Recapping the season's first six weeks
Andy Katz...Roland, Texas A&M Both injuries were freak in nature and have lasting effects on two NCAA tournament teams. Turner went up for a dunk and landed hard on his back, fracturing a vertebra against...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009Gerrity's presence gives Trojans confidence
Andy KatzUSC coach Kevin O'Neill was probably the only one in the country who had redshirt senior point guard Mike Gerrity as the most significant mid-December...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009Another early-season firing raises some eyebrows
Andy KatzWhen it comes to coaching security, the line between the NBA and college is officially blurred. No longer can coaches feel safe in any fashion onc...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009Reinforcements on the way for Seton Hall
Andy KatzSeton Hall better not take a cue from UTEP or Boston College when adding a key player to the mix midstream. The transition can be bumpy. UTEP ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009NCAA 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, 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, 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, 2009Mazzulla happy to be back with Mountaineers
Andy Katz...s Joe Mazzulla made his mark with a near triple-double against Duke in the 2008 NCAA tournament. The Mountaineers won the game and Mazzulla seemed to be a rising star. But his junior season...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Golden Gophers try to avoid legal distractions
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- Minnesota assistant coaches were making their way toward a late-night team meal Tuesday night at the Hilton, feeling pretty swell a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Early-season success bodes well for Canes
Andy Katz...barring some sort of bizarre occurrence, all four participants were teams that will be in the NCAA tournament. Villanova won a traditional eight-team tournament in Puerto Rico, beating a team in Ole Miss that...
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