It’s not every day that three of the greatest coaches ever lose a game on the same day. Yet that’s what happened on another Saturday full of noteworthy games, as Syracuse suffered its first loss on the season, Duke lost at home to put an end to a long home winning streak and Connecticut lost as well.
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Is NC State better than Duke right now?
In theory, a credible player rating system should allow you to begin to compare teams. After all, a team is the sum of its parts, right? Well, it’s not that simple, as evidenced by the fact that North Carolina State’s players produce a Total Impact Quotient sum of 133.7 in […]
Big Ten rises to the Challenge
The Big Ten is looking like the best conference in the land after the first night of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Picking out some early season turkeys – and sweet performances
Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, and that means we’re cooking up something for the holiday.
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.
Duke Blue Devils 2011-12 Preview
Go ahead and overlook the Duke Blue Devils now. By March, coach Mike Krzyzewski could very easily have this team back in the midst of a deep NCAA Tournament run.
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.
ACC Player Ratings
Duke is on top of the heap in the ACC, and that’s with Kyle Singler, a potential All-American, having less of an impact this season.
After the Feast
After splurging on great holiday tournaments and plenty of turkey and green bean casserole, it’s time to get back into the basketball news cycle with a recap of the biggest stories and results of the past week.
After Shaky Start, ACC Needs Holiday Tourney Joy
Conference teams need big wins in upcoming holiday tournaments to erase the memories of Georgia Tech’s blowout loss to Kennesaw State and Wake Forest’s season-opening fiasco against Stetson.