The Hoyas are atop the Big East thanks to their excellent defense, Colorado State is crashing the offensive glass, and Brad Stevens weighs in on whether to foul up three.
John's presents his latest freshman rankings, and Ben McLemore, Anthony Bennett, Marcus Smart, Gary Harris, and Shabazz Muhammad can start printing those "Top-Five!" t-shirts.
Duke's five-game winning streak against the ACC's midsection came about because of excellent offense. Meanwhile the defense is still weakened without Ryan Kelly.
No labored and tendentious linking devices here, just good honest hoops insights. Virginia's under-hyped, the Big 12's over-balanced, and the Gonzaga-Saint Mary's game is finally here.
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