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Some early season stumbles had us second guessing the Billikens, but they’re back on top of the Atlantic 10, with their sights set on greater glory.
We don’t talk about parity anymore when we talk about college basketball, but life is the Bug East is about as close as you can get to it.
At 20-4 and 7-2 in the MWC, the Colorado State Rams are on a roll and a good bet for a March Madness bid.
The Canes are the last undefeated team in a major conference but experience and history are not on their side.
Overtime seemed to be the theme of the weekend: Notre Dame prevails. Michigan falls and the rest of your NCAA scores from February 9-10.
Another week, another upset. For the fifth week in a row the nation’s top team falls after rising to the top.
Kansas lost two in a row. The Bears are bleeding out and MVC is up from grabs. Check out what you missed last night with That Just Happened.
With 2011′s excellent run and unusual story behind them, BYU is just back to playing good ole’ fashion basketball. And that’s a good thing.
Rocked by cheating scandals, trasnfers and NCAA sanctions, the Crimson are back with a chip on the shoulder and something to prove.
Wichita State was on a roll, upending Creighton in the MVC, but two recent losses have them back on the bubble.
Indiana downs Michigan, Oklahoma State downs Kansas. It was a Saturday of upsets in the NCAA.
The Rebels were overlooked in the preseason rankings, but Ole Miss is leading the way in the SEC behind some veteran leadership.
Pittsburgh has the players and the potential to excel at an elite level. Realizing it is another story entirely.
With Michael Carter-Williams leading the way, Cuse Nation is back for redemption…if they can overcome more eligibility issues.
If it looks like a duck…and walks like a duck…and quacks like a duck…it must be a duck. These ducks are for real.
What to make of NC State? They beat Duke and UNC. Lost to Wake Forest and Maryland. Can they pull together a March Madness run?
TheSooners are coming off a rough season in the Big-12, but a year wiser and a little deeper might make the difference.
The Hoyas, one of the NCAA’s most storied programs are in danger of missing out on the tournament if their back court can’t get it together.
After years of falling short, the Michigan Wolverines are back from the NCAA ashes with a team that can do a lot more than just make the tournament.
Back-to-back championship runs turned them from upset to favorite overnight. But the Bulldogs will need more than dumb-luck to continue the way the have.
Riding one of the NCAA’s most electric offenses, the Blue Jays have upset written all over them.
The MWC is turning from a mid-major conference into a serious contender with UNLV leading the way. But can the Rebels stave off the competition.
Marquette is moving on after the departure of March Madness phenom Jae Crowder. But can the Golden Eagles overcome the NCAA’s top competition?
Florida is looking to get back to the Elite Eight for the third year in a row. But some stiff SEC competition stands in their way.
For Florida State to succeed they need to own North Carolina, which means overcoming teams like UNC, NC State and Duke.
Currently ranked 8th in the country, Minnesota hopes to hold down their place in the NCAA standings with some stiff Big Ten competition on the horizion.
Kansas State can hold their own in the Big 12, but stiffer March Madness competition might pull back the curtain of this one-dimensional offense.
The Badgers have broken into the tournament for 14 consecutive seasons but still an elusive NCAA Title eludes them. Could a retooled offense be the difference in 2013?
The Lobos are inside the Top 25, but just barely. Their MWC competition, the likes of UNLV and SDSU are gonna make another trip to March Madness tricky.
Coach Calipari has seemingly perfected the one-and-done system at Kentucky. Can he repeat last year’s with another top-ranked recruiting class?
Memphis has always been upset story, a mid-major team on a mission but with Will Barton gone can they compete with the NCAA’s power conferences?
Tom Izzo is taking his team back to the up-tempo offense he’s had success with in the past. But is it enough to overcome the competition in the Big Ten?
With the majority of the 2012 squad that yielded a two-seed returning for 2013, the Aztecs look to on their way back to the Big Dance.
An exodus of players and an exit from the Big 12 might spell trouble for a Mizzou team needing an identity after an early exit last year to Norfolk State.
The Temple Owls have history on their side; with a solid front court and some new recruits to help with lost star power they could be poised for a run.
The Fighting Irish have NCAA title aspirations in mind for 2013, but have to get past some stiff competition in the Big East first.
What the Wildcats lack in star power they make up for in depth but will it be enough to repeat their ’08 Cinderella Story?
The Tar Heels aren’t their usual self. In a down year when Duke and NC State are atop the ACC, the Tar Heels are settling for underdog status.
Louisville is looking to return to the Final Four and surprising the field in 2012. And with Rick Pitino at the helm they’ve got a good shot at repeating.
Baylor lost some keys players to the NBA in 2012, but after their breakout season and March Madness run, don’t look for them to go back into hibernation.
The Hawks missed out on last year’s tournament but with all five of their starters returning in 2013, St. Joe’s is deeper, more experienced and ready to get back to the Big Dance.
The Zags have more than their fair share of perimeter shooting but with Robert Sacre gone, can they stay competitive in the post?
Cody Zeller and Christian Watford return to lead the revival of Hoosiers basketball. Can Indiana win their first title in 26 years?
UConn is cruising back in the Big East but under NCAA sanctions, Kevin Ollie’s first year with the Huskies will be a rebuilding one.
Duke is coming off an early and unexpected exit from last year’s NCAA tournament. Can Coach K’s group step up behind Seth Curry and rebound without Miles Plumlee and Austin Rivers?
The Buckeyes are back but without William Buford or Jared Sullinger. Their fate in 2013 lies in two talented but unproven guards.
The Buffaloes blew them all away in their inaugural season in the Pac-12. They knocked off UNLV on route to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2012 Tournament. But can Colorado repeat their success with a revamped roster?
After a disappointing 2012 season with Wildcats are back and ranked inside the top ten to start the year. But can their ascent continue with so many new names?
After struggling through a lame duck 2012 season, Ben Howland and the Bruins are looking to make a run with one of the nation’s top recruiting classes.
The Jayhawks are coming off a trip to National Finals. Most national rankings have them sitting comfortably in the top 10 but can Bill Self and crew from KU repeat in 2013?
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