After talking to head coaches, assistant coaches, former coaches, TV analysts, an agent and others with knowledge of IU basketball, I don’t have a favorite, a clubhouse leader or a coach I’m ready to recommend Pitino-style.

The NCAA Tournament begins in 22 days.

The drum has been banging persistently since early December when 16 teams from the Southeastern Conference thundered into the SEC/ACC men's basketball Challenge and emerged with 14 victories.

It’s a challenge to come up with a fresh introduction to my weekly Associated Press men’s college basketball Top 25 ballot.

No. 1 Auburn was beaten decisively at home. No. 2 Duke went to Clemson and lost for the first time in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

The calendar has flipped to February, and we're reduced to two teams that are unbeaten in league play in the five power conferences.

We've reached the point in the college basketball season where we hit several annual milestones.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — There won’t be the usual churn in the Associated Press men’s college basketball Top 25 poll this week.

Tennessee took the lead as they defeated Illinois 66-64 on Saturday.