For some programs, recent Final Four was the last shining moment

The Final Four is the ultimate high for many teams. But some big-name programs have been disappointments since their One Shining Moment, writes Mark Schlabach.

Team preview: Illinois

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2007-08 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007

Top 10 of the last 10: Best teams

In the second part of a weeklong look at the past decade in college basketball, ESPN.com anoints its top 10 teams from the past 10 years.

Hard to look past Gators' run

While Florida nearly missed meeting the criteria for the top 10 individual teams of the last 10 years, the Gators deserve top billing, Joe Lunardi writes.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2007

Final Four teams decided by heart, discipline, luck

What did we see in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament? Passion, discipline and a few good calls were on display.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2007

Tourney Guide: Illinois résumé

Get the lowdown on all 65 NCAA Tournament qualifiers with Insider's annual Tournament Guide.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2007

Winner could have easier NCAA Tournament path

Yes, Wisconsin-Ohio State lost some luster when the Badgers lost Tuesday, but the game still is very important for NCAA Tournament purposes, Jeff Shelman writes.

Former Illinois stars Dee Brown and Luther Head felt the joy in '05

Wolverines seek first NCAA berth in nine seasons

Tommy Amaker is not feeling job pressure just yet, but he really wants to make the NCAAs this season.

Roy's all-around game remains under the radar

Never heard of Washington's Brandon Roy? He might be the most underrated Pac-10 Player of the Year in history.

Tourney Guide: Illinois résumé

Get the lowdown on all 65 NCAA Tournament qualifiers with Insider's annual Tournament Guide.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2006

Here's what to expect in the Big Six

Forde Minutes breaks down the projected contenders and pretenders as we hit the stretch run.

Threesome makes Spartans hard to contain

Michigan State could be headed to the Final Four behind its potent upperclass threesome, Pat Forde writes.

Huskies' ability, depth are Final Four-worthy

Connecticut is simply too talented and too deep not to make it to Indy, Jeff Shelman writes.

No excuses needed this year in Big Ten

Finally, the teams are performing at the level Big Ten insiders expect annually.