Butler one of several ranked teams at 76

Four ranked teams and several more NCAA tourney contenders make this year's 76 Classic field the best of any early-season tournament. Andy Katz offers a breakdown of the teams and explains what's at stake.

Booker double-double powers Clemson rout of Winthrop

Trevor Booker had 15 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 19 Clemson win its 30th straight game in November, 102-66 over Winthrop.

Booker scores season-high 17 points to lead Clemson to victory

Trevor Booker scored a season-high 17 points, and Clemson (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) routed North Carolina-Greensboro 89-67 on Friday night.

College Basketball Confidential

The AP and coaches have let us know what they think. Isn't it way past time to hear from those who matter most? We got 100 players from 23 Division I conferences to come clean on every topic from gamblers and agents to coaches and cheerleaders.

Clemson Trounces Liberty

David Potter's career-high 17 points leads Clemson's 79-39 rout of Liberty

Clemson pours on 3-pointers in trouncing

David Potter scored a career-high 17 points and hit five of Clemson's 10 3-pointers as the No. 22 Tigers routed Liberty 79-39 in a Tuesday matinee.

Freshman Johnson, 14 3-pointers fuel Clemson to victory

Freshman Noel Johnson had four of No. 24 Clemson's 14 3-pointers in a season-opening 84-41 victory over Presbyterian on Friday night.

ACC Preview

ESPNU previews the 2009-2010 ACC season.

UCLA's Howland recruits through appendicitis

Ben Howland's right side had been bothering him for about a week. But it wasn't pressing enough to keep him from traveling during a recruiting period....

Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt

...the Tigers were desperate for another player on the perimeter after suddenly losing Terrence Oglesby in the spring to a European professional contract. "He's already showing he can have an impact," Clemson coach...

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 19: Trevor Booker #35 of the Clemson Tigers follows through on his dunk against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the first...

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

...making 3-point shooter and it was a crushing blow to the Tigers. That is, until Tim Floyd resigned at USC. Clemson picked up a significant commitment when Noel Johnson got a release from...

Gap between haves, have-nots grows

Schools are making budget cuts, but that's just increasing the gap between the haves and have-nots.

National title game rematch slated

Michigan State will visit North Carolina in a rematch of the national championship game, highlighting the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Big-money coaches not immune

Most revenue-sport coaches are accustomed to living like CEOs. These financial times have changed some things.