Picking the best and the worst of the weekend

...sophomore forward made play after play against Ohio State and scored 24 points on 9-of-16...played without star guard Matt Bouldin. Runner-Up: Kansas guard Xavier Henry had 31 points and was...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Kansas State ready to be player in Big 12

Kansas State's push to the top of Big 12 and Greg Monroe's refined game take home Weekly Watch honors.

Breaking down the one-and-doners

...but whether he'll be a great creator for others is still a question mark. The Kentucky Wildcats are brimming with talent, and scouts will expect him to average six or more assists a game...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Big 12 Preview

ESPNU previews the Big 12 season

Baylor tops Big 12 women's basketball poll

...The Bears got five first-place votes, edging Kansas and Texas. Coaches were not allowed to vote...5. Oklahoma: 86 6. Nebraska: 80 7. Iowa State: 59 8. Kansas State: 44 9. Oklahoma State...

Big 12 preseason hoops poll 1-2: Kansas, UT

Kansas received all 11 first-place votes from conference...Texas (1): 111 3. Oklahoma: 95 4. Kansas State: 92 5. Texas A&M: 74 6. Oklahoma...

Big 12 ShootAround: High expectations for a league that retained its star power

...Taylor) and young talent (Xavier Henry) will launch Kansas to the top of every preseason list. 2...season. When Oklahoma's Willie Warren and Iowa State's Craig Brackins joined the Kansas inside-out...

Big 12 ShootAround: What can KU do for an encore?

...rebuilding job" with seven newcomers. Self ready for a 'huge rebuilding job' By Tim Griffin ESPN.com Kansas coach Bill Self allowed himself to savor his national championship for only a few hours before he...

...Cole Aldrich #45 of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts after scoring a basket against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second half on...

...the USC Trojans against the Kansas State Wildcats during the Midwest Region first...

For all the Cinderella dreamers, the tournament starts now

From Cinderella dreamers to the big men who make March go to the bubble-weary, The Minutes runs through it all.

Kansas rallies from 16-point deficit in first half to beat K-State

Cole Aldrich had 21 points, Sherron Collins added 19 and No. 16 Kansas used defense to rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and beat rival Kansas State 85-74.

Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools

From the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.

Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight

Hasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.

Inside the Bracket: Top seed for OU?

The Sooners schedule has positioned Blake Griffin and Co. well to snag a top seed in March.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009