When a loss is not a loss

Although winning is the most important thing, how a team plays also is a factor for the selection committee, Jay Bilas writes in his weekend notebook.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007

How does one define toughness in basketball?

...far more than that. Here are some of the toughest players I have seen this year: • Patrick Patterson, Kentucky • James Harden, Arizona State • Levance Fields, Pittsburgh • Sherron Collins, Kansas • Kyle...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Big East ShootAround: Supersized league faces supersized tournament

...Big East tourney title was quite remarkable. Who's afraid of the big, bad tourney? By Dana O'Neil ESPN.com In 2006, Syracuse rewrote the Big East record books, becoming the first team in...

A look at the 10 most significant recent developments on the recruiting scene

The recruiting landscape has changed considerably since the early signing period's conclusion, writes Antonio Williams.

Hook 'em Horns: Texas pre-preseason No. 1

It's never too early to look ahead and try to predict the Top 25, and the Texas Longhorns are the pre-preseason No. 1, writes Andy Katz.

Back-to-back league titles show Hoyas are here to stay

Last year's run to the Final Four might have signaled Georgetown was back from its dark days. This regular-season title says the Hoyas are here to stay, writes Dana O'Neil.

Big East has depth, the element of surprise this season

From the unpredictable Big East to the unpredictable readers' own bucket lists, The Minutes breaks it all down.

Cardinals survive barrage of 3s, punch ticket to St. Louis

West Virginia couldn't miss. Louisville wouldn't quit. In the end, it was hobbling Taquan Dean, tenacious Larry O'Bannon and the Cardinals who wound up with a ticket to the Final Four, rallying from 20 points down for a scintillating 93-85 overtime win.

Cardinals rely on up-tempo defense to spark rally

With West Virginia torching the nets, Rick Pitino and Louisville made a critical move to rally back: they abandoned their vaunted zone.

Washington had chance to win at line

Memphis freshman Darius Washington missed two of three free throws with no time left on the clock, allowing No. 6 Louisville to escape with a 75-74 victory and the Conference USA championship on Saturday.

Wildcats had lost previous 2 contests vs. Cardinals

Patrick Sparks sank three free throws with less than a second left to cap his 25-point performance and complete Kentucky's big comeback for a 60-58 win over Louisville and Rick Pitino on Saturday.

Guard powers 'Cats to win over archrival

In a state where every boy grows up with visions of game-winning shots dancing in his head, Patrick Sparks lived the Ultimate Kentucky Fantasy against Louisville.

ESPN's Jay Bilas answers another batch of email questions from users this week.