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1. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said Tuesday on "Katz Korner" that he told Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski that at least two ranked Big Ten teams might not get byes in the conference tournament, stressing how difficult it will be when the tourney kicks o...

1. This had the potential of being a disastrous injury week to potential championship teams in Florida, Duke, Missouri and Louisville. But by Thursday morning, Duke is the one team that could be the most affected. Florida's Erik Murphy returned after...

1. Don't expect the SEC/Big 12 Challenge to produce matchups that conference realignment has dashed. You won't see Kansas-Missouri or Texas-Texas A&M, at least for the foreseeable future. You also won't see Kansas-Kentucky, at least in the event'...

If anyone was wondering whether 15 schools could agree and get along in the new ACC, all they had to do was check the reaction to the new primary partners released Wednesday. There was an unusual consensus. Every school was pleased. The ACC had to...

1. Former Boston University forward Jake O'Brien was on Virginia's campus Wednesday as he debates where to play his final season of college basketball. The Cavaliers desperately could use depth inside after Mike Scott finished his eligibility. But Pr...

1. If Bruce Weber has coached his last game at Assembly Hall in Champaign then the Illini fans should find time to give him the praise he deserves for putting everything he had into the job. Weber won't have to work after getting a $3.9 million buyo...

Editor's note: Jay Bilas breaks down Missouri-Kansas in today's Weekend Watch. Andy Katz offers a dozen more games to keep an eye on this weekend. Friday Marquette at West Virginia (9 ET, ESPN): West Virginia has to win this game, right? The M...

1. The comebacks from Duke and Florida State weren't both epic Thursday night. But they were indications that these two teams can't be put down easily. North Carolina had a golden opportunity to assume the role as clear favorite for the ACC title. In...

For full coverage of the Michigan State-Ohio State matchup, click here. Friday Iona at Loyola (ESPNU, 7 p.m. ET): Loyola coach Jimmy Patsos was peeved that his squad was left out of the TV BracketBusters games. Well, this one is on TV and it's ...

For full coverage of the Kansas-Missouri matchup, check out Weekend Watch. Saturday South Florida at Georgetown (ESPNU, 11 a.m. ET): OK, let's see if South Florida is for real in the Big East. The Bulls are 6-3 and tied with Georgetown in the l...

College basketball could use a Heisman-like award, one main honor instead of the five mainstream national awards. The problem is that finding a consensus for the Wooden, Naismith, AP, Rupp and Oscar Robertson honors is no easy task. The awards vo...

1.Unbeaten Murray State's third-leading scorer Ivan Aska will go back to a doctor Wednesday to evaluate his broken right hand. Murray State coach Steve Prohm said Monday that Aska, a senior forward, remains doubtful for this week's games against Jac...

1.Cincinnati Bearcats coach Mick Cronin said Monday suspended players Yancy Gates, Cheikh Mbodj and Octavius Ellis are all in good standing and ready to play Wednesday night against Notre Dame. The three were suspended six games for their role in th...

1. Cincinnati was the worse offender during the on-court fight with Xavier on Dec. 10. Xavier's postgame news conference performance was worse than the Bearcats'. And since the brawl, the Bearcats clearly have done more with less than the Musketeers....

If a team can finish third in the ACC, it should make the NCAA tournament. Yet, that position has never been more wide open than it is this season. North Carolina and Duke are the class of the league once again. Nothing over the course of the firs...

The elite powers have resurfaced at the top of the Top 25 and across the high-major conferences. A few schools, like Xavier, Gonzaga and Memphis, as well as newcomers Baylor, Marquette and Vanderbilt are expected to challenge with deep NCAA tourname...