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Hoops notes: NCAA Tournament storylines

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:45:00 -0500

Ken Davis' final national notebook for 2008 looks ahead to a potential Final Four matchup between Roy Williams' former school (Kansas) and his current one (North Carolina) along with other top storylines for this year's NCAA Tournament.

Hoops notes: Looking back, then forward

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Before we move on to Selection Sunday and start filling out our bracket sheets, it’s time to recognize the work done to this point. The regular season is an incredible journey that should never be forgotten.

Hoops notes: Jayhawks pull it together for March

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:00:00 -0600

Forget what you’ve heard about March coming in like a lion. The most important month of the college basketball season blew into Allen Fieldhouse Saturday night like a flock of fired up Jayhawks.

Hoops notes: Vols' win highlights exciting day

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0600

College basketball always provides a heavy dose of drama. That’s why we are drawn back to the game season after season. But there haven’t been many days like this past Saturday. There truly was something for everybody.

Hoops notes: Tigers holding onto perfect season

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0600

If anyone understands the emotions John Calipari and the Memphis Tigers will be dealing with before Saturday’s game against Tennessee, it has to be Saint Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli, whose Hawks were the last team to complete the regular season undefeated.

Hoops notes: Five most surprising teams

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:00:00 -0600

As we inch ever closer to Selection Sunday on March 16, it’s time to start thinking about the NCAA Tournament field, and that means taking a look at teams that have exceeded expectations. With that in mind, we present our list of the five most surprising teams of the season.

Hoops notes: Lawson's injury hurts Tar Heels

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0600

The Super Bowl is over and for all those searching for another big-time event to ease the transition out of football season, the Duke-North Carolina game on Wednesday comes at the perfect time.

Hoops notes: Senior starting five

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:15:00 -0600

We hear about college basketball’s freshman class so much, sometimes it seems the rookies are the only players on the floor. So in honor of the seniors across the nation, Ken Davis names his Senior Starting Five in this week's notes.

Hoops notes: Looking at the big picture

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:00:00 -0600

So much for that tired, old sports cliché that stresses playing them one game a time. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun blew that one out of the water Sunday, revealing an approach he used with his players that can only be described as the exact opposite.

Hoops notes: Vandy, Ole Miss make first misstep

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:45:00 -0600

The week began with two Southeastern Conference teams clinging to their undefeated records. The week ended with none as Vanderbilt and Ole Miss faltered for the first time this season, leaving only three unbeaten teams remaining.

Hoops notes: Emotional season for KU's Jackson

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:00:00 -0600

These are, without a doubt, the most glorious days of Darnell Jackson’s college basketball career. If you are making a list of the most improved players in the nation, Jackson has to be on the starting five. So why was Jackson crying at halftime Saturday?

Hoops notes: Top 5 storylines of 2007

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0600

It's time to usher in a new year. But before we wish everyone happy hoops in 2008, there’s time for one last Auld Lang Syne. Here's a look back at college basketball's top five stories from 2007.

National notes: And then there were nine

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:00:00 -0600

It’s the night before Christmas and only nine Division I teams remain unbeaten. All the others have found at least one lump of coal in their stocking at this stage of the season. Here's a look at what those nine have accomplished.

Hoops notes: Caracter let teammates down

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:00:00 -0600

When David Padgett went down with an injury, it provided a golden opportunity for Derrick Caracter to prove he had matured and become a disciplined citizen and teammate. The result wasn't what anyone hoped for.

Hoops notes: Coaches must adapt to rules

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:00:00 -0600

Baseball has a steroid problem. The NBA has its referee gambling controversy. And now college basketball has its own little issue: Coaches behaving badly.