This week of college basketball, as usual, put mid-majors on the back-burner while elite schools took center stage. The following is my first mid-major weekly update, which should fill you in on the latest mid-major news.

Team of the Week: Butler

After stumbling to a 4-4 start, the Bulldogs won five games in a row, including three this week. Butler made the most of its appearance in the Diamond Head Classic, knocking off Utah, Florida State and Washington State, who brought a 10-1 record to the tournament's championship. 

As usual, Shelvin Mack and Matt Howard played essential roles in each of the Bulld...

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