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1. The ACC coaches want to get the conference tournament in Madison Square Garden and discussed it at length during the league meetings in Amelia Island, Fla., on Tuesday and Wednesday. But whether or not they can pull that off is out of their contro...

Valparaiso's win on Tuesday to earn an NCAA tournament bid is not the only good recent news for the Drew family.

1. Participants for 2013's BracketBusters and the home/road breakdown were released Wednesday, and already it's easy to pick out what should be the best matchups for the Feb. 22-23 event. The home-road split works out for a Creighton-at-Murray State ...

1. UNLV coach Dave Rice is optimistic that USC transfer Bryce Dejean-Jones will be able to play when the Runnin' Rebels open the season against Northern Arizona on Nov. 12. Jones is out with a broken left hand. "He's one of the toughest guys around,'...

1.Ben Howland took Larry Drew II into his office Monday to continue coaching his mind as much as his playmaking skills. He needs both from Drew for UCLA to be a Pac-12 champ in the upcoming season. The North Carolina transfer has one season to play ...

1. New Mexico coach Steve Alford won gold at the 1984 Olympics, when he was a player at Indiana. That gold medal was eight years before the 1992 Dream Team. The debate about whether to send amateurs and professionals has arisen again, with NBA commis...

1. Arizona coach Sean Miller needed to ensure that Xavier transfer Mark Lyons had a smooth transition. Well, he will find out sooner than later. The Wildcats are going to the Bahamas on Aug. 9 and will practice 10 times before the trip. Lyons has to ...

1. UNLV is seeking a waiver for Roscoe Smith to play immediately after transferring from UConn. The problem is that Smith is going to be a junior and the rule clearly states that a player can be eligible immediately only if a postseason ban is the le...

1.Bryce Drew made the right choice to withdraw from the Mississippi State coaching search. The first-year Valparaiso coach wouldn't have been a fit in the deep South. He is perfect for the next Big Ten opening that may occur in the coming years. Dre...

1.Stan Heath has had quite a run in his career. He was at Kent State for one season and went to the Elite Eight. He landed a big money job in Arkansas and when he got run out of Fayetteville, he landed on his feet at South Florida. It appeared he co...

We all remember the hugs, the ones that have so much emotion, tremendous meaning and end with tears unleashed. The Drews had one that will last their lifetimes on Tuesday night. It was in Bryce Drew's Valparaiso office. His mother, Janet, had sneak...

1. Missouri's road win at Oklahoma Monday night cannot be undersold. This was a huge moment for the Tigers as Missouri could have easily slipped after beating Kansas Saturday. "We played late Saturday night in an emotional game and then played early ...

The matchups for the 10th annual BracketBusters event were announced Monday night, but projecting how important some of these games will be three weeks before they happen is hardly an exact science. Nevertheless, the evidence exists that BracketBu...

1. The BracketBusters pairings will be unveiled at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU Monday night. I have no idea what they will be but I'm on the show to discuss the Feb. 17-19 event. I've bounced around plenty of pairings and here are my top four: Saint Mary's...

1.St. John's coach Steve Lavin never could have imagined he would be taking a leave of absence for prostate cancer surgery in his second season. But Monday night's opener was another reminder that Lavin has put together a terrific staff. Mike Dunlap...

VALPARAISO, Ind. -- When you spend a few days around Bryce Drew and his Valparaiso staff, it is obvious that these coaches understand what it takes to remain relevant in what has become a highly competitive Horizon League. But it also becomes clear ...