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This time last year, Joe Lunardi correctly projected three of the four No. 1 seeds for the 2013 NCAA tournament (although his fourth pick, Kentucky, missed the tournament altogether). Now, he's giving his predictions for the top line of the 2014 tourney.

Blog | Conversation | April 24, 2013

Joe Lunardi provides his list of the most impactful games of the 2012-13 college basketball season. He points to an early matchup between Wichita State and VCU as a strong indicator for why the Shockers had major potential.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2013

Before the Final Four tips off Sunday, we predict the winners.

Since losing in the Sweet 16 her freshman year, Skylar Diggins has helped build a culture at Notre Dame that anything less than a Final Four is not acceptable. Tuesday, the senior led the Irish to their third straight Final Four. Now, she hopes to finally secure a championship.

Notre Dame beat Duke to reach its third straight Final Four, where the Irish will meet UConn for a fourth time this season.

A defense that remains a complete headache for opponents might be Duke's key to upsetting Notre Dame. Just don't expect it to be pretty.

Before the regional finals tip off Saturday, we predict the winners.

A gruesome injury that left Louisville guard Kevin Ware with a broken leg plunged Lucas Oil Stadium into horrified silence, with coach Rick Pitino wiping away tears and shocked teammates openly weeping during Sunday's Midwest Regional final.

Tricia Liston scored 17 points and Duke shook off a slow start to beat Nebraska 53-45 Sunday in the semifinals of the Norfolk Regional of the women's NCAA tournament.

Sure, Notre Dame will likely see another player break the scoring record Skylar Diggins set Sunday en route to another regional final berth. Will they do it with the point guard's same mastery? Likely not.

Duke advanced to the Elite Eight after beating Nebraska.

Baylor's early exit has made the tournament a wide-open race. Here are five things to ponder heading into the Elite Eight.

Seth Greenberg breaks down the keys to Sunday's Elite Eight games and gives his picks for each.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2013

The Wichita State Shockers have reached the Final Four ... and they might have at least one more upset left in them.

Blog | Conversation | March 30, 2013

John Gasaway explains how Russ Smith has been the best player in the NCAA tournament and looks at whether he can keep it up against a very good Duke defense. Plus, a look at Will Yeguete's effect on Florida's defense.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2013

Ted Sevransky makes his against-the-spread picks for Sunday's Duke-Louisville and Michigan-Florida Elite Eight matchups.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2013