Trio of Panthers feast on conference slates
Kyle Whelliston...the wild, panthers are large and long felines that use extreme stealth to stalk their prey. In college basketball, mid-major Panthers have shown the ability to leap out from behind poor nonconference starts to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009
Coaches lose shoes for a good cause
Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.comIUPUI coach Ron Hunter started a nationwide movement last year when he coached a game in his bare feet for charity. A year later, Hunter will go shoeless again. This time, he'll have hundreds joining him.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009'That team that almost beat Duke' still can't quite finish things off
Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.comBelmont, the 15-seed that nearly knocked off Duke last March, has been plagued by more near-misses in its quest for a fourth straight NCAA bid.
Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009Hold on to the ball, hold on to hope
Kyle WhellistonDuring the 2006-07 season, Butler and Southern Illinois figured prominently in the national polls all season, and each ended up taking a trip to the S...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 07, 2009
Land of milk, honey and high-percentage jump shots
Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.comIt's off the traditional college hoops path, but Utah State has enjoyed considerable success in the past decade by employing its unique style.
Story | Conversation | January 01, 2009Difference in miles traveled is all over the map
Kyle Whelliston...at the top of this chart. Every Warriors road game requires a trans-Pacific flight, and the NCAA offers a schedule exemption for other teams to travel there -- the trip doesn't count against a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 31, 2008
Butler, Gonzaga resume role as mid-major favorites
Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.comWhere do the mid-majors stand as we near the end of nonconference play? How did they get to this point? Kyle Whelliston checks in with a report.
Story | Conversation | December 24, 2008Predictions for one-bid conferences
Kyle Whelliston...years to dig LBSU out from under the recruiting scandals that marred the accomplishments of the 2007 NCAA team. The 49ers are one victory away from matching last year's thin win total (6-25...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2008
Three mid-majors to keep an eye on
Kyle WhellistonAt this time of year, most college sports fans are focused on the football bowl picture. Therefore, hoops news has to be of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008
Smaller schools hit the road for a beatdown -- and a paycheck
Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.comIt's been a mainstay in college basketball for some time: A small school hits the road to play a big-time team and receives a beatdown -- and a hefty paycheck for their efforts, writes Kyle Whelliston.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008Mid-major stock watch
Kyle WhellistonPower conferences collect NCAA bids like kids collect Webkinz dolls, but mid-major leagues are defined by a single digit: the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008
VMI's high-octane offense producing points and now wins
Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.comVMI'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, 2008High-scoring Holston brings small frame and big game to Chicago State
Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.comDavid Holston is 5-foot-8, 160 pounds and a virtual unknown. But his name is getting out there -- via his national second-best 27.7 points average, right behind Davidson's Stephen Curry -- as he lays the foundation for Chicago State's future success, writes Kyle Whelliston.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008Dayton flying once again early in the season
Kyle Whelliston...run instead of a spot on the Big Bracket. UD hasn't made an appearance in the NCAA tournament since 2004, and hasn't won a game there since 1990, but there are early indications...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2008
Bucknell longs for heady days of (two) years past
Kyle Whelliston, ESPN.comThe heady days of 2005 and 2006 seem so long ago for Bucknell, when the Bison went from Cinderella darling to mid-major powerhouse. After a dismal season last year, Bucknell is trying to regroup, rebuild and rediscover that winning feeling, writes Kyle Whelliston.
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