North Carolina and Virginia Tech destroyed some overmatched non-conference foes as a tune-up for the tough road through the ACC.
Conference Notes
It’s All About the Patriot League for Holy Cross
Holy Cross is putting all its hopes on the Patriot League. That is usually the case from a bottom line standpoint, but that has taken on new meaning this time around as league play approaches.
Coach K Moves Up the List of Great Ones
It’s just a matter of time until Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski becomes the all-time leader in men’s basketball for career Division I coaching wins. Will anyone ever replicate his success?
Northwestern Thirsts to End NCAA Drought
The Wildcats haven’t had much success in more than 100 years of basketball in suburban Chicago. This year’s squad plans to break free of that history.
ACC Looks to Re-establish Its Middle Class
Yes, Duke is a legitimate title contender. But what happened to rest of the top tier in the conference?
Bucknell Comes Along in December
Bucknell has had a good month of December after some tough losses dotted their early schedule. If what they have shown lately is any indication, the Bison should be a strong contender in the Patriot League.
McDermott Returns to The Valley at Creighton
Greg McDermott is back in familiar territory in the Missouri Valley, and before long the familiarity will likely include winning.
UConn Women: 88 Consecutive Wins
In the featured game at the Maggie Dixon Classic, the UConn women tied the all-time record for longest winning streak in college basketball history.
Full Court Sprints — Breaking the Studious Silence
The fall semester comes to a close, which means more games on the schedule and more eligible players on the court. As players get their grades back, we take stock of academic rankings for the top 25 teams.
Big South Notebook
Big South teams are largely following the script for this season, except Coastal Carolina, which deviated from expectations by shocking some of the SEC’s Tigers from Baton Rouge.
