Forde Minutes: Stretch-run story lines, monopolies and underachievers

From the stretch-run story lines to the multi-bid monopoly to the underachievers, The Minutes runs through it all.

University of Phoenix Stadium to host college basketball doubleheader

Louisville will meet Minnesota and Arizona State will play Brigham Young in the first college basketball games at University of Phoenix Stadium next December.

Back-to-back league titles show Hoyas are here to stay

Last year's run to the Final Four might have signaled Georgetown was back from its dark days. This regular-season title says the Hoyas are here to stay, writes Dana O'Neil.

Big East has depth, the element of surprise this season

From the unpredictable Big East to the unpredictable readers' own bucket lists, The Minutes breaks it all down.

No easy scheduling solution for megaconference

There's no easy scheduling solution with a 16-team megaconference, but the move to an 18-game regular-season schedule has coaches worried about their postseason futures, writes Andy Glockner.

UCLA, Louisville, UNC, Memphis top seeds

An active offseason demanded a second Bracketology, and Joe Lunardi delivered.

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Donovan left dream job to grasp for pro glory

Billy Donovan had it all in college. But like others before him, he gave it up to try to succeed at the pro level. Pat Forde is hoping Donovan doesn't end up like his predecessors.

Top 10 of the last 10: positioned for success

In the final part of a weeklong look at the past decade in college basketball, ESPN.com picks its top 10 programs best positioned for success in the next 10 years.

Still looking for a fourth ...

In every Final Four, at least one team doesn't seem to belong. This year, that team could be ...

C-USA poised to clean up come March

Look who may be first in line for those NCAA bids left behind by the Big Ten and Pac-10.

No easy way into NCAAs

A few quality losses early in the season can go a long way toward a successful season.

Commenting on the Power 16 ...

Users sound off about last week's edition of ESPN.com's Power 16 rankings.

C-USA's contender molded in Milwaukee

Tom Crean has created more than just a C-USA champion in Milwaukee.

ESPN's Jay Bilas answers another batch of email questions from users this week.