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Sports Nutrition at Kansas
How proper nutrition helps Jayhawk athletes perform at peak levels.

Final Four Ticket Info
Information on applying for tickets to the 2009 NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four and all regional game locations.

Stephen Curry
Davidson's Stephen Curry: Breakout star of the 2008 NCAA Tournament

NBA Draft: Early Entries
A running list of the underclassmen making themselves eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft.

NBA vs. NCAA
They hang the hoops at the same height... but that might be the only thing the NBA and NCAA do exactly the same way. Here's a brief rundown of the key differences between pro and college ball.

Derrick Rose on the Drive
Jarvis Varnado, the SEC's leading shot-blocker, isn't much of an obstacle to Memphis super-freshman Derrick Rose

Final Four Logo
The Final Four logo on center court of San Antonio's Alamodome.

Cole Aldrich dunks
Cole Aldrich dunks over Tyler Hansbrough

Jayhawks Celebrate
The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate their national title

College Hoops Video Games
We can't all be players, and we can't all be coaches. We can all take the virtual court through the magic of XBox or PlayStation. Check out the reviews of the latest college hoops video games.

Brandon Rush
Brandon Rush lays it up and in

Drew Neitzel Celebrates
Spartan guard Drew Neitzel celebrates a Pittsburgh turnover late in Michigan State's win over the Panthers.

Memphis Tiger Mascot
Memphis Tiger Mascot Dorsey for Mayor

"I can do all things"
"I can do all things." - Stephen Curry's shoe

Memphis coach John Calipari
Memphis coach John Calipari

Kevin Love and Joey Dorsey
Kevin Love and Joey Dorsey

Tournament Pools Legal?
According to FBI estimates, over $2.4 billion dollars changes hands -- mostly in tens and twenties -- in NCAA Tournament pools. Is any of this legal?

Zone
An introduction to some of the zone defenses used in college basketball.

NCAA Champions
A complete list of NCAA Champions and Final Four teams, from the 1985 Villanova Wildcats to the 2008 Kansas Jayhawks.

Billy Gillespie
About Billy Gillespie, head coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats

Ben Howland
UCLA coach Ben Howland cheers on his team during the Bruins' win over Western Kentucky

Derrick Rose leaves the court
Derrick Rose leaves the court

Xavier's Josh Duncan
Xavier forward Josh Duncan drives to the basket in the Musketeers' second-round win over Purdue

Venues
Schedule, venue and ticketing information for the sites hosting the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

About the NCAA Tournament
An introduction to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament -- the largest, most elaborate and, arguably, the best postseason event on the American sports calendar.

Big12
An introduction to the Big 12 Conference

Glossary of Art History Terms: Y
A list of art terms beginning with the letter Y.

Jayhawks raise their trophy
The Jayhawks raise their championship trophy

2008 Final Four Preview
For the first time in tournament history, all four top seeds will face off for all the marbles. Here's a look at how they got to San Antonio and what we can expect from North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis and UCLA next weekend.

Rules for Naming Your Team
There are far too many "Wildcats" in college hoops. How about a little creativity, people? Here are some helpful hints for selecting a name and mascot for your team.

Hall of Fame 2008
Some of college basketball's greatest players and contributors have been nominated for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame this year.

Bill Self cutting down the net
Bill Self cutting down the net

OJ Mayo
About OJ Mayo, freshman guard for the USC Trojans

Derrick Rose
About Derrick Rose, freshman guard for the Memphis Tigers

Joe Mazzulla Celebrates
West Virginia's Joe Mazzulla celebrates a victory over Duke

Coaching Changes
Get your resume together -- there are plenty of top jobs available in college basketball's off-season, though the highest-profile gig is filled with Marquette's Tom Crean taking over at Indiana.

1964 - 1984
A complete list of NCAA Champions and Final Four teams, 1964-1984.

Tyler Hansbrough on the drive
UNC's Tyler Hansbrough drives to the basket against Arkansas

Winningest Coaches
The Top 20 Winningest Active NCAA Head Coaches through March 3, 2008

Staying in School
Some of the NCAA's elite players will pass up NBA riches -- for at least one more year -- and return to school. Here's a look at the stars who will be back for the 2008-09 season.

2008 NCAA Tournament
Breaking down the NCAA Tournament brackets, with my picks, historial trends and some tips on how your office pool.

Kansas
The Kansas Jayhawks' road to the Final Four

1939-1963
A complete list of NCAA Champions and Final Four teams, from the 1939 Oregon Ducks to the 1963 Loyola Ramblers.

NCAA Graduation Rates
A look at the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport's analysis of graduation rates of 2008 NCAA Tournament teams.

Sampson
The recruiting scandal that hit Indiana University is years in the making. Here's a look at coach Kelvin Sampson's career and the events leading up to the NCAA's charges.

A.J. Price
Connecticut leading scorer A.J. Price was carried off the court by teammates after injuring his knee in the first half of the Huskies' first-round loss to San Diego.

North Carolina
The UNC Tar Heels' road to the Final Four

Rick Pitino
About Rick Pitino, head coach of the University of Louisville Cardinals

Texting
The NCAA's new guidelines banning text messaging don't go nearly far enough.

