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Mountaineers prove contender status
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWest Virginia coach Bob Huggins can downplay it all he wants, but his Mountaineers are good. Real good. A tournament title at college basketball's deepest early-season event proved it.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Ebanks' return was crucial for Mountaineers
Andy Katz...to Ebanks' importance to WVU's Big East title chances -- or for that matter reaching the Final Four in Indianapolis come April -- you weren't watching Friday. It's pretty obvious Ebanks needs to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009Portland trouncing leaves UCLA stunned
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIt was the lowest point total and the most lopsided loss of the Ben Howland era at UCLA. And it came at the hands of … Portland? The Pilots appear legit. Can we say the same about the Bruins?
Story | Conversation | November 26, 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, 2009California struggles without two key parts
Andy Katz...Jamal Boykin got more involved without Robertson and Kamp with 14 points on 12 shots. Foul issues (four) limited the effectiveness of starter Markhuri Sanders-Frison. The good news for the Bears is that the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009JT3 wants Hoyas to be tested with schedule
Andy KatzYou can't stress enough how much John Thompson III has changed the culture of scheduling at Georgetown. The Hoyas' opener at Tulane, a decent Confer...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009Returning talent still the key for UNC
Andy Katz, ESPN.comDefending national champ North Carolina lost four key players and picked up plenty of highly acclaimed freshmen. But as Monday's win over FIU demonstrated, the returning talent is still the key for UNC.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Morningstar will have trouble cracking KU's rotation
Andy KatzBrady Morningstar may have lost more than his minutes when he was suspended for the fall semester after his DUI arrest on Oct. 3. He also may have l...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009Healthy Roe would add another dimension to MSU
Andy KatzEAST LANSING, Mich. -- Kalin Lucas threw lobs up to Delvon Roe with the assumption that he could grab and slam. And why shouldn't he be able to? That...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009Izzo wants more memories on the wall
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIn his expansive basement, Tom Izzo has a memorabilia room that would send chills down the spine of any Michigan State fan. But there's room on the wall for more. Can the defending runner-up create new memories this season?
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Badgers don't mind being picked low
Andy KatzROSEMONT, Ill. -- This is perfect for Bo Ryan. Go ahead and pick Wisconsin low, somewhere in the bottom third of the Big Ten. You wouldn't be alo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009Don't discount Bucks and Illini in Big Ten race
Andy Katz...State's or Purdue's chances to win the Big Ten title or compete for a Final Four. But he said it would be a mistake to dismiss Ohio State as a contender. At...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009Don't discount the talent still around at Wake
Andy KatzWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Dino Gaudio played the game, attempting to woo Jeff Teague in the 11th hour at his home in Indianapolis before the sophomore ma...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009Monroe's return adds to Georgetown's potential
Andy Katz...12th-place finish in the Big East after winning the league in consecutive years with a Final Four berth two seasons ago. But the Hoyas' win-loss record had nothing to do with Monroe...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009Once-fired Monson: 'I enjoy life again'
Andy Katz...t be forgotten. The Gophers needed cleansing after the Clem Haskins academic scandal vacated the 1997 Final Four. After leading Gonzaga to the 1999 Elite Eight, the fresh-faced Monson was hired to bring...
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