After a gritty win over USC, Blake Griffin and the Sooners have proved Oklahoma is not just a football power, Jeff Goodman says.
Texas got a much-needed win to make up for an early-season stumble. Brett Lissenden reviews Thursday's action.
With all the early-season tourneys out of the way, Dick Weiss sorts out what we learned before the one that really matters in March.
Hey Panthers, enjoy that trophy and your spot in the top five of Josh Herwitt's Power Rankings: It might not last too much longer.

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 Abrams shoots No. 8 'Horns past No. 12 Bruins
 Barely! No. 2 UConn escapes Buffalo with win
 No. 6 Sooners survive tough test from Trojans
 Kentucky F released from hospital after collision
 Burglary charges gone, Aztec F to rejoin team
 Miami's McClinton cleared to play vs. Kentucky
 No. 17 'Nova has no trouble staying undefeated
 Harden stays hot as No. 19 Sun Devils triumph
 Irish star Harangody may miss Ohio State game
 Wake F ruled ineligible, won't return to school
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Heel-lelujah!
Get ready Heels fans, because by routing Michigan St. Wednesday, UNC looked like a sure-fire title team, Jeff Goodman says.
 
Who's homesick?
Duke's win Tuesday over No. 9 Purdue was a rare, early road test. Jeff Goodman says the Blue Devils passed with flying colors.
 
Major Teague
The Wake Forest freshmen get all the hype, except here. Sophomore Jeff Teague gets some love in Jeff Goodman's POY rankings.
 
Who's got next?
Antonio Anderson had his chance at point guard for Memphis, but it didn't work. Jeff Goodman unveils the next option.
 
Tough enough
With a win over the Vols on Sunday, No. 9 Gonzaga showed it has the moxie to reach the Final Four, Jeff Goodman says.
 
Good 'n plenty
Levance Fields may not be 100 percent physically, but he's finding a way to help Pittsburgh reach new heights, Jeff Goodman says.
 
Below the rim
Though it's early in the college basketball season, there are some teams in the top 25 that should be concerned about their play.
 
Support system
Blake Griffin wasn't at his best, but he trusted his teammates. That's why Oklahoma won the NIT Tip-Off Friday, Jeff Goodman says.
 
A long way up
Tom Crean will make Indiana an elite program again, but that process is going to take years, not months, Jeff Goodman says.
 
Achilles' heel?
As invincible as Roy Williams' boys have looked, Randy Hill says he can think of three teams in the ACC alone that can beat them.