Iowa St. 96, MVSU 55

Iowa St. 96, MVSU 55

JT3 wants Hoyas to be tested with schedule

You can't stress enough how much John Thompson III has changed the culture of scheduling at Georgetown. The Hoyas' opener at Tulane, a decent Confer...

Iowa St. 90, Drake 70

Iowa St. 90, Drake 70

Oh, what a day: Marathon Tip-Off roundup

...pump-faked and drove to his right for the game-winning layup. Chad Ford wrote that Craig Brackins might have hurt his draft stock by coming back, but I would contend Monroe is the...

Would-be first-rounders back for better or worse

If you're a college underclassman with a shot at going in the lottery, chances are you're declaring for the NBA draft. In the past decade, virtually e...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Rider hopes MSU win carries into March

Let's assume Mississippi State will be fine and win the SEC West and earn at the very least an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. If that happens...

Iowa St. 72, Chicago St. 50

Iowa St. 72, Chicago St. 50

Iowa St. 88, Idaho St. 68

Iowa St. 88, Idaho St. 68

Top 5 conferences in America

Dick Vitale ranks the top five conferences in America for the 2009-10 season.

10 programs primed to rise this season

...tournament. Iowa State 2008-09 record: 4-12 Big 12, 15-17 overall Reason for optimism: Craig Brackins returns to the Cyclones, and he has the potential to be a Big 12 Player of...

What's hot (and not) for 2009-10

What is hot (and not) about the 2009-10 season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

The Mag's CBB Preview Part II

This story appears in the Nov. 16 issue of ESPN The Magazine. To see The Mag's preview of the top 16 teams throughout college basketball, click here. ...

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

EDITOR'S NOTE: For the past couple of months, our experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: J...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Iowa State basketball player Craig Brackins smiles as he talks about his decision to return to school next year and not enter...

Who's NEXT in college basketball?

Editor's note: Who's NEXT in college basketball? Over the next few months, ESPN will identify the players, teams, coaches and games that will leave th...