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Big Opportunity For U of A Big Man
College Basketball 1. Which Sweet 16 matchup are you most looking forward to watching? Mitch Light: There are a bunch of good ones, but I’m interested in the Duke vs. Arizona game in Anaheim. There’s star ...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Ohio State: The Sweetest of the 16
College Basketball By Ken Davis So, how’s your bracket holding up? Don’t want to talk about it? I understand. I’d rather not talk about mine either, but I have no credibility without full disclosure. I ...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Sweet Success
College Basketball EAST Newark Degrees of Success Thad Matta’s Buckeyes, led by Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award finalist Jared Sullinger, continue to bully their opponents — knocking out...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Clutch Cat
College Basketball WEST Anaheim From Nine to 900 The Blue Devils had an eventful weekend whose impact spanned the generations — as 18-year-old freshman sensation Kyrie Irving returned from a toe injury to p...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Underdog Bite
College Basketball SOUTHEAST New Orleans Little Big Man Florida’s fearless guard Erving Walker is listed at 5’8” but probably stands closer to 5’6” in sneakers. But, as the saying goes, it isn’t t...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Flying Solo
College Basketball SOUTHWEST San Antonio Flying Solo The Jayhawks are not only the No. 1 seed in San Antonio, they are the last remaining single-digit seed still standing in the Southwest Region. Seeds 2-9 (N...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Charlie Sheen's NCAA Bracket
College Basketball Every March, the nation is united around the drama and excitement of the NCAA Tournament. Luckily, Charlie Sheen has taken it to another level. Through the mastery of Sheenglish, Athlon has put tog...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball

2011 NCAA Tournament Central
College Basketball March Madness 2011 is upon us! Not all of us Athlonians may love the term "Big Dance", but (unfortunately for the dissenter) the term is uber-fitting. The little guys get a chance at greatness....
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball

Million Bracket March
College Basketball Apparently, $1 million and a weeklong trip for two to Jamaica will attract attention like nothing this side of a Maserati and a bikini model. With their eye on the prize(s), NCAA Tournament pi...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Intriguing Early Matchups
College Basketball 1. Which first-round (or I guess we have to call it second-round) matchup interests you the most? Mitch Light: I’m intrigued by Michigan vs. Tennessee, the 8-9 matchup in the East Region. Mic...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Editorial Picks: Final Four 2011
College Basketball Athlon's editorial staff offers its predictions and insight for the 2011 Final Four: Mitch Light, Managing Editor (@AthlonMitch): Ohio State, Texas, Kansas, Florida Nothing too bold w...
2 years ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball

Ken Davis: Duke will cut down the nets
College Basketball By Ken Davis Let’s give the NCAA Tournament committee some positive feedback. That group had a rough Selection Sunday. At least they got the top four seeds right. And that wasn’t as eas...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

East Region: Numero Uno
College Basketball EAST Newark East Region Preview West Region Preview Southwest Region Preview Southeast Region Preview Top Team — Ohio State (1) The Buckeyes (32-2, 16–2 Big Ten) enter the Tou...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

West Region: Drive for Five
College Basketball WEST Anaheim East Region Preview West Region Preview Southwest Region Preview Southeast Region Preview Top Team — Duke (1) The defending national champion Blue Devils (30–4, 1...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Southwest Region: Rock Chalk
College Basketball SOUTHWEST San Antonio East Region Preview West Region Preview Southwest Region Preview Southeast Region Preview Top Team — Kansas (1) The Jayhawks (32–2, 14–2 Big 12) lost t...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

Southeast Region: Big Easy Bracket
College Basketball SOUTHEAST New Orleans East Region Preview West Region Preview Southwest Region Preview Southeast Region Preview Top Team — Pittsburgh (1) The Panthers (27–5, 15–3 Big East) ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball

The Field of 68: Sunday Edition
College Basketball Final five in: Penn State, Virginia Tech, Clemson, USC, Colorado First five out: Alabama, Saint Mary’s Boston College, Harvard, UAB ACC (5) In: Clemson, Duke, Florida State, North Carolin...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Top 10 Most Dramatic NCAA Tourney Shots
College Basketball The best big shots of the Big Dance, from Michael Jordan to Christian Laettner. ...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Overtime

Hokies are in … for now
College Basketball Final Five In: Saint Mary’s, Richmond, Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Alabama First Five out: VCU, Clemson, Penn State, Colorado State, Baylor ACC (5) In: Boston College, Duke, Florida St...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Officiating Debacle at MSG
College Basketball College basketball fans and media tend to overreact to poor officiating. But we need to face the facts: It’s a very difficult sport to referee. The game has become so physical — which is a prod...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Buffs are a dangerous bubble team
College Basketball 1. Which bubble team would scare you the most as a possible first-round opponent? Mitch Light: I wouldn’t want to play Colorado — assuming CU gets in to the tournament. First of all, the Bu...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Conference Tournament Previews
College Basketball By Mitch Light ACC TOURNAMENT Favorite — North Carolina The Tar Heels have been one of the hottest teams in the nation over the past month. This team doesn’t shoot it well from the ...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Jimmer Gets Nod as Player of the Year
College Basketball By Ken Davis We thought about a nationally televised awards show to pass out our trophies for the 2010-11 college basketball. But the idea ran into several problems. We believe in second ch...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Bracket Breakdown: March 3

College Basketball ACC (5) In: Boston College, Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech Worth a Mention: Clemson Notes: Boston College picked up a huge win Tuesday night, trouncing Virginia Tech 76...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Can SMC earn the WCC's auto bid?
College Basketball 1. Which conference tournament outside of the Big Six leagues are you most looking forward to? Mitch Light: I can’t wait for the West Coast Conference Tournament, primarily because I want to ...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

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