Some games of interest over that last couple of days.

1) Notre Dame got all it could handle from a (now) shorthanded Michigan State. It took Barlow's free throws to snag the win, 68-67.

2) Don't look now, but Providence, perennial-but-trying-to-end-their-role-as Big East basement resident, upset Hartford (which recently upset #19 Louisville), 66-59. The Friars are now 3-0.

3) Clemson took Dawn Staley's South Carolina team to double-overtime and won. In a losing effort, freshman Kelsey "yah, I know BG and EDD are gettin' all the attention, but Deb and Beth show me some love!" Bone had 32 points, 14 rebounds, 5 steals and one block in 41 minutes.

We'll learn more about the Tigers after their next game (Kennesaw State). They're heading to Storrs, CT for the WBCA Classic where they'll face Hofstra, Richmond, and UConn in the three-day tournament.