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Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

ACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Coble (foot) and Ryan (ACL) done

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Northwestern coach Bill Carmody said Sunday night senior forward Kevin Coble will miss the 2009-10 season with a foot injury, barring some unforeseen diagnosis Monday afternoon when Coble goes to see another specialist.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Could this be Northwestern's year?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Every year since 1939, the NCAA has held a tournament at the end of the season. Not once has Northwestern been invited. Could this finally be the season that concludes with a dance?

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Hasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009

Coble chooses mother's fight against breast cancer over basketball

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

After leading Northwestern in scoring and rebounding, Kevin Coble left the team to care for his cancer-stricken mother, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2007

Brown hires Northwestern assistant Robinson

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Brown will announce Northwestern assistant Craig Robinson as its next men's basketball coach at a news conference Thursday morning, ESPN.com has learned.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2006

Let's remember: It's still just November

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Some 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, 2009

O'Neill has plenty of work to do at USC

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Your job? Keep as many recruits as you can, re-recruit your own team and deal with NCAA allegations while recruiting for the future. It's been quite a first 40 days for new USC coach Kevin O'Neill.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009

O'Neill brings discipline USC craves

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Kevin O'Neill's passion for the game and diligence for detail in coaching should serve him well as USC's coach. On Saturday, athletic director Mike Garrett tagged him as Tim Floyd's replacement.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009

Final Four offers plenty of story lines

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Four teams. One goal. The Final Four and its teams offer plenty of intrigue and story lines.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Champ Week: Story lines to follow

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

You can be assured the selection committee members will keep a close eye on this week's conference tourney results. What are some of the most important story lines they'll be following? Let Andy Katz fill you in.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

BracketBusters is crucial for these six

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Recent struggles and key injuries have suddenly put a few mid-majors on the bubble. For those teams -- along with a few looking for one more committee-impressing win -- BracketBusters couldn't come at a more perfect time.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009

Trio of surprising blowouts just part of another wild and wacky Wednesday

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

For the third consecutive week, a Wednesday shook up college hoops. This one included a pair of shocking ACC blowouts, a pair of Big 12 nail-biters and a Big Ten statement by Sparty.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2009

Gamecocks showing they're game for SEC East title, NCAA bid

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With a win over Kentucky, South Carolina emerged as an unlikely contender in the SEC East, while UConn and Louisville's matchup on Monday is looking more like a deciding factor in the Big East race. Those are only two of the things we learned after Saturday's action.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2009

Big East: UConn and Pitt are teams to beat heading into '09

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big East stands with conference play on the horizon.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008