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College hoops polls might be inconsequential noise, but that doesn't make the arguments any less fun. In that spirit, I present the creatively named Poll Thoughts, which you can expect every Monday until the season is over.
On Thursday, Indiana lost at Illinois 74-72 after a late-game collapse and a defensive breakdown gave the Illini -- a 2-7 Big Ten team to that point -- the easiest last-second buzzer-beater these eyes have ever seen.
Five days later, Indiana is still No. 1.
How does that work? It's a combination of factors. The first is that Indiana rebounded from that collapse in Champaign, Ill., with one of its most impressive wins of the...
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Be honest now: About midway through a 31-12 IU run that gave the Hoosiers a 47-27 halftime lead over Purdue, you had this singular thought: Michigan. Can that game get here fast enough? Earlier in the night, the Wolverines... more »
Tom Crean just stood there, motionless, one arm resting on the scorer's table, his mouth slightly agape. A bottle of brown energy drink sat by his elbow, teetering on the edge. Meanwhile, scores of manic orange-clad fans... more »
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – It’s only the second loss for Michigan, but for the second time – with the nation watching intently – the Wolverines couldn’t handle all the eyes focused on them. They’re a good team, but nobody... more »
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