ESPNU College Basketball: 4/1

Andy Katz gets the perspective of Jim Boeheim, Matt Painter and Gary Williams on the Final Four teams and John Calipari's move to Kentucky.

Insider Intel: Nova's winning balance

Villanova's versatile lineup has enabled the Wildcats to overcome a variety of styles on the way to the Final Four.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009

Insider Intel: Huskies closing strong

UConn is Final Four bound because it erased whispers of softness with a gritty effort against Missouri, one its foes will be hard-pressed to match.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009

Insider Intel: Pitt's problem

Pittsburgh has overcome three shaky offensive efforts by dominating the offensive glass, but that won't be enough to get past Villanova on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Insider Intel: Sweet indicators

Each team's preparation and approach will be on full display in the first five minutes of Sweet 16 games. Here are the key factors to watch in the South and Midwest.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Postseason Power Rankings: Sweet 16 version

Throw out the seedings. The 2009 NCAA tournament is down to 16 teams. And from where I stand, as many as eight schools have a legit shot at cutting ...

Tirico & Van Pelt

Tom Brennan has Pitt and Villanova coming out on top in the East Region, and UConn and Memphis winning in the West Region.

...Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Purdue Boilermakers v Xavier Musketeers WASHINGTON - MARCH 22: JaJuan Johnson #25 of the Purdue Boilermakers takes a foul...

Insider Intel: Sweet indicators

Each team's preparation and approach will be on full display in the first five minutes of Sweet 16 games. Here are the key factors to watch in the East and West.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

Dancing Lessons: Denying depth

It's largely a myth that teams need a deep bench to succeed in March, as history has shown time and again.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

Sweet 16 preview: Chalk isn't so bad

Last season made history, with four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four. This year has already made history, with all the 1-, 2- and 3-seeds making the Sweet 16. Andy Katz previews the upcoming games.

Katz's Regional Breakdowns: West

The field of 65 is set. Allow Andy Katz to break down each region, starting out West.

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Wildcats out of the wilderness and back in the Pac-10 title race

Arizona could have packed it in and given up on interim coach Russ Pennell and the season. But the Wildcats have now won three straight, and after a convincing win over UCLA, are back in the Pac-10 title race.

Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools

From the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.