ESPN’s Andy Katz reported around 9 p.m. last night that Butler’s move to the Atlantic 10 conference was official, ending months of speculation, according to an unnamed source with direct exposure to the negotiations. The Bulldogs would begin A-10 play in all sports starting with the 2013-2014 season, replacing departed Temple, who made the move […]

You already know the players, the coaches and the rivalry at stake, but, theatrics aside, is this game worth watching? Does fourth-seeded Louisville even have a shot at cracking bitter rival, No. 1 Kentucky? First, some interesting numbers to set the scene. 0 The number of Christmas cards Louisville head coach Rick Pitino and Kentucky […]

They may not be 77 miles apart (Louisville and Kentucky blah blah blah), and they might not have as scintallating a storyline, but Saturday’s latter clash, between the two No. 2 seeds that didn’t get upset, is the more watch-worthy matchup. It’ll be worth your Saturday evening, and I’ll tell you why. The venue: New […]

The venue: The 70,000-seat Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis isn’t too long a commute for Kansas fans who are already accustomed to yearly visits to Columbia, which is half way across the Show Me State. However, the giant venue is home to mixed memories for Jayhawks fans who in 2004 witnessed Bill Self’s first […]

Could Ohio make history thanks to Kendall Marshall’s wrist? The venue: The 70,000-seat Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri. North Carolina fans should love this place: The Tar Heels beat out Illinois, 75-70, here in 2005 to capture their fourth NCAA Tournament National Championship. Ohio fans may have a 300-mile shorter commute, but that […]

The 19,500-seat Nationwide Arena in Columbus could house two big upsets tomorrow, sorry Blue Jackets fans. Those other words explain way. No. 6 San Diego State (26-7; Pomeroy ranked 55th) vs. No. 11 NC State (22-12; 43rd) How they got here: The Aztecs lost to New Mexico in the Mountain West Conference Tournament, but earned […]

The evening games in the Portland pod of the South region feature a contemptible mid-on-mid matchup (really, selection committee? This is why we can’t have nice things.), and a new chapter in the incredible Tom Crean saga. No. 5 Wichita State (27-5; Pomeroy ranked 10th) vs. No. 12 VCU (28-6; 45th) I really can’t express […]

The 18,300-seat CenturyLink Center in Omaha will play host to two mid-major-high-major showdowns Friday in the “second” round of the NCAA Tournament when No. 7 St. Mary’s takes on No. 10 Purdue and father-son team Ray McCallum Jr. and Sr. of No. 15 Detroit throw down with No. 2 Kansas. Does either have what it […]

Want a unique take on March Madness? Here are the 67 best tweeters (don’t get ahead of me here) covering the 68 teams in this year’s tournament. Since your office blocked CBSSports.com for the month of March, and you’re only able to stretch your lunchbreak so far, follow these guys for the best up-to-the-dribble coverage. […]

Another season, another one bid for the Horizon League. That means, as always, that the league’s conference tournament will be the ticket to the NCAA tournament. Most important, however, is that the race is as wide open as ever. Every category of contender is outlined below. The lazy-man’s choice: No. 1 Valparaiso Beside the fact […]

As part of the Capital One Cup, which is awarded annually to each of the best men’s and women’s Division I college athletics programs in the country, I was honored to be able to speak with three-time USC All-American, three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie about the state of women’s college […]

This article assumes a lot, namely that these 15 conferences actually choose a Coach of the Year at the end of the season. I’m comfortable with that assumption, and that I know who they should pick. Big Ten: Tom Crean, Indiana The Hoosiers didn’t receive a single vote in the preseason top 25 rankings. By […]

ESPN can’t please everybody, especially when the 2012 BracketBusters includes a record 142 teams representing 16 mid-major conferences. Some games are going to just be duds that offer little resume support for the winner (in the eyes of NCAA tournament and NIT tournament committees) and crushing defeat for the loser — a net loss. Aside: […]

I had the honor of talking to Clark Kellogg yesterday, CBS Sports’ lead college basketball analyst, whose insights on Big Ten basketball was valuable in assembling this story. Kellogg was Ohio State’s MVP in 1982 and currently does Big Ten broadcasts for CBS in addition to his duties for the Indiana Pacers. Kellogg, along with […]