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Men's NCAA basketball conference player of the year picks

From experienced seniors to talented newcomers and big-name transfers, here are the front-runners in each league.

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NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2027 men's March Madness field

The consensus No. 1 Gators don't scream national champion with any certainty. The Illini, however, could.

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Field of 68 opening day basketball marathon features 16 mid-majors

The 2026-27 college basketball season will open Nov. 2 with a Field of 68 eight-game marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs.

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The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index

Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.