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With just over a minute left in a six-point game, Creighton's Doug McDermott was swarmed by a pair of Cincinnati defenders. Trying to escape the trap, McDermott turned and swung his elbow upward, catching the Bearcats' Shaquille Thomas in the face.

Wichita State felt the Missouri Valley Conference was underrated, and the Shockers went out and backed that up by blowing out Pitt in the Round of 64.

Malcolm Armstead scored 22 points, Cleanthony Early added 21 and ninth-seeded Wichita State defeated eighth-seeded Pittsburgh 73-55 Thursday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

The Pittsburgh Panthers: Who they lose, which recruits they'll add and what it means for next season.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2013

Jordan Brenner and Peter Keating break down the most likely potential upsets in the NCAA tournament's round of 32.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2013

Chad Ford takes a look at the top NBA prospects on each team in the West Region of the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 2013

Dave Tuley gives his against-the-spread picks for the West Region of the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

Joe Lunardi breaks down all 68 teams in his 2013 NCAA tournament Video Previews.

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

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

The Pittsburgh Panthers have a top-tier offense, but will the lack of a go-to scorer hurt them in the tournament?

Story | Conversation | March 12, 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

Ranking the top 75 moments in NCAA tournament history.

John Gasaway settles polls-versus-computer arguments for three teams -- Kansas State, Butler and Pittsburgh -- examining whether each has the chance to fare well in this season's NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

Jeff Haley of TeamRankings.com takes a look at where value lies among the long shots to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Pittsburgh Panthers could make a nice wager.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2013

Eamonn Brennan and Myron Medcalf meet at the watercooler to discuss Kentucky, Pittsburgh and other notable topics from Joe Lunardi's latest March Madness bracket.