We’re still a few weeks shy of the beginning of conference play in the Big East, but this past week gave us some of the best tests these teams will see in the nonconference season with the SEC-Big East Challenge. These interconference events are great hooks for college basketball fans […]
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Syracuse adamantly denies molestation allegations by associate coach
Allegations of sexual abuse have emerged at Syracuse. Despite a natural urge to rush to judgment, the best course of action is to allow the criminal justice experts — Syracuse investigators and attorneys — to do their jobs.
Big East has some close calls but remained unscathed — until today
The Big East entered Nov. 15 as one of four conferences with no blemishes in the loss column. Of course, Kent State changed that against West Virginia by noon.
Coach K closes in on D-I record, passing his mentor en route
At Madison Square Garden, a coaching legend can claim win No. 903, overtaking Bob Knight, the coach who has helped shape Mike Krzyzewski into the winner that he is now.
Louisville Cardinals 2011-12 Preview
Peyton Siva gives coach Rick Pitino one of the most dynamic playmakers returning to the Big East in 2011-12, and Siva should help steer the Cardinals to a finish close to the top of the conference.
Updating the NBA Entry List and Honoring a Maryland Legend
The deadline for early entrants to decide whether they’re staying in the draft or heading back to school has passed. Meanwhile, in College Park, the Gary Williams era has officially come to a close.
Selfish NCAA Rule Betrays Mission to Student-Athletes
A week’s worth of news is capped by the NCAA rule change that forces early entrants to go all-in by mid-April, even if they don’t have much relevant information. How does qualify as making the student-athletes’ educational experience paramount?
Scary Good
Hoopville’s Halloween edition of our weekly roundup gets you ready for a Thriller of a weekend. The season is right around the corner, but don’t forget to enjoy other great action in American sports at this time of year.
Bracket Breakdown: How the Big East Will Fare
The Big East once again has a bunch of highly seeded teams and a chance to place more than one team in the Final Four. But the match ups look daunting for several heavyweights.
A Little Offensive Change Helps Louisville
The three-point shot can be the great equalizer in college basketball, but it can also be a killer. It all depends on how a team uses it. For a textbook case, just look at Louisville in their 92-70 win at Providence on Wednesday night.
