1. Ranking the Naismith Player of the Year Candidates in NCAA Basketball at Week 17

    As potential conference champions jockey for position throughout NCAA basketball, the Naismith Player of the Year candidates get the opportunity to prove themselves in the brightest spotlights...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 33,266 reads 14 comments

  2. NCAA Basketball Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 17

    It’s becoming clear that in this NCAA basketball season, the real surprise is when the top teams don’t lose. Not one of the Power Six conferences made it through the week without at least one of its first-place teams getting beaten...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 73,906 reads 71 comments

  3. Duke Basketball: What Blue Devils Must Prove Against Virginia and Miami

    Duke basketball got a predictably easy home win over Boston College on Sunday to move to 24-3 on the season. The Blue Devils are very much on track for a No...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 2,654 reads 5 comments

  4. The Most Underrated Rivalries in College Basketball

    Rivalries are the lifeblood of college basketball, whether they’re between bitter conference foes (North Carolina-Duke) or long-running local combatants (Louisville-Kentucky)...

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  5. ESPN BracketBusters: Which Potential Sleeper Has the Most to Gain?

    The final edition of ESPN BracketBusters tips off on Friday night, and some of the top Cinderella prospects for March have their sights on big-time statement wins...

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  6. Predicting Who Will Win NCAA Basketball Coach of the Year

    The NCAA basketball season has been full of surprises, which is always good news for those who like an exciting Coach of the Year race...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 987 reads 3 comments

  7. Ranking the 10 Biggest Disappointments in SEC Basketball

    A year after sending national champion Kentucky and three other teams to the NCAA tournament, the SEC has fallen on some very hard times. No...

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  8. One Matchup Nightmare in March Madness for Each AP Top 25 Team

    March Madness is certain to be full of surprises this year, not least because the season has shown repeatedly that there isn’t anything close to an unbeatable team in the AP Top 25...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 83,301 reads 54 comments

  9. The Most Incredible Buzzer-Beaters of the College Basketball Season

    Buzzer-beaters are a staple of the postseason in college basketball, but this year, even the regular season has been loaded with astounding finishes...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 2,008 reads 4 comments

  10. The 10 Most Entertaining Coaches in College Basketball

    Being a head coach in college basketball doesn’t actually require theatrical experience, but sometimes it can seem that way. Whether their teams are winning or losing, a fair number of top-tier hoops coaches provide a sideshow all to themselves...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 1,815 reads 2 comments

  11. NCAA Basketball Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 16

    Parity is the order of the day in NCAA basketball, with losses piling up for even the country’s best teams during conference play...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 56,393 reads 31 comments

  12. North Carolina vs. Duke: Why Blue Devils Will Own Rivalry for Years to Come

    The latest edition of the legendary North Carolina vs. Duke rivalry went to the second-ranked Blue Devils, who topped the Tar Heels on Wednesday night by a 73-68 margin...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 2,888 reads 8 comments

  13. College Basketball Power Ranking for All 50 States

    Many of college basketball’s greatest rivals are battling for in-state supremacy this week, making it a great time to ask: which state takes home the crown as the best in college ...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 29,544 reads 13 comments

  14. Power Ranking the Naismith Player of the Year Candidates in College Basketball

    This week’s Top 25 polls brought college basketball one of its biggest shakeups in recent memory, and it’s time for our Player of the Year rankings to get a shakeup of their own...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 13,028 reads 43 comments

  15. NCAA Basketball Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 15

    It hasn’t been a fun week for the top teams in college basketball, with unranked opponents knocking off the nation’s supposed powerhouses right and left...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 66,422 reads 68 comments

  16. 15 NCAA Basketball Teams on Upset Alert in Week 15

    Last week’s theme in NCAA basketball was ranked teams getting knocked off by unranked opponents, and the upsets aren’t going to stop in Week 15...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 2,479 reads 3 comments

  17. Duke Dodges Bullet in Winning One-Point Thriller at Boston College

    Boston College put in a terrific effort, but Duke escaped with a 62-61 win in a thriller at Chestnut Hill. The win gives the Blue Devils an outstanding chance to re-re-recapture the No...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 3 months ago 3,436 reads 3 comments

  18. Midseason Awards for Big 12 Basketball

    Big 12 basketball reached the halfway point of its conference round-robin on Wednesday night, making this an ideal time to assess the top performers in the league thus far. Although No...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 4 months ago 1,715 reads 3 comments

  19. Who's Hot and Who's Not in College Basketball at Week 14

    In a college basketball season where Florida can go from winning every SEC game by 15 points to losing by double digits at Arkansas, staying hot over a long stretch can make the difference between a conference championship and an also-ran finish...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 4 months ago 4,150 reads 4 comments

  20. Power Ranking the College Basketball Naismith Player of the Year Candidates

    College basketball’s conference schedule is serving up plenty of high-stakes clashes (like Saturday’s Indiana-Michigan showdown), and the race for Naismith Player of the Year honors is tightening up accordingly...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 4 months ago 11,485 reads 23 comments

  21. Ohio State Holds off Late Nebraska Charge to Earn Road Win in Lincoln

    Nebraska put up a lot more of a fight than the visitors were expecting, but No. 11 Ohio State held on for a 63-56 win in Lincoln. The victory keeps the Buckeyes in second place in the Big Ten at 7-2, while the Huskers drop to a painful 2-8...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 4 months ago 817 reads 0 comments

  22. Final Four Odds for Every Top 25 Team at Week 13

    Selection Sunday is a mere six weeks away, so it’s hardly too early to start thinking about which Top 25 teams have a legitimate shot at the Final Four...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 4 months ago 21,125 reads 12 comments

  23. P.J. Hairston Injured as North Carolina Cruises to Win at Boston College

    Boston College played its heart out for the home fans, but the North Carolina Tar Heels were too much. North Carolina cruised to an 82-70 victory tonight at Chestnut Hill...

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  24. Power Ranking the Naismith Player of the Year Candidates in College Basketball

    Conference play has brought a blizzard of upsets in NCAA basketball, and some of the leading candidates for the Naismith Award have seen their teams go down to painful defeats...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 4 months ago 8,504 reads 38 comments

  25. Kentucky Survives LSU Comeback to Prevail in SEC Thriller

    The home fans had to sweat out the finish, but Kentucky held on for a 75-70 win over LSU on Saturday at Rupp Arena. The Tigers rallied furiously in the final minutes, but came up a couple of three-pointers short...

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