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Winless Penn State Shocks Michigan

Jay Walker — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:54:27 +0000

This might be the biggest upset in college hoops this year

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Young Child Runs Onto Court During College Basketball Game – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:37:11 +0000

Sometimes, sporting events get interrupted by people just wanting to act silly, and bring attention to themselves.

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Wisconsin Knocks Off #2 Indiana

Jay Walker — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:19:49 +0000

Top teams continue to fall

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Indiana, Duke Remain Top Two in Polls

Jay Walker — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:09:59 +0000

Four from the Big 10 in the Top 10.

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College Basketball Top 25 Poll Released, Hoosiers Ranked #1

Scott Prather — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:36:44 +0000

The preseason USA Today/Coaches' top 25 college basketball poll was released today. The Indiana Hoosiers, who return 4 starters from last season's sweet 16 squad, are ranked #1. No ACC teams made the top 5. The highest ranked ACC team comes from the state of North Carolina, but it isn't Duke or UNC. See the top 25 poll.

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The Baseketball Conferences Hurt Most By Realignment

Scott Prather — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:10:33 +0000

As the realignment reality in college athletics rages on, most fans have focused on what it means to their preferred conference in the sport of football. What about basketball? Several big time college basketball conferences will take a big time hit as a result of realignment, including the likes of...

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North Carolina Peaking At the Right Time — This Week in College Basketball

Joe Student — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:20:28 +0000

By this time next week, the 68-team field for the NCAA tournament will be set. Between now and then, conference champions will be crowned, while bubble teams will attempt to record another win or two to try to sneak into the big dance. Here’s what’s happening this week in NCAA basketball:

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Pat Knight Goes Off On His Lamar Team [VIDEO]

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:15:20 +0000

In case you missed it, this is video of Lamar Cardinals head ocach Pat Knight going off on his team, especially his seniors, following a 62-52 loss to Stephen F. Austin, back on February 22.

Did the rant serve as motivation for the Lamar players? Well, they are 2-0 since, and are now 19-11 overall, and tied for first-place with McNeese St. in the Eastern Division of the Southland Conference.

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Sun Belt Tournament Preview – Bracket Two

Jay Walker — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:30:34 +0000

UALR might come back down to earth. Then again, they might not.

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Thomas Robinson Propels Kansas – This Week in College Basketball

Joe Student — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:25:49 +0000

Top-ranked Kentucky and No. 2 Syracuse enter the final week of the regular season on extended win streaks and with just one loss each. Both teams figure to be in position for No. 1 regional seeds for the upcoming NCAA tournament. Here’s what’s happening in college basketball:

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Drew Gordon's Big Games May Bring New Mexico a Ranking – This Week in College Basketball

Joe Student — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:10:45 +0000

It was not a good week for ranked teams from western states as No. 11 UNLV, No. 13 San Diego State and No. 21 St. Mary’s all suffered multiple defeats. Meanwhile, No. 1 Kentucky and No. 2 Syracuse continued to dominate their conferences. Here’s what’s happening in college basketball:

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Austin Rivers Carrying Duke Higher – This Week in College Basketball

Joe Student — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:25:06 +0000

Ninth-ranked Murray State’s 72-68 loss to Tennessee State on Thursday left the NCAA Division I men’s field with no undefeated teams. Meanwhile, four other top 10 teams — No. 3 Ohio State, No. 5 North Carolina, No. 6 Baylor and No. 8 Florida – also lost last week. Here’s the latest from the world of college basketball:

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Kentucky's Anthony Davis Is Dominating the SEC – This Week in College Basketball

Joe Student — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:30:51 +0000

No. 7 Duke, No. 8 Kansas and No. 9 Michigan State all lost this week. Those defeats should clear the way for still-undefeated No. 10 Murray State (23-0, 11-0 Ohio Valley) to race further up the AP NCAA men’s basketball poll. Here’s what’s happening in college basketball this week:

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Jared Sullinger Leads Ohio State Higher in Polls – This Week in College Basketball

Joe Student — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:30:01 +0000

Two top five teams – No. 2 Missouri and No. 5 Kansas — were upset victims last week, while No. 11 Murray State remained the nation’s only undefeated team. Here’s what happening in college basketball this week:

Team on the Rise: Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt (16-5, 5-1 SEC) has won 10 of 11 games, with the only blemish being a one-point overtime loss to then-No. 18 Mississippi St. The Commodore

Kentucky Remains #1 in Two Major Polls

Jay Walker — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:14:41 +0000

Kentucky remains number one in the nation in the latest AP and ESPN/USA Today polls.

Kentucky was a unanimous #1 in the ESPN poll and got 63 of 65 first place votes from the AP.

Syracuse, despite a controversial win over West Virginia on S

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Monster Slam Leads To Ejection Of Oklahoma St. Player [VIDEO]

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:08:12 +0000

This is video of a great one-handed, alley-oop dunk by Markel Brown, of the Oklahoma St. Cowboys, against the Missouri Tigers

Oklahoma State point guard Keiton Page throws a long-distance lob pass to Brown, who catches it one-handed behind his head and slams it down.

Oklahoma State went on to a 79-72 upset victory.

There was one drawback, as Brown was given a technical foul for staring down an Oklahoma St. player. It was the second technical foul of the game for Brown, who was then ejected.

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Syracuse, Duke Lose; Ratliffe on Record-Breaking Pace – This Week in College Basketball

Joe Student — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:30:49 +0000

Notre Dame beat top-ranked Syracuse, 67-58, on Saturday to give the Orange their first loss of the season. Third-ranked Baylor also suffered its first two defeats in the past week, dropping games to number five Missouri and No. 7 Kansas. After second-ranked Kentucky’s 77-71 win over Alabama on Saturday, the Wildcats are a sure bet to take over the top ranking in the new AP Top 25 poll.

Here’s what’s happening in college basketball:

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Four Top 10 Teams Go Down — This Week in College Basketball

Joe Student — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:20:32 +0000

Florida State’s 90-57 rout of third-ranked North Carolina was the biggest upset, but three additional teams in the top 10 of the Associated Press college basketball poll lost last week. Here’s what’s happening in NCAA hoops:

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Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery Slams Down A Chair (Video)

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:05:31 +0000

This is video of Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery, slamming a chair on the floor after he received a technical foul during a game last Tuesday night.

McCaffery wasn't happy with an official, but he was livid at his team, as you will see.

The Michigan State Spartans defeated McCaffery's Hawkeyes, 95-61.

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Cajuns Lose To Blue Raiders, 65-53-Game Recap

Steve Peloquin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:32:37 +0000

Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun men's basketball team had their three-game win streak snapped on Saturday, after falling to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 65-53, in Sun Belt Conference action, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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