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Few coaches prep their teams as well as Buzz Williams, and Marquette should be well acquainted with the Florida attack -- one that bears striking similarities with that of Murray State.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2012

In Insider's weekly look at the nation's PER leaders, Matt Giles looks at the Purdue Boilermakers and their NCAA tournament chances.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2012

Matt Giles looks at the PER leaders for every level of college basketball, noting how the return of Reggie Johnson has fueled the Miami Hurricanes' recent run at an NCAA tournament bid.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2012

In ESPN The Magazine's Next issue, Matt Giles writes about how now that St. Louis' Kwamain Mitchell is back from a season-long suspension, his team's tourney hopes are rising.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2011

Matt Giles uses John Hollinger's PER statistic to highlight five players in the Final Four who are vital to their teams' success, including Kemba Walker, Matt Howard and Joey Rodriguez.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2011

Insider's Matt Giles writes that, in order to contain Jimmer Fredette and the BYU Cougars, the Florida Gators will need to first slow down BYU's pick-and-roll, the key to its fast-paced attack.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2011

Matt Giles uses John Hollinger's PER statistic to highlight Kawhi Leonard, Josh Harrellson and Aaron Craft as three "unsung heroes" who will be critical to their teams' Sweet 16 success.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2011

Insider's Matt Giles writes that George Mason's stout defense is perfectly suited to match up against the Ohio State Buckeyes. If the Patriots can slow down Jared Sullinger and the Buckeyes' shooters, they could pull off the upset.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2011

Insider's Matt Giles tackles the topic of whether strong point guard play is vital to NCAA tournament success. If you're looking for the next Cinderella, it's a good start, but it's far less important for serious Final Four contenders.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2011

Matt Giles uses John Hollinger's PER statistic to highlight Derrick Williams, Terrence Jones, Dwight Hardy and Jared Sullinger as stars who should shine bright in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2011

ESPN Insider uses advanced metrics to track teams that might bust your brackets come March. As the series concludes for the 2010-11 season, the George Mason Patriots rate as our strongest mid, but beware the UTEP Miners in the C-USA tourney.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2011

ESPN Insider uses advanced metrics to track teams that might bust your brackets come March. One squad to watch? Southern Miss, which has clamped down defensively and looks primed for the C-USA tournament.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2011

ESPN Insider uses advanced metrics to track teams that might bust your brackets come March. George Mason remains atop the rankings, and Saint Mary's appears to have some defensive issues.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2011

ESPN Insider uses advanced metrics to track teams that might bust your brackets come March. George Mason claims the top spot in this week's rankings. Plus, notes on East Carolina and San Francisco.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2011

ESPN Insider uses advanced metrics to track teams that might bust your brackets come March. George Mason claims the top spot in this week's rankings. Plus, notes on Utah State, Missouri State and Jimmer Fredette.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2011

ESPN Insider tracks teams that might bust your brackets come March all season using advanced metrics. For the second consecutive week, Saint Mary's sits atop the rankings. Plus, questions about the hype surrounding Old Dominion.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2011