Butler guard Ronald Nored is helped off the court after being injured during the opening minutes against Siena on Nov. 23. (AP/Tim Roske)

• Statistically, the Big Ten should be winning its Challenge with the ACC. {KenPom}

• “Harrison Barnes is the next Carmelo Anthony.” Uh, no. {Dime}

• Butler may not have Ronald Nored against Duke. Without him, Bulldogs don’t stand the little chance that exists as it is. {Goodman}

• The Big East definitely needs a new logo. How about this one? {Storming the Floor}

• Glad Derrick N ix is back with the Spartans. I think he’s a key player. {Lansing State Journal}

• What is the best college to attend if you’re a college basketball fan? {Facebook}

• Here’s Scotty Hopson and Jordan McRae surprising a professor. I love her response after Hopson tells the class the vid’s going to be on Facebook. {Facebook}

• Kemba Walker got an ovation. From teammates. As he boarded the team’s bus after the UConn championship win over Kentucky last Wednesday in Maui. {Hoop Thoughts}

• Not always for hoops links, here’s Roger Ebert on the late, great Leslie Nielsen. {Chicago Sun-Times}

• Sean May is now playing … in Turkey. {Lost Letterman}

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On the tube tonight …

All times Eastern

»Georgia Tech @ Northwestern; 7 (ESPN2).

»Iowa @ Wake Forest; 7 (ESPNU).

»No. 2 Ohio State @ Florida State; 7:30 (ESPN).

»Michigan @ Clemson; 9 (ESPN2).

»No. 16 Georgetown vs. No. 9 Missouri (in Kansas City); 9 (ESPNU).

»North Carolina @ No. 20 Illinois; 9:30 (ESPN).

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