AthlonSports.com - Conference Notes

2008 Atlantic Coast Preview

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:33 -0500

The Atlantic Coast Conference is chasing North Carolina this year, as the Tar Heels are the favorite to win it all at the 2009 Final Four in Detroit.

2008 Big East Preview

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0500

The Big East is loaded once again this season, with national title contenders UConn and Louisville leading the way in this 16-team league.

2008 Pac-10 Preview

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0500

The Pac-10 is once again the property of UCLA, unless Arizona State or USC can knock the Bruins off their pedestal.

2008 Big 12 Preview

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0500

The Big 12 was well represented last year by the national champion Kansas Jayhawks. But this season, the race is wide open with Texas, Oklahoma and Baylor leading the way.

2008 Big Ten Preview

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0500

The Big Ten up for grabs this year, with Purdue, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Ohio State leading what should be a competitive league.

2008 SEC Preview

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0500

The SEC East is chasing Tennessee, as Florida, Kentucky and Vanderbilt all hope to mesh young talent with established stars. On the other side, the SEC West is wide open, with Alabama edging out LSU and Ole Miss as the favorite.

Big Ten Notes: Buckeyes blow through league

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:45:00 -0600

If Greg Oden was the story heading into the 2006-07 Big Ten season, he made his team the story at the end. Paul Klee looks back on Ohio State's run through the regular season and previews the conference tournament.

ACC Notes: A fitting end to the season

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:00:00 -0600

For the first time since the league expanded to a 16-game schedule, no team in the ACC recorded 12 conference wins. What resulted was a wild final weekend of play. Nolan Hayes looks at that and gives out his postseason awards.

Pac-10 Notes: Teams ready for postseason

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:00:00 -0600

With the conference never more fiercely competitive from top to bottom, Pac-10 teams just spent the past 10 weeks beating up on each other. Now they head to LA for the conference tournament. Dan Raley wraps up the season.

Big East Notes: Tournament up for grabs

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:21:49 -0600

Syracuse's improbable run through the Big East Tournament last year has created a feeling of hope for all 12 teams involved in the event this season. Mike Waters wraps up the conference season and handicaps the 12 tourney participants.

SEC Notes: Postseason hardware

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:30:00 -0600

With the regular season in the books, it’s time to hand out some postseason hardware. Mitch Light names his players of the year and predicts the SEC Tournament results.

Big 12 Notes: Handing out the awards

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:53:00 -0600

With Kansas clinching the Big 12 regular season crown, the conference heads into the tournament with four solid NCAA teams. Can one more sneak its way in? Jason King hands out postseason awards and makes his predictions.

Big Ten Notes: League having a down year

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:30:00 -0600

Last season there wasn't a single Big Ten team remaining in the second week of the NCAA tournament. And at the rate this season has played out, Paul Klee says there's only one team that can prevent that from happening again.

ACC Notes: First place still up for grabs

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:30:00 -0600

Boston College, Virginia Tech and Virginia have all spent time at the top of the ACC recently, but with North Carolina a game ahead of the pack late in the season, the league was supposed to be wrapped up. Welcome to the ACC.

Pac-10 Notes: League displays fireworks

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:15:00 -0600

A battle of the top two teams in the Pac-10 won't get the television coverage it probably deserves but Washington State and UCLA should provide plenty of excitement in Pullman as the Pac-10 season winds down.