Wednesday Morning Dump

- We start today with Syracuse of course. First, 'Cuse Chancellor Nancy Cantor gave Jim Boeheim the "vote of confidence" even though sexual abuse support group wants him out. Then Jimmy-B got a standing ovation when he entered the Carrier Dome for his team's game against Eastern Michigan. after the game, Boeheim gave another epic press conference

- An opposing coach tells Jeff Eisenberg exactly why UCLA is struggling

- John Gasaway wonders if this Harvard team is the best Ivy League squad ever (Insiders Only)

- Next season's Battle 4 Atlantis is going to have a loaded field

- A rapid reaction to tOSU's seal-clubbing of Duke. Mike DeCourcy learned some stuff from last night's game

- More on Austin Rivers and the improvements he needs to make

- Southern Cal's Dwayne Dedmon will miss 4-6 weeks due to a stress fracture in his right foot

- Despite tweaking his ankle against UNLV on Saturday night, Harrison Barnes will be good to go against Wisconsin

- Austin Hatch, the Michigan recruit who was badly injured in a plane crash over the summer, will not play basketball at all this season

- The Mikan Drill breaks down the "pack the line" defense that Virginia executed in their victory over Michigan last night

- The Minnesota Golden Gophers have a lot of things to figure out now that Trevor Mbakwe is done for the year

- Marquette is a lot better than people think. Oh yeah, if you turn the ball over them, they will make you pay

- Bruce Pearl's daughter takes after her old man

- A preview of Chattanooga's December schedule (Yup, that's right, a Chattanooga blog. Gotta love it)

- The VCU Rams will help you get some Christmas shopping done

- Yeah, I'd think about cancelling the season if I lost 100-2 too