Perennial favorites still on top -- except in Pac-10?
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comFrom the ACC to the SEC, we identify the favorites, contenders and story lines to watch as the 2007-08 season tips off.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2007Expect LSU, Rutgers to get defensive
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comWith two of the stingiest defenses in the nation colliding in the Final Four, points will be at a premium when LSU and Rutgers play Sunday.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007Point guard battle is X factor for LSU-UConn
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comWhen LSU and UConn met earlier this season, Huskies point guard Renee Montgomery outshined her Lady Tigers counterpart Erica White. Whomever wins the battle Monday will likely lead her team to the Final Four.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2007FSU's defense on Fowles, guard play keys to win
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comFresh off its first win over a ranked opponent this season, Florida State hopes to reach its first Elite Eight with another upset -- this time over LSU.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2007Four players to focus on in the Big Dance
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comFrom a former walk-on who's now one of the game's most pure shooters to a freshman All-America candidate out west, here are four difference-makers to keep an eye on in the Big Dance.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2007UConn still the favorite as Big East tourney opens
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comUConn remains the Big East's best. But when the league tourney commences this weekend, several teams are out to impress the selection committee. And it's possible eight Big East teams will get an NCAA invite.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2007Robbins raising 'Cane at Tulsa
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comTulsa needs senior Jillian Robbins to take three freshmen starters under her wing. With a 2-year-old of her own, it's a good thing she's got that mom thing already figured out.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2006As easy as 1-2-3 ... 4
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comSixty-four teams. Four regions. Beth Mowins' four need-to-know story lines before the tourney opens.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2006Irish ride Riley to 2001 championship
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comWith Ruth Riley leading the way, Notre Dame notched its first No. 1 ranking, first wins over UConn and first NCAA title in 2001.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2006Lady Techsters land inaugural NCAA title
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comFor women's college basketball, the March Madness all began 25 years ago, when La. Tech won the first NCAA crown.
Story | Conversation | February 24, 2006Kahler, Stevens set high standards for every division
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comIt's not D-I, but don't overlook Phil Kahler and Barbara Stevens and their powerhouse programs.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2006Five players from five programs make cut
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comFive players from five different programs headline Beth Mowins's all-time all-ACC squad.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2006Defensive efforts will determine Sunday's winner
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comDuke and UNC are the top two scoring teams in the nation. But their defenses are why they're the last two unbeaten squads in the country.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2006Huskies trio headlines All-Big East honors
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comThree Huskies headline our silver anniversary all-time All-Big East team from Beth Mowins.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2006Tulane women bring sports back to bayou
Beth Mowins, Special to ESPN.comFour months after Hurricane Katrina forced them to flee, the Tulane women's basketball team helps sports return to New Orleans.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "connecticut" make the list?