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Jordan Brenner provides his list of top Cinderella candidates for next season. Boise State, which returns most of its rotation, should once again be an upset threat.

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2013

Peter Keating provides his list of the All-Giant Killers team. Florida Gulf Coast's Sherwood Brown is among the recipients, having been an integral member of the Eagles' Sweet 16 team.

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2013

First VCU, now George Mason. The two mid-majors that made stunning runs to the Final Four from the Colonial Athletic Association will reunite in the Atlantic 10, according to a source.

Jordan Brenner and Peter Keating provide an early look at the 10 most likely Round of 64 upsets for the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Blog | Conversation | March 17, 2013

Jordan Brenner and Peter Keating examine the five safest Giants, including the Louisville Cardinals and Indiana Hoosiers, before answering some reader questions in their mailbag.

Blog | Conversation | March 17, 2013

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

Jordan Brenner takes a look at why the Mountain West Conference could again have trouble in the NCAA tournament this year, although they do have a few teams capable of pulling off upsets.

Blog | Conversation | March 12, 2013

Eamonn Brennan previews the 2013 Atlantic 10 tournament, highlighting what and whom to watch in Brooklyn.

Saddle Up is our semi-daily preview of the night's best basketball action. Charleston vs. Davidson, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2 -- The Southern Conference title game at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C., features two of the hottest mid-majors in th...

Peter Keating explains why the chances of a No. 16 seed upsetting a No. 1 seed are greater than usual this season -- by a considerable margin. Plus, a look at potential No. 16 seeds that could pull an upset and potential No. 1s that should watch out.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2013

Peter Keating takes a look at which teams from each of the likely one-bid conferences would have the best chance at pulling off upsets in the NCAA tournament.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2013

In his Weekly Report, Jay Bilas counts down the six best mid-major teams in the nation....

Alyssa Thomas had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Katie Rutan added a season-high 16 points to lead No. 10 Maryland to an 88-43 win over Towson on Tuesday night.

There are always a handful of teams that really help shape the bubble come March. These are the five mid-major teams that have the best shot of getting an at-large bid if they fail to clinch an automatic berth.

While coaching in the mid-majors is often a steppingstone to supposedly bigger and better jobs, Brian Giorgis has found a home -- and built a consistent power -- at Marist.