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

...some ballot and the entire all-rookie team. 3. Who's got next? Kevin Durant begat Michael Beasley begat Blake Griffin, giving the Big 12 a three-year stranglehold on national player of the...

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

Bob Donnan/US Presswire Bill Self knows the upcoming season will be a "huge rebuilding job" with seven newcomers. Self ready for a 'huge rebui...

Sweet 16 preview: Chalk isn't so bad

Last season made history, with four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four. This year has already made history, with all the 1-, 2- and 3-seeds making the Sweet 16. Andy Katz previews the upcoming games.

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.

Much like football, Big 12 offenses are up, defenses down

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big 12 stands with conference play on the horizon.

1-31 December 2007: Kansas State's Michael Beasley reacts to a charging foul called on him in the game between the Xavier Musketeers and...

With UNC trio back, make way for the Tar Heels

What does the return of the UNC trio, Ronald Steele, Chase Budinger and A.J. Abrams mean for their teams? Andy Katz breaks down all the withdrawal deadline decisions.

North Carolina, Illinois lead early '09 rankings

With the 2008 recruiting season in the books, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 10 2009 basketball recruiting classes.

And the survey says ...

Need some extra insight into the tournament? ESPN's college basketball experts shed a little light on the field of 65.

Wildcats (K-State and Villanova) enter Midwest play on a slide

Will it be rock, chalk, Jayhawk in the Midwest Regional or will a Big East beast reign? Andy Katz breaks it down.

UNC (No. 1 overall), Memphis, Kansas, UCLA tourney top seeds

North Carolina was named the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

...Pavilion in Houston, Texas. Houston won the game 83-69 (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Michael Beasley #30 of the Kansas State Wildcats looks back over his shoulder during the 1st half of...

Kansas capitalizes on Beasley's early foul trouble to rout Wildcats

Brandon Rush scored 21 points and No. 6 Kansas took advantage of Michael Beasley's early foul trouble to build a big lead and cruise past Kansas State 88-74 Saturday night.

Kansas avenges K-State loss and looks dominant again

In romping Kansas State on Saturday, the Jayhawks broke out of last month's funk and once again looked like a Final Four contender, writes Andy Katz.

Duke nips NC State, hands Coach K his 800th career win

AP Photo/Gerry Broome Coach K's team made career win No. 800 a rollercoaster ride. Key Shot By Andy Glockner ESPN.com Milestones are career ...