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Andy Katz

Northwestern isn't dead after all (12/2/09)
Doug Gottlieb

Predicting the Big Ten/ACC Challenge games (11/30/09)
Jay Bilas

Awards and observations from Maui Invitational (11/27/09)

COLLEGE HOOPS ON TWITTER

@ESPNAndyKatz Wisconsin comes through to bring the Big Ten-ACC Challenge to the Midwest. Illinois, Wisconsin and BC were the surprises of the night. about 2 hours ago
@ESPN_CollHoops BIG TEN 6, ACC 5 - Big Ten wins the Challenge for the very first time! Wins down the stretch from OSU, Wisconsin upsets Duke. about 2 hours ago
@ESPN_CollHoops RT @JimmyD_ESPN Bo Ryan can flat out coach. I'd take Trevon Hughes any day as my point guard about 2 hours ago
@JimmyD_ESPN Bo Ryan can flat out coach. I'd take Trevon Hughes any day as my point guard about 2 hours ago
@dickiev The Acc- Big 10 challenge is over an the Big 10 ends 10years in the row of losing-Wisconsin over Duke the difference! about 2 hours ago
@JimmyD_ESPN Clemson will kick themself when watch film and see Trevor Booker get 1 shot in 2nd half vs Illini about 2 hours ago
@JimmyD_ESPN Still can't believe the Illini comeback. First true road game with 2 frosh guards and down 23 to ranked Clemson. WOW! about 2 hours ago
@dickiev Duke Wisconsin battle to determine who wins Big 10 -Acc challenge-Duke down 6 at half. about 3 hours ago
@ESPN_CollHoops Wisconsin leads No. 5 Duke at the half 38-32. Ohio State leads Florida State at the end of the first. Last two games of the Challenge. . . about 3 hours ago
@dickiev Miami a big surprise as they keep rolling with W over Minnesota! about 3 hours ago
@ESPNAndyKatz Quick reax off early Big Ten-ACC games: http://bit.ly/67cEXM Also watch out for Wazzu right now up big on Zags. about 4 hours ago
@ESPNAndyKatz I gave up on Illinois down 23 to Clemson. Big mistake. The comeback will mirror the one at Northwestern last season for Illini. about 4 hours ago
@ESPNAndyKatz Miami coach Frank Haith was prophetic in his proclamation that he had big-time guards. 'Canes (8-0) continue to be ACC surprise. about 4 hours ago
@ESPNAndyKatz BC now 2-0 in true road games without Rakim Sanders. The Eagles never lose poise. Very impressive for BC in its quest to be a factor in ACC. about 4 hours ago
@ESPN_CollHoops Big Ten 4, ACC 5: Illinois mounts gutsy 23 pt comeback against Clemson. Miami takes Minnesota. BC beats Michigan. about 4 hours ago
@dickiev A fantastic 23 point comeback by Illinois over Clemson 76-74! about 4 hours ago
@dickiev Amazing comeback by Illinois as they were down 20 at half at Clemson n now are tied 63-63! about 5 hours ago
@ESPN_CollHoops Illini have fought their way back into it! Lead Clemson 63-61. Nine to go. about 5 hours ago
@RealJayWilliams RT @MattiGal: To help find a cure for #cancer---> donate, visit www.jimmy.org. #jimmyv about 6 hours ago
@ESPN_CollHoops "And those three things are going to carry on forever." To donate, visit www.jimmy.org. #jimmyv about 6 hours ago

MEDIA

Podcasts

ESPNU College Basketball: 12/2

Doug Gottlieb recaps a busy week of games and gets the thoughts of the Big Ten Network's Dave Revsine on the Chicago Invitational Challenge.

ESPNU College Basketball: 11/25

Doug Gottlieb takes note of teams that are exceeding expectations and gets Fran Fraschilla's thoughts on all of the early-season action.

ESPNU College Basketball

Andy Katz speaks with Purdue's Robbie Hummel and Chris Kramer and Duke's Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer about their upcoming seasons.

Radio

Tom Izzo, Michigan State

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo talks about what it will mean to pass his mentor Jud Heathcote for most wins as coach at Michigan State. Plus, Izzo recaps last year's run to the title game and talks about the expectations for this year's team.

One Big Thing

Scott Van Pelt explains why new Memphis coach Josh Pastner is the future in his "One Big Thing."

Roy Williams, UNC

North Carolina coach Roy Williams talks about some tough games coming up for his team and the challenge of coaching a young team.

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COLUMNISTS

Dana O'Neil

Turner perseveres through tough times

We know him as Ohio State's star. But Barbara Moll knows Evan Turner for more than just his hoop skills. They were united through tragedy five years ago -- and have remained in touch ever since.

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Jay Bilas

Here's what we learned in November

November is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.

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Pat Forde

Forde Minutes: Look back, look forward

Forde Minutes takes a look back at the decade that was and looks forward to the season that will be.

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Fran Fraschilla

The mid-majors' best teams and players

Here's a look at the best mid-major teams, coaches and players for the 2009-10 season.

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Andy Katz

Mountaineers prove contender status

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins can downplay it all he wants, but his Mountaineers are good. Real good. A tournament title at college basketball's deepest early-season event proved it.

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Mark Schlabach

Donovan, Gators optimistic about future

Florida was on top of the world in 2006 and 2007 when it won consecutive national championships. Rebuilding certainly hasn't been easy for the Gators, but there's reason for optimism this season.

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Dick Vitale

On Their Heels

Dick Vitale writes, will this be the year that the Big Ten breaks through in its challenge against the ACC?

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MEN'S BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

Top 25 - 12/02/09

Final
Alcorn State 31
1 Kansas 98
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Drexel 58
3 Villanova 77
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5 Duke 69
Wisconsin 73
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East Tennessee State 66
12 Tennessee 78
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Boston University 64
13 Connecticut 92
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Florida State 64
15 Ohio State 77
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Washington State 69
16 Gonzaga 74
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Stetson 48
18 Louisville 80
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Illinois 76
19 Clemson 74
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20 Butler 59
Ball State 38
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21 UNLV 74
Arizona 72
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Prairie View A&M 59
22 Texas A&M 84
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Siena 61
23 Georgia Tech 74
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25 California 78
New Mexico 86
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Final
	Alcorn State	31
1	Kansas	98

Final
	Drexel	58
3	Villanova	77

Final
5	Duke	69
	Wisconsin	73

Final
	East Tennessee State	66
12	Tennessee	78

Final
	Boston University	64
13	Connecticut	92

Final
	Florida State	64
15	Ohio State	77

Final
	Washington State	69
16	Gonzaga	74

Final
	Stetson	48
18	Louisville	80

Final
	Illinois	76
19	Clemson	74

Final
20	Butler	59
	Ball State	38

Final - 2OT
21	UNLV	74
	Arizona	72

Final
	Prairie View A&M	59
22	Texas A&M	84

Final
	Siena	61
23	Georgia Tech	74

Final
25	California	78
	New Mexico	86

TOP PERFORMERS - 12/02/09

- J. Foote Cornell
- 28 Pts, 18 Reb, 0 Ast
- @ BUCK | Final - OT
- E. Turner Ohio State
- 25 Pts, 13 Reb, 6 Ast
- vs FSU | Final
- R. Nwankwo Towson
- 17 Pts, 14 Reb, 2 Ast
- vs UMBC | Final

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