Sports - Feb. 2, 2007
Basketball worth getting excited about
With Wisconsin and Marquette both nestled in the Top 25 and the national college basketball media taking notice, OMC sports columnist Dave Begel is reaching for the smelling salts.
Tags: wisconsin, marquette, college basketball, bo ryan, rick reilly, axthelm

Sports - Dec. 2, 2006
Heading toward a showdown
Always a marquee matchup on the basketball calendar, the Marquette-Wisconsin game slated for next weekend at the Bradley Center has a little more sizzle this season because both rivals are ranked high in the polls.
Tags: marquette, wisconsin, college basketball, crean, ryan

Sports - Jan. 29, 2006
The WIAC one of the most exciting products in college basketball
Barring a run to the National Championship, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Oshkosh will garner few -- if any headlines -- around here, but their showdown Wednesday night at the Kolf Sports Center was banner-worthy for the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Tags: WIAC, college basketball, UW-Oshkosh, NCAA, Jim Capelle

Sports - Jan. 25, 2005
UWM hopes NCAAs are on the horizon
After a rough stretch against some quality competition in December, UW-Milwaukee has righted the ship to take control of the Horizon League standings. And Bruce Pearl's squad is earning some attention as the countdown to March begins.
Tags: UWM, men's basketball, college basketball, Bruce Pearl, Panthers, UW-Green Bay, Dylan Page, NCAA Tournament, Ed McCants, Joah Tucker

Sports - Jan. 18, 2005
The jury's still out on Golden Eagles
Sure, the 14-2 record is impressive, and Travis Diener continues to stir the crowd with his skills. But is Marquette strong enough to make the NCAA Tournament come March?
Tags: Marquette Golden Eagles, Travis Diener, Marcus Jackson, Quemont Greer, Conference USA, Steve Novak, Todd Townsend, Ousmane Barro, Chris Grimm, Dameon Mason, NCAA Tournament, college basketball, ESPN