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In the latest edition of his ranking of the top 68 teams in the country, Jay Bilas has Rick Pitino's Louisville team at No. 1.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2013

Jay Bilas provides his Nov. 28 edition of The Bilas Index, his ranking of the top 68 teams in the nation. Tom Crean's Indiana team earns the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas completes the first season of "The Bilas Index," his personal ranking of the best 68 teams in America. In the season's final Bilas Index, Kentucky is No. 1.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2012

Jay Bilas draws from a season's worth of film and live scouting to make his bracket selections, taking Insiders pick by pick to the title game in New Orleans.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas has his latest top 68 rankings. Kansas rises to No. 4, while UNC has a firm grasp on the No. 3 spot.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas has his latest top 68 rankings, and the Kansas Jayhawks return to the top five after beating Missouri. Southern Miss and UMass enter the rankings, while Nevada and Marshall fall out.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas has his latest top 68 rankings, where the top two teams remain the same and Michigan State climbs from No. 7 to No. 4.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas has his latest top 68 rankings, and the Ohio State Buckeyes remain a top-3 team despite being knocked off by Michigan State.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas has Week 8 of the Bilas Index, and the Kentucky Wildcats remain the No. 1 team in the nation.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas has Week 6 of the Bilas Index, and the Kentucky Wildcats pass Syracuse to take the No. 1 spot. Florida State has the biggest rise, while Marshall has the biggest fall.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas presents the latest Bilas Index, in which the UNC Tar Heels stay in the top five despite an blowout loss to Florida State.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas has Week 6 of the Bilas Index, and the Kentucky Wildcats pass Syracuse to take the No. 1 spot. Florida State has the biggest rise, while Marshall has the biggest fall.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas presents the latest Bilas Index after a week of upsets and crazy conference play. This week, the Indiana Hoosiers crack the top 10 for the first time while Pitt continues to plummet.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas presents the latest Bilas Index. Syracuse remains on top and the elite remain largely intact, but otherwise there is a lot of movement in the top-68 rankings.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2012

In Week 2 of the Bilas Index, Jay's top team stays put atop the rankings, but the Vanderbilt Commodores take a nosedive.

Story | Conversation | December 25, 2011

The tournament selection process isn't bad, but it's not nearly as good as it could be. And isn't that what the NCAA should strive for? Jay Bilas breaks down four ways the selection committee's process could be improved.

Blog | Conversation | March 17, 2011