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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.

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.

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.

North Carolina was the preseason No.1 team and they're the overall No.1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels have the goods to win the whole thing in 2008.

When a college basketball fan thinks about the NCAA Tournament some of the most legendary basketball schools come to mind.

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.

Picking NCAA teams for your March Madness Tournament pool is both an art and a science. The art aspect is not unlike throwing darts at a board; no matter how good you are one always seems to slip out of your hand.

North Carolina is one of the best states in the country for college basketball. Everyone knows about the ACC and the Big Four of UNC, Duke, NC State and Wake Forest. But do you know who is the last undefeated team in the state? Read on to find out.

When is the NCAA Tournament selection committee ever going to learn? Don't they realize that it is media darling schools, and the upstart mid major and small conference schools that give "March Madness" its charm?

For the first time ever, four No. 1 seed teams have entered the NCAA Tournament Final Four. A look at the who and how behind this historic event, and what comes next in the NCAA basketball tournament.

March began with conference play that placed the conference champions in the field of the Final 65 that will lead to the Final Four. But the 'Road to San Antonio' would not be so easy for others and would need placing in the tournament by the NCAA Selection Committee.

Four number one's made the 2008 Final Four. Which one will win it all? I stick with my bracket in this one.

These are the best players over the regular season.

What is March Madness? Who are braketologists? And why do they care about RPI? This guide will help you understand the Big Dance. Confused? Read inside...

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.

The NCAA Tournament is only a small part of the month that is March Madness.

The top five greatest upsets of all-time in the history of the NCAA Tournament.

The college basketball has hit the midway point and it is time to hand out some grades.

There's no doubt that the 2006-2007 national championship for college basketball will run through the Tarheels. So how can opposing teams stop this dominant squad from Tobacco Road?

With much speculation, talk has come up over whether or not 65 teams in the men's NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is too many.

March Madness is here. But before you print out your bracket, ante up, and pick your Cinderella team, here are ten sure ways to two-step your way to winning the Big Dance.

Upcoming games that will fancy any basketball fans delight. It's just the beginning on a long road to the Final Four.

All you need to know about the NCAA tournament. The first part of a lengthy series until March Madness is over!

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

The NCAA Tournament is one week old. 48 games and 16 teams left. There have been only 10 upsets so far, but that doesn't mean the next few games won't have some of their own. See how I break down the rest of the tournament here.

March Madness means brackets. Oh, the brackets. Here is the beginning of my 2008 NCAA Tournament preview.

It's almost that time of year again when the country will be filling in those brackets. Here are the teams I'm going to pick and teams I'm going to avoid once March Madness arrives.

The Florida Gators have gone from National Champs to the frontrunners for this year's tournament after gaining the overall No. 1 in the 2007 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

This article serves as a how-to guide on the strategy involved with bracketology and the NCAA basketball tournament.

University of Albany is making its first-ever appearance in the NCAA basketball tournament.

Each year an astonishing number of people bet on March Madness and the Final Four via their local office pool. While these wagers are usually small, they are technically illegal. One lawmaker in Michigan wants to change that and legalize this form of NCAA betting.

When you think of the NCAA tournament, you automatically think of teams such as Duke, UConn and North Carolina. Surely they have the banners to prove they are the elite teams in the NCAA, but with teams like Villanova and such it's anyones game.

Game story from the Elite Eight game between North Carolina and Louisville Saturday night in Charlotte.

While basketball teams are vying for spots in the NCAA tournament, college basketball fans are thinking ahead to their March Madness bracket. Avoiding these common bracket selection mistakes is your first step on the road to bracket victory!

March Madness is here, it is the annual 65 team NCAA men's basketball tournament. This is a holiday for serious college sports fans, and many non hard core fans participate in brackets as well.

College women's basketball can indeed be unpredictable.

Now that the college basketball season is underway, I want to issue you a challenge that will change the way you see the game.

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.

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.

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?

UNLV enters the NCAA Tournament at 26-7 and as MWC champs. Can they 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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

Parity. This word is being used more and more during sports broadcasts than ever before, especially when it comes to college basketball. College basketball to many, is the best sport to watch, and you know why? Parity.

Just like last year, College Hoops 2K8 wins the battle against NCAA Madness 08, but NCAA Madness 08 has shown great improvement and College Hoops 2K8 has shown little at all.

