MWC could snag up to four NCAA bids

The 2009-10 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 Mountain West stands with conference play on the horizon.

24 things for the 24-hour marathon

Are you brave and/or crazy enough to watch the entire 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon on the ESPN family of networks? Andy Katz -- who is attempting to do just that -- has come up with 24 things to watch.

UCLA, Texas, Memphis all OK with waiting

None of UCLA, Texas nor Memphis is sweating over having multiple players still debating on whether to stay in the draft, Andy Katz writes. • Early entries • Draft index

If Almond jumps, there will be no joy at Rice

Which program will be hurt the most if its early entrant stays in the NBA draft? Right now, it's Rice, Andy Katz writes.

Some teams are waiting with bated breath

Here's a look at some of the bigger names who are considering the NBA draft.

OSU sends wrong message in opener

Jim O'Brien showed the power of the pen in OSU's opener. His Buckeyes now need to silence critics in Maui.

Plenty of moments to forget this summer

There haven't been many uplifting moments in college basketball this summer -- and two months remain.

Wanted: Marquee teams ... exempted or not

Now that the 2-in-4 rule has been rescinded, the 2003-04 season could feature more marquee matchups.

Expanding not a winning move for every conference

Don't look for the Big Ten or Pac-10 to expand just because the ACC is adding a few teams.

Auburn? Yes, that Auburn

The SEC West has been turned upside down by Auburn, which has risen to the top with early wins over favorites Alabama and MSU.

Andy Katz hands out his weekly awards and previews the top games this week.

What to Watch

Andy Katz hands out his weekly awards and previews the top games this week.

Games to Watch

ESPN.com's Andy Katz identifies the best games on tap for this week.

'Horns ready to hook up with No. 1

It won't be a battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2, but Texas has a week to fix what went wrong against Notre Dame before hooking up with Arizona.

Aztecs will have Burns for Arizona game Saturday

San Diego State received a major boost for its struggling season when former UCLA signee and McDonald's All-American Evan Burns was declared eligible by the NCAA Thursday.