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Rothstein: Providence, UNLV And 5 Questions Heading Into Busy Night In College Hoops

Just how good is Providence? We’ll know after they play Syracuse at the Carrier Dome.

2013/02/20

Head coach Bob McKillop of the Davidson Wildcats (credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Rothstein: Davidson Among 5 Mid-Majors To Watch In College Basketball

Bob McKillop and experience is one deadly combination. The Wildcats’ veteran coach returns everyone of significance from last year’s team that reached the NCAA Tournament and lost to Louisville.

2013/02/19

Rothstein: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook; Gators, Jay Wright & More

This may be the best coaching job Jay Wright has done at Villanova. And it will only be enhanced if the Wildcats reach the NCAA Tournament.

2013/02/18

Rothstein: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops; Big East’s Best Backcourt & Other Notes

The hottest team in the Big East will travel to the Queen City to take on pound for pound the toughest team in college basketball.

2013/02/15

Mason Plumlee (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Rothstein: Butler, UNC And 5 Questions Heading Into Busy Night In College Hoops

College basketball’s elite rivalry will bring out the best in North Carolina for the first 20 minutes, but we can’t see Roy Williams’ team staying close with the Blue Devils for an entire game.

2013/02/13

Rothstein: Colorado And 4 More Teams With Pivotal Weeks Ahead In College Basketball

The Buffaloes are the sleeper team in the PAC 12 and have a real chance to help their NCAA chances with games at home against Arizona and Arizona State.

2013/02/12

Rothstein: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook; Miami, Otto Porter & More

The Hurricanes haven’t just been good this season — they’ve been dominant.

2013/02/11

Rothstein Files: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops & Other Notes

The Badgers may be one marquee win away from clinching an NCAA berth. It says here that they’ll get it on Saturday.

2013/02/08

Rothstein Files: 5 Questions Heading Into A Busy Wednesday In College Hoops

Providence is very dangerous at home. And that’s bad news for Cincinnati.

2013/02/06

Rothstein Files: Underrated Huestis Sparking Surging Stanford

Dare we say it, but Josh Huestis could very well be the best kept secret in college basketball.

2013/02/05

Rothstein Files: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook

He doesn’t wow you with any one thing he does, but Yogi Ferrell was brilliant in the Hoosiers’ win over Michigan on Saturday night.

2013/02/04

Rothstein Files: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops & Other Notes

The battle between two of the top three teams in the country could wind up being the best game we’ve seen all season.

2013/02/01

John Gage #40 of the Stanford Cardinal attempts a jumper over the hands of Travis Wear #24 of the UCLA Bruins. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Rothstein Files: 5 Questions Heading Into Busy Wednesday Night In College Hoops

Tom Crean simply won’t allow his team to get caught looking ahead to their showdown with No. 1 Michigan on Saturday at Assembly Hall, but that doesn’t mean that Indiana will be able to play the way they want to against Purdue.

2013/01/30

Rothstein Files: Brenton, Stony Brook Eye The Field Of 68

Tommy Brenton is like a great play on Broadway. You can hear reviews of how great the product is, but it can’t be truly appreciated until it’s witnessed in person.

2013/01/29