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Perception Vs. Reality
Sunday on ESPN2, 7:30 p.m. ETXavier vs. No. 12 Memphis
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Xavier and Memphis will meet in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off final Sunday.
The numbers don't lie. Memphis' and Xavier's success in recent years puts them in elite status. But the Musketeers and Tigers still find themselves fighting to earn respect on the national stage. Dana O'Neil
• Xavier-Memphis (ESPN2, 7:30 ET) | O'Neil: Holloway's learning curve
• Xavier shocks VT … Watch | Memphis rolls Hall … Watch | Tourneys
• Xavier shocks VT … Watch | Memphis rolls Hall … Watch | 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
- O'Neil: Tigers deciphering talent during tournament (1 day ago)
- Katz: Duke hopes November presence translates to March presents (2 days ago)
- Katz: Maize gives blue state of Michigan reason to smile (3 days ago)
- O'Neil: Kids in the Hall hit the mark in spoiler role (3 days ago)
- O'Neil: Xavier freshman getting the hang of it (3 days ago)
- Katz: UNC takes cautious approach with Hansbrough's return (5 days ago)
- O'Neil: Recruiting rules result in many shades of gray (5 days ago)
- Jackson: Stephen Curry needs a nickname (5 days ago)
- Whelliston: Drexel earns city bragging rights early in the morning (5 days ago)
- Katz: Kellogg back where he belongs (6 days ago)
- ESPN.com experts offer their predictions for 2008-09 season (10 days ago)
- ESPN.com All-America Teams (10 days ago)
- O'Neil: What's hot (and not) for 2008-09 (10 days ago)
- Katz: 10-pack of college hoops goodies (10 days ago)
- Whelliston: Mid-major preview (11 days ago)
Sweet November
Duke never falters in November. A sweep through Madison Square Garden reiterated that. Now the Blue Devils hope to turn that November presence into March presents. Andy Katz• Duke rolls past Michigan … Watch … Analysis
• UCLA tops SIU … Watch … Katz: Lessons learned
Men's College Basketball News
- Mason to miss St. John's season with torn tendon
- Freshman helps Cardinals roll by Morehead State
- Blair shines as Pitt puts a hurting on Indiana (Pa.)
- Griffin's career highs give No. 14 OU lift it needs
- Matthews, Hayward pace No. 17 Marquette in win
- Monroe scores 20, leads No. 18 Hoyas past Drexel
- Boilermakers' defense holds down the Eagles
- Legal fees tied to Sampson costing Indiana $500K
- Coach K won't commit to 2012 Team USA just yet
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• 2011: Tony Wroten bests ESPNU Terrific 25
• Top prospects: 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012
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Key Hoops Dates
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• Jimmy V Week: Dec. 3-9, 2008 • BracketBusters: Feb. 20-21, 2009 • NCAA Tournament: March 17-April 6, 2009 |
