Jayhawks win epic title game

Page 2 presents a look back at the best games of the decade.

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

The 1985 Final Four banner that Memphis earned is down for the summer. The plan, as is the case every year, is to put...

D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: College buzz

If history is an indicator, a Wake Forest pedigree bodes well for James Johnson and Jeff Teague in the NBA and Gerald Henderson should be aided by his Duke background. But Louisville's Terrence Williams and Earl Clark should be worried.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Will the joke end up being on Barnhart?

John Calipari will bring plenty of wins, plenty of charisma and plenty of big-time recruits to Kentucky. He also brings things that aren't as nice. Did the same AD who failed in his last attempt at this really look at the whole package this time?

Source: Kentucky job on Calipari's mind

Coach John Calipari is spending Monday meeting with Memphis officials and contemplating what is expected to be a multiyear, multimillion offer to coach Kentucky, a source close to the situation said.

The Tourney Effect

For all the talk about how NCAA tournament play affects draft status, evidence shows it to be a minor factor, at best.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

...Antonio, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Sherron Collins (4) celebrates with teammates including Mario Chalmers (15) as Memphis Tigers guard Chris Douglas-Roberts (14) walks off the court after the finals of the 2008 NCAA...

Ultimate success still eludes Calipari

Most coaches would kill for his resume but a national title has eluded him thus far.

State Your Case: Students on the 2009 NCAA Tournament

We had this idea, albeit not tremendously original and a lil' late in the game: let's ask students of NCAA Tournament schools to justify why their tea...

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.

Death, taxes and Tigers' C-USA streak

In C-USA, it's the Super Bowl every time Memphis comes to town. Doesn't matter. The Tigers just keep rolling along, adding more and more wins to a streak that's reaching historic proportions.

Life after Rose: Memphis just wins

Look at Memphis. The Tigers are 24-3 overall, riding some truly gaudy win streaks and still very much in the hunt for a No. 1 seed in next month's NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009

Early-season growing pains pay dividends for Evans, Memphis

The most highly touted freshman in the country, Tyreke Evans, saw his college career get off to a sputtering start. But with Memphis unbeaten in 2009, and Evans playing the best of any freshman in the country, those November woes seem so long ago.

No. 1 seeds not locked up

From potential No. 1 seeds to provocative questions to coach of the year candidates, The Minutes runs through it all.