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It was slow, it was ugly and it was close. Yet No. 7 North Carolina still escaped No. 25 Virginia. Roy Williams probably isn’t happy about it, but he’s certainly relived. Check out what was working against the Heels in their 54-51 win Saturday. The Cavaliers’ defense harassed leading-scorer Harrison Barnes into a 3-for-15 shooting…
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Mark down Iowa State for a spot in the Big Dance. And while you’re at it, give Royce White some conference player of the year consideration. Same goes for Fred Hoiberg as coach of the year. It’s been that kind of year in Ames. Neither White nor Hoiberg will win, of course. Not with guys…
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It wasn’t easy, but Arizona’s still in hunt for an at-large berth
Feb 25, 2012, 5:12 PM EDT
Arizona hasn’t done much this season the easy way. Why would Saturday be any different? The Wildcats (21-9, 12-5 in Pac-12) needed huge games from seniors Kyle Fogg and Jesse Perry to beat UCLA, 65-63, and keep its slim hopes alive for an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament. A loss would’ve been … tough.…
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No. 19 Wichita State may very well be the hottest team in the country right now. Heading into their Saturday afternoon date with Drake, the Shockers had lost just a single game in the 2012 calender year, a triple-overtime defeat to the Bulldogs on the road. I think its safe to say that Wichita State…
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Notre Dame stumbles vs. St. John’s, opens up Big East a bit
Feb 25, 2012, 4:17 PM EDT
NEW YORK– St. John’s is one of those sneaky teams that can pop up on a contender’s schedule down the stretch. Playing with a six-man rotation, the historically young Red Storm have had a trial by fire in 2011-12 and a spoiler has emerged. No. 20 Notre Dame found that out on Saturday afternoon. Freshmen…
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There is nothing that I hate more than when reporters start asking underclassmen about the NBA Draft. Nothing good can come out of the “Are you staying or are you leaving?” conversation. If the kid says that he is going pro while there are still games to be played, it makes him look like he…
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Another day, another game in which No. 1 Kentucky fends off a bevy of 3-pointers and a challenge from an SEC rival. Is there anything the ‘Cats can’t do? With freshman center Anthony Davis, maybe not. Davis scored a career-high 28 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked five shots as Kentucky (28-1, 14-0 in SEC)…
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Virginia Tech loses another ACC heartbreaker, this time to Duke
Feb 25, 2012, 3:03 PM EDT
Virginia Tech isn’t on the bubble this season, but they certainly aren’t that far away. After falling to Duke 70-65 in overtime on Saturday afternoon, the Hokies fell to 4-10 in ACC play. But of those 10 losses, seven of them are by five points or less, including a number of heartbreakers. I think its…
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Iona says first MAAC title since ’01 ‘nothing to celebrate’
Feb 25, 2012, 11:46 AM EDT
Iona’s 77-72 win against Fairfield Friday night earned the Gaels their first regular-season Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title in more than a decade, something that won’t surprise anyone who’s seen them play this season. Iona (23-6, 14-3) features two guys who have shot at making NBA rosters in point guard Scott Macado and forward Mike…
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Two weeks from Selection Sunday and only two of four No. 1 seeds appear to be locked in place: Kentucky and Syracuse. Six teams are wrangling for those final two spots – most likely in the Midwest and West Regions. While the South Region appears to be a more natural fit for Kentucky, it’s possible…
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Bubble Banter: West Virginia sliding fast, while UConn, Purdue in danger zones
Feb 25, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
West Virginia is moving in the wrong direction. Marquette rallied Friday night in Morgantown and handed the Mountaineers their seventh loss in nine games. Not that WVU is alone. Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi have also created some potential bubble trouble for themselves. Southern Miss has posted consecutive losses to Houston and UTEP – which follows an…
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Buzz Williams’ dance to ‘Country Roads’ doesn’t sit well with some West Virginia fans
Feb 25, 2012, 12:15 AM EDT
Buzz Williams felt like dancing. Can’t say I blame him. No. 10 Marquette overcame a 15-point deficit Friday night to win 61-60 at West Virginia. So Williams, the Golden Eagles’ charming coach, did a spin and a short little dance afterward, celebrating the win at one of the game’s rowdiest venues. But he did it…
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Video: Austin Rivers talks about life after sinking North Carolina
Feb 24, 2012, 11:23 PM EDT
Austin Rivers is no stranger to attention. Duke’s guard is the son of NBA coach Doc Rivers, has been a star on the AAU circuit for years and entered this season as one of the most-talked freshmen in the country. So did his life change at when he hit the game-winning shot against North Carolina…
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Odds Oklahoma St.’s Darrell Williams returns this season now remote
Feb 24, 2012, 8:05 PM EDT
Oklahoma States Darrell Williams hasn’t played since being charged with four felony counts related to allegations of inappropriately touching women without their consent. The chances of him returning to the court this season are now remote. The prosecutor is seeking a gag order and a change of venue in the case and intends to file…
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Syracuse’s wretched rebounding, contrasted with previous Final Four teams
Feb 24, 2012, 6:55 PM EDT
Everything one needs to know about college basketball can be found at CBT. But sometimes, even we need a little help. Hey, there are only so many hours in the day that allow us to read, write and analyze. (Gotta find time to eat, too.) That’s why we never miss the Power Rankings by Luke…
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Rick Pitino’s had quite a ride the last 16 hours or so. Louisville’s coach was livid at how the officials called Thursday’s loss to Cincinnati, but Friday afternoon’s news that he was one of 12 finalists to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame brought a smile to his face. “I’m extremely honored and grateful…
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Blogger Spotlight: The Only Colors on Michigan State’s stiff defense, Draymond Green’s superior play and more
Feb 24, 2012, 3:43 PM EDT
It seems like forever ago, but Michigan State’s inauspicious start to the season – losing to North Carolina on an aircraft carrier and as the unlucky team on the other end of Mike Krzyzewski’s 903rd win – didn’t properly indicate just how good the Spartans would be this season. But there were hints. Draymond Green…
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This D-III player can really clean the glass (and floor, and lockers …)
Feb 24, 2012, 2:15 PM EDT
One might think that college basketball players don’t have time to do much other than play games, practice and go to class. OK, studying and some kind of social life also are part of the equation. But sometimes athletes need a job to afford college. And sometimes those jobs can be a little random. Derek…
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Nation’s top coaches at player development may surprise you
Feb 24, 2012, 1:10 PM EDT
See that guy? That’s Mark Fox. He’s in the middle of a rebuilding project in Athens, which helps explain why the Bulldogs are trying to avoid a sub-.500 record in his third season there. Sure, they went to the NCAA tournament last season, but that was with a roster of juniors and seniors, two of…
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Weekend Preview: St. Mary’s traveling to USF highlights the mid-major slate
Feb 24, 2012, 12:30 PM EDT
Mid-major matchups: Sat. St. Mary’s @ San Francisco, 11 p.m. (Comcast Sports Net) St. Mary’s has a chance to do something that no one has done is well over a decade — win the WCC’s outright regular season title and be named something other than “Gonzaga”. All the Gaels have to do is go into…
