College Hoops 2009: Big East Preview
vegaswatch.net 1/7/2009 — I do understand that at some point these cease to qualify as "previews". Whatever. The conference odds below are from Saturday morning, and aren't up at the moment. Pittsburgh: You get the feeling that the "best team in the Big East" title will ...

Introducing The Big Dog In The Big East [College Basketball]
deadspin.com 1/5/2009 — You remember Pitt, the team that's always just good enough to screw up your NCAA tournament bracket. They're back again, today throttling Georgetown and its chulo del pañal , Greg Monroe, to go to 14-0. Gotta like the Panthers, and especially DeJuan ...

Around the Rim: Digging the Gophers by John Perrotto
basketballprospectus.com 12/31/2008 — On the heels of an upset over Louisville, Minnesota cracked the AP top 25 for the first time under second-year coach Tubby Smith.

The Pinkie Breaks Down the Big East
straitpinkie.com 2/17/2009 — With last night’s loss by Connecticut, the Big East race is now wide smokin’ open as my boy Coach Kragthorpe would say. There are now four teams (Connecticut, Pitt, Louisville, and Marquette) tied in the loss column with two each. These four teams are in good position to secure the ...

Big East Basketball: The Stretch Run
collegehoopsnet.com 2/22/2009 — With only two weeks left, there's still plenty to talk about in the Big East. Some teams have been pleasant surprises (Providence, Marquette) and others not so much (Georgetown, Notre Dame). But to those of you who need to catch up on the action, here's what you need to know about ...

College Basketball: Weekend Guide
collegehoopsnet.com 1/23/2009 — Finally, no football on tv.. its all basketball all the time this weekend!

Some National Notes on Pitt Basketball
pittblather.com 1/8/2009 — It’s a mad, mad, mad world. I know some won’t believe this but a bit of love from Luke Winn. The argument for Pittsburgh as North Carolina’s prime title challenger is a strong one. The Panthers are the only team in the country in the ...

NCAA Men’s College Basketball Polls - Week 8
soxanddawgs.com 1/6/2009 — The men’s college basketball polls are out and this week have a new No. 1 in the country. Pittsburgh has risen to the top after the North Carolina Tar Heels lost to Boston College on Sunday night. Our UConn Huskies fell to No. 5 after losing to Georgetown last week. Pittsburgh beat the Hoyas on ...

College Hoops Futures Watch, Take 1
vegaswatch.net 1/14/2009 — I'm going to try to start doing this on some infrequent basis. For now I've taken the top eight teams in the country according to the WSEX long-term market (which should be at least somewhat efficient, since you can take both long and short positions ...

The New #1: Is Pitt It? by John Gasaway
basketballprospectus.com 1/6/2009 — After North Carolina`s stunning loss to Boston College, Pitt has a number 1 ranking in its sights. Are the Panthers really the best team in the country?

Fantasy Tips: Breaking Down The Marcus Camby Trade Rumor — Bleacher Report - NBA 1/5/2009
  As you have already heard (or should have heard), rumors are circulating around the league of a possible deal involving the New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Los Angeles Clippers. New York Knicks: The Knicks would receive ...

DeCourcy: BC's win over UNC adds some juice to college basketball season — Latest Sporting News Articles for College Basketball 1/5/2009
This is the most exciting moment to be a college basketball fan in exactly 272 days. The last...

Bleacher Creature Top 25 CBB Poll: Week Six—Pitt Dethrones UNC — Bleacher Report - College Basketball 1/5/2009
Last week I jokingly commented that UNC needed to lose because I was running out of different Tar Heels to make the default picture for the rankings. Well, the Tar Heels dropped a home game to Boston College and are no longer the top-ranked team in ...

AP women's basketball poll: UConn still No. 1 — The Seattle Times: Sports 1/5/2009
The Big 12 is dominating the Top 25. Connecticut remained the unanimous No. 1 choice for the sixth straight week and North Carolina was second in The Associated Press women's poll Monday. But the Big 12 controls the rest of the top 10. Texas A&M; is ...

USA Today/ESPN Top 25 college basketball poll — Latest Sporting News Articles for College Basketball 1/5/2009
The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in pare...