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Forde Minutes: Taking an Awkward Ride on the Coaching Carousel

Plus, how cross-country travel has affected men’s basketball teams, the European movement and an SEC check-in.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24, 2025

Eric Musselman Explains Why West Coast Teams in Big Ten Might Have Been a Bad Idea

Eric Musselman points out that Big Ten travel schedule even has USC at a disadvantage at home.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24, 2025

Forde Minutes: NCAA Tournament Expansion Talk Is Back and Worse Than Ever

Plus, disappointing men’s basketball teams, a check-in on the freshman class and what to watch this week in the SEC.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2025

Men’s College Hoops Top 16: Four Takeaways From Selection Committee Reveal

SEC nabs five of the top six spots, while Duke has its preferred NCAA tournament path and the Big Ten pecking order is set.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 15, 2025

Women's College Basketball Watchability: South Carolina Seeks Top-10 Redemption

After a loss against the Longhorns last weekend, the Gamecocks welcome UConn to town. Plus, a few other matchups that could continue the top-10 shakeups.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 14, 2025

Men’s College Basketball Watchability: No. 1 Auburn, No. 2 Alabama Meet for In-State Clash

The Iron Bowl moves from the gridiron to the hardwood. Plus, bubble matchups take center stage in the Big 12 and ACC.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 14, 2025

Five Story Lines to Watch in the Men’s NCAA Tournament Top 16 Reveal

The selection committee will reveal its first ranking of the top four seed lines on Saturday, which should help clarify a few burning questions before Selection Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 14, 2025

Ranking the Top 10 Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year Candidates

From Bruce Pearl’s dominant Auburn team to a resurgent year for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, here are the coaches at the top this season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 11, 2025

Forde Minutes: Rick Pitino and the Coaches Thriving at 70

Plus, a look at the teams crashing the bubble, the players who fans love to hate and transfers who have upgraded their new programs.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 10, 2025

Tom Izzo Delivers Hilarious Quote After Tying Record Held By Bob Knight vs. Oregon

The Michigan State coach equaled college basketball royalty Saturday.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 9, 2025