Recapping the season's first six weeks
Andy Katz...six weeks of the season … Top storyline: Syracuse The Orange had the offseason hype of adding Iowa State transfer Wesley Johnson, but the loss of Jonny Flynn was supposed to be a disruptive force...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009White's departure from Minnesota not a surprise
Andy KatzQuick hitters for Friday during exam week (not for me, but for those NCAA student-athletes): • When I was with Minnesota in Anaheim at the ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009Cyclones have NCAA tourney fate in front of them
Andy KatzNo more excuses for Iowa State. This is when the season really starts. During the next 10 games, the Cyclones will find...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009UTEP ready to work Caracter into Miners' rotation
Andy KatzAssuming his grades are reported as expected, UTEP will add enigmatic center Derrick Caracter to its lineup Sunday against New Mexico State. (Update: ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009The Big 12 and Pac-10 play one of these, too
Andy Katz...Saturday: Oregon at Missouri (ESPNU, 5 p.m.), Washington State at Kansas State (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Iowa State at Cal (ESPNU, 11 p.m.) Sunday: Kansas at UCLA (FSN, 5:30 p.m.), Arizona...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009With five straight wins, Wildcats back on track
Andy Katz...to Butler. Since then, the Wildcats have ripped off five straight wins, including beating Notre Dame and Iowa State to win the Chicago Invitational at the UIC Pavilion this past weekend. "They're definitely for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009Mystery Ags provide a good first clue vs. Clemson
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- Texas A&M was the mystery team here. No one knew if the Aggies were true contenders outside the top two in the Big 12. Not eve...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009Sidney waits as NCAA continues to investigate
Andy KatzEDITOR'S NOTE: On Sunday, Outside the Lines aired a segment on the Renardo Sidney situation. That can viewed by clicking here. Mississippi State coa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009California struggles without two key parts
Andy KatzNEW YORK -- The Cal we saw Thursday night was not the Cal we picked to win the Pac-10. No way. No Theo Robertson or Harper Kamp means no chance fo...
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, 2009Oh, what a day: Marathon Tip-Off roundup
Andy KatzEditor's note: Andy Katz doesn't sleep. And neither should you. In an attempt to keep college basketball's most dedicated reporter awake and active du...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009Rider hopes MSU win carries into March
Andy KatzLet's assume Mississippi State will be fine and win the SEC West and earn at the very least an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. If that happens...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009What to watch for during this weekend's action
Andy KatzA few teams have gotten a head start on the action, but for most of the country, this weekend marks the official beginning of the new season. The slat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 200910 programs primed to rise this season
Andy Katz...would be at least a seven-win swing, good enough to get them into the NCAA tournament. Iowa State 2008-09 record: 4-12 Big 12, 15-17 overall Reason for optimism: Craig Brackins returns...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009Most seem to be in favor of early signing period
Andy Katz...Harrison Barnes if he chooses Duke from a list that includes North Carolina, Kansas, Oklahoma, UCLA and Iowa State when he makes his announcement on ESPNU on Friday afternoon. With a major haul, Duke coach...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "iowa" make the list?