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.

College Basketball Confidential

The AP and coaches have let us know what they think. Isn't it way past time to hear from those who matter most? We got 100 players from 23 Division I conferences to come clean on every topic from gamblers and agents to coaches and cheerleaders.

Breaking down the one-and-doners

...The last time a college senior was selected among the first five picks was in 2006, when Duke's Shelden Williams went No. 5 to the Atlanta Hawks. The truth is that youth and upside...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

The individual matchups I can't wait to see

...up this season. This, to me, could be the classic individual matchup in college basketball this season. Duke's frontline vs. North Carolina's frontline OK, so this is not exactly an individual matchup. Nevertheless...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2009

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

...com 1. Duke's unexpected scramble: Elliot Williams asked to transfer closer to his home in Memphis because of a family illness. The transfer request was honored, and suddenly the Blue Devils were down...

National title game rematch slated

Michigan State will visit North Carolina in a rematch of the national championship game, highlighting the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Stock watch for 2009-10 draft crop

Some tantalizing stars are returning to the college basketball galaxy next season. Which ones will shine the brightest and improve their stock for next year's NBA draft?

ACC coaches meet to discuss 18-game schedule

...The Atlantic has Florida State, Boston College, Maryland, Wake Forest, Clemson and NC State. The Coastal has Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech basketball coach Seth Greenberg said he...

ATLANTA - MARCH 15: Gerald Henderson #15 of the Duke Blue Devils draws a foul while dunking against Jordan DeMercy #2 of the Florida State Seminoles during the...

Eight steps to a champion

The key to downing the Panthers revolves around getting DeJuan Blair in foul trouble.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

...MARCH 15: Ryan Reid #42 of the Florida State Seminoles and Jon Scheyer #30 of the Duke Blue Devils look on as Chris Singleton #31 tips in a basket against David McClure #14 and Kyle...

Bracket Predictor goes all the way

A little music, a little dancing and a hell of a lot of algorithms. The winner is...

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Game Plan: How to beat UConn

The key to downing the Huskies revolves around controlling Hasheem Thabeet.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Katz's Region Breakdowns: East

From the most intriguing player to the hardest team to figure out, Andy Katz breaks down the East Regional.

Duke shoots way to eighth ACC crown in last 11 years

Duke swamped upstart Florida State with a barrage of 3-pointers on the way to a 79-69 victory in the title game Sunday, giving Duke its ninth ACC crown in 12 years.