Duke courted Clair Watkins, of North Carolina's Butler High, then went back on its verbal commitment. Recruits do it all the time, but how often do we hear about the flip side? (Charlotte Observer photo)
Caught the end of the Monmouth-St. Peter’s game as I was walking out the door to work. Man, the students really didn’t come through — or everyone bailed to make their 8 a.m. lit/physics/American studies class. Not likely. Hate that I have to pull a 13-hour day at work and will miss the majority of this marathon. One day, my 13-hour endeavor on a weekday will be to cover this sport on a full-time basis. (*Tear)
• The announcing schedule for this week. {Awful Announcing}
• Sporting News’ Chris Littman gives you another 10 things to look out for today during the marathon. There are so many things to know about! {Sporting News}
• A worthwhile read on the Duke women’s program balking on a recruit. {Charlotte Observer}
• I always, always, always say you foul when up 3 with less than five seconds to go. A little knock on Cal for even putting John Wall in the position to win the game. {CBS Sports}
• A stealthy loss for an SEC program. One more of these and it’s time to write a column! {The Telegraph}
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On the tube today at tonight …
»Drexel @ Niagara; 8 a.m. (RIGHT NOW!) ET (ESPN).
»No. 22 Clemson @ Liberty; 10 a.m. ET (ESPN).
»Northeastern @ Siena; noon ET (ESPN).
»Arkansas-Little Rock @ Tulsa; 2 ET (ESPN).
»Temple @ No. 19 Georgetown; 4 ET (ESPN).
»Binghamton @ Pittsburgh; 5:30 ET (ESPN2).
»Charlotte @ No. 9 Duke (Preseason NIT); 6 ET (ESPN).
»Tennessee vs. Texas Tech (women); 7 ET (ESPNU).
»Arkansas vs. No. 20 Louisville (Hall of Fame Showcase); 7:30 ET (ESPN2).
»Gonzaga @ No. 2 Michigan State; 8 ET (ESPN).
»Duquesne @ Iowa; 9 ET (ESPNU).
»UConn vs. Texas (women); 9 ET (ESPN2).
»Memphis vs. No. 1 Kansas (Hall of Fame showcase); 10 ET (ESPN).
»Texas State vs. Arizona State (Preseason NIT); 11:30 ET (ESPN).
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