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.

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.

Xavier 77, Kent St. 61

Xavier 77, Kent St. 61

24 things for the 24-hour marathon

Are you brave and/or crazy enough to watch the entire 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon on the ESPN family of networks? Andy Katz -- who is attempting to do just that -- has come up with 24 things to watch.

Breaking down the one-and-doners

...lottery. In 2008, the record was broken. Seven freshmen -- Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, O.J. Mayo, Kevin Love, Eric Gordon, Jerryd Bayless and Anthony Randolph -- went in the lottery. This past draft was an anomaly...

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Xavier's Dante Jackson, left, and Jason Love sit in the locker room after their 76- 57 loss to UCLA in the...

Team preview: Xavier

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

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Team preview: Villanova

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

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Team preview: Georgia State

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

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Team preview: La Salle

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

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A-10 ShootAround: Plenty of contenders take aim as new era begins at Xavier

AP Photo/Al Behrman No longer in the shadows of Sean Miller, Chris Mack (right) is now in charge at his alma mater. 10 Things To Know From The...

On the road with Isiah: Las Vegas

At 48, Isiah Thomas could be enjoying early retirement and living off his millions. Instead, he's sweating it out in high school gyms and getting set to travel around the Sun Belt. What's the motivation?

Onetime Purdue recruit picks Musketeers

...Terrell Holloway, Dante Jackson and Indiana transfer Jordan Crawford, but the hope is that Robinson can provide some sort of low-post scoring pop. The Musketeers still have Kenny Frease and Jason Love up front...

Red-hot rivalries burn down the house

When it comes to red-hot rivalries for the 2009-10 season, Tobacco Road takes a back seat to Kentucky and Louisville.

The teams I'm looking out for in '09-10

With plenty of star power returning to college basketball, Pat Forde is already looking forward to the 2009-10 season. What teams garner elite status? Which fall just a notch below?