Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters
Andy Katz, ESPN.comACC 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.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'
Jay BilasEDITOR'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
What many are thinking, but won't say publicly
Doug GottliebCollege basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
These 12 styles get the job done in college hoops
Doug Gottlieb...From his underrated groups at Oral Roberts and Tulsa, to the NBA-caliber talents he left at Illinois, all the way to KU, Self likes guards and lots of them. He changed his "high-low...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Seat is hot, but DePaul's Wainwright remains cool
Andy KatzIn the brand-new ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia, Jeff Sagarin's all-time program rankings place DePaul at 26, reinforcing how the Blue Demons we...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009Reactions vary to all-time rankings
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAs the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well let the debate begin.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009Big Ten ShootAround: League's elite aim for Final Four berth in Indy
ESPN.comJonathan Daniel/Getty Images Will a summer snub motivate Purdue's E'Twaun Moore, left, and JaJuan Johnson? 10 Things To Know From The Offseaso...
Page | ConversationJayhawks the team to beat ... for now
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThere will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Commish: Big Ten has nothing to defend
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWith Michigan State playing North Carolina for the national championship and Penn State having already won the NIT, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said his conference represented itself well during the postseason.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009Big Dance: Who takes the crown?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009Giant Killers: Big Dogs, Beware
Peter Keating, ESPN InsiderLower-seeded teams should be licking their chops if they wind up opposite one of these 10 power schools in the NCAA tourney.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009
Spartans edge Illini en route to share of Big Ten regular-season title
Associated PressMichigan State won the Big Ten regular-season championship Sunday, holding off a late charge by No. 20 Illinois for a 74-66 victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 01, 2009Michigan St. ekes out 11th straight victory, 28th consecutive win at home
Associated PressKalin Lucas scored all 10 of his points in the second half and Raymar Morgan made the go-ahead free throws with 4:49 left, lifting Michigan State over Illinois 63-57 on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 17, 2009The good, the bad and the ugly
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFrom the good (Wake Forest, Louisville) to the bad (Arizona) to the just plain bizarre (Providence), Andy Katz looks at what we learned from Saturday's hoops action.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS

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