Syracuse rises to No. 9 after upset

North Carolina, which lost to Syracuse in the 2K Sports Classic Championship last weekend, dropped sharply in the latest ESPN/USA Today men's college basketball top 25 poll, slipping from No. 4 to No. 12.

Counting down the most prestigious programs since 1984-85

How do you evaluate the 50 best programs in the modern era of college hoops? That's the issue ESPN's researchers tackled with the Prestige Rankings. Here are Nos. 11-20.

Preview: MSU-Texas, Cal-Kansas

As Michigan State looks to keep its win streak against Texas alive, Cal will attempt to take down the top-tanked Kansas Jayhawks. Jay Bilas breaks down the matchups.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Shooting up the draft board

...shooters at the college level, there are...t think it's a big difference...and transferring the basketball to your normal...usually have a man flying at you...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

...game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Ford...

Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters

ACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.

Michigan State get third shot at UNC

A chance at payback? A chance for revenge? Tom Izzo isn't having any of it. As Michigan State gets set to take on UNC for the third time in a year, he's just happy the Spartans have another shot on the national stage.

Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy

...conference to announce where he is going to college. It is supposed to be fun, and these...cannot find a more impressive and polished young man. Barnes is smart, thoughtful, well-spoken and every...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Kansas, 11 followers remain in order

One weekend of the 2009-10 NCAA men's basketball season was not enough to affect the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. The top 12 teams in the rankings, led by No. 1 Kansas, remained as they were in the preseason poll.

...during the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship game...

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

EDITOR'S NOTE: For the past couple...lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

The Mag's college basketball preview

ESPN The Magazine's 2009/10 college basketball preview

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Healthy Roe would add another dimension to MSU

...able to? That was Roe's game at St. Edward High...year in high school in college basketball. I had to learn how...

Izzo wants more memories on the wall

In his expansive basement, Tom Izzo has a memorabilia room that would send chills down the spine of any Michigan State fan. But there's room on the wall for more. Can the defending runner-up create new memories this season?

Detroit prospect opts for East Lansing

...and Michigan State. His father's side of the family, which...said Derrick, who was a college teammate of Karl Malone at...gold-medal winning 2009 USA Men's U16 National Team at...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009