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  1. games
    What Happened to College Basketball?The sport, already fading in relevance, is paying a big price for being second fiddle to football.
    By Will Leitch
  2. games
    The Year March Madness Went Too MadWith a surfeit of Cinderella stories in the men’s tournament, look to the women’s Final Four for excitement.
    By Will Leitch
  3. games
    Who You Should Root for in March Madness (Not Alabama)This year’s tournament has been characteristically exhilarating so far. Let’s just hope a certain team doesn’t win it all.
    By Will Leitch
  4. games
    March Madness Is Perfect, So of Course They’re Trying to Ruin ItBig universities want to expand the tournament, which would make the Cinderella stories everyone loves much less likely to happen.
    By Will Leitch
  5. march madness
    A Night With the Basketball Team That Shocked the WorldThe last St. Peter’s home game in Jersey City drew 577 fans. Now the Peacocks are a win from advancing to the Final Four as a No. 15 seed.
    By Joe DeLessio Photographs by Mark Sommerfeld
  6. games
    Who You Should Root For in March Madness (Not Duke)A totally harmless guide for the extremely casual fan.
    By Will Leitch
  7. games
    March Madness Is Back, Outbreaks Be DamnedThe NCAA won’t let COVID ruin its cash cow a second time.
    By Will Leitch
  8. games
    COVID Is an Existential Crisis for College BasketballThanks to unlucky timing, no sport has been as badly hit by the pandemic.
    By Will Leitch
  9. games
    The End of an Era in College BasketballNCAA basketball used to be a place where fans could see future NBA stars. No longer.
    By Will Leitch
  10. games
    College Basketball Is on Trial, But Its Victims Are the Ones Being ProsecutedEven federal prosecutors have a hard time explaining why they’re doing the NCAA’s dirty work.
    By Will Leitch
  11. politics
    Bobby Knight to Endorse Donald Trump at Indiana RallyOver the weekend, Trump praised the intense former Indiana University basketball coach, calling him “tough, smart, strong.”
    By Joe DeLessio
  12. the sports section
    See the Craziest Reactions to Villanova’s Bonkers Title-Winning Buzzer-BeaterCharles Barkley was really, really excited.
    By Joe DeLessio
  13. the sports section
    15-Seed Middle Tennessee Shocks Michigan StateIt’s one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history.
    By Joe DeLessio
  14. FIU Basketball Captain Alleges Sexual MisconductHe reportedly texted her, “If I was in school, you’d be my girl.”
    By Dayna Evans
  15. the sports section
    Can Chris Mullin Save St. John’s Basketball?The most celebrated player in school history returns to his alma mater as head coach.
    By Matthew Giles
  16. Friday’s Best March Madness VinesWe’re down to 32 teams.
    By Eric Barbera
  17. the sports section
    Thursday’s Best March Madness VinesThursday was one of the most exciting days in tournament history.
    By Eric Barbera
  18. the sports section
    Coach Falls Off Chair While Celebrating WinMarch madness!
    By Joe DeLessio
  19. the national interest
    Obama Proposes Terrible Idea to Change College BasketballIt’s supply-side economics for hoops.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. missed opportunities
    Watch Drake Completely Air-Ball His 3-Point ShotNothing but air.
    By E. Alex Jung
  21. the sports section
    Men’s College Basketball Has an Openly Gay Player Now, TooUMass guard Derrick Gordon comes out.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. the sports section
    UConn Advances to Final Four in Front of ‘Home’ Crowd at MSGHuskies fans take over the Garden.
    By Joe DeLessio
  23. the sports section
    March Madness GIF-cap: Highs and Lows From Sunday’s GamesIncluding Baylor demolishing Creighton.
    By Adam K. Raymond and Dan McQuade
  24. the sports section
    Miss Saturday’s March Madness? Here’s a GIF-capDown goes Syracuse.
