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Aaron Craft #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Rothstein: Friday’s NCAA Tournament Storylines, Picks & More

Don’t be surprised if Iona pushes Ohio State. If the Gaels make some shots early on, this one could very interesting.

2013/03/22

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Rothstein Files: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops

This is a major opportunity for UCLA. The Bruins have yet to earn a marquee victory in the non-conference portion of their schedule and the Tigers will enter Pauley Pavilion as the seventh-ranked team in the country.

2012/12/28

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Rothstein Files: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook

Temple is at their best with Khalif Wyatt at the point.

2012/12/24

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Rothstein Files: 3-Day College Basketball Road Trip

I’ll be heading down I-95 starting today to take in three different college hoops games in three nights.

2012/12/18

Kenny Smith, TNT analyst listens to Kenny Williamson, Assistant General Manager of the Memphis Grizzlies during practice during EA Sports NBA Europe Live Tour at Palacio de Deportes de Malaga Copyright 2007 NBAE  (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Harlem Native And Grizzlies’ Assistant GM Williamson Passes Away

Harlem native and Memphis Grizzlies’ Assistant GM Kenny Williamson passed away on Tuesday at 65.

2012/11/13

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: The Loyola Greyhounds bench celebrates after a play on court against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Rothstein Files: MAAC Offseason Notebook; Questions, Power Rankings And Players To Watch

Can Loyola Repeat? Without question — but the loss of Justin Drummond is big.

2012/09/17

Iona mascot (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

Rothstein Files: Addition Of Norvel Pelle Makes Iona Again A National Story

Basketball in New Rochelle just got real interesting. Again. Norvel Pelle’s decision to attend Iona makes the Gaels a national story for the second consecutive season.

2012/08/22

Steve Masiello (credit: Twitter/@GoJaspers)

Rothstein Files: Masiello, Manhattan Look Like MAAC Favorites

Steve Masiello, who was an assistant under Pitino for six years at Louisville, once told me he planned to incorporate 99.9% of what he learned from his mentor into his own program. And that’s exactly what’s happened.

2012/07/11

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Rothstein Files: Kevin Willard And Seton Hall Ready To Start New Era

Willard won’t have a point guard nearly as good as Machado or Theodore during the upcoming season at Seton Hall — and the position, which has been such a big part the coach’s success when he’s had good teams, is a virtual unknown.

2012/07/03

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Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

UNLV is now legitimately among the top seven or eight teams in the country heading into next season after adding Findlay Prep power forward Anthony Bennett.

2012/05/17

LIU's Jim Ferry (credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Rothstein Files: 2012 End Of Year Awards For NYC Area College Basketball

With the annual Haggerty Award Dinner set for Thursday night at the Tarrytown Marriott, we unveil our end of season awards.

2012/04/26

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Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

C.J. Leslie’s decision to return to NC State next season immediately makes Mark Gottfried’s team a threat for the ACC title.

2012/04/19

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Rothstein Files: Breaking Down The NCAA South And West Regions

The Wildcats may have lost to Vanderbilt on Sunday, but they’re still ripe for a major run in the NCAA Tournament.

WFAN–2012/03/13

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Rothstein Files: Initial Thoughts On The NCAA Tournament

Can Iona beat BYU in the play-in game? Yes. And it should be incredibly entertaining.

WFAN–2012/03/12

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Iona ‘Unbelievably Excited’ For At-Large Bid To NCAA Tournament

Call it a MAAC miracle! In a surprise – perhaps the biggest in the field – Iona got a ticket to the dance.

WFAN–2012/03/12

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