What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

College basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Katz's Region Breakdowns: East

From the most intriguing player to the hardest team to figure out, Andy Katz breaks down the East Regional.

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.

MADISON, WI - DECEMBER 23: Mascot Bucky Badger of the Wisconsin Badgers poses with fans during the game against the Texas Longhorns at the Kohl Center...

...commentator Dick Vitale wears a santa claus hat as he mingles with the fans of the Wisconsin Badgers prior to the game against the Texas Longhorns at the Kohl Center on December 23, 2008...

MADISON, WI - DECEMBER 23: A general view of the Kohl Center during the Wisconsin Badgers game against the Texas Longhorns on December 23, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin. Texas beat Wisconsin 74...

Tobacco Road's finest hails from Big Ten country

...Minnesota come from 14 down and beat Wisconsin in overtime at the Kohl Center last night. Lawrence Westbrook had a career-high 29 points against the Badgers, but the real story was Minnesota's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009

Johnson's bank helps Texas escape Wisconsin in final minute

Gary Johnson banked in a jump shot with 23.5 seconds left to help No. 9 Texas to a 74-69 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.

Tar Heels will be overwhelming favorites to win it all

With Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, UNC is the early favorite to win it all. Here's the early 2008-09 Top 25, writes Andy Katz.

Hook 'em Horns: Texas pre-preseason No. 1

It's never too early to look ahead and try to predict the Top 25, and the Texas Longhorns are the pre-preseason No. 1, writes Andy Katz.

UNC, Duke and NC State among Forbes' most valuable teams

Who are the most valuable teams in college hoops? Start looking at Tobacco Road.

Badgers earn hard-fought win at Texas on late heroics

Michael Flowers hit a long 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play to lift Wisconsin past No. 9 Texas on Saturday.

Memphis, UNC and Tennessee earn As

Now that every schedule is out, it's time to grade the top teams. Memphis, UNC and Tennessee get As, but Washington State, Georgetown and Michigan State could have done more, writes Andy Katz.

POY race focuses in on Durant, Tucker

Can Kevin Durant do the impossible? He's in what looks like a two-man race for national player of the year.

VCU surprising people in Colonial

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.

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