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Preview: MSU-Texas, Cal-Kansas

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

As Michigan State looks to keep its win streak against Texas alive, Cal will attempt to take down the top-tanked Kansas Jayhawks. Jay Bilas breaks down the matchups.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Teams and players who stood out this weekend

Jay Bilas

Here's my take on the weekend's best and worst in college basketball. Remember, these apply only to this weekend's games, not the whole season. Best Game: Butler 69...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Picking the best and the worst of the weekend

Jay Bilas

Here's my take on the weekend's best and worst in college basketball. Remember, these apply to only this weekend's games, not the whole season … Best Game: New...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Thoughts on officiating, coaches and UCLA

Jay Bilas

Let me say this up front: I am a supporter of college basketball referees. I am a supporter because they have an incredibly difficult job and they largely do it...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Plenty of love to go around after weekend games

Jay Bilas

Here's my take on the weekend's best and worst in college basketball. Remember, these apply to only this weekend's games, not the whole season … Best Game: North...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

The value of early tournaments

Jay Bilas, ESPN.Com

Jay Bilas' column in the December 14, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine focuses on why early season college basketball tournaments -- think Maui, Coaches vs. Cancer, NIT -- are indeed valuable.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Here's what we learned in November

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

November is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Observations from Day 1 at the Maui Invitational

Jay Bilas

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my thoughts on the early action at the Maui Invitational: • Gonzaga had problems guarding Colorado's Princeton offe...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Thoughts on Kentucky and triple-doubles

Jay Bilas

...to win it, get fouled or go to overtime at worst. Both viewpoints are valid in college basketball (in the NBA, I would foul when up by three with less than five seconds to play...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy

Jay Bilas

Decisions, Relationships, Courtesy and News: I am not one of those old guys who pines for the way things used to be. I think the players now are gen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics

Jay Bilas

...and has been -- one of the game's all-time greats. He is one of the smartest basketball people I have ever met, and he seldom gets credit for it (largely because he seldom seeks...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Ten burning questions for 2009-10

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

How good is Kansas? Does the ACC's size matter? Will the Big Ten perform? It's time for 10 burning questions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

Jay Bilas

...NOTE: For the past couple of months, our experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the best conferences, the best rebounders and the most underrated players...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Much to look forward to this season

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Jay Bilas and our panel of analysts and writers expound on what they're most looking forward to this season.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

For whatever reason, these players fly under radar

Jay Bilas

...to the season, one of our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the best conferences and the best rebounders; Fran Fraschilla on the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009