ST. LOUIS - APRIL 04: Head coach Roy Williams, Sean May 342 and the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Illinois Fighting...

Stay ... just a little bit longer

North Carolina, like a host of recent champions, built its title team when a bunch of NBA prospects decided to return for another run. Who could repeat that feat next season?

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Something to prove, something to gain

Tyler Hansbrough, Jay Wright, Tom Izzo and Jim Calhoun all have more on the line in Detroit than simply winning a 2009 NCAA championship.

Hansbrough playing with purpose

Tyler Hansbrough can enhance his legacy with a title this season. Who else can use the NCAA tournament to change perceptions?

No. 2 Tar Heels grab regular-season crown in Hansbrough's final home game

Tyler Hansbrough scored 17 points in his final home game to help No. 2 North Carolina beat No. 7 Duke 79-71 Sunday and win the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

Oklahoma guards pick up the slack in Sooners' win over Purdue

Blake Griffin was swarmed all night against Purdue, and while the Oklahoma big man still had a monster night, it was the Sooners' guards who propelled Oklahoma to victory, writes Dana O'Neil.

Team preview: William & Mary

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

Williams prepares for the great expectations of 2008-09 season

UNC coach Roy Williams knows his 2008-09 team, with its impressive talent and depth, will carry the burden of great expectations. So he's made it clear to his team that the Tar Heels' title hopes come first, writes Andy Katz.

Last-minute draft decisions loom

With the NBA now paying for early entrants' workouts, it doesn't make sense for some players not to test the draft waters. But some high-profile players waited until the 11th hour to decide, writes Andy Katz.

UNC favorite to win it all in 2009

What have we learned from Kansas' title win? Which team will have the look of a champion in 2009? UConn, UCLA and Texas will all be tough, but North Carolina has the look of a title team, writes Doug Gottlieb.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008

Gordon confirms entry into NBA draft, intends to sign with agent

Freshman Eric Gordon will leave Indiana after one season and enter the NBA draft.

Supersized and ready for the Big Dance

A supersized edition of Forde Minutes presents the whos, whats and whys of the NCAA tournament.

Top individual March performances

Top individual March performances

Top-ranked Tigers maintain perfection ... barely

AP Photo/Hal Yeager Memphis barely maintained its perfect record in a tough win at UAB. Key Shot By Dana O'Neil ESPN.com With a perfect seas...

Illini seethe hatred toward Eric Gordon (and family), but IU wins anyway

This game was circled (in blood) by some after Eric Gordon de-committed to Illinois and has starred at Indiana. The first half was rough. The second half was better. The two overtimes were thrilling, and IU's win added just more pain to the Illini, writes Pat Forde.