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Big East Eyes Name Change to “America 12 Conference,” Could Do Better

The hodgepodge of a collegiate conference formerly known as the Big East has found a new brand name to its liking, this one straight and to the point. In honor of its rangy, decentralized roots, the victimized…Read More

Report: Catholic 7 Schools Will Merge with Butler, Xavier Next Year in New Big East

Despite a premature burial, the Big East isn’t dead after all. A conference that began as a basketball-centric association more than 30 years ago is rehashing its primal form to prove it. The Big…Read More

In the Big East, Home Court is a Disadvantage

There’s a generally reliable and time-tested truism in college basketball: Home court is a big advantage. Unless you’re in the Big East, of course, where that advantage has become an inverted disadvantage…Read More

Big East Basketball Predictions, Projected Standings

Projected Big East Standings   Team  Record Outlook 1   Louisville 14-4 The nation’s best defense is now married with an improved, high octane offensive attack. Peyton Siva…Read More

Officials Flubbed Rule in Connecticut-Marquette Overtime Confusion

NCAA legislators may have to make a belated addendum to their list of New Year’s resolutions. An otherwise unsuspecting New Year’s Day tilt between Connecticut and Marquette brought to light a peculiar…Read More

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Reaction: Howell Powers N.C. State Past UConn at Jimmy V Classic

Final Score: N.C. State 69, Connecticut 65 Twitter Recap: Napier owns 1st half, Howell takes over 2nd.…Read More

College Basketball Top 25: Indiana, Duke, Michigan Top Coaches’ Poll

Indiana survived a pair of scares at the Legends Classic–first against Georgia and again versus…Read More

College Basketball Top 25: Duke Climbs to No. 2 in Newest AP Poll

After running the gauntlet in the toughest early-season tournament field at the Battle 4 Atlantis, Duke…Read More

College Basketball Top 25: Latest Coaches’ Poll Has New Look

Indiana is still a runaway No. 1 in the college basketball Coaches’ Poll, receiving 26 out of a possible…Read More

College Basketball Top 25: Major Shakeups in Second AP Poll

College basketball’s first regular season polls—released last Monday—came with few surprises. The…Read More

AP Releases College Basketball Top 25 Poll, Updated After Weekend Action

Just one weekend into the 2012-13 college basketball season, the first non-speculative AP poll is out.…Read More

First Take: Connecticut Upsets Michigan State in Germany

Connecticut may have nothing to play for this year, what with the NCAA-imposed postseason ban stemming…Read More

Big East Basketball 2012-13 Preseason Projections

The college hoops season is right around the corner, and Busting Brackets is here to whet your basketball-starved…Read More

Connecticut Huskies Basketball Season Preview

The college hoops season is right around the corner, and Busting Brackets is here to whet your basketball-starved…Read More

Florida State Basketball: Xavier Rathan-Mayes commits

Last night, the Florida State Seminoles landed one of the top 50 recruits in the 2013 class in shooting…Read More

Recruiting: Jabari Parker Weighs Official Visits as Decision Draws Closer

If nobody else, Michigan State and Duke have succeeded in making a special impression on Jabari Parker.…Read More

Memphis Lands Cousin of A.I., Top-50 Forward Kuran Iverson

No college basketball coach has accomplished more on the recruiting trail over the last two months than…Read More

Top 2013 Recruit Jabari Parker Eyeing Spring Decision

The nation’s top high school prospect in the class of 2013 is likely to put off his college decision…Read More

UConn Started with Jim Calhoun, And It Will End with Him Too

No college basketball coach in the history of the game been more singularly responsible for the success…Read More

UConn Coach Jim Calhoun to Retire, Inappropriate Ending to Career

If the Big East loses any more of its foundation, its core identity, the conference may have to reconsider…Read More