More pub to Tennessee because they are under the hot light of being No. 1. Will they completely flame out against Kentucky? UK did defeat the Vols in Rupp on Jan. 22 , 72-66. Will Tennessee completely bottom out a week after their huge win over then-undefeated Memphis? When: Sunday, Noon ET. (ESPN2). KENTUCKY (16-10): They are still without Jodie Meeks, who ... Read More

You know that if you're getting anything picture-wise from the Northeast Conference on this site, that it's going to be half-court-buzzer-beater stuff. And they run out of the freaking gymnasium a la Drew Nicholas in the '03 Tournament. I. Love. It. Plus, an ex of mine is a grad student at CCSU, so I further approve of this highlight. ... Read More

Yes, the media-hating hypocrite that is Bobby Knight will be at The Juggernaut for a few weeks, providing some quotables about how to bow out early win in The Tournament. And yes: Bloggers everywhere are rejoicing. I don't see how he's going to really get that much of a sentence in during studio coverage with Vitale and Digger (who tend to tug at each other as is), but maybe Knight would ... Read More

Another bottle on another floor. As a Bulls fan, this made me smirk. But I have to say that Kevin O'Neill was pretty on-the-ball last night after this "garbage" *rimshot* occured. God job from him. Also, notice how... A) ...Easily O.J. Mayo slices through Arizona's defense. B) ...Davon Jefferson first taunts the student section as what he thought would be The Last Word in what must have had a few off-air exchanges C)...Rece ... Read More

Evidently my sidebar is completely screwy on some people's browsers and perfectly fine on others. I'm not the savviest of Internet bloggers, but I'm trying to get the short circuit fixed ASAP.   --No. 10 Wisconsin 57, No.19 Michigan State 42. Uh, I know that I've written about how Michigan State is a lock and all...but they have looked beyond pathetic in about a half-dozen games this year. I know Wisconsin can ... Read More

All the typical references: Drinking, MySpace, Lavin putting his two cents in on Andrews' ratings contribution and, of course, Musberger ogling at Andrews from his computer after midnight. I don't know what the hell a pepper pot is, but thank you for the lexicon, Lavin. Someone explain to me why these two co-ed chasers aren't replacing Shulman and Vitale for ESPN's Saturday night primetime game. ... Read More

Set to broadcast nationally... »No. 17 Notre Dame @ No. 13 Louisville; 7 ET (ESPN). »Saint Louis @ St. Joseph's; 7 ET (ESPN2). »Southern California @ Arizona; 9 ET (ESPN). »No. 19 Michigan State @ No. 10 Wisconsin; 9 ET (ESPN2). »Wright State @ No. 14 Butler; 9 ET (ESPNU). »No. 22 Washington State @ California; 11  (FSN). ... Read More

USC @ Arizona. If the Trojans win: They're locked up for seeding for The Dance. If the 'Cats win: They're locked up for seeding for The Dance. Maryland @ Wake Forest. If the Turtles win: They prove that they're not such a fraud and continue to remain relevant. If the Deacs win: They leapfrog the Terps and are the No. 4 team on the ACC totem pole. Washington State @ Cal. If the Cougs win: The avoid ... Read More

This from the Duke Drawer of Shame. I'd be remiss if I didn't put up this video via Awful Announcing. Hope the guy-or-girl inside that Devil is okay, but that is some WEAK sauce. The Phoenix Suns Gorilla is pissed off on behalf of all competent mascots. And I can't believe That Dude in all blue at the end of the video was accepted into Duke. I just can't. ... Read More

February ends with a monstrous jump. We go from 15 to 22 locks in a week, which really tightens up that bubble. All the red means there's blood in the water. Or something. I remind you: this feature is not about projecting the field or anticipating what might happen. No, this is how I see the field of 65 and who I think should be in right now. After all, ... Read More

I'm not really sure what's going on with the sidebar. I'll try and get this thing fixed as soon as possible. What matters is what's below. –No. 2 Memphis 82, Tulsa 67. I’d argue that beating Tulsa by only 15 in your own gym after that sloppy performance against Tennessee is a worrisome result. –No. 6 Kansas 75, Iowa State 64. ‘Hawks held Iowa State to just 23 points in the first ... Read More

Set to broadcast nationally... »No. 6 Kansas @ Iowa State; 7 ET (ESPN). »Florida State @ North Carolina State; 7 ET (ESPNU). »Tulsa @ No. 2 Memphis; 8 ET (CSTV). »Georgia Tech @ No. 7 Duke; 9 ET (ESPN). »West Virginia @ DePaul; 9 ET (ESPN2). »St. John's @ No. 11 Georgetown; 9 ET (ESPNU). ... Read More

  Here's a new segment that I'm going to put out just about every day until the conference tournaments begin, just so you really know what's at stake each night. Of course, there are so many bubble teams still out there, that I'll just put up as many as four games a day. Don't worry: Everyone will be spotlighted over the course of a week. Yes: I had to go with Judd ... Read More

Each week, a handful of us college hoops bloggers put together our own version of a Top 25 poll to make ourselves feel just a little more important (our tiny voices matter, too!). Here is what we have assessed, as a group, with any of the AP rankings that significantly differ from any of ours for each team set in parentheses and first place votes at the top in bold. ... Read More

Last night was the three-week mark until the Opening Round game in Dayton. You know, if you're into that sort of thing. --UPSET--No. 18 Vanderbilt 72, No. 1 Tennessee 69. Vandy wins their fourth straight game at home against a No. 1-ranked team. The pesky Commies! Lofton cracks the 2,000 career point mark, becoming the sixth Vol to reach the coveted club. --UPSET--Missouri State 86, No. 20 Drake 83 . The Drake's ... Read More

No, Bruce, Erin Andrews isn't hiding over there. Hey, remember when Florida received their first No. 1 ranking in the history of the program about five years ago, only to play on Super Tuesday on ESPN the following night and get romped by Kentucky? This wasn't exactly like that, but it was close. Vanderbilt dispatched of the Vols 72-69 last night on that ridiculous Opera House floor that could almost hold two ... Read More

Because I'm really starting to do a lot of research for The Tournament for you and I need to occupy your time with something. Plus, it's just plain fun. ... Read More

Set to broadcast nationally... »Ohio State @ No. 12 Indiana; 7 ET (ESPN). »Southern Illinois @ Bradley; 7 ET (ESPN2). »Boston College @ Virginia Tech; 7 ET (ESPNU). »No. 1 Tennessee @ No. 18 Vanderbilt; 9 ET (ESPN). »Oklahoma State @ Missouri; 9 ET (ESPNU). ... Read More