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Jordan Brenner provides his ranking of the top 10 potential Giant Killers. VCU continues to possess the best chance to upset in the NCAA tournament.

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2013

Peter Keating takes a look at the top teams that could run into early trouble in the NCAA tournament. The UCLA Bruins are at the top of the list.

Blog | Conversation | March 13, 2013

Drew Cannon writes that with fewer superstars in college hoops this season, mid-major teams with experience and depth have an opportunity to make a run in March. Here are five possible teams that could benefit.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2012

The Memphis Tigers are set for their final season as a mid-major before moving to the Big East, and they are one of the mid-majors that's loaded for the 2012-13 season, John Gasaway writes.

Story | Conversation | April 26, 2012

Jordan Brenner evaluates the chances for Lehigh, Saint Louis and Creighton to pull off upsets against Giants on Sunday.

Blog | Conversation | March 17, 2012

Peter Keating and Jordan Brenner look at possible matchups with upset potential in the round of 32. And Michigan State should be worried about either of its potential second-round foes.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2012

In this week's edition of the Mid-Major Rankings, Jordan Brenner writes that several teams, including Wichita State and some dangerous CAA squads, have proven all season long that they're legitimate threats heading into March.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2012

Giant Killers returns in search of upcoming upsets in the 2012 tournament. In order to look forward, ESPN The Mag looks back at VCU's run to see how the Rams ran to the Final Four and which underdogs could beat the odds this season.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2012

In this week's edition of the Mid-Major Rankings, Jordan Brenner provides five lessons we learned about potential Cinderella teams based on this weekend's BracketBusters action. In particular, Drexel and South Dakota State are worth watching.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2012

The best rivalries between some of the nation's mid-majors rarely receive the same buzz as the perennial duels that feature "power six" programs, but they're equally fascinating.

Joe Lunardi puts together some theoretical matchups that we could see during the Sears BracketBusters games that would best test the nation's top mid-major squads, including the undefeated Murray State Racers.

Blog | Conversation | January 23, 2012

Jay Bilas looks outside the traditional power conferences to spot the most lethal teams for March. He finds 14 candidates, headlined by the UNLV Rebels -- who have already knocked off one of the nation's elite.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2012

Myron Medcalf catches up with some of the mid-major coaches and players who made waves in the college basketball world in the season's first week.

Doug Gottlieb gives his list of five underrated mid-majors to look out for this season, led by the Drexel Dragons.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2011

Recent struggles and key injuries have suddenly put a few mid-majors on the bubble. For those teams -- along with a few looking for one more committee-impressing win -- BracketBusters couldn't come at a more perfect time.

Southern Illinois is making the financial commitment -- to both the program and coach Chris Lowery -- to continue to be one of the best mid-majors in the country, writes Jeff Shelman.