1. Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes' Big-Game Woes Are a Big-Time Problem

    Entering Saturday’s Ohio State vs. Illinois showdown in Champaign , the Buckeyes were ranked eighth in the nation. They hadn’t beaten any team better than the 12-4 Great Danes of Albany, nor had they won a single true road game...

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  2. Playing Panic or Patience with Struggling NCAA Basketball Teams

    With one-third or more of their schedules behind them, NCAA basketball teams that got off to slow starts are running out of chances to turn things around...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 1,452 reads 4 comments

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

    Conference play is getting underway across the college basketball landscape, meaning that it’s time for Naismith Award candidates to stop fattening their stats against East Nowhere State...

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  4. Big 10 Basketball: Preview and Predictions

    Big Ten basketball opens conference play on Monday, and there isn ’t a league in the country with more talent at the top. As No. 2 Michigan, No. 5 Indiana and No...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 2,867 reads 14 comments

  5. Kentucky Basketball: Archrival Louisville Shows Young 'Cats Winning Formula

    Kentucky basketball missed a season-changing win at No. 4 Louisville by a narrow 80-77 margin Saturday night...

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  6. 25 Bold Predictions for NCAA Basketball in 2013

    The start of a new year is always a good time to look toward the future, and NCAA basketball is no exception...

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  7. Biggest Winners and Losers in NCAA Basketball in 2012

    With 2012 on its way out, some NCAA basketball luminaries will be sorry to see it go, but others…not so much. From players to coaches to entire conferences, the year has brought some severe highs and lows to the college hoops scene...

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  8. The Biggest Surprises in College Basketball in 2012

    Much of college basketball's greatness is that the game always finds new ways to surprise fans, and 2012 was no exception...

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  9. Michigan State Basketball: Tom Izzo Will Be Haunted by Jabari Parker for Years

    High school star Jabari Parker announced his college choice on Thursday, and his decision was bad news for Michigan State basketball...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 4,227 reads 15 comments

  10. The 10 Most Polarizing Coaches in College Basketball

    College basketball players come and go, but coaches provide fans with a more constant focal point for their love (or hatred) of a particular program...

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  11. Ranking the Most Likely One-and-Done NCAA Basketball Players

    Freshmen are playing a bigger role in NCAA basketball than ever before, and many of the best enter school expecting to go one-and-done to the NBA...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 4,725 reads 13 comments

  12. ‪Power Ranking the Naismith Player of the Year Candidates in NCAA Basketball

    With seven weeks of the season in the books, the stars of college hoops are separating themselves from the pretenders in the race for the Naismith Award...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 11,336 reads 36 comments

  13. One Lesson Every AP Top 25 Team Must Learn to Reach Its Ceiling in 2012-13

    Even college basketball’s best teams—say, those in the AP Top 25 rankings—still have plenty of time to develop with less than half the season gone...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 2,166 reads 2 comments

  14. Ranking the Greatest Moments in the History of March Madness

    As part of this year’s celebration of the 75th anniversary of the NCAA tournament , the NCAA has compiled a list of the Big Dance’s signature moments. The choices (and omissions) are bound to get fans talking...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 7,254 reads 8 comments

  15. The Top 25 Teams in the History of March Madness

    In honor of the 75th anniversary of March Madness, the NCAA has chosen a list of the 25 greatest teams the tournament has ever seen...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 8,650 reads 22 comments

  16. 10 Biggest Red Flags in 2012-13 NCAA Basketball Season

    Even the most impressive starts to an NCAA basketball team’s season can turn out to be hiding serious flaws...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 2,933 reads 7 comments

  17. Early-Season Stock Report for Every NCAA Basketball Team in the AP Top 25

    The NCAA basketball teams in the AP Top 25 poll may all be immensely talented, but they’re definitely not all heading in the same direction...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 7 months ago 29,307 reads 8 comments

  18. 10 NCAA Basketball Players off to Sizzling Starts Who Won't Cool Down

    Four weeks into the NCAA basketball season, there are plenty of players around the Division I landscape putting up gaudy stats...

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  19. 25 Key Storylines for Week 5 in College Basketball

    The college basketball season is entering Week 5, and time is running short for many teams looking to score signature non-conference wins...

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  20. Winners and Losers in College Basketball During November

    The end of November means the conclusion to the first month of college basketball action, which is decidedly better news for some teams than others...

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  21. One Shocking Truth About Every College Basketball Team in the AP Top 25

    College basketball’s AP Top 25 has already seen its share of upheaval, and it isn ’t even December yet...

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  22. 25 Key Storylines for Week 4 in College Basketball

    The holiday tournaments may be over, but that doesn’t mean college basketball’s fourth week doesn’t offer up plenty of great matchups of its own...

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  23. Battle 4 Atlantis 2012: Top Performers and Grades for Entire Field

    Loaded with four ranked teams in an eight-team field, the Battle 4 Atlantis provided plenty of excitement to go with its star power. In an intense championship game, No. 5 Duke held off No...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 7 months ago 1,439 reads 2 comments

  24. Preseason NIT 2012: Top Performers and Grades for Entire Field

    Fans looking for high-powered offenses lighting up the scoreboard came away from this year’s preseason NIT with some big smiles...

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  25. Maui Invitational 2012: Top Performers and Grades for Entire Field

    This year’s Maui Invitational was all about defying expectations, so it’s only fitting that Illinois went against that grain by winning the title game… as the favorite...

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