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John Gasaway ranks the 16 teams left in the NCAA tournament, with the Florida Gators and Louisville Cardinals leading the way.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2013

John Gasaway give an in-depth look at how Ohio State turned its season around. The biggest factors include fewer turnovers, better defense and the emergence of a second scoring option.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2013

John Gasaway give an in-depth look at which teams are legitimate contenders for a national title. He also says why programs like Georgetown and Marquette will come up just short.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2013

In his look at the nation's five most overburdened players, John Gasaway explains why Ohio State needs to get Deshaun Thomas some help on offense in order to contend for the Big Ten title.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2013

John Gasaway identifies eight teams, including Kentucky and Gonzaga that are dark-horse contenders this year. Plus, why fans of the Arizona Wildcats should be worried.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2013

John Gasaway takes a look at the stats of past national champions to see how the early title contenders of the 2012-13 season measure up.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2012

Ahead of their Wednesday night matchup with Duke, John Gasaway takes a look at three keys to Ohio State Buckeyes' success this season, including the need to get Deshaun Thomas some help on offense.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2012

John Gasaway introduces "The Eliminator," a regular feature examining how top contenders' performance metrics stack up against past national champions and Final Four entrants. This edition looks at the top seven preseason teams.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus projects the nation's five best defenses for the 2012-13 season.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2012

As part of Insider's conference power rankings series, John Gasaway ranks every team in the Big Ten heading into the 2012-13 season, with Ohio State edging out Indiana for the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2012

After all that has been said about Kentucky's Anthony Davis, there's still more to know about the superb freshman. Davis is even better than his raw numbers would suggest, placing him among UK's all-time greats.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2012

John Gasaway explains why Ohio State -- not Kentucky or Syracuse -- is really the No. 1 team in college hoops.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2012

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus breaks down the Illini, who have roared to an 8-0 start. But is that success due to superior play or inferior competition? The next month should provide answers.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2011

John Gasaway previews the key games in the 24-hour tipoff marathon with the help of some trusty advanced metrics.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2011

John Gasaway examines the pressing questions facing the Big Ten, including whether Michigan State can rebound, Indiana can return to the dance and Ohio State might have more weaknesses than many suspect.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2011

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus examines some key statistics to try to pinpoint the various playing style preferences of some of the nation's top coaches.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2011