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The Pac-12 announced plans Tuesday to commission an independent review of officiating during the league tournament after comments by the conference's coordinator of officials raised questions about its integrity.

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

Former Pac-12 coordinator of officials Ed Rush agreed to a question and answer session Friday night in response to the allegations made by a number of officials in the Pac-12 to ESPN and other media outlets.

Former Pac-12 coordinator of officials Ed Rush agreed to a question and answer session Friday night in response to the allegations made by a number of officials in the Pac-12 to ESPN and other media outlets.

Former Pac-12 coordinator of officials Ed Rush, who resigned Thursday less than a week after he was accused of putting a bounty on Arizona coach Sean Miller, said his comments to his officials were "absolutely, 100 percent said in jest."

Kansas freshman Anrio Adams has been granted a release to transfer to another school in what Jayhawks coach Bill Self characterized as an amicable parting of ways.

Though what happens in Atlanta will define the 2013 NCAA tournament, there have already been many lasting memories made on the road to the Final Four.

Arizona struck again Tuesday with a potential frontcourt star when forward Aaron Gordon committed to play for Sean Miller over Kentucky, Washington and Oregon.

RecruitingNation basketball experts roundtable: Which college hoops program will No. 4 recruit Aaron Gordon choose?

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

Sunday will mark the first time since The Shot that Rick Pitino and Mike Krzyzewski have faced each other in the NCAA tourney. Can their teams -- arguably the two best left in the field -- re-create the magic? We can only hope.

Russ Smith matched his career high with 31 points to lead three Cardinals in double figures, and top-seeded Louisville overcame its toughest test yet in a 77-69 victory over Oregon on Friday night.

Jay Bilas breaks down the keys to Friday's Sweet 16 matchup between Oregon and Louisville, starting with whether the Ducks can score enough to keep up with the Cardinals.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2013

Oregon-Louisville Preview

Compared to Louisville, Michigan State and Duke, Oregon lags behind considerably in college basketball tradition. But the Ducks' history extends farther than any of their Midwest Region competition, and they've taken to carrying around their 1939 national championship trophy as proof.

By Friday night, the Sweet 16 will be cut in half, with eight teams going home for the season. Which teams will advance to the Elite Eight? Dick Vitale makes his picks.

Ted Sevransky provides his best bets and gives complete breakdowns for Friday's Sweet 16 games in the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2013