Jamal Shead

Toronto Raptors could target guards with 19th and 31st picks of NBA Draft, as well as with 2-way contracts

Kelvin Sampson has crafted the Cougars in his own image. "He's definitely a coach that’s going to make you uncomfortable."

Four starters fouled out and a walk-on had to shoot crucial free throws in overtime after Texas A&M's miracle comeback. Toughness prevailed.

Shead embodies No. 1 seed Houston's toughness, defense and resiliency. He’s a box of smoke in Jordan sneakers, a true two-way orchestrator.

We don’t have many rules of thumb —what with only four total thumbs between us — for picking an NCAA Tournament bracket. But there’s one we believe in wholeheartedly: Don’t overthink it. To that end, there’s something simple to keep in mind (yet again) when choosing your Final Four and national champion. After Connecticut won it all last year, 18 of the last 21 champs ranked among the top six at KenPom.com before the NCAA Tournament. (Tell us again why Ken Pomeroy isn’t just selecting the field every year?) So, yeah, the top six would be a useful place to start if you were, say,...

Houston hangs onto the top spot, Florida checks in and High Point is the mid-major spotlight team in the final power rankings of the season.

A slightly diluted UConn-Marquette matchup and a Big East bubble showdown are also on tap in the final week of the regular season.

Gonzaga and Boise State also crack the final rankings before March truly goes mad.

Thanks to backloaded schedules, some of the top games between contenders are still to come as the regular-season winds down.

An angry UConn team goes to Villanova, UNC travels to UVa, a first-place Pac-12 battle and what else to watch as the home stretch begins.

Purdue's loss at Ohio State leaves no doubt who is No. 1. Plus: Kyle Smith and his former coaching disciple debut in the Top 25.

The Cougars' suffocating defense, rebounding and ball security have translated even in an extremely challenging new league.

Purdue and UConn have established themselves as the best two teams in the country, and it all revolves around their centers.

UConn maintains its grip on the top spot, while a surging WCC power debuts.

Duke's Kyle Filipowski, a pair of Kansas stars and Tennessee's volume scorer are among others who receive midseason honors.

Which teams can win it all? Who are the potential breakout stars of March? Catch up with all that's going on in college hoops.

Dana O'Neil and Brian Hamilton give their picks for top transfer, player of the year, Final Four teams and more at midseason.

A wild weekend of premier matchups leads to another shakeup at the high end of CJ Moore's Top 25.