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Duke D carries the day against Zags

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Defense will be Duke's calling card this season. It certainly was Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils smothered a cold-shooting Gonzaga and handed the Zags their worst loss in nearly 20 years.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

College Basketball Confidential

ESPN The Magazine

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.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Ten burning questions for 2009-10

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

How good is Kansas? Does the ACC's size matter? Will the Big Ten perform? It's time for 10 burning questions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Pat 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, 2009

Weekly Watch: Duke, LSU's Thornton take honors

By Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Andy Lyons/Getty Images XXX. Editor's note: This edition is for games played from Sunday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 22. Player Of The We...

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Team preview: Duke

Blue Ribbon Yearbook

Blue Ribbon Illustrated previews the 2003-04 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 04, 2003

Red-hot rivalries burn down the house

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

When it comes to red-hot rivalries for the 2009-10 season, Tobacco Road takes a back seat to Kentucky and Louisville.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

Eight steps to a champion

Ryan McCrystal and Jeremy Lundblad, ESPN Stats & Information

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

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Hansbrough playing with purpose

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Tyler Hansbrough can enhance his legacy with a title this season. Who else can use the NCAA tournament to change perceptions?

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Game Plan: How to beat UConn

John Carroll, Scouts Inc.

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

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Bracket Predictor goes all the way

Tommy Craggs, ESPN Insider

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

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Inside the Bracket: Pivotal wins

Mike Hume, ESPN Insider

Some teams may have missed the dance if not for one key win.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009