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Bracketology: How the Fighting Illini pulled off a surprise reboot

No one expected much from Illinois this year. But the Fighting Illini could have a shot at a No. 1 seed.

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Power Rankings: How far does Tennessee fall after historic loss?

How do Florida's and Tennessee's fortunes change after the Gators' dominant showing?

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DUKE'S YOUNG CORE FUELING TITLE CHASE

Why the secret to Duke's dominance goes beyond just Cooper Flagg

Ahead of their Saturday game against Notre Dame (noon ET on ESPN), the Blue Devils' numbers show they have the potential to be even better by March.

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Our latest NBA mock draft: Who shakes up the top five?

Duke's Cooper Flagg is still the favorite to be drafted No. 1, but a newcomer has moved into the top 5.

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Cleo Hill Jr. looks to replicate his Division II success on the Division I level with UMES

University of Maryland Eastern Shore's first-year leader is leaning on lessons learned as both a player and coach.

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COLLEGE HOOPS BETTING

The 2025 championship parlays: Which picks do we love most?

We've all seen the receipts on social media of the small-bet champion parlays that come through. What do ours look like for 2025?

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THE PICKS WE LIKED AND DIDN'T

College hoops check-in: What picks are we standing by -- or redoing?

Kansas to win it all? Florida to bow out early?! Which picks we're standing by -- or picking again -- at the season's midpoint.

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HOW THEY STACK UP

AP poll reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team

The latest AP Top 25 poll is out for the 2024-25 season. Here's what you need to know about all 25 teams.

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NCAAM

Sacred Heart comes up short at the buzzer

Sacred Heart inbounds the ball but just missed the potential game-winning basket.

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