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VMI's high-octane offense producing points and now wins

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

VMI's run-and-gun offense has produced plenty of points the past few years, but not many wins. So far this season, the Keydets have shown they're no point-producing gimmick -- as a win at Kentucky illustrates, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Mid-major preview: Look for Davidson to excel, Valley giants to awake

Kyle Whelliston, ESPN.com

The heady days of Gonzaga's multiple-year tourney runs and George Mason's Final Four run are past. Mid-major conferences have fallen on hard times the past few years come tourney time. But don't be surprised to see some familiar faces in this year's tourney, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Mid-majors welcome power-conference transfers with open arms

Kyle Whelliston

A growing trend among mid-majors looking for a go-to guy is bringing in players from power conferences who choose to transfer, most often for a lack of playing time, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Whose brackets will get busted?

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Here is a viewers' guide and breakdown of the BracketBusters matchups this weekend.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2008

Winthrop down but not out in the Big South

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

High Point's Big South-opening win over Winthrop ended the Eagles' 22-game league winning streak. But Winthrop isn't ready to hand over its Big South supremacy just yet, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2008

Memphis, Butler and Xavier look like legit contenders

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Memphis and Butler are pretty much where we expected them to be, but Creighton, Ohio and Gonzaga may be pretenders this season, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2008

Texas-Arlington ready to take The Stage

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

For a long time, Texas-Arlington's biggest basketball boast was its arena, The Stage. But now the Mavericks appear ready to finally produce a team worthy of center stage, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2007

Rising Loyola no longer in rebuilding mode

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Three seasons ago, Loyola (Md.) was on the verge of a historic season for futility but managed to win one game. But now, coach Jimmy Patsos has his team threatening for a MAAC title, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2007

VMI an unconventional, exciting bunch

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

VMI coach Duggar Baucom likes to mix things up. And that unconventional basketball has led to some confused Big South opponents and some VMI wins, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2007

NC A&T finally give fans something to cheer about

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

In a conference where fan support is tepid at best, North Carolina A&T regularly packs the house. Now the Aggies are good enough to finally give all those fans something to cheer about, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2007

Austin Peay hopes to erase disappointing finish

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Austin Peay expected to be dancing in March. But Eastern Kentucky had other plans in the OVC tourney and gave the Govs plenty of disappointment to deal with over the summer, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2007

Mason's miracle almost was derailed in CAA quarters

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

George Mason provided hoops fans with the NCAA run of a generation, but the miracle tale almost ended before it started against Georgia State in the CAA quarterfinals, Kyle Whelliston writes.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2007

Will the Hilltoppers sit atop the Sun Belt heap?

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

After last season's Sun Belt title game flameout, Western Kentucky's ready to return to its title perch.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2006

League turnover hasn't kept the pace down

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

The more things change in the A-Sun (like the members), the more they stay the same (up-tempo hoops), Kyle Whelliston writes in Summer Sessions.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2006

Southern looking to bring SWAC some NCAA comfort

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

It's been 13 years since the SWAC won an NCAA Tournament game. Can Southern bring that streak to a halt?

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2006