...2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Sherron Collins (4) celebrates after his team defeated the Memphis Tigers 57-55 during the 2009 NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit...

Here's what we learned in November

November is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.

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Memphis 77, Oakland, Mich. 46

Memphis 77, Oakland, Mich. 46

NCAA: Schools must be punished

The NCAA Committee on Infractions wants its punishment of the University of Memphis upheld because schools need to be punished when they use ineligible players.

Memphis 81, Cent. Arkansas 49

Memphis 81, Cent. Arkansas 49

Memphis 92, Tennessee Tech 59

Memphis 92, Tennessee Tech 59

NCAA: Schools require confidentiality

The NCAA is defending the secrecy of its response to the University of Memphis' appeal, saying member schools require confidentiality before a ruling.

Scott Van Pelt

Scott Van Pelt explains why new Memphis coach Josh Pastner is the future in his "One Big Thing

November 17 2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) trips and falls over Memphis Tigers guard Roburt Sallie (3) during the second half of the 2009 NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame...

November 17 2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Josh Pastner signals to his players in the game against the Kansas Jayhawks during...

Aldrich has double-double; Kansas avoids upset when Memphis' 3 is long

Cole Aldrich had 18 points, 11 rebounds and blocked five shots, helping top-ranked Kansas overcome a sloppy night to hold off Memphis 57-55 in a rematch of the 2008 national championship game Tuesday.

SC Highlight Of The Night

Top-ranked Kansas avoids upset from Memphis

November 17 2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; Memphis Tigers guard Willie Kemp (center) heads towards the basket as Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) defends...

...17 2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Elijah Johnson (15) drives down court against the Memphis Tigers during the first half of the 2009 NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase at Scottrade Center...

KU not invincible; UM not going away

Kansas was the overwhelming preseason No. 1. Memphis was supposed to be rebuilding. So what happened in St. Louis on Tuesday night? The unexpected. Get used to it.