page 6 - Mid Majors

James Jones was short on patience when he started coaching Yale at the age of 36. Now in his 60s, Jones has built an Ivy League powerhouse and shows no signs of slowing down.

The RedHawks' days of going unnoticed are over. Are the owners of the season's longest win streak bona fide Tournament contenders?

Jan 19: Iowa State plummets from a No. 1 after a tough week. NC State, Texas, Missouri are living on the bubble.

Jan 12: Arizona, Iowa State, UConn and Duke are No. 1 Seeds, while Wisconsin, NC State and Missouri enter the latest bracket.

High Point's potent offense makes it the cream of the mid-major crop but UC Irvine and unbeaten Miami (OH) are close behind. We take a look at the biggest winners, losers and sleepers halfway through the season.

Hoops HQ's betting tandem has a holiday gift for you: a week's worth of prize picks including an easy bet on Tulsa's high-octane offense

In the throes of recovery, coach Matthew Graves is thankful to be alive and patiently awaiting a full return to the sidelines

Nov 28: Now that the holiday tournaments are over, here are a few plays that we like for Thanksgiving weekend

The Zags face off against Michigan in the Players Era title game, plus other takeaways from what has been a superb tourney

Tyler Lundblade walked on at Belmont and proved that self-belief can work miracles

With Cream Abdul-Jabbar leading the way, the Billikens are expected to contend for the Atlantic 10 championship