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Ken Caldwell has had a sidekick in recent months -- former Louisville basketball player Brandon Bender.

HOUSTON -- Rick Pitino is the only coach in America who has beaten the two teams that will play Monday night for the national title. His Louisville Cardinals walloped Butler 88-73 way back in mid-November. The Cardinals were 2-1 against Connecticu...

Mid-November is way too early for definitive statements. But we saw enough Tuesday night to at least adjust the expectations a bit for both Butler and Louisville.

An ode to K, the season's biggest mysteries and 24 lists get you primed for 2010-11. Yes, The Minutes is back and ready to tip things off in style.

An ode to K, the season's biggest mysteries and 24 lists to get you primed for another season. Yes, The Minutes is back and ready to tip things off in style.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The traffic jam was forming outside Freedom Hall three hours prior to tipoff. Tailgaters were out in the parking lot. Football atmosphere? Yes. But this is basketball. The last basketball game in historic Freedom Hall for the Lo...

On Oscar weekend, a Hollywood script played out in Freedom Hall's grand finale. Unheralded Kyle Kuric played the unlikely hero in Louisville's win over No. 1 Syracuse.

In honor of March, The Minutes is going into triple OT -- that's right, 55 minutes -- paying homage to the game's greatest venues as well as previewing early mid-major conference tournaments.

From the bloodied bluebloods to chemistry class to a dozen of the best games left, The Minutes clocks it all.

From boisterous managers to mid-major studs to former No. 1 duds, The Minutes clocks it all.

Pat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well ... let the debate begin.

When it comes to red-hot rivalries for the 2009-10 season, Tobacco Road takes a back seat to Kentucky and Louisville.

Tom Izzo has already accomplished plenty in his career, but Michigan State's win over Louisville might be his best work.

At long last, two of the pre-eminent coaches in the game -- Rick Pitino and Tom Izzo -- will match wits, wardrobes and signature playing styles.

From Morehead mania to the possible fourth No. 1 seed to Chief Kickingstallionsims, The Minutes runs through it all.

From Cinderella dreamers to the big men who make March go to the bubble-weary, The Minutes runs through it all.