Duke 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, 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, 2009Coach K wants national and world title
Andy Katz, ESPN.comMike Krzyzewski isn't far away from collecting a Social Security check, but good luck getting him to slow down. The Team USA coach enters his 30th season at Duke with the same high expectations.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Stock watch for 2009-10 draft crop
Andy Katz, ESPN.comSome tantalizing stars are returning to the college basketball galaxy next season. Which ones will shine the brightest and improve their stock for next year's NBA draft?
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThere will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Sweet 16 preview: Chalk isn't so bad
Andy Katz, ESPN.comLast season made history, with four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four. This year has already made history, with all the 1-, 2- and 3-seeds making the Sweet 16. Andy Katz previews the upcoming games.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009Hansbrough playing with purpose
Andy Katz, ESPN.comTyler Hansbrough can enhance his legacy with a title this season. Who else can use the NCAA tournament to change perceptions?
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009Katz's Region Breakdowns: East
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFrom the most intriguing player to the hardest team to figure out, Andy Katz breaks down the East Regional.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009Seniors still focused on bigger prize
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe script was altered from the preseason, but North Carolina is the ACC champion. Now the Tar Heels seniors are ready for a bigger prize.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2009Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight
Andy Katz, ESPN.comHasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009Trio of surprising blowouts just part of another wild and wacky Wednesday
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFor the third consecutive week, a Wednesday shook up college hoops. This one included a pair of shocking ACC blowouts, a pair of Big 12 nail-biters and a Big Ten statement by Sparty.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2009Gamecocks showing they're game for SEC East title, NCAA bid
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWith a win over Kentucky, South Carolina emerged as an unlikely contender in the SEC East, while UConn and Louisville's matchup on Monday is looking more like a deciding factor in the Big East race. Those are only two of the things we learned after Saturday's action.
Story | Conversation | January 31, 2009Washington moves to head of the Pac
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWashington skidded out of the gates, but the Huskies have recently played like the team many thought they'd be in the preseason, including in Saturday's win over UCLA. U-Dub's win headlined a day full of hoops.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2009The good, the bad and the ugly
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFrom the good (Wake Forest, Louisville) to the bad (Arizona) to the just plain bizarre (Providence), Andy Katz looks at what we learned from Saturday's hoops action.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2009Duke delivers another November-to-remember performance
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAfter an impressive sweep through Southern Illinois and Michigan at the 2K Sports Classic, the Blue Devils can pronounce that this edition is much better prepared for a march toward March, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "duke blue devils" make the list?