Discussion
Wild season leaves everyone vulnerable
Originally Published: March 16, 2009
By
Mark Schlabach | ESPN.com
Louisville couldn't beat Western Kentucky in late November, but the Cardinals were still champions of arguably the deepest conference of the past decade, winning the Big East regular-season and tournament titles.
Syracuse couldn't beat Cleveland State at home in mid-December, but the Orange produced two of the most inspiring victories in recent college basketball history, beating Connecticut in six overtimes and West Virginia in overtime the very next night to reach the final of the Big ...
Read full story
NCAA TOURNAMENT

2009 NCAA Tournament Index
STORIES
- Pat Forde: Best-case/worst-case scenarios
- Gene Wojciechowski: I love you, tourney
- Andy Katz: All the president's picks
- Dana O'Neil: Big East under pressure
- Brian Bennett: Not playing in the real dance
- Pat Forde: Michigan State eyes healthy run
- Andy Katz: Hansbrough playing with purpose
- Mark Schlabach: Everyone is vulnerable
- Breakdowns: East | Midwest | South | West
INSIDER TOURNEY TIPS
- Eight traits of a champion
- How to beat: Pitt | UConn | L'ville | UNC

- Upset Picks: East/South | Midwest/West

SELECTION SUNDAY
- Forde Minutes: Big Dance edition
- Dana O'Neil: Bracket story lines
- Andy Katz: Committee makes point to play
- Mark Schlabach: How the bubble shook out
VIDEOS
- Joe Lunardi: Team-by-team previews
- Round-by-round preview: Round of 64
- No. 1 Seed most likely to lose first
- Dickie V, Bilas argue tournament field
- Analysts make Final Four picks
- Bob Knight on 65-team field
- Breakdowns: East | Midwest | South | West
- Saint Mary's coach Bennett on snub
TOURNEY TOOLS
- Tournament Challenge | Take on experts
- Brackets: HTML | GIF | PDF
- Accuscore BracketCaster
- Insider
: Guide | Predictor | Projections
You must be signed in to post a comment