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All eyes on Big East to perform

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Three No. 1 seeds and seven teams overall: The Big East will be under the microscope this NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Prosser's death hasn't changed coaches on the recruiting grind

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Skip Prosser's death last July seemed to give fellow coaches pause as they agreed that the recruiting grind had grown too demanding. One year later, the coaches admit that while tragic, Prosser's death hasn't slowed them down at all, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008

Instant Analysis: Raymond's 3s bury WVU

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

ESPN.com's Dana O'Neil provides instant analysis of Xavier's 79-75 overtime win over West Virginia.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008

Alexander's post-up game has taken him from doghouse to Sweet 16

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Joe Alexander's post-up play was more suited for "kindergarten" play than the Sweet 16 at the beginning of this season, but he has figured it out and become one of the most dominant players in the past month, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2008

WVU mirrors Huggins' toughness en route to surprising Sweet 16

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

The players hate the treadmill, but West Virginia has learned to love Bob Huggins' tough love and tough-as-nails coaching style. And the Mountaineers played like Huggins in knocking off Duke, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2008

Instant Analysis: West Virginia-Duke

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

ESPN.com's Dana O'Neil provides instant analysis of Duke and West Virginia's second-round matchup.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2008

Expectations don't bother 'hungry' UD

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

For years, Dayton has been the sleeper program that has never quite broken through. With nearly everyone back from a 27-win team, is this finally the season the Flyers make national waves?

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Syracuse players holding up OK so far

Dana O'Neil

...West Virginia's defense as anything. Speaking of the Mountaineers, gotta think Bob Huggins' black suit is getting a little ripe about now. The superstitious coach wears the same ensemble as long as WVU...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Tired? I'll show you tired.

Dana O'Neil

...pointers, and the Orange are simply outplaying the Mountaineers all over the court, up 36-29 at...ahead or even in it, game on. If WVU makes it interesting, things could get dicey. Either...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Time to appreciate West Virginia

Dana O'Neil

NEW YORK -- West Virginia beat Pittsburgh, beat...victims of the Mountaineers in the quarterfinals...In other words WVU just hasn't...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2009

So is Pitt still a No. 1 seed?

Dana O'Neil

NEW YORK -- Before the West Virginia faithful could have even a...Pittsburgh, upset loser to the Mountaineers in the quarterfinals of the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Get ready for some big-time games

Dana O'Neil

...points per game. West Virginia versus Pittsburgh (ESPN...nine years. The Mountaineers looked mighty against...won't let WVU camp out on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Irish keep disappointment in perspective

Dana O'Neil

...s 74-62 loss to West Virginia at Madison Square Garden was...almost threatening to scare the Mountaineers, of almost getting back into...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Louisville makes an early appearance on court

Dana O'Neil

...YORK -- At halftime of the West Virginia-Notre Dame game (and we...36-18 hit from the Mountaineers) while his teammates surrounded him...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Ghosts of successful past bedevil the Blue Devils of present

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

After some recent March disappointements, Duke is trying to forget about living up to successful teams of the past, and play for its own legacy, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008