The 6-0 Villanova Wildcats take on the 7-0 Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis final, and there are several players that will dictate the outcome of this clash between two quality teams. Villanova seemingly has the momentum heading into the game, as they had to get past No. 2 Kansas in the semifinal round. They were barely able to stave off Andrew Wiggins and Co., winning 63-59. Iowa played UTEP in the semis, and they ...

When you're Andrew Wiggins, being pelted with criticism is part of the territory. Every highly touted prep star has had to endure it. With Wiggins' No.2-ranked Kansas Jayhawks getting stunned by the unranked Villanova Wildcats in the Bahamas Friday, it's expected that the most celebrated player in college hoops would catch a little flak. That moderate amount of flak becomes more substantial for some when you consider the fact that Wiggins took only eight shots in ...

With the game tied at 79 and just over five seconds left to play, Monmouth's Deon Jones took matters into his own hands. Jones got past Mississippi Valley State's first defender with a slick behind-the-back dribble and went the length of the court through the Delta Devils defense to hit the game-winning layup, which was a pretty wild shot in itself.  The Hawks pulled out an incredible 81-79 victory. Hat tip to Bob's Blitz for the find.Read more ...

Andrew Wiggins arrived at Allen Fieldhouse with an amazing amount of hype. The extremely talented freshman was viewed as the likely top selection in next year's NBA draft even before stepping on the court for Kansas, turning every Jayhawks game into a must-see event.   What fans have witnessed is a player with off-the-charts athleticism and an offensive repertoire that demands respect from opponents because he can score from anywhere. Yet, everybody is still waiting for him to ...

Although the 2013 Great Alaska Shootout is arguably the most low-profile November tournament, this year's field features some of the most electrifying players in college basketball. While most casual fans won't be interested in a championship matchup between Harvard and TCU, the individual talent on display is sure to make for a worthwhile event. Plus, the tournament's final day will feature three other consolation matchups, one of which will be headlined by the tournament's brightest star. Below ...

After a major upset loss, Kansas' star freshman Andrew Wiggins must find a way to be more assertive offensively to help the team bounce back. After scoring 22 points in the first half, the No. 2 Jayhawks fell 63-59 to the Villanova Wildcats. As a team, Kansas shot 38.9 percent from the field and went 2-of-11 from behind the arc, making this an unacceptable performance. Despite playing 30 minutes, Wiggins scored just 10 points, going 3-of-8 from ...

The Villanova Wildcats pulled off a massive upset in beating the AP No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks 63-59 on Friday evening at Imperial Arena in the Bahamas. Ryan Arcidiacono missed all five of his previous attempts, but drained a contested three-pointer with 10 seconds left to put the Wildcats on top for good. James Bell then iced the game after Jayhawks freshman point guard Frank Taylor missed a three-pointer at the other end. ESPN Stats & Info highlighted how ...

If you weren't already taking Arizona seriously as a contender to win it all this season, Friday night's 72-66 win over Duke in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off should have officially put the Wildcats on your radar. As tends to be the case when Arizona is on the court, it was a total team effort from arguably the best seven-man rotation in the country. After the game, Nick Johnson told Jim O'Connell of the ...

The Duke Blue Devils needed a big game from Jabari Parker in the NIT Season Tip-Off Championship Game against the Arizona Wildcats, but he was unable to do so, and his team went on to lose. After going up 36-33 at halftime, things were looking good for the Blue Devils. Three Arizona starters were in early foul trouble, including star freshman Aaron Gordon, who had been containing Parker for most of the game. When he went ...

The No. 6 Duke Blue Devils and No. 4 Arizona Wildcats met in the NIT Season Tip-Off championship game in what was supposed to be one of the most exciting games of the season, and it certainly didn't disappoint as the Wildcats came up with a thrilling 72-66 win. Things got off to a bit of a slow start, with the teams tied at four entering the first TV timeout just over four minutes into the ...