10-pack of college hoops goodies to look for in '08-09

With the new college basketball season set to tip off, Andy Katz highlights 10 things to watch, including games to keep an eye on, surprise teams and hidden gems.

Big Ten ShootAround: MSU, Purdue to battle atop the conference

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Tar Heels will be overwhelming favorites to win it all

With Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, UNC is the early favorite to win it all. Here's the early 2008-09 Top 25, writes Andy Katz.

Hook 'em Horns: Texas pre-preseason No. 1

It's never too early to look ahead and try to predict the Top 25, and the Texas Longhorns are the pre-preseason No. 1, writes Andy Katz.

Badgers fight off foul-plagued Spartans to reach another Big Ten final

Wisconsin held off a foul-challenged Michigan State 65-63 to earn a spot in the Big Ten title game. It's the second straight year the Badgers (28-4) will play for the Big Ten tournament title, and the fourth time in five years.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 15: Michael Flowers #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers drives against Drew Neitzel #11 of the Michigan State Spartans during...

Butch's 3-pointers power Wisconsin past Michigan State

Brian Butch hit a career-high four 3-pointers as No. 10 Wisconsin used a late run to shake loose from No. 19 Michigan State for a 57-42 victory Thursday night.

White, Gordon give Sampson reason to smile

Now that Indiana is accustomed to Kelvin Sampson and Kelvin Sampson has D.J. White and Eric Gordon at his disposal, the rest of the Big Ten should watch out, writes Jeff Shelman.

Badgers hold off second-half Spartans rally

Alando Tucker, held to three free throws in the opening half, made four 3-pointers in the second half and Wisconsin beat Michigan State 70-57 in the Big Ten quarterfinals.