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Seth Greenberg lists his top 10 "closers" in college basketball, explaining which players -- on both offense and defense -- do the best job of closing out the final four minutes of a game and coming up with the win.

Blog | Conversation | February 05, 2013

Travis Releford and Jeff Withey each scored 15 points, and No. 2 Kansas nearly relinquished a double-digit lead before beating West Virginia 61-56 on Monday night to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 18 games.

Jeff Withey had 16 points, 12 rebounds and a school-record 12 blocks for only the second official triple-double in Kansas history, and the 10th-ranked Jayhawks held off a furious comeback by San Jose State for a 70-57 victory Monday night.

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus projects the nation's five best defenses for the 2012-13 season.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2012

Dick Vitale takes a look at all four Elite 8 games and predicts which four teams will be headed to New Orleans next week.

Thomas Robinson had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and second-seeded Kansas rolled to a 65-50 victory over No. 15 seed Detroit in the second round of the Midwest Regional on Friday night.

Dick Vitale picks his All-Swat Team, featuring the top shot-blockers in the nation

Thomas Robinson had 27 points and 14 rebounds, Tyshawn Taylor matched a career-high with 28 points and No. 7 Kansas rolled to a 92-74 victory over No. 3 Baylor on Monday night, ending the Bears' perfect start.

Ian Gordon examines the truism that a deep bench is needed to win the NCAA tournament to see if teams like Ohio State, which goes only seven-deep, have enough depth to win a title.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2011

The Texas A&M offense is built from the inside out. But if they square off against an above average post defense and have to rely on guard play, the Aggies will be in serious trouble come tourney time.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2011

Toppling the Texas Longhorn's No. 1-ranked defense won't be impossible for the Missouri Tigers -- but it won't be easy. LaRue Cook explains why there's no simple answer to beating Texas.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2011

John Gasaway looks at the curious case of the Missouri Tigers. Coaches' polls have them as a top-10 team, yet stats guys have them in the 40s. What's the reality? In short, they're very good (especially Marcus Denmon), but they need to shore up their D.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2010

When looking at the adage that you need an elite PG to win the NCAA tournament, Ted Bauer finds that it's true to an extent: You need a strong game manager playing wingman for a (typically big) "go-to guy" in order to make a deep run.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2010

Tom Haberstroh looks at past NCAA tournament teams to see whether NBA-caliber talent is required to win a national championship.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2010

Northern Iowa's stunning upset of No. 1 Kansas was a team effort in every way possible. But the one shot that will always be remembered came down to one fearless individual not afraid to deliver the KO.

Elena Bergeron explores the experience factor in the NCAA tournament and finds one reason the Kentucky Wildcats should be worried, but another that should ease their minds.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2010