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  • Indiana Beats Wisconsin – Only Three Undefeated Teams Left

    With Indiana beating Wisconsin 75-72 in a huge upset, there are only three remaining undefeated teams in this College Basketball season: Syracuse, Arizona and Wichita State.

  • Kansas Beat Iowa State – Andrew Wiggins Impresses in More Than One Way

    No, Andrew Wiggins doesn’t look like the second coming of (insert player’s name here) so far, but he’s still one of the more talented players in the country. Kansas also have a lot more to offer than just him, like Joel Embiid, who might be the best player in the nation, and Naadir Tharpe, who took over the offensive responsibilities in the 77-70 win over Iowa State.

  • Clemson Beats Duke – A Great Name, Not a Good Team

    With every game that goes by and Duke are once again exposed as a decent team with a very talented freshman and nothing more it makes a mockery of the various polls and rankings that still consider the Blue Devils as one of the best teams in the nation. If it wasn’t clear already, the loss to Clemson might have finished the job.

  • Syracuse Beats North Carolina – Defense Works in the ACC too

    Changing conferences hasn’t made Syracuse any less dominant with the same brand of basketball that’s been so successful in the past. Defense from top to bottom and the help of a packer Carrier Dome, while North Carolina try to figure out what’s not working for them so far.

  • Michigan State Beats Ohio State – Big Ten Not Just About One Team

    Michigan State Beats Ohio State – Big Ten Not Just About One Team

    While the Big Ten has officially started its conference play for over a week, it isn’t until a big name is taken down that we know it’s really here. Michigan State aren’t exactly unknown upstarts, but they’ve certainly shaken things up by beating the previously undefeated Ohio State 72-68.

  • Notre Dame Beats Duke – Maybe the ACC Isn’t so Tough

    Or maybe Duke is overrated? Jabari Parker certainly looked like someone not living up to the hype as the Notre Dame defense made him seem quite ordinary with double teams and zone defense, leading to his benching in the closing minutes, and the Fighting Irish beginning life in the ACC with a 79-77 upset win over the ranked Blue Devils.

  • Louisville vs Kentucky – More Than Just Julius Randle

    Louisville vs Kentucky – More Than Just Julius Randle

    There’s still not enough cohesiveness and consistency from the Kentucky freshman, but their ability to elevate their game after their best player leaves the floor for good, resulting in a 73-66 win over Louisville, probably put one big smile on John Calipari’s face when he went to sleep after the game.

  • Villanova vs Syracuse – ACC Better to be Undefeated in

    Villanova vs Syracuse – ACC Better to be Undefeated in

    What used to be a major Big East battle is now something of a conference bragging rights rivalry game, but Villanova couldn’t focus on that to hold on to their early lead in the Carrier Dome, with Syracuse eventually pulling away for a very impressive 78-62 victory, remaining undefeated before beginning their conference play in the ACC for the first time.

  • Ohio State Beats Notre Dame – Improbable Win & Remaining Undefeated

    Ohio State Beats Notre Dame – Improbable Win & Remaining Undefeated

    You’re not supposed to win games when there’s less than a minute to go and your team is down by 8 points. However, Ohio State aren’t made of the quitting material, and somehow made things go their way, resulting in a memorable 64-61 win over Notre Dame, with the Irish probably still wondering what exactly went wrong in that ending.

  • Duke Beats UCLA – There’s a Reason They’re not Close in the Polls

    Duke Beats UCLA – There’s a Reason They’re not Close in the Polls

    Misleading numbers made some people think that UCLA were going to put up a fight against Duke due to the similar records. It turns out the folks of the AP Poll knew what they were doing with Duke coming in as #8 into the game, while the Bruins weren’t even ranked. Jabari Parker, with an impressive double-double, made sure the second half was the end of all the debate.