Big East
About the Big East

Sweet 16 Recaps
Complete game recaps for the round of sixteen in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, including Davidson's continuing run to the Elite Eight with a win over Wisconsin.

Hall of Famers
Some of the NCAA's top coaches have already received basketball's highest honor -- a place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Fresco secco
fresco secco

Kevin Love and DeAndre Jordan
UCLA's Kevin Love defends Texas A&M center DeAndre Jordan

The NIT
An introduction to the National Invitation Tournament: once the premier postseason event in college basketball -- now a consolation prize for teams that don't make "The Big Dance."

Review: Perfect Upset
A review of the HBO Sports documentary on the 1985 NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Georgetown.

John Calipari
About John Calipari - Head Coach of the Memphis Tigers

NCAA Pool Strategy
How to win the most money -- er, "entertainment value" -- from your NCAA Tournament bracket pool.

First Round Recaps: East
Game notes and recaps from the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament -- East Regional

seeds
Can you use seeds to predict which teams will excel in the NCAA Tournament? Here's a tip -- the higher-seeded teams win more often.

Size Matters
Everyone loves a Cinderella story -- but the big conferences dominate the NCAA Tournament's final weekend.

College Basketball - Articles
An index of Articles for the College Basketball guide site.

georgetown
Led by a dominating center and a coach named John Thompson, the Georgetown Hoyas are a favorite to return to the Final Four. Why does that sound familiar?

Final Four
My picks for the 2008 NCAA Tournament Final Four

What is a Tar Heel?
A nickname for North Carolinians dating back to the Civil War

Run a Fantasy Hoops League
So what if ESPN and Yahoo don't offer fantasy games for college hoops? You can run your own league. All you need is a little spreadsheet know-how and a lot of free time.

Memphis
The Memphis Tigers' road to the Final Four

Kevin Love
About Kevin Love, freshman center for the UCLA Bruins

Michael Beasley
About Michael Beasley, freshman forward for the Kansas State Wildcats

A Big Red Celebration
The Big Red of Cornell was the first team to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, winning the Ivy League regular season title. The Ivy is the last conference to award its automatic berth to March Madness based on regular-season standings.

Georgia
Georgia coach Dennis Felton holds the SEC Championship Trophy at a near-empty Alexander Memorial Coliseum on the campus of Georgia Tech.

Western Kentucky
The "Hilltoppers" of Western Kentucky University perform an elaborate interpretive dance illustrating their team nickname while celebrating their win in the Sun Belt Conference title game.

College Basketball - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the College Basketball guide site.

Second Round Recaps: East
Complete game recaps for the second round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, including Davidson's shocking upset of second-seeded Georgetown and North Carolina's blowout victory over Arkansas.

Glossary of Art History Terms: X
A list of art terms beginning with the letter X.

a10
About the A-10

South Region
My picks for the South Region of the 2008 NCAA Tournament

westregion
My picks for the West Region of the 2008 NCAA Tournament

UCLA
The UCLA Bruins' Road to the Final Four

College Basketball - Profiles
An index of Profiles for the College Basketball guide site.

Top Freshmen
The 2007-2008 season will feature one of the most talented freshman classes in recent memory. Here's your chance to get introduced to some of the names that you'll be hearing -- regularly -- this March.

What is a Hoya?
From "Hoya Saxa," a Greek/Latin phrase used as a cheer for 19th-century baseball teams

expansion
Several of the biggest names in college hoops -- from ESPN's Bob Knight to Jim Boeheim of Syracuse to Villanova's Jay Wright -- want to expand the NCAA Tournament field. Is this a good idea?

The Basketball Candidate
During this campaign season, much has been made of Senator Barack Obama's love of basketball. In the interest of equal time, we'll take a look at all the presidential candidates -- from a hoops perspective -- to see who's got game.

What is a Saluki
A breed of dog, used for hunting in ancient Egypt

College Basketball - GuideReviews
An index of GuideReviews for the College Basketball guide site.

Midwest Region
My picks for the Midwest region of the 2008 NCAA Tournament

February Madness?
On February 6 and 7 members of the print and broadcast media gathered at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis and put together an early field of 65 for this year's tournament. Here's a look at who made the cut.

Mario Chalmers
Mario Chalmers picked an excellent time to post a career-high in scoring, dropping 30 points -- and eight three-pointers -- on the Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 Title Game. Here, Chalmers helps to cut down the net as part of the Jayhawks' championship celebration.

The Panthers Own MSG
The Pittsburgh Panthers celebrate their fourth win in four days and a Big East tournament title.

Glossary of Art History Terms: W
A list of art terms beginning with the letter W.

Glossary of Art History Terms: Z
A list of art terms beginning with the letter Z.

Fantasy101
An introduction to fantasy college hoops -- how to play, where to play, and why fantasy NCAA games are hard to find.

perfectupset
A review of the HBO Sports documentary on the 1985 NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Georgetown.

Automatic Bids
A listing of the 31 conferences that will receive automatic bids to the 2008 NCAA Tournament and their 2007 representatives.

East
My Picks for the East Region of the 2008 NCAA Tournament

Elite Eight
Recaps and notes of the Regional Final games in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, with number one seeds North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis and UCLA advancing to the Final Four.

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