Duke getting it done with defense

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.

Challenge was won, challenges remain

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

Opara the grand prize for MLS teams

As the MLS SuperDraft approaches, Buzz Carrick gives the early lowdown on who the top defender prospects are.

...Zoubek #55 and Nolan Smith #2 of the Duke Blue Devils guard Robert Sacre #00 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second half of the Aeropostale Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 19, 2009...

...DECEMBER 19: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils yells from the bench against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half of the Aeropostale Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 19, 2009...

ESPN Classic: Best of the decade

ESPN Classic: Best games of the decade TV schedule

Phoenix move up in mid-major top 10

1. Xavier (8-2): Yes, there was the lost trip to Michigan and losses against both Michigan and Michigan State, but Sunday's 81-60 rout of Mississippi ...

Texas A&M's Sydney Colson is fouled by Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot during an NCAA college basketball game in Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009...

Vegas games win big with talent pool

...Two days. Four quality teams. One court. The Las Vegas Holiday Hoops, which featured Arizona State, Baylor, Gonzaga and Texas A&M, had the look of an NCAA tournament regional (in fact, the Sun Devils...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009

A missing stopwatch was reason for long delay

The fallout from the clock management issue at the end of Saturday's Butler-Xavier game at Hinkle Fieldhouse is this: Make sure every officiating crew...

Vitale's weekly awards

Dick Vitale reveals his weekly awards.

Smith has 20 to help No. 11 A&M nip Gonzaga

Tanisha Smith scored 20 points to lead Texas A&M past Gonzaga on Sunday.

Teams and players who stood out this weekend

Here's my take on the weekend's best and worst in college basketball. Remember, these apply only to this weekend's games, not the whole season. Best ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Griner 2 blocks short of a triple-double in Baylor's victory

Brittney Griner had 27 points, 10 rebounds, and eight blocks to help Baylor (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 6 AP) hold off Arizona State (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 14 AP) 70-66 on Sunday night in the Las Vegas Hoops Classic.

Stock Watch

Dick Vitale reveals his stock watch.