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In the March 17 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas ranks the top 68 teams in the nation as the NCAA tournament field is set.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2013

In the March 11 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the 68 best teams in college basketball, and looks at what could go right or wrong for each in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2013

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

Jay Bilas ranks the top frontcourts in college basketball, starting with the reigning national champs -- the Kentucky Wildcats.

Blog | Conversation | November 05, 2012

Jay Bilas surveys the nation and provides his list of likely conference winners for every college hoops league.

Blog | Conversation | October 29, 2012

Jay Bilas answers the five burning questions facing the SEC in 2012-13, starting with the season outlook for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas writes that the time has come to downsize Division I basketball. By following a model closer to college football's, the NCAA would have a better hoops product and smaller schools would compete with more similar teams.

Blog | Conversation | May 09, 2012

Jay Bilas provides his keys to the Kentucky-Indiana Sweet 16 matchup, writing that the Hoosiers' ability to make 3s and the Wildcats' ability to defend the 3-point line could prove pivotal.

Blog | Conversation | March 23, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas completes the first season of "The Bilas Index," his personal ranking of the best 68 teams in America. In the season's final Bilas Index, Kentucky is No. 1.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2012

Jay Bilas draws from a season's worth of film and live scouting to make his bracket selections, taking Insiders pick by pick to the title game in New Orleans.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas has his latest top 68 rankings. Kansas rises to No. 4, while UNC has a firm grasp on the No. 3 spot.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2012

Here's one thing we know for sure before March Madness begins: Kentucky is the best team in the field, and it's not a debate. Jay Bilas writes that the only things that can beat the Wildcats are bad luck and themselves.

Blog | Conversation | March 01, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas writes that the possibility of Murray State missing the NCAA tournament illustrates why automatic bids hurt, not help, non-power-conference teams. And why automatic bids ought to be eliminated outright.

Blog | Conversation | February 15, 2012

Jay Bilas leads off his blog by writing that this season's Syracuse team is the deepest and most balanced that Jim Boeheim has ever coached. He also looks at Anthony Davis' dominating defense and a pair of puzzling cases in the ACC and Conference USA.

Blog | Conversation | January 21, 2012

Even after the deadline to declare for the NBA draft has passed, the fortunes of a few top college teams remain in flux as some players decide whether to remain in the draft. Jay Bilas examines which squads could be hurt the most.

Blog | Conversation | April 25, 2011

Jay Bilas lists the players, teams and events that he'll remember from the 2010-11 season, including Jimmer Fredette, the great play of seniors, and the poor job of the selection committee.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2011