College hoops is essentially taking a few days off for Christmas, but after a number of close games and exciting finishes on Thursday night, I am almost as excited for conference play to begin as my four-year-old is for Christmas.  I say “almost” because there’s pretty much no way I will ever be as excited about anything as she is right now.

Some teams are entering league play brimming with confidence based on their recent performances while others are trying to prevent things from snowballing in the wake of a few losses.  Here’s my weekly look at college basketball’s risers and fallers. [Read more...]