    By Joe DeLessio and Dan McQuade
  25. Miss Friday’s March Madness? Here’s a GIF-capThat guy who picked Mercer is feeling pretty good.
    By Jen Kirby and Dan McQuade
  26. the sports section
    March Madness GIF-cap: Highs and Lows from Thursday’s GamesFrom North Dakota State’s upset to Aaron Craft’s final shot.
    By Adam K. Raymond and Dan McQuade
  27. the sports section
    How to Sound Smart About March MadnessA guide for fans who only pay attention to college basketball for the next three weeks.
    By Matt Giles
  28. the sports section
    How to Use Stats to Win Your March Madness PoolYou’re probably not going to claim Warren Buffett’s billion-dollar prize, but you can still beat your co-workers.
    By Joe DeLessio
  29. the sports section
    Rutgers Has Fired Mike RiceThe coach is out a day after the release of a video of him acting like a psycho at practices.
    By Joe DeLessio
  30. the sports section
    Here Are Some Other Things That Will Get You Suspended Three Games in the NCAAClerical errors! Discounted birthday parties!
    By Joe DeLessio
  31. the sports section
    Hey, Let Harvard Alumni Have Their Fun This MorningHarvard wins!
    By Will Leitch
  32. the sports section
    Ranking the NCAA Teams by Victory Thrill FactorWho do you want to win? Here’s a guide.
    By Will Leitch
  33. the sports section
    Better Know Your LIU Brooklyn BlackbirdsLIU Brooklyn plays tonight.
    By Matt Giles
  34. the sports section
    Who Needs Football?: Why the New Big East Is a Hoops Junkie’s DreamFootball is king, but not in the new Big East.
    By Joe DeLessio
  35. the sports section
    5 Tips for Filling Out Your NCAA Hoops BracketIt’s tourney time.
    By Will Leitch
  36. the sports section
    There Are TWO Awesome Tourneys in NYC Right NowAll right, so it’s probably the Big East.
    By Will Leitch
  37. college basketball
    Nobody Cares What You Think of Court-StormingUnless you’re a college student.
    By Will Leitch
  38. college basketball
    NYC College Hoops Scene: Your January UpdateHow’s everybody doing?
    By Will Leitch
  39. college basketball
    Could the Atlantic 10 Become a 21-Team Basketball Super-Conference?St. John’s would be among the schools changing conferences.
    By Joe DeLessio
  40. big ten conference
    The Madness of Big Ten ExpansionIt’s like taking your family dog and replacing it with a slightly better-trained breed.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. st. john’s red storm
    St. John’s Wins in Steve Lavin’s First Game BackTuesday afternoon basketball!
    By Will Leitch
  42. espn
    If You Like College Basketball, You Should Probably Call in Sick TomorrowEvery once in a while, ESPN does something kind of neat.
    By Joe DeLessio
  43. atlantic 10 conference
    The Atlantic 10’s Stock Is on the RiseThe conference will play its postseason basketball tournament in Brooklyn. Could it really eclipse the Big East as the Northeast’s premier league?
    By Matt Giles
  44. mike dunlap
    St. John’s Has Amazing Staff Depth, ApparentlyA St. John’s assistant gets a top NBA job.
    By Will Leitch
  45. syracuse orange
    It’s Still Pretty Stunning Syracuse Is Leaving the Big EastOur tournament pool winner cashes in on his free post.
    By Adam Crowley
  46. 2012 ncaa tournament
    Kentucky, and ‘Dukakis1988,’ Win NCAA TitlesKentucky wins, alas.
    By Will Leitch
  47. 2012 ncaa tournament
    The NCAA Tourney Wraps Up TonightIt’s Kentucky versus Kansas.
    By Will Leitch
  48. Just Three College Hoops Games Left, FolksNo VCU or Butler this year, that’s for sure.
    By Will Leitch
  49. 2012 ncaa tournament
    Hey, More NCAA Tournament Games!Sweet Sixteen games!
    By Seth Rosenthal
  50. 2012 ncaa tournament
    The NCAA Tournament Is Rather Normal So FarOnly one mid-major left, really.
    By Will Leitch
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