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52 Results for sweet 16

Hold on to the ball, hold on to hope

Kyle Whelliston

...prominently in the national polls all season, and each ended up taking a trip to the Sweet 16. Many were flummoxed as to how either could have succeeded. Butler was tragically undersized, often outrebounded...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 07, 2009

VMI's high-octane offense producing points and now wins

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

VMI'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, 2008

Looking for the mid-major contenders

Kyle Whelliston

...have predicted that San Diego and Western Kentucky would be battling for a spot in the Sweet 16. Elite 8 team Davidson sounded a fair warning in the 2007 tournament, giving Maryland a scare...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Mid-major preview: Look for Davidson to excel, Valley giants to awake

Kyle Whelliston, ESPN.com

The heady days of Gonzaga's multiple-year tourney runs and George Mason's Final Four run are past. Mid-major conferences have fallen on hard times the past few years come tourney time. But don't be surprised to see some familiar faces in this year's tourney, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Curry shrugs off the glory in Davidson's Elite run

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

It would be easy for Stephen Curry to get caught up in the me-first hoopla of his sensational NCAA tournament. But the sophomore, who has written part of a Bible verse on his Nikes, is working hard to maintain his humility, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Cleveland State on closing mission

Kyle Whelliston

...became awfully foul in Cleveland. After a 7-0 league start that included wins over 2007 Sweet 16 participant Butler and defending Horizon champions Wright State, a young team (CSU only carries two seniors...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 04, 2008

Previewing the early Championship Week tournaments

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Championship Week begins Tuesday with games in three conferences. Kyle Whelliston breaks down the what, who and why to watch these early-week tournaments.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2008

Whose brackets will get busted?

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Here is a viewers' guide and breakdown of the BracketBusters matchups this weekend.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2008

Horizon League becoming bigger player in tournament scene

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

While the general public has seen only glimpses of the Horizon League, its formula for success is working, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2008

UWM surging despite suspension

Kyle Whelliston

These days, college athletics can seem like a consequence-free world, as off-court crimes committed by star players are too often dealt with by way of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 12, 2008

BracketBuster games to watch

Kyle Whelliston

...ball over. Butler has used these principles to cruise to a 19-2 record in its Sweet 16 follow-up season, and Drake has turned heads with a 19-game winning streak. The two...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2008

Hyping up BracketBusters

Kyle Whelliston

...run, but this could very well be a better bunch of Bulldogs than last year's Sweet 16 team. That's mostly because of the addition of 6-foot-8 freshman Matt Howard (14...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 29, 2008

Youth, inexperience contribute to Wolf Pack's struggles

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Nevada has been accustomed to dominating the WAC in recent seasons, but the green Wolf Pack is enduring growing pains this year, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2008

Valley makes a transition with new faces on top

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Forget what you know about the Missouri Valley Conference. Southern Illinois, Wichita State and Creighton are down. Drake, Indiana State and Illinois State are up. Talk about a changing of the guard, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2008

Memphis, Butler and Xavier look like legit contenders

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Memphis and Butler are pretty much where we expected them to be, but Creighton, Ohio and Gonzaga may be pretenders this season, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2008