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Freshman have been excluded from these previews, as we'd like to wait and see what they have to offer on the NCAA circuit before we come to any long-term conclusions.

After one of the most successful seasons in recent memory, the upstart Baylor Bears are poised for another run to the postseason as Scott Drew's program aims for its first Big 12 Conference championship and are ...

After two days of rainouts, the South Troy Dodgers were hoping to get off to a quick start in the North Atlantic Connie Mack Regional.

After two days of rainouts, the South Troy Dodgers were hoping to get off to a quick start in the North Atlantic Connie Mack Regional.

After two days of rainouts, the South Troy Dodgers were hoping to get off to a quick start in the North Atlantic Connie Mack Regional.

At the College Basketball Roundtable, we ask each of our national writers their opinion on a topic from the past week.

Former Michigan center Ekpe Udoh will transfer to Baylor this summer after making the Big Ten all-defensive team last season.

Prime springtime crappie action is due any day now at most area lakes, and a free seminar Thursday in the metro area should certainly enhance your ability to enjoy some of this traditional action. via TulsaWorld.com - Sports

“Next year, it will be a different turnout”

Sophomore guard Tweety Carter's voice was barely audible. He appeared crestfallen about Baylor's 90-79 loss to Purdue on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. via Dallas Morning News

“The great thing is when you have so much work to do, you don't really have time to think about everything else”

Days like today seemed impossible just five years ago at Baylor. For this ravaged basketball program, grieving the murder of Patrick Dennehy by a teammate, saddled with probation brought on by their disgraced ... via New York Post

“We just wanted to be in that tournament”

When Baylor's shining moment in the NCAA sun finally came late Sunday afternoon, players jumped up and down and hugged each other, coaches jumped up and down and hugged each other, and fans were kissing and congratulating one another.

For only the fifth time in the school's 102-year history -- and the first time in 20 seasons -- the Baylor Bears are going to the NCAA Tournament.

The Bears were the last team announced for the field of 65. That made for some agonizing moments and frazzled nerves for the crowd of 700 and the players and coaches who gathered at the Ferrell Center for a watch party. Read more

“It's a story that's really built on hard work, kind of the American dream. ... It's a wonderful story and America is going to get to see it.”

Baylor's revival begins with a sordid tale, one involving the murder of a player by a former teammate and despicable acts by a former coach. via Chicago Tribune

Hear his take on the toughest region, potential Cinderellas and much more. Painter had Purdue prepared Purdue head coach Matt Painter took the Boilermakers from the bottom of the Big Ten to the tourney's sixth ... via Fox Sports

Curtis Jerrells became only the second player in Baylor history to be named first-team all-Big 12 by the league's coaches. via Waco Tribune-Herald

The elite of the Big 12 will be reminded this week of the biggest advantage of having six teams penciled in for the NCAA tournament - less worry. via MySanAntonio.com

“But there's no question he's the best player in the country.”

Kansas City -- Michael Beasley, Kansas State's record-smashing super freshman, and playmaking sophomore point guard D.J. Augustin of Texas are unanimous first-team choices on The Associated Press All-Big 12 ... via Springfield News Leader

“I think that's very realistic.”

Kansas City -- The Big 12 has an RPI rating that's second in the country, nine teams already boasting at least 16 wins, and the nation's best winning percentage against ranked outsiders. via Springfield News Leader

“We're going to have to score the ball because if you're fortunate and you defend you can hold some people down, but they have so much firepower”

A year from now Jeff Bzdelik hopes to be lobbying the selection committee on behalf of the Colorado men's basketball program for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. via Daily Camera

LaceDarius Dunn scored a career-high 38 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead Baylor past Texas Tech 86-73 on Saturday. via Fox Sports

“It just depended on if we were hitting shots. A lot of them shots, we weren't hitting.”

WACO, Texas - Mike Anderson has hardly stopped preaching defense in the 23 months since he was introduced as Missouri's men's basketball coach. via WHB-AM Independence