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.

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

These 12 styles get the job done in college hoops

EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week leading up to the season, one of our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

...Kyle Singler (12) brings the ball upcourt during the 2K Sports Classic Championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at Madison Square Garden. Mar 20, 2009, Dayton, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard (21) Evan...

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.

Paulus: Michigan to give him shot at QB

Former Duke basketball player Greg Paulus has been given an opportunity to join Michigan's football team and compete for the starting quarterback job this fall.

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

Inside the Bracket: Pivotal wins

Some teams may have missed the dance if not for one key win.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

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.

Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools

From the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.

Flying elbows out of control

...when elbows are thrown purposefully, that is a problem. Just this weekend, after a week in which Michigan had two players ejected and a national debate on the topic, it was "Elbow-Palooza" on Saturday...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 08, 2009

Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight

Hasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.

Midseason Meritocracy All-Americans

Set aside the projections and prognostications. Based on merit alone, here are the best players in the country so far this season.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Manny Harris #3 of the Michigan Wolverines shoots against the Duke Blue Devils on November 21, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New...

...NOVEMBER 21: Kyle Singler #12 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket against the Michigan Wolverines on November 21, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. WASHINGTON - MARCH...