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Four days after Syracuse lost in the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament, star point guard Michael Carter-Williams has decided to enter the NBA draft.

Louisville's Peyton Siva, Wichita State's Malcolm Armstead, Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams and Michigan's Trey Burke bring a unique skill set to their teams and will take center stage in Atlanta.

Fran Fraschilla and Seth Greenberg draw up game plans for Syracuse and Michigan ahead of their Final Four matchup Saturday.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2013

Each of the four teams in Atlanta have needed some unexpected performances to get to the Final Four, and look for these four players to keep up their surprising play this weekend.

With its 2-3 zone defense disruptive from start to finish and Michael Carter-Williams pouring in 24 points, fourth-seeded Syracuse upset No. 1 seed Indiana 61-50 on Thursday night to reach the NCAA tournament's East Regional final.

James Southerland had a second straight great effort from 3-point range and Michael Carter-Williams scored Syracuse's last seven points as the 19th-ranked Orange held off No. 17 Pittsburgh 62-59 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.

The Syracuse Orange are one of the country's top defensive teams. But do they have enough shooters to contend?

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2013

Miles Simon gives his ranking of the top 10 point guards in college basketball, with Michigan's Trey Burke earning the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2013

James Southerland scored 20 points, Michael Carter-Williams had 15 points and 12 assists, and No. 8 Syracuse beat Providence 84-59 on Wednesday night.

Brandon Triche scored 23 points and Michael Carter-Williams scored the final four points as No. 6 Syracuse rallied to upset No. 1 Louisville 70-68 on Saturday in a showdown of unbeaten Big East Conference teams.

Fran Fraschilla and Seth Greenberg provide game plans for how Syracuse and Louisville should approach their Saturday matchup.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2013

C.J. Fair scored 23 with 11 rebounds, and Michael Carter-Williams scored 17 with six assists on Wednesday night as No. 7 Syracuse rallied from a nine-point, first-half deficit to beat Providence 72-66.

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Michael Carter-Williams scored a career-high 18 points and added 13 assists and No. 7 Syracuse beat Central Connecticut State 96-62 on Monday, giving Orange coach Jim Boeheim his 902nd career win.

Seth Greenberg ranks college basketball's top 10 "matchup nightmares" -- the toughest players in the nation to defend against. He also provides a game plan for defending each one.

Blog | Conversation | December 20, 2012

Jay Bilas and Chad Ford examine the top 10 NBA draft picks right now. Plus, prospects on the rise and key games to watch this week.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2012