Memphis may have company atop C-USA

...com. "I had never heard of the kid, I wasn't aware he was on the roster," Houston coach Tom Penders said. "[Former Memphis coach John Calipari] is a good friend of mine and he...

Vitale steals show as seven are inducted into Hall of Fame

Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show.

College hoops chatter from around the country

...hearing around the college basketball world … • Houston recently hired Mack Rhoades as its athletic director...NCAA tournament in his five years with the Cougars. So what does the hiring of Rhoades have...

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Tar Heels rank among greatest college teams since '79

After Carolina demolished Michigan State, one question remains: Where do the Tar Heels rank among the greatest teams?

Texas' Mt. Rushmore of Sports

Check out which four sports figures made it onto Texas' Mount Rushmore.

C-USA ShootAround: Can anyone challenge Memphis?

AP Photo/Ed Reinke UAB's Robert Vaden leads the Blazers' guard-dominated lineup this season. Can UAB create guard-centric "havoc"? By Jeff She...

Houston's basketball profile on the rise

Once a football town, Houston has grown into one of America's top basketball cities, writes Christopher Lawlor.

UCLA's class could help Bruins to another Final Four

With the late signing period coming to an end, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 25 2008 basketball recruiting classes.

...12, 2008; Houston, TX, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Hill (43) grabs a rebound against the Houston Cougars in the second half at Hofheinz Arena. Arizona beat Houston 85-71. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis...

Memphis sets the pace in C-USA

While many predicted the demise of Conference USA when Louisville and Cincinnati left the league, Memphis has staved off elimination by becoming one of the best teams in the country. Can the rest of the league follow?

Yes, we're talkin' about practice

Chuck Klosterman is coming to you live from the Georgia Dome with all the Final Four you can handle.

Taking aim at the Final Four

Chuck Klosterman is on his way to Atlanta for the Final Four with a few expectations, and at the same time, none at all.

Counting down the madness

From 65 to 1, Bill Simmons counts down to who will be left cutting down the nets on April 2.

Can anyone challenge Memphis for C-USA supremacy?

Can anyone else in C-USA threaten Memphis' hold at the top?

Greetings from Goldstein

...Valvano looking for somebody to hug after his Wolfpack upset the heavily favored Phi Slamma Jamma Houston Cougars in 1983 is a testament to the greatness of sports. I was one of many transfixed...

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