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April 5, 2010
by John Gasaway and Ken Pomeroy
John and Ken talk about just how surprising Butler's presence here really is, what Brian Zoubek means to Duke's chances (no, seriously), what Brad Stevens might learn from West Virginia's otherwise lopsided loss, and how smug Ken's computer will be if the Blue Devils win.
March 30, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
You'll hear a lot about West Virginia and Duke this week and, frankly, some of what you hear will be wrong. Ken offers two preemptive corrections for the conventional wisdom regarding these two very good teams.
March 29, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
Just because Michigan State and Butler are surprises in Indy doesn't mean they don't have a relatively good chance to win it all. Still, be sure to tune in for West Virginia-Duke, which will feature what may be the two strongest teams to have shared the same court in 2009-10.
March 24, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
The Midwest was supposed to be the "Bracket of Death," and so it was--for Kansas, Georgetown, and Maryland. The bracket now matches Ohio State against Tennessee, while in the Midwest's other semifinal Michigan State will face Northern Iowa.
March 23, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
Fresh off their dismantling of Gonzaga, the Orangemen head to Salt Lake City to meet Butler, while Kansas State faces Xavier in the other West semifinal. Can Jim Boeheim's team continue piling up the makes and points all the way to Indianapolis?
March 22, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
After a wild, thrilling, and sometimes stunning weekend of hoops, Ken says the probabilities now show a clear separation between the top four teams and the rest of the field. Not that those four "favorites" can rest easy, of course.
March 16, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
The Blue Devils' allegedly soft bracket has been the topic of much discussion and even some conspiracy theories. It may not be the Midwest, but a closer look reveals that Mike Krzyzewski and his team aren't in Indy just yet.
March 9, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
Ken wraps up the tournament previews for one-bid leagues with a look at the Big West, Great West, MEAC, Southland and SWAC.
March 8, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
Ken kicks off our Championship Week with a look at the second ever 16-team Big East tournament. Syracuse is the favorite, but Villanova and West Virginia should definitely keep things interesting. Oh, and did we mention Notre Dame's suddenly playing defense?
by Ken Pomeroy
The A-10, CUSA, Mountain West, and WAC are all nourishing at-large aspirations this March. In his latest Championship Week preview, Ken assesses the likely winners and losers in these four league tournaments.
March 2, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
In day two of his log5 projections, Ken looks at four conference tournaments that could have serious bubble repercussions: The CAA, Horizon, Missouri Valley, and WCC.
March 1, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
If the calendar says March, it must be time for Ken Pomeroy's log5 projections for the nation's conference tournaments. Our first batch includes the America East, A-Sun, Big Sky, Big South, MAAC, Northeast, OVC, Patriot, Summit, and Sun Belt. Enjoy.
January 26, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
Kentucky Week continues with a spirited debate between Ken and his own rating system, which currently pegs UK as the ninth-best team in the country. So how good are the Cats, really? Pull up a chair as Ken and his hard drive hash out their differences.
January 13, 2010
by Ken Pomeroy
Five years of play-by-play data yields one inescapable conclusion on college hoops: Offenses are being way too conservative in the opening minutes of the game.
December 7, 2009
by Ken Pomeroy
This holiday season we're giving you a free peek inside the College Basketball Prospectus 2009-10. Today Ken ponders just how dumb the NBA had to be to let DeJuan Blair fall to the second round. (Answer: Even dumber than you think.)
April 3, 2009
by Ken Pomeroy
A careful look at their games shows that North Carolina is at least as likely to win a slow game as they are a fast one.
March 24, 2009
by Ken Pomeroy
A first weekend devoid of upsets and filled with chalk is one big upset in itself. Now, on to the strongest Sweet 16 ever.
March 18, 2009
by Ken Pomeroy
It's a much more level playing field at the top this season. No team has greater than a 50% chance of making the Final Four, and we could very well see a five-seed or lower reach Detroit.
November 18, 2008
by Ken Pomeroy
How will Oregon fare now that Malik Hairston and Maarty Leunen have moved on? Here's how we answer that question in our new book.
November 7, 2008
by Ken Pomeroy
We think College Basketball Prospectus 2008-2009 has the finest team previews you'll find anywhere. Ripped from the pages of the book: How far can Tyrese Rice take a young and improving Boston College team?
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