in the 13-year history of the event, the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic will feature four ranked teams. What do you need to know before the fun begins Thursday night at MSG?

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Scary end, but the beat goes on for UNC

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Losing four starters? Who cares. Foul trouble? No worries. Nearly blowing a 19-point lead? OK, that was a little scary. But as is usually the case, UNC found a way to stay on top Thursday night.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Arceneaux travels the globe for hoops

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

In the decade following his legendary performance that knocked UNC out of the NCAA tournament, Harold "The Show" Arceneaux has brought his act to just about every corner of the globe.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

FIU wants to open vs. Ohio State

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Florida International will pull out of the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament unless tournament organizers honor the original agreement and allow FIU to open with Ohio State and not North Carolina.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Critics go silent as Tyler takes title

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Tyler Hansbrough's legacy at North Carolina is complete after the Tar Heels won a national title Monday.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Bird and Magic recall a magical night

Dana O'Neil

DETROIT -- The game is remembered as the one that changed the complexion of college basketball, but one of the lead actors in the epic 1979 national c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Shouldn't the Spartans be talking this over?

Dana O'Neil

DETROIT -- Got one simple question here: Is Tom Izzo saving his timeouts for another game that we don't know about? Michigan State needs to find a w...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Football atmosphere inside and out of Ford Field

Dana O'Neil

DETROIT -- On the way to basketball's national championship, a football atmosphere broke out. Everything in and around Detroit right now screams la...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

MJ not needed in this one

Dana O'Neil

DETROIT -- They just introduced Michael Jordan here as part of the halftime festivities honoring the newest Hall of Fame class. Sort of seems like p...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Heels have Sparty on the ropes at half

Dana O'Neil

DETROIT -- They were right. The players and coaches who insisted this game wouldn't be a repeat of the December meeting between North Carolina and Mic...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Father and son enjoy the ride

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Now that he's out of prison, you'd be hard pressed to find someone enjoying the Tar Heels' Final Four run more than Danny Green Sr.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009