Table of Contents

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1985-86

12 There's A Big Hole In The Middle
The 33 that topped the charts for the last four seasons is finally gone, so watch for four tall, spindly guys to go rocking around the 45-second clock
by ALEXANDER WOLFF

20 Opposite Sides Of The Tracks
Mark Price and Bruce Dalrymple come at life from different worlds, but when they team up in Georgia Tech's backcourt, good things happen
by BRUCE NEWMAN

32 Look Who's Gone Forth And Multiplied
It's Indiana's prolific Bob Knight, who has sent many disciples into the college coaching ranks. But, by design, precious few of them are clones
by ALEXANDER WOLFF

42 Opening Tips
A basketful of inside stuff, including matchups we'd like to see
by ALEXANDER WOLFF

SCOUTING REPORTS

48 The Top 40
In a wide-open season, any team from Georgia Tech to St. Joseph's has a shot

102 The Conferences
Our three experts debate which league is best, and we size up all 30 of them

116 The Smalls
A look at fast-rising Tampa and the Top 10 teams in NCAA Divisions II and III

120 The Women
The best little scorehouse is in Texas, while Georgia and others are close behind

124 Lights...Camera...Cheryl!
As she prepares to kick off her fourth and final college season, USC's revolutionary Cheryl Miller is a big star in a town that has a lot of them
by CURRY KIRKPATRICK

136 Let's Make A Deal
CBS analyst Billy Packer not only talks a good game, but he'll also arrange to get it scheduled. And how about an airplane ticket and a hotel room?
by WILLIAM TAAFFE

COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY CRAIG MOLENHOUSE

ART DIRECTOR: MICHAEL GROSSMAN

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RICHARD MACKSON