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When a college basketball fan thinks about the NCAA Tournament some of the most legendary basketball schools come to mind.
An article discussing the greatest college basketball players ever to play the game.
Round One NCAA men's college basketball tournament March Madness match-ups are in as sports fans gear up for the Final Four.
The question that always comes up in March is how many teams will each conference get into the tournament?
The Siena Saints punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by winning the MAAC championship tournament. Can the Saints get out of the first weekend of March Madness? Probably not.
Despite ending 10-6 in Big East play and 22-10 overall Syracuse did not get a bid to play in the NCAA Tournament. They were robbed.
The Portland State Vikings are playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. Can they make their trip to the Big Dance a memorable one?
Austin Peay won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament in order to advance to the NCAA Tournament. The Governors deserve a look before filling out your bracket this year.
24-8 UMBC is playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. Can the America East champs win a few games in the tournament?
The Kansas Jayhawks won the Big 12 Tournament and earned a No.1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They may just win the whole thing.
Texas went 28-6 overall this season and made it to the finals of the Big 12 tournament. I still worry that the Longhorns can't get out of the Sweet 16 in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.
At 18-13, Oregon had to wait until Selection Sunday to learn their fate. They now know that they will play Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
By and large, the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee did a fine job selecting and seeding the teams in the field of 64/65. However, here are four exceptions, teams that deserved bids more than four others who were selected.
Temple enters the NCAA Tournament as the A-10 champs. Can they put together a few more wins in March?
UNLV enters the NCAA Tournament at 26-7 and as MWC champs. Can they win a few games in the tournament?
The top five greatest upsets of all-time in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
Cornell became the first team to advance to the 2008 NCAA Tournament by winning the Ivy League championship. The talent of the Big Red may surprise you, especially once March Madness begins.
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Now that the college basketball season is underway, I want to issue you a challenge that will change the way you see the game.
Belmont earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament by winning the Atlantic Sun conference tournament championship. Don't expect them to do much else in the big dance.
The Creighton Bluejays secured an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. This is a team many are picking to go far in their brackets.
It's NCAA Tournament time and March Madness is officially here. Here is the tips you absolutely must see to fill out your NCAA bracket successfully.
After their 77-68 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos on Monday Night, they secured themselves an automatic birth in the NCAA tournament.
If you are an avid hoops fan and want to support amateur players, why not check out college basketball in Chicago? You'll find that these cheap tickets also make for good times.
Oral Roberts earned their automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament when they defeated Oakland 71-67 to win the Mid-Continent Conference tournament title. Can they get out of the first round?
Virginia Commonwealth kept George Mason out of the NCAA Tournament this year. How far can they go?
Getting to the NCAA Tournament is almost as complicated mathematically as it is athletically. Here's a little rundown of how the process works.
There are two trains of thought in making your NCAA Tournament picks - which one will you use?
The NCAA has announced their 2007 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament field, now all that's left is to debate the brackets until the tournament starts with the "play-in game" on Wednesday night.
Upcoming games that will fancy any basketball fans delight. It's just the beginning on a long road to the Final Four.
Recent suggestions to expand the NCAA tournament field to 128 teams are based on a misinterpretation of recent postseason performances by mid-major teams. Such a change could lessen the impact of the single greatest multi-day sporting event in America.
Who will win the 2008 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament? The Tennessee Vols should have the best shot but don't tell that to Kentucky, Mississippi State or the Vanderbilt Commodores. The contenders are a mix of new and old this year. And don't forget about the Gators!
Tis the season to be jolly, well, almost. But if you are a fan of schools like North Carolina, Kentucky, Duke, Arizona, and Kansas, you are tired of the weekly shalacking that your teams receive and are ready for the college basketball season to begin
Recently, another writer and women's basketball fan challenged me to elucidate ways to improve women's basketball. The following are four ways to enact change at the college level, which remains the most visible level of women's basketball.
With so many great freshman, who is the best player in freshman class?
As a basketball consultant/personal trainer, I train numerous youth, high school and college basketball teams and players. At every practice, players are deficient in one or more of these five skills, ultimately decreasing the team's offensive efficiency.
A breakdown of the Big Ten college basketball season for '07-'08.
It's never too early to pick a favorite to win this year's NCAA basketball national championship. The returning champion Florida may be the favorite, but North Carolina has a host of reasons that they will win the title in March.
Allan Houston, the former NBA star who led the New York Knicks to the 1999 finals, is more than just a former basketball player. His "Father Knows Best" Basketball camp teaches basketball skills and so much more.
Can Billy Gillespie get the Kentucky Wildcats back to being a National contender?
Despite having a new coach it looks like another touch season for the Wildcats.
Every year I watch the madness unfold and I begin to wonder why the NCAA does not capitalize on the success of their basketball tournament and implement a similar playoff in Division I college football.
With an early season loss to Gardner Webb, many may wonder if Tubby should have stayed.
With a new coach will the Wildcats be great again?
Granted, UK has won the SEC basketball tournament far more than any other program in the SEC. Florida stole the 'Cats thunder the last couple of years. Who will win this March?
After two tumultuous weeks, Kentucky finally names Tubby Smith's successor as head basketball coach. Former A&M coach, Billy Gillispie will inherit the role of head coach for a Kentucky team insist on returning to prominence.
This is the Men's Basketball Review from Week 6 and before.
I'm giving my picks for the best team/conference in college basketball- what are yours?
Xavier went 27-6 during the season but lost in the semi-finals of the A-10 tournament. How far can Xavier go in the NCAA Tournament?
Clemson enters the NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 24-9. Can they put together a decent winning streak in the Big Dance?