Cardinal Character
Chane Behanan and his cast of Cardinal characters might be a goofy bunch, but when it mattered they were always focused, always on task. Monday night was no different. Myron Medcalf »More »
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- Georgetown's Whittington has torn left ACL
- Baylor's Jackson (knee) can't work out for draft
- Ex-Alabama guard Lacey chooses NC State
- Drake F King transfers home to Minnesota
- Sources: Southern Miss won't renew AD's pact
- Hornsby, son of musician, transfers to LSU
- Penn St. G Marshall to stay in college, transfer
- Here I am: Hermann era begins at Rutgers
- Seagears returns to Rutgers, won't transfer
- Greenberg revives coaching career in Israel
- Arizona's Miller signed through 2017-18 season
- UConn assistant Blaney done after 43 years
- Fraschilla: Challenges facing the U-19 team
INSIDER TOURNAMENT TIPS
You're in the Tournament Challenge to win it, right? Then let Insider be your guide. Insider offers insightful tips, historical analysis, tools and in-depth breakdowns of every team.
JAY BILAS
EAMONN BRENNAN
RECE DAVIS
JOHN GASAWAY
SETH GREENBERG
ANDY KATZ
JASON KING
MYRON MEDCALF
DANA O'NEIL
DIGGER PHELPS
ROBBI PICKERAL
DICK VITALE
JAY WILLIAMS
AND THAT'S A WRAP
Louisville, college basketball's latest national champion, is a collection of incredulous moments. Dana O'Neil » Medcalf: Characters welcome »
• Katz: College hoops must build off title game »• Brennan: Believe it -- Cards keyed by offense »
• Katz: For Hancock, a blaze of glory »
• Pickeral: In a loss, Michigan has pride »
• Photo gallery » By the numbers » Blog »
TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE
ALL THE PRESIDENT'S PICKS
Last year, the president picked two of the Final Four teams. Who does Barack Obama like in 2013? Andy Katz goes through each region with the president. Story 
• Obama's bracket
PICK CENTER ANALYSIS
vs.
Syracuse
Michigan
Michigan
51.6%
PickCenter Spread Consensus Pick [?]
| Teams | Money Line | Spread | O/U |
 SYR
|
+113 | +1.5 | 128.5 |
 MICH
|
-127 | -1.5 |
ANDY KATZ'S 3-POINT SHOT
The C-USA tournament, Providence's schedule and a new Memphis coach are in the 3-point shot. Katz
THE NCAA TOURNAMENT AT 75
Who's the best national championship team of all time? From Oregon in 1939 to Kentucky in 2012, we rank all 74 NCAA champions. The champs »
• Ultimate Bracket: Best games in each round »
• Garber: A walk down title memory lane »
• Top 75 moments in tournament history »
• Woj's No. 1 moment | Katz/Greenberg 
• Top 75 players » | Gene Woj: Picking No. 1
• Podcast: Katz/Greenberg | Your top 25? »
REGIONAL ROAD TRIP
After four days visiting four regional sites in four cities, Eamonn Brennan saw true fandom lives everywhere. Lessons from a four-day road trip » Postcards from L.A., Arlington, D.C. and Indy »
- Gasaway: Big Ten doing more with less
- Gasaway: Previewing the new ACC
- Telep: Maryland's local recruiting success
- RN: Class rankings | SEC | Big Ten | Big East
- Draft: Ford's top 30 prospects | Bilas' top 30
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PHOTO GALLERIES
LATEST GALLERIES
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
Checklist for Greatness. #3 Prepare for the game. GR8 work by “@ramonashelburne: Ray Allen Routine creates Results http://t.co/Hl3ypNl89M”
about 3 hours ago
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
Celtics contributed to this win tonight. Ray Allen Mr. Big shot “@DevinBook: @PaulBiancardi can't go against Ray in shooting Mr. Biancardi!
about 5 hours ago
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
- EditorEdge Brett Edgerton
Good stuff right now from @alvinanol and @gfound's crew ... @BillSimmons rightfully calling out Pop. Fun discussion.
about 5 hours ago
- EditorEdge Brett Edgerton
- EditorEdge Brett Edgerton
RT @RoyceWebb: A history of flopping cost Manu a key foul call there.
about 5 hours ago
- EditorEdge Brett Edgerton
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
Even a college ref could have made that call.
about 5 hours ago
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
Like that! “@AnishESPN: Sugar Ray at the end of regulation... Now Leonard in OT”
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- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
You called it! “@DevinBook: @PaulBiancardi can't go against Ray in shooting Mr. Biancardi! Lol”
about 5 hours ago
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
Point guard play.
about 6 hours ago
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
- EditorEdge Brett Edgerton
Can you really blame LeBron? If he accepts the hard truth and shaves it bald, he'll get accused of just trying to be like Mike. #cantwin
about 6 hours ago
- EditorEdge Brett Edgerton
- EditorEdge Brett Edgerton
This game is all sorts of awesome.
about 6 hours ago
- EditorEdge Brett Edgerton
- ESPNAndyKatz Andy Katz
Baylor's Jackson (knee) can't work out anymore prior to the draft: http://t.co/MXUL9gvNvP
about 6 hours ago
- ESPNAndyKatz Andy Katz
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
Kawhi Leonard dunks in Mike Miller's grill and doesn't say a single word, doesn't even change facial expression. He's a pro's pro.
about 8 hours ago
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
- franfraschilla Fran Fraschilla
Coaches: Watching Tim Duncan reminds me of this--15 feet and in, player has more margin for error if he uses board. Your players know that?
about 8 hours ago
- franfraschilla Fran Fraschilla
- JayBilas Jay Bilas
Wes Durham, a great guy and one of the very best in the business, leaving Ga. Tech: http://t.co/K6fdLGgszU He'll knock it out of the park.
about 8 hours ago
- JayBilas Jay Bilas
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
Gonzaga has landed a commitment from 2014 combo guard Silas Melson out of Portland, a source told ESPN.
about 9 hours ago
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
Comparing Andrew Wiggins vs LeBron James from HS. You could LBJ greatness in HS. Many of the same traits today. http://t.co/mMPliyBWXN
about 9 hours ago
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
- dgoneil1 Dana O'Neil
Inventor of automated customer service should spend eternity in Dante's new hell, listening to 'To apologize to humankind, please press 4'
about 9 hours ago
- dgoneil1 Dana O'Neil
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
Oregon landed commitment from ex-Iowa St. signee Richard Amardi, source told ESPN. 6-8 forward played at Indian Hills. Has one year to play.
about 9 hours ago
- GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
#Spurs #Heat tonight! The winner will not be the team with the 5 best players. It will be the team who's 5 players best play together!
about 9 hours ago
- PaulBiancardi Paul Biancardi
- DaveTelep Dave Telep
RT @usabasketball: check out the #usabmu16 gold medal photo gallery!… http://t.co/mfuhTHZIB8
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- DaveTelep Dave Telep