MVC's familiar-looking Cinderellas
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comSo much for talk of Creighton and Southern Illinois being replaced by the MVC's new contenders.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2004Winner could have easier NCAA Tournament path
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comYes, Wisconsin-Ohio State lost some luster when the Badgers lost Tuesday, but the game still is very important for NCAA Tournament purposes, Jeff Shelman writes.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007Jayhawks have won 32 of last 33 games vs. Wildcats
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comKansas State fans might think their games against Kansas mark a rivalry, but coach Bob Huggins disagrees (for now), writes Jeff Shelman.
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2007Stoudamire seeks Final Four, place in Cats history
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comThursday's game-winner meant little to Salim Stoudamire. The Final Four's the real goal.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2005Spartans' struggles seem so long ago
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comYes, the Big Ten's second-place team is Michigan State, which got beat up in its non-conference schedule.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2004Badgers on road to three-peat
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comWisconsin sits atop the Big Ten. But to remain there, the Badgers must bring a few wins home to Madison.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2004Midwest contenders at crossroads
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comAs the final month of the regular season nears, contenders find themselves making up for lost time.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2004Tech proving it's worth title talk
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comThe Big 12 still looks like a four-team race. But this year, it just includes a new team: Texas Tech.
Story | Conversation | January 14, 2004Meet the MAC's newest contenders
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comMove over Kent, Miami and BSU, the MAC has a couple new contenders in Akron and Western Michigan.
Story | Conversation | January 01, 2004Better days ahead for Big Ten
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comThe early success of Purdue can't hide the overall shortcomings of its conference rivals.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2003Back to playing Boilermaker brand of basketball
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comPurdue's on top of the Big Ten, playing a brand of hoops its hard hat-wearing mascot would love.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 2003Cowboys just can't seem to lose in Big 12
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comThe Big 12's only unbeaten team isn't Kansas, OU or Texas. It's Eddie Sutton's surprising Cowboys.
Story | Conversation | January 30, 2003Losses don't take luster off Arizona's trip to Lawrence
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comSure, Kansas has a few losses. But a trip to Lawrence won't be any less of a test for No. 1 Arizona.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2003Battling for every W part of life in Big Ten
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comCrowning co-champs ... losing on the road ... playing in front of hostile crowds. It's all part of life in the Big Ten.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2003Illini's youth movement ahead of schedule
Jeff Shelman, Special to ESPN.comWith the freshmen exceeding expectations, the Illini are better than even Bill Self expected.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2002TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "kansas state wildcats" make the list?