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Rothstein: Thursday’s Sweet 16 Primer; X-Factors, Predictions & More

The Hurricanes have had a dream season, but Marquette is the toughest team in college basketball. That’s just one of four great matchups.

2013/03/28

Davante Gardner #54 of the Marquette Golden Eagles celebrates with Trent Lockett #22 after making a late free throw against the Butler Bulldogs during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Rupp Arena on March 23, 2013 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Rothstein: Thursday’s Sweet 16 Primer; X-Factors, Predictions & More

The Hurricanes have had a dream season, but Marquette is the toughest team in college basketball. That’s just one of four great matchups.

2013/03/28

Five Things: FGCU First 15 Seed In Sweet 16 And Pac 12 Exceeds Its Seeds

To measure the unpredictability of this year’s NCAA Tournament, consider two items that didn’t make this column: Gonzaga, a 32-win team on a 15-game win streak, didn’t survive the first weekend, and Harvard, a 14 seed, won its first ever Tournament game.

2013/03/25

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

Louisville's Rick Pitino (credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Rothstein: 68 Reasons To Be Excited For The NCAA Tournament

Louisville’s pressure. Jim Boeheim’s postgame press conferences. HAVOC. Coach K’s drive for five. Get pumped, people — it’s tourney time!

2013/03/19

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

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Rothstein Files: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook

We’re officially buying stock in the Sun Devils. Arizona State made a statement on Saturday with their convincing win over UCLA.

2013/01/28

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

Michigan State has won six games in a row while posting an overall record of 17-3 and yet, no one is talking about the Spartans.

2013/01/25

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

By Jon Rothstein » More Columns 1. IS MIAMI REALLY A LEGITIMATE CONTENDER IN THE ACC? We’ll find out after they play Duke. The Hurricanes have been brilliant defensively this season and even though they’re […]

2013/01/23

Shaka Smart (credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

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

Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

Texas coach Rick Barnes doesn’t have a go-to guy like he did last year with J’Covan Brown but he’s absolutely thrilled with what he’s seen from his team so far this fall.

2012/10/12

Paul Hewitt (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

Temple is now in prime position to challenge for yet another Atlantic 10 title after the Owls officially added Boston University big man Jake O’Brien as a transfer this past week.

2012/08/10

Rothstein Files: La Salle Looking To Explore New Heights

A general consensus seems to exist that Saint Louis, St. Joseph’s, and UMass are the three best teams in the Atlantic-10 with VCU, Butler, and Temple right behind. But there’s another school in Philadelphia that has all the requisites to be right in the mix.

2012/07/10