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How we rank the top seven conferences in college basketball
We evaluated the top seven conferences in college basketball based on four distinct factors.


Top Headlines

Tracking The Bracket
Bracketology: ACC shows strength in numbers
Virginia, which won at Virginia Tech on Monday, is one of nine ACC teams in Joe Lunardi's latest bracket, the highest number for any conference.
Behind the bracket: Projected bids for each conference
Think the Pac-12 is a one-bid league? Joe Lunardi thinks it's more likely the conference will get 3 into the field.

Men's College Hoops
Ja Morant, Murray State lead batch of potential Giant Killers
With Selection Sunday fast approaching, it's time to update our candidates to pull off first-round upsets.
Nate Oats and Buffalo want to do more than ruin your bracket (again)
Buffalo made headlines when it took down Arizona in the NCAA tournament last March. Oats & Co. have a longer stay in mind this time.

Kentucky
Men's College Basketball
P.J. Washington's versatility fueling UK's resurgence

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
What if college basketball had East vs. West all-star teams?
The NBA has moved away from East vs. West all-stars, but we can pick our favorite collegiate players along geographical lines.

Can't wait for the 249th meeting?
Wed., 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
UNC-Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in 1995

The Undefeated
New breed of basketball school arises for high school grads trying to catch on with a college team
Rocktop Academy is part of an emerging trend that caters to non-elite players.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Capital One Fan Vote: Who ya got in UNC-Duke Round 1?
A streaking UNC team visits Duke and its phenomenal freshmen on Wednesday. Who you got winning Round 1?

How they stack up
Power Rankings: Put Kentucky in the top tier now, please
UK has teased us before, but Saturday's takedown of top-ranked Tennessee was impossible to fake.
Top Headlines
- Duke reclaims No. 1; Tennessee falls to fifth
- Ex-Arizona coach Olson recovering after stroke
- Duke's Williamson huge favorite to go No. 1
- Seniors to play in 3-on-3 tournament for $150K
- Michigan State C Ward out indefinitely (hand)
- Rick Pitino's team captures Greek Cup title
- Three '19 teams rank among best of decade
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Finding his way
Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports Fleeing violence in Sudan, TCU's Kouat Noi found a home in Australia
TCU star forward Kouat Noi fled the violence of Sudan and found comfort and peace in Australia and on the basketball court.
Vols on the rise
John Jones/Icon Sportswire Rick Barnes and Tennessee's basketball uprising
When Tennessee hired Rick Barnes in 2016, did anyone envision the Vols (No. 1 in the country) being here?
2018-19 Conference Tournament Schedules
Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire 2018-19 NCAA men's basketball conference tournament schedule
The conference tournament season tips off March 4 and ends March 17, Selection Sunday.