Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By PAUL GOTHAM Illinois What to watch: Malcolm Hill (14.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg) is the leading returning scorer from an Illini campaign which was derailed before it started and never had a chance to get back on track. The off-season leading to the 2015-16 included a season-ending injury to … [Read more...] about Experienced Badgers poised to take Big Ten
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Jayhawks emerge atop the poll
Compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH with liner notes by JOSH KAY Kansas (25-4/13-3) Points: 348. (12 first-place votes) Previous ranking: 2. Upcoming: Monday at No. 22 Texas, Saturday vs. No. 24 Iowa State. With a win against Texas Tech, Kansas has claimed at least a share of the BIG 12 Title for the 12th consecutive year. 2. Michigan State (24-5/11-5) Points: 323. … [Read more...] about Jayhawks emerge atop the poll
Tar Heels climb to the top
Compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH with liner notes by JOSH KAY North Carolina (18-2/7-0) Points: 269. (7 first-place votes) Previous ranking: 3. Upcoming: Saturday vs. Boston College Roy Williams is now 67-35 in ACC road games. That percentage of .657 is second best to Vic Bubas (.677) in ACC history. 2. Oklahoma (16-2/5-2) Points: 259. (three first-place … [Read more...] about Tar Heels climb to the top
Sooners return to the top
Compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH with line notes by JOSH KAY Oklahoma (15-1/4-1) Points: 271. (8 first-place votes) Previous ranking: 2. Upcoming: Monday at Iowa State, Saturday at No. 16 Baylor. Is there anyone out there still needing an introduction to Buddy Hield? 2. Kansas (15-2/4-1) Points: 254. (one first-place vote) Previous ranking: 1. Upcoming: … [Read more...] about Sooners return to the top
Big Train defeat Aces with late comeback in second round of playoffs
By Scott Zolotorow In their first playoff game of the 2014 Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League playoffs, the Bethesda Big Train used a late-inning comeback to beat the Alexandria Aces 5-3, in large part due to three big errors by the Aces. Alexandria defeated the Gaithersburg Giants the night before in the first round of the playoffs in order to face the number one seeded … [Read more...] about Big Train defeat Aces with late comeback in second round of playoffs