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Now that we have a Final Four, which team has the best chance of winning the title? Who are the game-changing players in New Orleans? Charlie Creme breaks down the field.

For as much as an efficient offense was the storyline in UConn's opener, defense paved the way to a second-round victory over Vanderbilt.

Notre Dame in Iowa City? Cal and Stanford together in Spokane? Penn State to Baton Rouge (again)? Charlie Creme tackles some of the bracket's biggest talking points, including Kansas' at-large berth and some inflated seedings for the Big Ten teams.

Notre Dame star senior guard Skylar Diggins didn't need to have the big individual outing for the Irish to win their NCAA tournament opener. And that was enough, for now.

Before the NCAA tournament bracket is unveiled on Selection Monday, Charlie Creme looks at the big questions that will have the biggest impact.

It's never too early to take a look at next season. So here's a pre-preseason look at espnW.com's 2013-14 preseason top 25.

This week's bracket was the toughest one Charlie Creme has ever put together.

Which teams are on the bubble? Which ones have the best shot of being included in the NCAA tournament field? Charlie Creme handicaps the bunch.

Not liking potential No. 1 seed Notre Dame possibly having to play a road game in the second round? Charlie Creme explains the logic, and reminds us that the situation is not unprecedented.

Duke's remaining four regular-season games, and Chelsea Gray's ability to return in the postseason, will be watched very closely by the NCAA selection committee.

Charlie Creme shares his S-curve and explains why the bubble is not that strong this season.

If Duke wants a shot at being included among the truly elite teams this season, the Blue Devils must finally solve Connecticut in the regular season.

Nothing is a lock in December. But Stanford, Connecticut, Baylor and Duke won't be easy to knock off the top line as No. 1 seeds.

There are always a handful of teams that really help shape the bubble come March. These are the five mid-major teams that have the best shot of getting an at-large bid if they fail to clinch an automatic berth.

With new coaches and two new teams, change is the name of the game in the SEC. But reigning regular-season champ Kentucky is again considered the favorite.

The Blue Devils should dominate the ACC again, but after three straight losses in the Elite Eight, they'll be judged on whether they reach the Final Four.