Wildest dreams and nightmare scenarios for 64 teams
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSixty-four teams. Sixty-four dreams. Sixty-four nightmares. Pat Forde breaks down the best and worst case scenarios in this year's tourney field.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2006So many players, so little hardware to give out
Pat Forde, ESPN.comForde Minutes provides his end-of-season awards for the 11 largest conferences in the land.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2006Here's what to expect in the Big Six
Pat Forde, ESPN.comForde Minutes breaks down the projected contenders and pretenders as we hit the stretch run.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2006Threesome makes Spartans hard to contain
Pat Forde, ESPN.comMichigan State could be headed to the Final Four behind its potent upperclass threesome, Pat Forde writes.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2006What other goodies lurk on Tubby's desk?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comNow that Tubby's found the Immaculate Fax, what else did Pat Forde find on Smith's desk?
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2005Forde Minutes: Season preview edition
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPat Forde helps kick off the 2005-06 season with his initial installment of Forde Minutes.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2005We just witnessed the best season since '92
Pat Forde, ESPN.comTwelve reasons why college basketball '05 was the best season in more than a decade.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2005Fight finally leaves Illini
Pat Forde, ESPN.comOnce again, the Illini fought a good fight, but they finally suffered a knockout blow.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2005Throttled by Williams' D, Cardinal ponders Draft
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrancisco Garcia couldn't answer Deron Williams' questions. Now he'll have to answer the one about the NBA draft.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2005Brown gives the Illini a boost with steals
Pat Forde, ESPN.comOn the off chance Illinois is in trouble, look for Dee Brown to swipe the ball.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2005Upperclassmen who can shoot are tough to beat
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAt 36-1 and No. 1 almost all season, Illinois didn't come this far not to take the whole thing.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2005Will the Final Four actually be a letdown?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAfter the elitest of Elite Eights, how can the Final Four actually live up to the hype?
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2005If the 1's don't make it, look at what could happen
Pat Forde, ESPN.comYou can bet those with NCAA interest are not rooting for these things to happen.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2005Illini, Wildcats facing pressure -- from own fans
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIllinois and Kentucky are the top seeds in Indianapolis. From the way fans are nitpicking, the teams might as well be underdogs.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2005Two years ago, Williams started the wheel in motion
Pat Forde, ESPN.comRoy Williams started it all. Bill Self and Bruce Weber filled in behind. Now all three have title contenders.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "dee brown" make the list?