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

Point guard crop is weak for 2010 draft

The 2009 NBA draft may go down as one of the greatest point guard drafts of all time. A whopping 12 point guards were picked in the first round, inclu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Shooting up the draft board

As the NBA stays on the lookout for shooters at the college level, there are some important distinctions between the two games that NBA personnel must...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

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.

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.

...second half of the midwest regional semifinals in the 2009 NCAA mens basketball tournament against the Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Michigan State won 67-62. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

The Mag's college basketball preview

ESPN The Magazine's 2009/10 college basketball preview

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

...team that should make a lot of noise. If not … 9. Cut off the western United States in terms of true national championship contenders. Good luck finding "home" teams for the West Region. Washington...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Enough madness to go around

...sandwiched into the long rows of seats. • Michigan State's Tom Izzo has figured everything out. He...

These 12 styles get the job done in college hoops

...ball inside and quality depth, Self's style is both popular and effective. Also used at: Illinois State and St. John's. Duke This program's pressure defense, epic charge-taking and dribble-penetrating offense...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings

Pat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well … let the debate begin.

...Washington DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) DETROIT - APRIL 04: Kalin Lucas #1 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates late in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the National Semifinal game of...

CBB Summer Buzz: Michigan State

The CBB Summer Buzz series continues with a look at Michigan State, where the core of last season's NCAA runner-up has spent the summer preparing for another title run -- at breakneck speed. Plus, analysis from Jay Bilas and Doug Gottlieb.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Red-hot rivalries burn down the house

When it comes to red-hot rivalries for the 2009-10 season, Tobacco Road takes a back seat to Kentucky and Louisville.

...MARCH 27: Cole Aldrich #45 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks to pass the basketball against the Michigan State Spartans in the Midwest Regional semifinals of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas...