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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 17: Lenzelle Smith Jr. #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes receieves pressure from Sam Dekker #15 and Jared Berggren #40 of the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Championship game at United Center on March 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Ohio State defeats Wisconsin 50-43. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Conference championships bring clarity to tourney field

Thrilling championship games in top college conferences helped shape the NCAA tournament field.

GAINESVILLE, FL - FEBRUARY 12: A cheerleader of the Florida Gators entertains during play against the Kentucky Wildcats February 12, 2013 at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators won 69 - 52. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

College cheerleaders bring the spirit

A look at some of the best college basketball cheerleaders this season.

It's been a season of disparity in college basketball. Gonzaga became the sixth school to top the rankings this season. The Zags, winners of 12 straight, topped the AP poll the first time in program history. Who else has been No. 1 this season?

College basketball's No. 1s

It's been a season of disparity in college basketball. Gonzaga became the sixth school to top the rankings this season.

Journey to NCAA tournament starts this week in far-flung places

When Winthrop and Radford roll out the ball Tuesday morning at the Big South tournament in Conway, S.C. — just a stone’s throw from Myrtle Beach — the postseason march will begin, complete with stops in Austin, Arlington and, ultimately, Atlanta. The beauty, and curse, of college basketball is that ...

Miami's Shane Larkin (0) shoots past Virginia Tech's Cadarian Raines (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Miami won 76-58. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Miami Hurricanes roll past Virginia Tech, setting up showdown vs. Duke

The University of Miami moved within a victory of winning its first ACC regular-season championship Wednesday with an easy 76-58 victory over Virginia Tech at a sold-out BankUnited Center. Up next? A trip on Saturday to Cameron Indoor Stadium to face No. 3 Duke, which the Hurricanes humiliated 90-63 on ...

Florida guard Kenny Boynton (1) goes to the basket as Arkansas guard Mardracus Wade (1) and forward Hunter Mickelson (21) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

Florida Gators return to winning ways against Arkansas

After losing its fourth game of the season against Missouri on Tuesday, No. 5 Florida entered Saturday’s game against Arkansas looking for a bounce-back performance. The Gators got just that, playing well in nearly every phase to down the Razorbacks 71-54 in the O’Connell Center. Florida (21-4, 12-2 Southeastern Conference) ...

University of Miami President Donna Shalala, shown in 2011 at a Hurricanes football game, said in a statement on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, that the university had been "wronged" in the NCAA investigation of the athletic program.

NCAA admits missteps in Miami probe; school president says there should be no more penalties

The University of Miami has been “wronged” by the NCAA in its two-year investigation of the school’s football and basketball programs and “no additional punitive measures” should be levied, university president Donna Shalala said in a statement released Monday night. The NCAA admitted Monday that an external review found improper ...

No. 5 Florida looks to pick up first quality road win Tuesday night vs. Missouri

Despite its 21-3 start, the No. 5 Florida men’s basketball team has yet to prove it can beat a quality opponent on the road. The Gators’ three stiffest road tests — against Arizona, Kansas State and Arkansas — have all ended in failure. UF will have another chance to earn ...

Missouri point guard Phil Pressey (1), driving around Texas A&M ‘s Ray Turner, was voted SEC preseason player of the year, but he’s been up and down. The Tigers are tied for fourth in the league.

A&M can’t find spark in SEC basketball

Sorry, Texas A&M, but there is no Johnny Basketball. The Aggies are grinding their way through a difficult first SEC hoops season without a program-changer like Johnny Manziel to stick them in the national spotlight. A&M isn’t bad, with a 15-9 overall record and 5-6 SEC mark, but it is ...

Coached by Doggie Julian, the 27-3 team featured George Kaftan, Joe Mullaney and freshman guard Bob Cousy (above).

Top teams in NCAA history

With the 75th anniversary of the NCAA tournament, culminating at the Final Four in Atlanta in April, the NCAA unveils its top teams in history.

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