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From now until Christmas, Beyond the Arc will detail what some teams need. Hey, we’re in a giving mood. Monday’s loss to Davidson might have felt like a massive lump of coal in Kansas’ stocking, but the Jayhawks can hardly be too disappointed in their season. The other losses were to Top 10 teams (Kentucky…
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One of the perks of Christmas break is that games tip off at all hours between now and the New Year’s. You’ve probably been keeping tabs on Seton Hall-Dayton and Loyola Marymount-Morgan State the last few hours. Or at least I hope you have. Well, grab a snack, but don’t make any big dinner…
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For the next five days, Beyond the Arc will detail what some teams need. Hey, we’re in a giving mood. There is no team in the country that looks more comfortable and in control playing a game that is completely out of control than Louisville. At times, it seems like Rick Pitino is coaching his…
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Recruiting rundown: Where unsigned top-100 players leaning
Dec 21, 2011, 10:20 AM EDT
Depending on what recruiting website or scouting service you prefer, there are approximately a dozen or so remaining unsigned and uncommitted top-100 prospects remaining from the 2012 high school class. It’s fair to say that many college programs across the land have one or more of this group of players on their holiday wish lists,…
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For the next five days, Beyond the Arc will detail what some teams need. Hey, we’re in a giving mood. What do you get the team that has everything? It will be tough to make a list for the number-three team in the country, but we’ll give it a shot. Here’s what John Calipari should…
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Wednesday’s Shootaround: Two buzzer-beaters, Louisville and Ohio win
Dec 21, 2011, 2:38 AM EDT
No. 4 Louisville 69, College of Charleston 62: I can say this pretty confidently — Louisville is not the fourth best team in the country. Don’t get me wrong, I like the Cardinals and I think that they have a shot to win the Big East if things break their way, but I think that…
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Phil Martelli needs to grant Todd O’Brien his release, then a rule change should be made
Dec 20, 2011, 9:30 PM EDT
I think Phil Martelli is being a jerk. Plain and simple. Because as far as I’m concerned, that’s the only reason for Martelli to deny Todd O’Brien his release to play at St. Joseph’s. In case you missed it yesterday, O’Brien submitted 2,000 words to SI.com on Monday afternoon explaining why and how he has…
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For the next five days, Beyond the Arc will detail what some teams need. Hey, we’re in a giving mood. Raise your hand if you predicted St. Louis’ 10-1 start. What’s that? You thought this would’ve happened last year before injuries and suspensions sent the Billikens to 12-19 season? Fair enough. But that doesn’t mean…
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Two of Tuesday’s most likely upsets – N.C. State vs. St. Bonaventure and Ohio at Northern Iowa – aren’t on TV. Hard to believe given all the channels out there, but that’s how it goes. Not to worry. There’s still plenty on. (All times ET; TV info courtesy of HDSportsGuide.com) Butler at Gonzaga, 9 p.m.…
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For the next five days, Beyond the Arc will detail what some teams need. Hey, we’re in a giving mood. The Bears have been dominating at times this season, but as they demonstrated in their three point win at BYU over the weekend, there are still some things this group needs to work on. We…
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Say this for Chane Behanan: He doesn’t lack confidence. The Louisville freshman served up one of the season’s ready-made sound bites after Saturday’s win against Memphis, which’ll certainly attract attention from in-state rival Kentucky and every Big East team. Yes, he really did say “We’re the No. 1 team in the country in my eyes.…
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For the next five days, Beyond the Arc will detail what some teams need. Hey, we’re in a giving mood. The growing pains of this historically-young St. John’s team are well-documented. So what would the Red Storm want for Christmas if someone brought them something they desired, something that’d be nice to have an what…
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Davidson 80, No. 11 Kansas 74: See here. LSU 67, No. 10 Marquette 59: See here. Southern Miss 64, Arizona State 61: The Golden Eagles did everything they could to hand this game to Arizona State. USM dug themselves a 30-21 hole in the first half by missing seemingly every shot they took. After battling…
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Kansas runs the gamut of good wins, bad losses in nine days
Dec 20, 2011, 8:45 AM EDT
Bill Self did his best to spin Kansas’ loss to Davidson Monday night — “That wasn’t an upset tonight” – but don’t buy it. The No. 10 Jayhawks were double-digits favorites, yet they got outplayed and outworked by a less talented team and lost 80-74. Can’t blame the venue, either. Kansas City is essentially a…
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Marquette’s first loss a shooting, sloppy mess against LSU
Dec 20, 2011, 12:51 AM EDT
It just wasn’t in the cards for Marquette tonight. After racing to a 13-0 lead in the first 3:30 of the game, the Golden Eagles imploded. They managed just 10 points in the final 16 minutes of the first half to find themselves down 26-23 at the break and allowed LSU’s Ralston Turner, who went…
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Is it a coincidence that one of the rare good Monday Night Football games (Steelers at 49ers) comes on a night when the college hoops is kinda weak and there isn’t anything of note on ESPN2? Yes, that’s a rhetorical question. (All times ET; TV info courtesy of HDSportsGuide.com) Wyoming at Denver, 8 p.m. (Root…
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WEST ORANGE, N.J. – On the second day of the Hoop Group Tip Off Showcase, more top-level teams and high-major recruits took the floor, including the number one high school team in the country, St. Anthony’s (N.J.). Yesterday, NBCSports.com took a look at top prospects from day one. Check those out here. Here are the…
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It seems like we say it every year around Christmas time, but it may actually be true this season: the Pac-12 might struggle to get an at-large bid. Seriously. Chew on these stats, if you please. The league is currently ninth in the RPI, sitting behind the Mountain West, Atlantic 10 and Missouri Valley. They…
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Some non-BCS schools sitting pretty for at-large NCAA bids
Dec 19, 2011, 12:05 PM EDT
Which non-majors have put themselves in a position to be in the at-large discussion next March? There is, of course, a lot of basketball yet to be played, so things may look a bit different when we launch Bubble Banter in February. We’ll call this Stocking Stuffer Part I. Part II will feature a look…
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Player of the Week: Reggie Hamilton, Oakland You should know who Reggie Hamilton is by now. He’s one of the most dynamic guards in the country and the star of a team that could legitimately win a game in the NCAA Tournament if they are able to get there. He went for 35 points in…
