Six things to take away from the 76 Classic
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- West Virginia won the 76 Classic, in what may go down as the toughest tournament this season when the bids are handed out in March....
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009Mountaineers prove contender status
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWest Virginia coach Bob Huggins can downplay it all he wants, but his Mountaineers are good. Real good. A tournament title at college basketball's deepest early-season event proved it.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Portland takes advantage of chance
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIt's an oft-made statement: Just give the mid-major a chance on a neutral court. Portland got that chance at the 76 Classic -- and the Pilots have taken full advantage.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009Assessing where UCLA, Butler stand after Friday
Andy Katz...teams: • UCLA is still not an elite team this season -- and likely won't be an NCAA tournament team unless the Bruins can find a way to produce an upset or two (like over...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009Even without three players, UM shows off depth
Andy Katz...9 Louisville on Dec. 20 in Glendale, Ariz., a win that jump-started the Gophers toward an NCAA bid. Coming into this one, Minnesota was ranked No. 16 and obviously given a fair shot to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 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, 2009Portland trouncing leaves UCLA stunned
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIt was the lowest point total and the most lopsided loss of the Ben Howland era at UCLA. And it came at the hands of … Portland? The Pilots appear legit. Can we say the same about the Bruins?
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009Mazzulla happy to be back with Mountaineers
Andy Katz...Virginia's Joe Mazzulla made his mark with a near triple-double against Duke in the 2008 NCAA tournament. The Mountaineers won the game and Mazzulla seemed to be a rising star. But his junior...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Golden Gophers try to avoid legal distractions
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- Minnesota assistant coaches were making their way toward a late-night team meal Tuesday night at the Hilton, feeling pretty swell a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Butler one of several ranked teams at 76
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFour ranked teams and several more NCAA tourney contenders make this year's 76 Classic field the best of any early-season tournament. Andy Katz offers a breakdown of the teams and explains what's at stake.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Early-season success bodes well for Canes
Andy Katz...where, barring some sort of bizarre occurrence, all four participants were teams that will be in the NCAA tournament. Villanova won a traditional eight-team tournament in Puerto Rico, beating a team in Ole Miss...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009Sidney waits as NCAA continues to investigate
Andy Katz...him at this juncture. Through a variety of sources, the school is under the impression that the NCAA hasn't found a violation yet to hang the case on. The school is hoping to hear...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009Return of Ebanks is key for Mountaineers
Andy KatzDevin Ebanks' unexplained leave of absence for personal reasons is serious enough that West Virginia coach Bob Huggins won't even drop a hint at what ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009Let's remember: It's still just November
Andy Katz, ESPN.comSome teams look unbeatable. Some look awful. Some conferences look great. Some not so much. But are we really ready to make definitive statements after just one full week of games? Let's hold off on that.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 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...
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