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Finding Cinderella: The Top Nominees

Sports PhotoMarch Madness usually has a Cinderella or two. Here’s the first edition of many at who could spoil a bracket or two come March. SC’s Jean Neuberger takes an early look at who could be the bracket spoilers in this season’s Big Dance. Complete Story

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Occupy March Madness

Sports PhotoCollege basketball’s middle class seems bigger than ever. SC’s Corrie Trouw says narrowing down every at-large bid will be a major decision, because the tournament no longer belongs to the one percent. Complete Story

Teams Revealing Who They Really Are

Sports PhotoBill Parcells once famously said “you are who your record says you are.” College basketball may not be so simple, but there is a stat other than wins and losses that does a pretty good job of telling a team’s future tournament performance. Complete Story

Becoming a True Cinderella

Sports PhotoIt’s always fun to watch the balance of the NCAA tournament upset by the teams that aren’t supposed to make any noise. But can any of them ever turn a deep run into a complete run? SC’s Jonathan Lowe looks at the top candidates to do it in 2012. Complete Story

The Healing Hoosiers

Sports PhotoWith a decade of ugly history behind it, Indiana’s hot start to the college basketball season seems to signal the tradition-rich program is “back.” SC’s Corrie Trouw chronicles just how far the Hoosiers fell and what this revival means. Complete Story

Missouri AD Alden Enjoying the Divine

Sports Photo2011 has seen Missouri AD Mike Alden transition from beleaguered, embarrassed, and on the firing line to leading an established football program and an undefeated basketball team, all with a windfall of SEC cash. Somebody — or something — must be on his side. Complete Story

Brawling and Basketball Don’t Mix

Sports PhotoXavier proved they were a force to be reckoned with, destroying the Cincinnati Bearcats, 76-53. But a post-game brawl resulted in four player suspensions per team and a lot of questions. SC’s Andrew Jones has one: when will it end? Complete Story

Revenge of the Nerds

Sports PhotoCollege basketball’s elite are welcoming new blood, as smaller schools are entering the national scene. SC’s Jean Neuberger takes a look at the new trending powers in college hoops, starting with Harvard, Baylor, and Xavier. Are they here to stay? Complete Story

Under the Radar

Sports PhotoIn any college basketball season, there are players who come from relative anonymity at the beginning of the season to stardom by the end of the campaign. SC’s Ross Lancaster profiles three players who have the chance to become household names. Complete Story

Lamb Could Lead UConn to Repeat Title

Sports PhotoIf you ask teammates and friends about Jeremy Lamb, they will be quick to tell you how nice of a guy he is. SC’s Megan Brown doesn’t doubt that he is, but she also knows that he’s greedy. Lamb wants to have a few national championship rings. Complete Story

More College Basketball Commentary

11.22.11 NCAA Men’s Hoops About to Get Crazy By Joshua Duffy
11.16.11 College Basketball 2011-12 Buy or Sell By Andrew Jones
11.06.11 Leading to Nowhere? By Jonathan Lowe
11.02.11 Big Ten Tournament Hopefuls By Gary Flick
10.24.11 Better Than You Think By Paul Foeller
10.22.11 Memphis, Arizona On Parallel Paths By Joshua Duffy
09.30.11 2011-12 College Basketball Preview By Andrew Jones
07.27.11 New-Look Conferences: Basketball Edition By Jean Neuberger
06.30.11 A Cut Above the Rest By Jonathan Lowe
06.09.11 Smoke Without Fire By Corrie Trouw
05.04.11 The Problems of One-and-Done By Ross Lancaster
04.06.11 The Tournament Team By Ross Lancaster
04.05.11 Jim Calhoun Wins, Butler Loses By Brad Oremland

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