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The anticipation that this game may produce something special. It's why we sit through Titans 47, Rams 7. It's why we sift through blogs and trade rumors and box scores.

There are at least four opponents St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt scheduled to prepare his Bonnies for the Atlantic 10 season.

PLAYER OF THE DECADE: Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina He was not the most talented player this decade, and if some other players had stayed in college for four years, they would have likely earned this honor.

Andy Rautins, left, Scoop Jardine, center, and Wes Johnson have the Syracuse Orange playing well and are ready to contend in the Big East this year, despite losing several key players from last year's squad.

Last week's SEC/Big East Invitational, even in its absurdity that it has to exist just so every BCS league has a non-conference sparring partner, served to confirm my perceptions about a team from each conference that won a game in the "event." So here comes a column about the profound effect Mississippi State and St.

As the clock winds down to 3:41 at Madison Square Garden, the droves of delighted Orange fans and awestruck Carolina faithful are greeted with a very familiar sight.

Syracuse and Florida each lost their leading scorer from last season to the pros, but each team is 8-0 regardless.

Bobby Knight gives them a thumbs up as the best team in the country right now. ESPN colleague Jay Bilas concurs.

Florida guard Kenny Boynton had 15 points and six assists in the Gators' win over Jacksonville on Saturday.

After losing three starters from a squad that made it to the sweet 16 last year, national championship hopes were soon dashed for Syracuse Orange fans.

Going into the 2006 Big East men's basketball tournament, not much was expected from Syracuse.

Eric Devendorf still has a basketball dream. But he needs a basketball team. Nearly nine months after playing his final college game for Syracuse University, the Bay City basketball phenom is still in search of his next team and his next chance.

Ryan Gomes has been a different player since moving to power forward in the Timberwolves' starting lineup.

Andrew "Andy" J. Rautins is currently the starting shooting guard for the Syracuse Orange.

Andy Rautins sat on the Syracuse bench laughing with Wes Johnson. The Orange were in high gear again and it was kind of fun being a spectator for a change.

Surprising 'Cuse on a roll Wes Johnson #4 and Arinze Onuaku #21 of the Syracuse Orange celebrate after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic on November 20, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Division I college basketball coaches take their jobs very seriously. The key to their success is knowing which teenagers will develop into successful players for them.

Wes Johnson scored 19 points, Andy Rautins hit three 3-pointers to help key an early surge and No.

Wesley Johnson has transformed from a lightly regarded recruit who went to prep school and then Iowa State to a star at Syracuse and possible lottery pick who spent Friday dropping 25 points and eight rebounds on North Carolina.

When the Orange lost to Division II Le Moyne College, many Syracuse fans saw that as a preview for the upcoming season.