NCAA tourney expansion talks back in the picture
Andy Katz...against changing the format. LeCrone said the committee engaged the National Association of Basketball Coaches, especially after Syracuse didn't make the field in 2007 -- when Syracuse was 10-6 in the Big East -- and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009Assertive Monroe steals the show
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe Georgetown strategy was simple: feed Greg Monroe and feed him often. The result was a career night for the sophomore as the Hoyas dispatched Butler in the Jimmy V Classic.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Mountaineers prove contender status
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWest Virginia coach Bob Huggins can downplay it all he wants, but his Mountaineers are good. Real good. A tournament title at college basketball's deepest early-season event proved it.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Ebanks' return was crucial for Mountaineers
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Devin Ebanks drama is over. He played on Friday and essentially won the semifinal game over Texas A&M with two critical, la...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009Mazzulla happy to be back with Mountaineers
Andy Katz...tired of beating each other up. A lot of people are forgetting how we play. Cincinnati and Syracuse are great teams, but now we have a chance to be on nationally televised games and make...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Butler one of several ranked teams at 76
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFour ranked teams and several more NCAA tourney contenders make this year's 76 Classic field the best of any early-season tournament. Andy Katz offers a breakdown of the teams and explains what's at stake.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Early-season success bodes well for Canes
Andy KatzSyracuse won a star-studded, four-team event in New York, where, barring some sort of bizarre occurrence...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009Sidney waits as NCAA continues to investigate
Andy KatzEDITOR'S NOTE: On Sunday, Outside the Lines aired a segment on the Renardo Sidney situation. That can viewed by clicking here. Mississippi State coa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009Let's remember: It's still just November
Andy Katz, ESPN.comSome 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, 2009California struggles without two key parts
Andy Katz...best thinkers and the people that really know what's going on now." Cal could never catch Syracuse on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, losing 95-73 in the semifinals of the 2K Sports...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009Cuse's two-headed PG effective vs. Cal
Andy Katz, ESPN.comOne player can't replace Jonny Flynn. But can two? At MSG, Syracuse's two-headed point guard (Scoop Jardine and Brandon Triche) was the winning ticket.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 200910 programs primed to rise this season
Andy KatzHere are 10 programs that will jump within their respective conferences after a disappointing 2008-09 season: Georgia Tech 2008-09 record: 2-14 ACC,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009Most seem to be in favor of early signing period
Andy KatzXavier Henry, a bit nervous, anxious and overall uncomfortable, sat in front of an ESPNU camera at this time last year and put on a Memphis hat, choos...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009In league rankings, power shifts to the Midwest
Andy Katz...bid. West Virginia should be the favorite, despite Villanova's high ranking. But the Wildcats, Connecticut, Georgetown, Syracuse and possibly Louisville will be in play for bids. So, too, should Notre Dame, with the possible...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009Vandy should be right in the thick of SEC race
Andy KatzIn roughly six weeks, you'll know if Vanderbilt is a real serious player for the SEC East title. By that time, the Commodores could be through th...
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