The days of all four No. 1 seeds making the 2008 Final Four seem so distant just six years later. So often now, at least one team comes out of nowhere in March to make a run to the Final Four. Those sleepers are part of…
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Villanova is favored to repeat as Big East champions, but an improved Georgetown team will be on the Wildcats’ heels. 1. Villanova Key losses: James Bell Key returners: Darrun Hilliard II, JayVaughn Pinkston, Ryan Arcidiacono, Josh Hart, Daniel Ochefu, Dylan Ennis Key additions: Phil Booth,…
What better way to close the door on 2013 and turn forward to 2014 than have three of the nation’s premier college basketball conferences begin league play. Today, the Big East, Big Ten, and American Athletic Conference tip off their conference seasons. The Big East…
The conference season in the new Big East tips off with games throughout New Year’s Eve, starting at 12 p.m. and going until around midnight on the east coast. DePaul (8-5) has the third game of the afternoon, visiting 8-3 Georgetown for a 5 p.m.…