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Washington College basketball shows another way to win
When last we left the NCAA, it was February madness -- colleges were jumping conferences, suing each other, coaches were claiming rivals had cheated in
Jim Boeheim's zone-centric defense the key to Syracuse's success
Syracuse should have the decency to at least pretend this is complicated. It's maddening. The Orange set up in their 2-3 zone on every possession, regardless
Burke has Wolverines rolling into March; more Snap Judgments
Here's a quick rundown of Saturday's slate of college hoops: No. 17 Michigan 56, No. 6 Ohio State 51:[RECAP | BOX] The highest-profile freshmen in the country


Davis flourishing as 'Cats' big-game leader, more Snap Judgments
No.1 Kentucky 69, Vanderbilt 63 [RECAP | BOX ] Twenty-six games into his first and -- I can feel comfortable in suggesting -- only season as a college player,
Michigan State makes Big Ten statement by upending Ohio State
Here are five quick thoughts on Michigan State's 58-48 win over Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday afternoon, one that pulled the Spartans into a tie with Ohio

Kansas again in control of Big 12 destiny after big win over Baylor
Three quick thoughts on Kansas' impressive 68-54 win over Baylor on Wednesday night, which dropped the Bears a game behind both Kansas and Missouri in the Big
Georgetown-Syracuse classic a reminder of what Big East will miss
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Scoop Jardine sat on a couch in the Syracuse locker room. In one of the best games of the college basketball season, his Syracuse team had
Irish more than lucky, OSU exposes Wisky and more Snap Judgments
A few thoughts on Saturday's crop of college hoops: Notre Dame 76, No. 15 Marquette 59: Back in the fall, you would have been incredulous had I told you that
UConn's four-game slide attributed to lack of effort, leadership
But there is a reason UConn has now lost four straight and six of its last eight games, and it can be summed up in one sequence midway through the second half.
Cyclones earn marquee win, 'Cuse steals one; more Snap Judgments
Iowa State 72, No. 5 Kansas 64: Royce White is one of the most complete players in the country, and he showed it Saturday afternoon. White finished with 18
Notre Dame douses red-hot Syracuse, more Snap Judgments
Notre Dame 67, Syracuse 58: OK, it certainly isn't going down in the annals of Irish hoops' lore as being on a par with Digger Phelps' John Shumate-led club
Seminoles light up Tar Heels to headline upset-laden afternoon
Here's a roundup of Saturday's upset-laden day of college basketball: Florida State 90, North Carolina 57: Tell the truth: you thought I got the scores
SI.com's 2011-12 College Hoops Midseason All-America Team
SI's Luke Winn and Seth Davis assemble their midseason All-America teams Thomas Robinson, 6-9 Jr. PF, Kansas: 17.5 ppg, 12.1 rpg After enduring a tragic

Youthful core could make UConn dangerous come tournament time
Drummond countered the bulldog tenacity of West Virginia's more experienced front line with good positioning and pure athleticism, always seeming to be right