Everyone gets an Evansville at some point in their season. They were a 25 point underdog. Still, that's got to be something the Evansville teal will remember for life. But it ain't march just yet and that's when the underdogs run with the big dogs for all the marbles.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

NORMAL, Ill. - Trailing for nearly 33 minutes of a 40-minute game, the UCF men's basketball never gave up and fought back from multiple nine-point deficits to defeat Illinois State 67-65 on the road Sunday afternoon at Redbird Arena.

UCONN 62 #15 Florida 59 Final

Memphis basketball, Penny Hardaway pay price for challenging NCAA in James Wiseman case | Giannotto

You wanted a war with the NCAA? Well after a momentary detente, the war is here.

http://www.commercialappeal.co...y-hardaway/2580197001/

The NCAA is definitely flexing and pushing back in light of recent defeats. I think this kid is caught in the crossfire.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Plenty of blame to go around in James Wiseman saga, and the NBA deserves its share
James Wiseman lasted just three games at the University of Memphis before the top 2020 NBA Draft prospect became embroiled in a legal battle over his NCAA eligibility. In hindsight, it was three games too many.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/...an-saga-including-nba/

Villanova beat #1 kansas today

A snapshot two weeks into conference play. #3 Duke just lost to Clemson.
AP Top 25 Poll
First-place votes in parentheses:

Team Rec
1. Gonzaga (30) 18-1
2. Baylor (31) 13-1
3. Duke (4) 15-1
4. Auburn 15-0
5. Butler 15-1
6. Kansas 12-3
7. San Diego State 17-0
8. Oregon 14-3
9. Florida State 14-2
10. Kentucky 12-3
11. Louisville 13-3
12. West Virginia 13-2
13. Dayton 14-2
14. Villanova 12-3
15. Michigan State 13-4
16. Wichita State 15-1
17. Maryland 13-3
18. Seton Hall 12-4
19. Michigan 11-5
20. Colorado 13-3
21. Ohio State 11-5
22. Memphis 13-3
23. Texas Tech 10-5
24. Illinois 12-5
25. Creighton 13-4

Solid win by the Gators over Auburn.

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"Most people would die sooner than think; in fact, they do." - Bertrand Russell


"Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right.


If I do not answer you .... nothing personal, I just have you on ignore.

Gators blew them out.

UCF got 2nd conference win against USF just now. 55-54. UCF improving. But...prob gonna have to go deep in conference tourny for any post season play. Rebuilding year.

AP Top 25 Poll
First-place votes in parentheses:

Team Rec
1. Baylor (33) 15-1
2. Gonzaga (31) 20-1
3. Kansas (1) 14-3
4. San Diego State 19-0
5. Florida State 16-2
6. Louisville 15-3
7. Dayton 16-2
8. Duke 15-3
9. Villanova 14-3
10. Seton Hall 14-4
11. Michigan State 14-4
12. Oregon 15-4
13. Butler 15-3
14. West Virginia 14-3
15. Kentucky 13-4
16. Auburn 15-2
17. Maryland 14-4
18. Texas Tech 12-5
19. Iowa 13-5
20. Memphis 14-3
21. Illinois 13-5
22. Arizona 13-5
23. Colorado 14-4
24. Rutgers 14-4
25. Houston 14-4

Others receiving votes: Wichita State 94, LSU 83, Michigan 73, Northern Iowa 42, Ohio State 36, Wisconsin 28, Stanford 28, Penn State 24, Liberty 21, Florida 21, Arkansas 19, Duquesne 13, Virginia 13, Creighton 13, Purdue 9, Indiana 6, East Tennessee State 6, USC 4, Marquette 2, BYU 2, Harvard 1

Dropped from rankings: Wichita State 16, Michigan 19, Ohio State 21, Creighton 25

I thought the gators complete domination over #4 Auburn was not a fluke. They are going to at least the sweet 16. There. I said it. Now watch them not even qualify.

FSU was looking very strong.

Duke, Kentucky, Louisville all going into February strong.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Late block sparks brawl between Kansas, Kansas State
http://www.espn.com/mens-colle...wl-kansas-kansas-state

Then they promptly lose to LSU

BTW .... watch out for LSU, they are all healthy now (for the first time this season) and are rolling.



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"Most people would die sooner than think; in fact, they do." - Bertrand Russell


"Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right.


If I do not answer you .... nothing personal, I just have you on ignore.

Kansas' Silvio De Sousa gets 12-game ban as Big 12 suspends four after brawl vs. Kansas State

http://www.espn.com/mens-colle...-brawl-vs-kansas-state

Although UCF isn't going to get into post season play they did just knock off 1st place Cincinnati in double OT!

A no-name freshman, with a broken nose, scored over 20 points. How UCF won that is beyond me. UCF was a big underdog in this one. Super shorthanded. 2 starters out and only 6 players played. Not a pretty game. Cinci played crappy also.

Surprise Surprise!

AP Top 25

1
Baylor
23-1

2
Gonzaga
26-1

3
Kansas
22-3

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4
San Diego State
26-0

5
Dayton
23-2

6
Duke
22-3

7
Maryland
21-4

8
Florida State
21-4

9
Penn State
20-5

10
Kentucky
20-5

11
Louisville
21-5

12
Villanova
19-6

13
Auburn
22-3

14
Oregon
20-6

15
Creighton
20-6

16
Seton Hall
18-7

17
West Virginia
18-7

18
Colorado
20-6

19
Marquette
17-7

20
Iowa
18-8

21
Butler
19-7

22
Houston
20-6

23
BYU
21-7

24
Arizona
18-7

25
Ohio State
17-8

Others receiving votes: Texas Tech 92, Michigan State 87, Michigan 83, LSU 55, Rhode Island 39, Virginia 32, Cincinnati 14, Stephen F. Austin 14, Illinois 12, Northern Iowa 9, Utah State 8, Florida 6, Rutgers 6, East Tennessee State 5, Saint Mary's 4, Richmond 3, Tulsa 3, New Mexico State 2, SMU 2, Arizona State 1, Wright State 1

Dropped from rankings: Illinois 22, Texas Tech 24, LSU 25

Revenge motive from football season?

Oh Oh FSU in first place in ACC after beating loserville last night.

Maryland is on a roll...

No. 9 Maryland battles back from double-digit deficit, seals win on late 3