Here's what we learned in November

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.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 25: Darius Washington Jr.#35 of the Memphis Tigers reacts during the third round game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament against...

If a Final Four is taken away, did it ever exist?

...year, is to put it back up at FedExForum in the fall. Memphis officials say the NCAA's ruling against the Tigers in 1985, in which then-Memphis State was accused of several NCAA...

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 05: Antonio Anderson #5 and Derrick Rose #23 of the Memphis Tigers celebrates after a play against the UCLA Bruins in the first half during the National Semifinal...

GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 26: Guard J.T. Tiller #4 of the Missouri Tigers walks off the court after defeating the Memphis Tigers 102-91 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Men...

Pearl receives bad recruiting news while in Israel

Shortly after lighting it up at the LeBron James Skills Academy, Josh Selby -- ranked by some services as the second-best point guard in the Class of ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Apr 4, 2008; San Antonio, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach John Calipari laughs during practice the day before the semi-finals of the 2008...

Insider Intel: Nova's winning balance

Villanova's versatile lineup has enabled the Wildcats to overcome a variety of styles on the way to the Final Four.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009

Hansbrough playing with purpose

Tyler Hansbrough can enhance his legacy with a title this season. Who else can use the NCAA tournament to change perceptions?

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Wildcats out of the wilderness and back in the Pac-10 title race

Arizona could have packed it in and given up on interim coach Russ Pennell and the season. But the Wildcats have now won three straight, and after a convincing win over UCLA, are back in the Pac-10 title race.

...ANTONIO - APRIL 05: Darren Collison #2 of the UCLA Bruins moves the ball while playing the Memphis Tigers during the National Semifinal game of the NCAA Men's Final Four at the Alamodome on...

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.

Forde Minutes: Finding role models for boorish behavior

From the outbreak of boorish behavior to flashy first seasons to freshman report cards, The Minutes runs through it all.