Sunday, Jan.16, 2011 was a good day for handicapping spreads in college basketball.  I served up three blowout winners, and was narrowly off the mark in the Purdue-West Virginia match-up.  Settling for a 3-1 day against the spread is an ideal formula on a daily basis to beat the number, but when you come within a point of a 4-0 day or even a 3-0-1 day it makes you crave to get back to work ...

It is time to say it. Roy Williams continues to blame his UNC Tar Heel basketball team, calling them wimps. But in reality, it looks more and more that Williams has no idea what he is doing or why. Williams mixes up lineups as if it makes a difference, removes players without the ability to get any tempo going and makes the Tar Heels look like they know nothing about anything. At some point, we have to say that ...

The Wooden Award. Along with the Naismith Award, the college basketball version of the Heisman Trophy. Named for Coach John Wooden who is the most decorated coach in the game's history, the Wooden award is one of sport's most prestigious awards.Past winners include basketball icons such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and David Robinson. Recent winners include current NBA stars such as Kevin Durant, Jameer Nelson, JJ Redick, Tim Duncan, Andrew Bogut and Tyler Hansbrough.This ...

Its Sunday and yesterday (Jan 15) was an action-packed day in college hoops. Plenty of games that went down to the wire. Lots of questions to be answered, like: How would Duke bounce back from their first defeat? Could Ohio State avoid being upset by Penn State? How much longer can San Diego State ride the "Undefeated Train?"   Here's a lightning-fast recap of the most exciting moments from yesterday:  Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

Big-time players step up...that's just a fact of life. They want the ball, and they make things happen for their team and their teammates. Here is a quick look at some stellar performances from the vast collection of college hoops' contests from Saturday, January 15. These players not only filled the box score but helped their teams pick up another victory.Begin Slideshow

(Originally published in the Kansas City Star Dec.15, 2010:http://uponfurtherreview.kansascity.com/?q=node&page=2)(Originally published in the Kansas City Star Dec.15, 2010:http://uponfurtherreview.kansascity.com/?q=node&page=2) I believe Kansas University will qualify for a bowl game in the 2011 season.  Which one I can't predict, but most likely a non—New Years Day bowl game.  History shows that KU will improve.  After the fiasco of the fighting Manginos came to an end, KU needed a culture change.  Though Mark Mangino was one of the most ...

One of the harsh realities that every great (or even good) college basketball program must face from year to year is moving on without some of their best players from the season before.Whether it's replacing that senior who worked tirelessly to improve his game over his four-year tenure or that one and done freshman who took the nation by storm and moved on to the NBA, it always hurts to ...

Got a little math problem for you. Picture a basketball team. Let’s call it, oh, say, Team Maryland. This team is 0-4 against Top 25-caliber teams but 11-1 against teams with a combined record of 82-111. Now, say that team goes 0-2 against its final two ranked opponents and 10-3 against teams with an average RPI of 119. What do you get? Give up? You get a 21-10 basketball team sitting on the sideline bleachers with a warm cup of orange drink in ...

After leading Auburn to a national championship and winning the Heisman Trophy, Cam Newton will forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Auburn released a statement Thursday night announcing the quarterback's decision "This decision was difficult for me and my family," Newton said. "It's been a blessing for me to be a part of something so great," he said. "Any time you win games it's a big deal, but for this school to win a BCS national ...

The reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Cam Newton of Auburn, will enter the 2011 NFL Draft, according to a letter released by the university Thursday night. The star quarterback led Auburn to a perfect 14-0 record and a BCS Championship over the Oregon Ducks this season, but has been at the center of a pay-for-play controversy. According to an Associated Press article on ESPN.com, last updated on Jan. 13, 2011, Newton made the decision to turn pro after ...