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DETROIT -- In case you wondered, the NCAA now has an official scissor for cutting down the nets on Monday night. Fiskars, a Finland-based company and the self-proclaimed "world's No. 1 scissors brand," reached an agreement with the NCAA to become t...

Joe Lunardi provides an updated look at where every team in the NCAA tournament mix stacks up. After a 30-point loss against Tennessee, Kentucky is now on the outside of the tournament field looking in.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2013

RecruitingNation basketball experts roundtable: With conference season heating up in college basketball, which conference is the most dominant right now in recruiting?

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2013

On last year's repetitive number date, Nov. 11, the 11s got their due. Now, on 12/12/12, we look at the 12 greatest players to wear No. 12 in college basketball history. 1. Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Bearcats (1957-60) Forget uniform numbers,...

Jay Bilas provides his Nov. 28 edition of The Bilas Index, his ranking of the top 68 teams in the nation. Tom Crean's Indiana team earns the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2012

When it comes to determining the legitimacy and academic integrity of high school core courses, the NCAA deems itself an authority. When it comes to fraudulent courses on college campuses, such as the scandal at North Carolina, it defers to the institution. There's a word for that: baloney.

Andy Katz takes a (very) early look at the top 25 for 2012-13.

Tyshawn Taylor came out of his slump in a big way, scoring 22 points to lead Kansas to an 80-67 victory over North Carolina on Saturday that returned the Jayhawks to the Final Four for the first time since winning it all in 2008.

There are only four weeks until the start of March Madness. What can we expect from now until then?

Our writers go around the country to identify what's next in college basketball.

The top three candidates for the No. 1 pick are all off to slow starts and their stock is falling. But while Anthony Davis remains No. 1 on most scouts' boards, Harrison Barnes could be dropping soon.

Blog | Conversation | December 13, 2011

Chad Ford checks in on the summer stock of several top NBA draft prospects. Though Anthony Davis and Harrison Barnes are no strangers to draftniks, a big Pitt recruit and senior guard from UC Santa Barbara have placed themselves squarely on scouts' radar.

Blog | Conversation | September 07, 2011

Dick Baddour is stepping down as athletic director at North Carolina, a day after the school fired football coach Butch Davis amid an NCAA investigation into the program.

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus looks ahead to the 2011-12 season and ranks the best frontcourts in college hoops.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2011

Jay Bilas, Doug Gottlieb and Joe Lunardi offer up answers to a number of NCAA Tournament questions, including remaining surprise teams that could squeak into the Final Four.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2011

While the Giant Killers tend to thrive in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the metrics hold all the way through the end, and the second round offers a lot of intrigue. Namely, there are some tough games ahead for No. 1 seeds.

Blog | Conversation | March 16, 2011