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Hughes blossoms at Wisconsin under Bo Ryan

Andy Katz

Jason Bohannon had already hit two critical 3-pointers to give Wisconsin tight leads late against Florida State in a classic 12 vs. 5 NCAA tournament ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

With five straight wins, Wildcats back on track

Andy Katz

Bill Carmody didn't have some grand plan to shake up his Northwestern lineup once Kevin Coble went down with a season-ending foot injury. Nope. Th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Schedule allows Lobos to be MWC contenders

Andy Katz

December allows us to separate some pretenders from contenders in respective conferences. New Mexico may be one of the contenders. The Lobos weren't...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Portland takes advantage of chance

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

It'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, 2009

Mazzulla happy to be back with Mountaineers

Andy Katz

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- West Virginia's Joe Mazzulla made his mark with a near triple-double against Duke in the 2008 NCAA tournament. The Mountaineers...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

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

Izzo wants more memories on the wall

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

In his expansive basement, Tom Izzo has a memorabilia room that would send chills down the spine of any Michigan State fan. But there's room on the wall for more. Can the defending runner-up create new memories this season?

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Beilein's preparation time never ends

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Whether editing game tape on his laptop or creating wooden figurines of his players, Michigan head coach John Beilein is obsessed with one thing: preparation.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Don't discount the talent still around at Wake

Andy Katz

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Dino Gaudio played the game, attempting to woo Jeff Teague in the 11th hour at his home in Indianapolis before the sophomore ma...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Once-fired Monson: 'I enjoy life again'

Andy Katz

There is a chance, albeit a small one, that Long Beach State could meet Minnesota in next month's 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif. If it occurs -- likel...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Huggins has Mountaineers primed for big season

Andy Katz

...in the Big East. The Mountaineers were projected to finish second behind Villanova in the preseason coaches' poll. But really, second place behind Nova? Does Villanova really have more talent than West Virginia or are...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Will an A-10 team break away from the pack?

Andy Katz

The Atlantic 10 needs a runaway champ, someone to distance themselves from the rest of the pack. Saint Joseph's may have been the best example in ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Red Storm not too concerned about latest injury

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- St. John's couldn't have another obstacle to start the season. Not this season. Not now. Not when the Red Storm were projecting a Big East...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Krzyzewski: IU should 'celebrate' Knight's legacy

Andy Katz

DURHAM, N.C. -- Bob Knight hasn't said publicly whether he'll show up at Indiana for his induction into the university's athletics Hall of Fame on Nov...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

If a Final Four is taken away, did it ever exist?

Andy Katz

The 1985 Final Four banner that Memphis earned is down for the summer. The plan, as is the case every year, is to put it back up at FedExForum in t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009