Lighty injury a tough blow for Buckeyes
Andy Katz...on the brink of the bubble. They are 6-3 and should get fat against Troy and Florida Atlantic before going to Louisville and Butler. • Kent State's chances to repeat as MAC champs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2008Kentucky's Gillispie has full faith in Liggins
Andy KatzKentucky coach Billy Gillispie is so committed to freshman point guard DeAndre Liggins that he foresees him being one of the top point guards he has c...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008A decade ago in the desert, UConn and Gonzaga made the leap
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThey'll meet again this weekend as national contenders, but it was a matchup in the Elite Eight in 1999 that changed the fortunes for both UConn and Gonzaga.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008Robinson a little rusty, but happy to be back
Andy KatzHARTFORD, Conn. -- Stanley Robinson hit a midrange jumper late in a blowout win over Stony Brook. The score didn't matter. Only Robinson did Monday n...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2008Tennessee retools, reloads and aims for the top of the SEC
Andy Katz, ESPN.comGraduation and team dismissals was supposed to spell a down year for Tennessee. But Bruce Pearl has found creative and resourceful ways to retool his roster -- and the Vols are sitting pretty in the SEC because of it, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008San Diego faces more adversity with another injury
Andy KatzSan Diego had a huge advantage in playing the WCC tournament at home this past March, beating Saint Mary's and Gonzaga to win the title. Winning at ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008Ford Field becoming fan-friendly for Final Four
Andy KatzDETROIT -- The NCAA is banking on the Final Four being one of the most fan-friendly environments in sports. Greg Shaheen, the NCAA's senior vice pr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2008Lickliter up for the challenge at Iowa
Andy Katz...coached to the NCAA's Sweet 16 in 2003, as well, lost in '07 to eventual champ Florida. "[Butler] was established,'' Lickliter said. "Barry [Collier] had done a great job and Thad [Matta] had done...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008Younger Curry spices things up at Liberty
Andy KatzRitchie McKay sent out text messages to make sure his friends remembered what he looked like and that he still coached, and to let them know that his ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2008Maryland vs. Georgetown a big deal
Andy KatzLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Maryland and Georgetown are going to downplay the significance of playing each other. But I won't. And neither will the W...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2008Williams has players, opponents believing in Terps
Andy KatzLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Gary Williams walked into Maryland's locker room Thursday and didn't hesitate to push his objective. Maryland was here to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2008Huskies impress in Paradise Jam
Andy Katz...finally get into the NCAA tournament with this group after missing out the past two seasons. Beating Florida by holding off the Gators in the final minutes Monday night in the CBE semifinals in Kansas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008Welcome to the big show, Salukis
Andy KatzNEW YORK -- Southern Illinois, desperate to get on a national stage prior to March, needed play in high-profile, televised nonconference games prior t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2008Wild win sends UAB to NIT semifinals in NYC
Andy Katz...the Blazers in his first season two years ago. One of his players fouled someone on Central Florida as the Golden Knights player was trying to outrun the Blazers player. "I remember saying, 'What are...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008Gauchos hope for reprieve with visit from UNC
Andy KatzFor those directly affected it will take months, if not years, to get over the fires that engulfed homes in the area surrounding UC Santa Barbara. ...
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