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Here's what we learned in November

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

November is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 01, 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

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

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

Final Four offers plenty of story lines

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Four teams. One goal. The Final Four and its teams offer plenty of intrigue and story lines.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 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

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

Inside the Bracket: Retractable claws

Matt Meyers, ESPN The Magazine

The long and short of Clemson's problem? Height.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Let's hear it for the little guy

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Morehead mania to the possible fourth No. 1 seed to Chief Kickingstallionsims, The Minutes runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

UNC nudges Pitt as coaches' No. 1

ESPN.com

Here's another reason for coach Roy Williams to get all choked up: His North Carolina basketball team has returned to No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009

UConn reclaims No. 1 in coaches' poll

ESPN.com

Connecticut reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the ESPN/USA Today men's college basketball poll, while four of the 31 head coaches who make up the voting membership gave their nod to Memphis.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

No. 1 seeds not locked up

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From potential No. 1 seeds to provocative questions to coach of the year candidates, The Minutes runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2009

Pitt No. 1 for second time this season

ESPN.com

In the new ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll released Monday, Pittsburgh became the logical choice to bounce from No. 4 to No. 1 -- the second time the Panthers have hit No. 1 this season.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009