NCAA tourney expansion talks back in the picture
Andy KatzNEW YORK -- The NCAA tournament selection committee exhausted the idea of expansion four years ago, coming to the conclusion that the NCAA...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009Hughes blossoms at Wisconsin under Bo Ryan
Andy Katz...pointers to give Wisconsin tight leads late against Florida State in a classic 12 vs. 5 NCAA tournament first-round matchup last March. Bohannon was the hot hand. He was the one that you would...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009With five straight wins, Wildcats back on track
Andy Katz...of folks wrote and talked about the Wildcats as a trendy pick to receive their first NCAA tournament berth. They were hyped up by me here on ESPN.com -- and there was just cause. The...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009Schedule allows Lobos to be MWC contenders
Andy KatzDecember 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, 2009Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters
Andy Katz, ESPN.comACC 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, 2009Six things to take away from the 76 Classic
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- West Virginia won the 76 Classic, in what may go down as the toughest tournament this season when the bids are handed out in March. So the Mountaineers are good. But we...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 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, 2009Portland takes advantage of chance
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIt'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, 2009Assessing where UCLA, Butler stand after Friday
Andy Katz...8226; UCLA is still not an elite team this season -- and likely won't be an NCAA tournament team unless the Bruins can find a way to produce an upset or two (like over No...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009Even without three players, UM shows off depth
Andy Katz...t put a lot of stock in one win, but with so many good teams in a tournament like this, on national TV, I knew it was good to play well," Smith said. "This is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009Mystery Ags provide a good first clue vs. Clemson
Andy Katz...West Virginia instead of Long Beach State, which will maximize their power-rating potential out of this tournament. Texas A&M will play an improving New Mexico on a neutral court in Houston and then...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009No timetable for Ebanks' return
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWest Virginia coach Bob Huggins remained non-committal when sophomore Devin Ebanks will play for the first time this season after sitting out his third-straight game.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009Portland trouncing leaves UCLA stunned
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIt was the lowest point total and the most lopsided loss of the Ben Howland era at UCLA. And it came at the hands of … Portland? The Pilots appear legit. Can we say the same about the Bruins?
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