Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

when it's good, it's damned good, folks - and that's why men's college basketball is the greatest sport on earth. however, even with the drama and heroics (on the part of tom coverdale) of indiana 80, maryland 74 (ot), espn.com's gregg doyel suggests that wednesday may be the best night of the big 10-acc challenge.

another blow for the big 10: illinois 92, unc 65 (and it wasn't pretty). but things weren't so good for my boilers, who lost at xavier 74-59.