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.

Belmont won the Atlantic Sun for the third straight season. Can the Bruins win a tournament game this year?

The Davidson Wildcats have won 22-straight games entering the NCAA Tournament. Expect them to extend that streak.

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?

The agonizing task of filling out the March Madness bracket

This article is on some basic items to watch when filling out your NCAA bracket even before the teams are announced.

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.

Western Kentucky enters the NCAA Tournament as champions of the Sun Belt conference tournament. This 27-6 team could win a few games in the Big Dance.

Wisconsin, the Big Ten champs, enter the NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 29-4. I still don't like the Badgers to get further than the Sweet 16.

The 18-14 Mount Saint Mary's Mountaineers earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament by winning the NEC tournament. Don't expect much from this team in the Big Dance.

The Winthrop Eagles won the Big South for the fourth straight season. How far can the Eagles go in the 2008 NCAA Tournament?

One rabid fan's preview of the most high-profile conference in college basketball today. Who are the contenders for the ACC crown? Who are the pretenders? Who are the in-conference sleepers?

The Gab Four has gone mad. Here are astute predictions from Joe, Chris, Brad and Ralphie on March Madness, including Marshmallow Peeps and North Carolina.

A look at this year's top college basketball teams. Predictions for the 2007 Season.

This article will give you a look at the top 5 teams for the coming college basketball season

Longtime college basketball analyst Billy Packer will no longer be the main analyst on CBS telecasts, according to a report in today's Miami Herald. The network will replace Billy Packer with Clark Kellogg on its main announcing team.

If you live in the state of North Carolina you probably don't like hearing the word Georgetown. That's because Georgetown kept the North Carolina Tarheels from returning to the Final Four last year.

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?

After their 77-68 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos on Monday Night, they secured themselves an automatic birth in the NCAA tournament.

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?

George Mason is back in the NCAA Tournament. Don't expect the Patriots to have a repeat of their magical 2006 run in this year's tournament.

Virginia Commonwealth kept George Mason out of the NCAA Tournament this year. How far can they go?

The top four seeds in this year's men's basketball NCAA Tournament are obvious... to me anyway.

The Drake Bulldogs finished 28-4 en route to winning the Missouri Valley conference. The Bulldogs may be a Mid-Major team but don't let that fool you. Drake is hardly a Cinderella candidate. This team should be expected to win games.

NCAA Tournament Underdogs

Lee Humphrey passed Bobby Hurley for the record for most Career three-pointers made in NCAA Tournament History. Here are some of the NCAA Tournament's other great three-point shooters.

I've heard of many people hating on this year's NCAA Tournament. Where are all the upsets? Where are all the Cinderellas? Personally I think this NCAA Tournament has been great.

Oral Roberts makes their way to the NCAA Tournament as the ultimate enigma. Can they put together a winning streak in the tournament?

In this piece, I will examine what each team from professional basketball's Atlantic Coast Conference needs to get into the NCAA Tournament.

This year's Selection Sunday leaves North Carolina as the NCAA tournament favorite, with Kansas, Memphis, and UCLA as fellow top seeds. Here's who else is in the tournament bracket.

Over the years, the question has been asked about 1,000,000 different ways: How do you best choose your NCAA tournament bracket?

My predictions could be off but one prediction which will not be off is this: Saturday will be a great day for college basketball fans as the four best teams meet in San Antonio for the Final Four.

With the NCAA field now official and the brackets available online, here are a few tips for competing in your office pool.

5 players that will have a big impact on College hoops this year.

The article critiques the NCAA basketball tournament, and compares it to the methods used for naming national champions in other college sports.

Every year in March, offices around America form office pools for the NCAA Basketball Tournament, which features the best 65 college basketball teams. This year's surprise Cinderella team figures to be the Winthrop Eagles.

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.

The NAIA has been around for over half a century, and is home to one of the most entertaining basketball leagues in the world. The NAIA is full of great players who play the game of basketball the right way.

A preview of the upcoming 2007-08 season for the Big East Conference of NCAA Women's Basketball.

March Madness is in the air. Everyone and their mom has their bracket ready. Do you? Here are tips to have a winning tournament bracket

Professional basketball began with eleven teams. Some of these teams still play; the others live in the game's history. This article provides a brief history about the sport's initial cities.