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Roundball Chatter

By Dick Vitale
ESPN.com

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Each week I'll talk about the sport I love, college basketball: • I love the fact several conferences have scheduled "challenge" events. For example, the Big 12 vs. Pac-10 Hardwood series pairings were announced. It is great to have Kansas vs. UCLA, USC vs. Texas, Arizona against Oklahoma added to the schedule of marquee match-ups. These events cut down on those cupcake city contests, giving players the opportunity to face the crème de la crème. It adds interest to the sport when you see ...

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