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Arizona Hoops Now a Mid-Major

By Adam PapagiorgioNov 21st 2008 – 9:00PM

Congratulations Arizona, you are now a mid-major program. That is the only conclusion after Arizona canceled a home-and-home with North Carolina. Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood tried to put a happy-spin on the announcement, saying that it was a friendly agreement between Roy Williams between and Lute Olsen....

Recruits Who Dream Big Really Should Try Thinking Small Once in a While

By Mark HastyOct 21st 2008 – 11:09AM

Admit it. Just once, you want to see this. You want to see some four-star prep hotshot, big enough to have his commitment decision broadcast live on ESPN, go through the usual bizarre tango of, say, putting on a Georgia cap, then saying, "Naah, just kidding" and whipping out a Florida State cap. The Seminole backers in...

Winthrop Moves One Step Closer

By Chas RichMar 1st 2007 – 11:13PM

To the winning the Big South Conference Tournament and freeing up one more at-large bid for a slew of bubble teams. The Winthrop Eagles beat UNC-Ashville 79-60 in their semi-final match. The Eagles actually were in a battle in the first half with Ashville, and only led by 4 at the half. The second half was all Winthrop, as...

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