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Jay Bilas provides his ranking of the top 25 teams heading into next season. Kentucky, with arguably the No. 1 recruiting class of all time, tops the list.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2013

Join Quint Kessenich and Paul Carcaterra to discuss Villanova vs. Georgetown in the Warrior Game of the Week chat, powered by Inside Lacrosse.

We'll soon crown the 75th NCAA tournament champion. In revisiting past title glory, it's clear to see the giant, broad shoulders of the legends continue to provide a powerful example for modern athletes.

Stanford will rely on the post play of Chiney Ogwumike while Michigan will have to hit 3s, as opposite offenses meet in Tuesday's second round.

The first half against Tulsa ended in a 24-24 tie and brought back memories of 1998, when 16th-seeded Harvard stunned No. 1 Stanford on its home court. But the Cardinal went on a 23-7 run and shot 65.5 percent in the second half to end Tulsa's hopes.

Kate Thompson hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch and another late jumper to finish with 17 points, and the eighth-seeded Wolverines overcame a cold-shooting first half to beat ninth-seeded Villanova 60-52 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

It's hard to argue with results. Placing trust in first-year coach Kim Barnes Arico, Michigan adjusted to a new system and landed a spot in the NCAA field.

P.J. Hairston scored 23 points, James Michael McAdoo added 17 and North Carolina unleashed a flurry of 3-pointers to subdue gritty Villanova 78-71 in the NCAA tournament Friday night, giving coach Roy Williams his 700th career victory.

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

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2013

Butler, Creighton and Xavier are moving to the new Big East.

Ted Sevransky gives his against-the-spread picks for the South Region of the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2013

Jay Bilas provides in-depth analysis for every pick in his 2013 NCAA tournament bracket.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

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

The new Big East will play with 10 members in 2013-14, sources told ESPN.com Friday night. The 10 members will be DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's and Villanova, Xavier, Butler and Creighton.

Russ Smith scored 28 points in a bittersweet homecoming, leading No. 4 Louisville into the Big East tournament semifinals with a 74-55 victory over Villanova on Thursday night only hours after the death of his esteemed high school coach.

Dave Tuley gives his against-the-spread picks for Thursday's biggest conference tourney matchups in college basketball.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2013