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College basketball on the tube for Tuesday, Feb. 17:

Big Blue Links for Tuesday.

In the Herald-Leader:

• Jerry Tipton writes that Meeks magic is sweeping the SEC.
• Tipton’s notes addresses why Kevin Galloway didn’t play more at Arkansas.
• Mark Story writes that Tubby Smith’s recruiting doesn’t look so bad now.

Elsewhere:

• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that Vandy hopes just to slow Jodie Meeks.
• In the Courier-Journal, Brett Dawson writes that Meeks has been a marked man.
• The Danville Advocate-Messenger’s Larry Vaught on Meeks.
• Vaught also reports that Patrick Patterson is day-to-day.
• Tom Leach has audio of the GameDay crew talking about Meeks after the Arkansas game.
• On the WKYT blog, Steve Moss writes that Meeks is making a mockery of defenses.
• Dick Gabriel’s WLAP blog on why Gillispie wants to coach from the E-Rupption Zone.
• Ken Howlett of A Sea of Blue breaks down the UK-Vandy matchup.

Continue reading ‘BBL: UK-Vandy links’

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times writes that SEC basketball stinks a little less now.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate reports that LSU is in top 25, but without Spencer.
• In The State, Joe Person writes on South Carolina fighting for basketball attention.
• In the Gainesville Sun, Kevin Brockway has Florida coach Billy Donovan comparing freshmen.
• Also in the Sun, Robbie Andreu reports on the arrest of Florida offensive lineman Carl Johnson.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Duke beat the Lady Vols at their own game.
• AJC columnist Furman Bisher wants to know why Georgia needs help to find a basketball coach.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial-Appeal reports on more than a bump for Nick Saban.
• In the Mobile Press-Register, Evan Woodbery reports that Auburn will concentrate on in-state football recruits.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that three Ole Miss baseball players have been suspended.

Here’s what I’ve heard from the local radio call-in shows:

• WLAP-630: Dick Gabriel has comments from Billy Gillispie and Kevin Stallings about Tuesday’s UK-Vandy game.

• WLXG-1300: Chris Cross and Mike Cameron will have Oscar Combs at 6:05 p.m., and Ryan Parker of ryanparkersongs.com at 6:35 p.m. Ryan sings about the Gillispie-Edwards saga below:

College basketball on the tube for Monday, Feb. 16:

Big Blue Links for Monday.

In the Herald-Leader:

• Here’s my column on the fascination with who’s not playing.
• Auburn’s women hold off visiting Kentucky.
• Jerry Tipton’s game story from UK’s win at Arkansas.
• My column from Arkansas on Jodie Meeks’ amazing season.
• Tipton’s Sunday notebook includes halftime tips for Billy Gillispie.
• Chip Cosby on UK football re-opening the juco pipeline to California.

Elsewhere:

• ESPN’s Andy Katz honors Meeks.
• Ray Glier profiles Jodie Meeks for the New York Times.
• Harry King of the NW Arkansas Morning News writes that ESPN should hire Larry Conley.
• Nate Allen of the NW Arkansas Times writes that SEC stars, including Meeks, tend to shine bright at Bud Walton.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes on Kentucky’s win at Arkansas.
• Wally Hall of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette writes that Meeks was too much for the Hogs.
• Rob Keys of the ADG writes that knuckleheads keep things in perspective.
• A Sea of Blue gives its thoughts on the Cats’ victory in Fayetteville.
• Matt Jones at Kentucky Sports Radio gives his Monday news and views.
• In the Kentucky Kernel, columnist Jon Hale writes that Patrick Patterson’s absence was no problem.
• The Kernel’s Bobby Reagan writes on the Meeks’ roadshow.
• UK’s Cat Scratches blog gives its weekend update.
• Straitpinkie hands out some UK-Arkansas grades.

SEC links for Monday:

• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee is ready for a tough road trip.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmigham News doesn’t believe the Tom Izzo to Alabama talk.
• Also in the News, Ray Melick wonders if Alabama athletics is recession-proof.
• David Climer of the Tennessean says we should cut Lane Kiffin some slack.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee AD Mike Hamilton is standing tall in Kiffin’s corner.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida guard Walter Hodge, the one who stepped on Perry Stevenson, had a career game in Gators’ loss at Georgia.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that it was Auburn’s threes that beat back Mississippi State.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes on LSU’s win over Ole Miss.
• In The State, South Carolina’s women finally get a home conference win.
• The Montgomery Advertiser reports that Auburn has completed its football staff.