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ESPN Insider Mike Hume writes that with all the conference tournaments under way, bid thieves seem to be few and far between.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2012

Mike Hume looks at what the remaining bubble teams have to do in their respective conference tournaments to land an NCAA bid -- and uses BPI to determine how likely each is to get the wins they need.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2012

This summer, 148 Division I coaches responded to an in-depth, anonymous survey to gauge their current impressions on cheating, changes and other pressing issues facing the college game.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2011

The Summer Buzz series checks in with Tom Izzo and Michigan State, with in-depth analysis from Jay Bilas, Fran Fraschilla and Joe Lunardi on the Spartans' 2011-12 outlook.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2011

The Summer Buzz series heads to upstate New York as Mike Hume takes a look at a Syracuse team that failed to meet its own expectations last season.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2011

In the 2011 debut of Bubble Insider, Mike Hume looks at the NCAA tournament chances of the Michigan State Spartans and the St. John's Red Storm. The verdict: The Johnnies could edge out Sparty on Selection Sunday.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2011

Mike Hume looks at five key questions for the Big East this season, including how good the Pitt Panthers are and whether the foul line will help or hurt Villanova.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2010

Mike Hume looks at three key questions in the ACC this season. Can Duke reach last year's heights without Jon Scheyer? Can UNC be elite again with Harrison Barnes? Is Virginia Tech finally ready to take that next step?

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2010

The Summer Buzz series heads to Georgetown, where the Hoyas' offense could take on a whole new look this season without veteran bigs on the blocks. Jay Bilas and Joe Lunardi add analysis of what's to come.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2010

The Summer Buzz series heads to Syracuse. The Orange lost a lot from last season, but there's plenty of optimism with improved returnees and a pair of top recruits. Jay Bilas, Doug Gottlieb, Fran Fraschilla and Joe Lunardi add analysis of what's to come.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2010

The Summer Buzz series heads to East Lansing to check in with Michigan State, a program boosted by the return of coach Tom Izzo and most of its top players, plus the addition of key recruits. Jay Bilas and Joe Lunardi add analysis of the coming season.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2010

The Summer Buzz series heads to Lexington to check in with John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats, plus analysis from Jay Bilas, Doug Gottlieb, Fran Fraschilla and Joe Lunardi on UK's 2010-11 outlook.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2010

West Virginia rode red-hot shooting from downtown and turnover-forcing D all the way to the Final Four. It'll need to rediscover its touch inside the arc, though, to have a chance to advance next weekend.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2010

Bubble Insider examines the critical games that made or broke bubble teams' chances.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2010

Bubble Insider looks at the teams that lost their first game in their conference tournaments to see how they're situated heading into Selection Sunday. Back in some familiar crosshairs: Virginia Tech, which lost to Miami on Friday.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2010

As the major conference tournaments got under way, it became easier to see what each bubble team needs to secure a bid in the Big Dance. To borrow a term from baseball, the number of wins required to grab said berth is called the magic number.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2010