A Maize-ing Feeling

Friday on ESPN2 (7:30 p.m. ET)No. 5 Duke vs. Michigan
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DeShawn Sims helped Michigan fly past the Bruins Thursday night.
Sure, it was only one game. But when you're Michigan basketball, the good feelings from a win over No. 4 UCLA at Madison Square Garden reverberate all the way back to the Wolverine State. Andy Katz
• Michigan upsets UCLA, 55-52
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• No. 5 Duke routs Southern Illinois, 83-58 Watch | Early tourneys
• No. 5 Duke routs Southern Illinois, 83-58 Watch | Early tourneys
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We asked our experts for their predictions concerning this year's hoops season. Their responses include some Tyler Hansbrough, a little Stephen Curry and a lot of Carolina blue. ESPN.com All-Americans | Picks
Xavier Henry's decision came down to Memphis and Kansas. In the end, ESPNU's No. 1 recruit opted for the Tigers. Watch
• Biancardi: Henry a perfect fit with Memphis
• No. 2 recruit Favors undecided | ESPNU 100
ESPN.com Men's College Basketball Content Archive
- Katz: Maize gives blue state of Michigan reason to smile (1 day ago)
- O'Neil: Kids in the Hall hit the mark in spoiler role (1 day ago)
- O'Neil: Xavier freshman getting the hang of it (1 day ago)
- Katz: UNC takes cautious approach with Hansbrough's return (3 days ago)
- O'Neil: Recruiting rules result in many shades of gray (3 days ago)
- Jackson: Stephen Curry needs a nickname (3 days ago)
- Whelliston: Drexel earns city bragging rights early in the morning (3 days ago)
- Katz: Kellogg back where he belongs (4 days ago)
- ESPN.com experts offer their predictions for 2008-09 season (8 days ago)
- ESPN.com All-America Teams (8 days ago)
- O'Neil: What's hot (and not) for 2008-09 (8 days ago)
- Katz: 10-pack of college hoops goodies (8 days ago)
- Whelliston: Mid-major preview (9 days ago)
- Whelliston: Mid-major preview (teams/players) (9 days ago)
- Forde: Forde Minutes (10 days ago)

X-cellent Start
Xavier's Terrell Holloway is sure to make some rookie mistakes during his freshman season. Luckily for the Musketeers, he didn't have any on-court struggles against Missouri. Dana O'Neil• No. 20 USC falls against Seton Hall Watch
• O'Neil: Kids in the Hall hit mark in spoiler role
Men's College Basketball News
- Summitt, Smith, Carnesecca get Lapchick Awards
- Gators shrug off 3-point woes, beat Southern Utah
- No. 12 Memphis rolls past Chattanooga | Watch
- Texas Tech scores school-record 167 in victory
- Season likely over for UNC forward Zeller | Watch
- Transfer Stepheson's appeal to play at USC denied
- Cowboys stadium among upcoming Final 4 hosts
- Loyola coach sits in stands after technical foul
- Top-ranked recruit Henry picks Memphis | Watch
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• Jimmy V Week: Dec. 3-9, 2008 • BracketBusters: Feb. 20-21, 2009 • NCAA Tournament: March 17-April 6, 2009 |







