Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters

ACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

...improvements are more modest, he's still a potential late first-round pick. 2. Trevor Booker, PF, Clemson Draft range: Midfirst to second round We spent some time breaking down Booker's game in our...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

The individual matchups I can't wait to see

I am a basketball purist, so I understand and appreciate that when it's played at its best, the sport is the ultimate team game. In fact, I've often c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2009

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...

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

...Ty Lawson (5) and Quentin Thomas (11) in the Tar Heels 86-81 victory against the Clemson Tigers in the 2008 ACC Mens Basketball Tournament championship game at the Bobcats Arena

Dancing Lessons: Do strong survive?

Historical trend favors UNC, Duke to reach Final Four

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Inside the Bracket: Pivotal wins

Some teams may have missed the dance if not for one key win.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Inside the Bracket: Retractable claws

The long and short of Clemson's problem? Height.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

No. 1 seeds not locked up

From potential No. 1 seeds to provocative questions to coach of the year candidates, The Minutes runs through it all.

CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 21: Head coach Oliver Purnell of the Clemson Tigers shouts to his team during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on January 21...

Weekly Watch: Kentucky's Meeks, Arizona take honors

Liam Foley/Icon SMI After sweeping the L.A. schools, Arizona is in the Pac-10 hunt. Editor's note: This edition is for games played from Sunday...

Clemson still eyeing ACC title

...Mass. -- The ACC standings were on a board after practice this week, and Clemson saw what everyone else might not: The Tigers can still win the league. "We see how everyone is bunched up and...

Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools

From the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.