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It's a three-horse race for league supremacy

Jay Bilas

Leading up to the 2008-09 college basketball season, I believed that the Big East was by far the best league in the nation. The only reasonable discu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Flying elbows out of control

Jay Bilas

I cannot get over the number of purposeful and intentional elbows that have been thrown this season. Swinging an elbow is not toughness; it is not com...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 08, 2009

Not all flagrant fouls are created equal

Jay Bilas

Much has been made of Michigan players being ejected in two straight games for flagrant fouls on excessive swinging of elbows. Well, here is my judgme...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 03, 2009

Final golden goose egg has cracked

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Wake's stay at No. 1 will most likely be short-lived after losing to Virginia Tech. But the Demon Deacons' real challenge is shaking off the expectations and hype surrounding their quick start.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009

Musketeers, Mountaineers and so much more

Jay Bilas

Some thoughts swirling around my head as we all look forward to this weekend's stellar set of games: • I have watched a lot of tape of Xavier, ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

2007-08 highlights to remember

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

The 2007-08 season will be remembered for so many moments, from its talented and deep freshman class, the absences of Lute Olson and Bob Knight, and Kansas' thrilling title win over Memphis. Here are Jay Bilas' top memories.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Grading the committee and breaking down the bracket

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

There are teams in the field and on the outside that should feel slighted. Jay Bilas breaks down the bracket, and takes a glance at each region.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008

UNC should be Final Four-bound but will have ACC company in the Dance

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

The first two months have shown us that North Carolina is absolutely dominant, but will have some battles in the ACC with Duke, Miami and Clemson, who are all better than expected, writes Jay Bilas.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 02, 2008

Singler leads a group of talented freshmen in ACC

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Here is a quick look at the freshmen making an impact in the ACC.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 20, 2007

Fouls, free throws and firings highlight weekend

Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN Insider

What did we learn from the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament? Free throws matter, rules have consequences, parity is questionable and plenty more.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 20, 2007

Mistaking decisions for conspiracies

Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN Insider

After some lively Selection Sunday debate, Jay Bilas checks in with his initial thoughts on the NCAA Tournament.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 12, 2007

VCU surprising people in Colonial

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

VCU's run to the top of the CAA, the tough scheduling in the MVC and player of the year talk highlight Jay Bilas' weekend notebook.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 25, 2007

These non-power conference teams can beat anyone

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Jay Bilas writes about a dozen non-power conference teams that are good enough to beat the best power conference teams in the country.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 03, 2007

Individual teams deserve merit, not leagues

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

The Missouri Valley is off to a great start, but Jay Bilas says we should take a closer look at its achievements before we decide how good it is.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 12, 2006

Four reasons upsets are not really upsets

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Jay Bilas gives four reasons that help explain why some of the early-season "upsets" you're seeing aren't really upsets at all.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 28, 2006