The Gators were already one of Kentucky's primary challengers in next year's SEC race. Now they could be co-favorites.
After key players around the country assessed their pro futures, next year's leading contenders and looming rebuilds have taken shape.
The winding road the Red Raiders took to the title game, with a tough roster led by a tenacious coach, wasn’t supposed to come up painfully short.
In a season of parity across women’s basketball, Baylor was the one consistent force, but its national championship journey was far from simple.
As boos rained down and controversy swirled, Kyle Guy and the Hoos kept their cool in a surreal Final Four finish.
Texas Tech turned the tournament's best defensive matchup into a one-sided affair that was brutally efficient and often brutal on the eyes.
Kenny Wooten, the latest member of Oregon's shot-blocking tradition, is rising at the perfect time for the Ducks.
Tennesee showed poise in the midst of a potential 25-point meltdown to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in five years.
Think defending Zion Williamson is hard? Try photographing him in mid-flight.
New Mexico State's shot at tournament legend was off-target, and Trevelin Queen was still processing a journey that's been a 'dream come true' well after it ended.
Super-productive forward Brandon Clarke never imagined he'd be an essential part of the best college basketball team out west.
The support from Ole Miss administrators didn't diminish the courage of the basketball players who knelt during the national anthem, but it surely made their decision to express themselves easier.
Less than 24 hours after becoming a Notre Dame hero, Arike Ogunbowale still isn't over her unforgettable day-late contribution to March Madness.
Sister Jean went from the most lovable person at the Final Four to one of the most polarizing people, according to Basketball Twitter.
Once overlooked by high-major recruiters, Kansas's senior guard has taken a roster that was written off as merely good to the cusp of a championship.
The Pac-12 has a crowded bubble and a dearth of dominant teams. What happens in Vegas could affect the entire bracket.
Sean Miller vehemently denied the report that he discussed arranging payment to land Deandre Ayton, putting the media in the crosshairs.
Knox is the best player within John Calipari's star-studded 2017 freshman class.
It’s not unreasonable to expect Jackson to be the most impactful freshman in the Big Ten.
Underdog or not, Gonzaga clearly has the right pieces to topple UNC in Monday night's national championship game.
Johnathan Motley's talent was always obvious but it was too often paired with inconsistency during the forward's first two seasons at Baylor. A change in approach led to a leap forward in 2016–17, and Motley's star turn has the Bears within sight of the Final Four.
What’s the best way to avoid SI’s dreaded cover jinx? Feature all 68 NCAA tournament teams on the same cover.
NCAA tournament bracket watch: With many conference tournaments having already been decided, what changes has the field of 68 seen?
It's the latest in a long line of adventurous jerseys for Oregon sports teams.
Dana Altman and his staff at Oregon have used Arizona as a guidepost for the Ducks' growth, and the past two seasons have proven successful.
The Bulldogs, led by point guard Nigel Williams-Goss, face their biggest remaining test on Saturday night at St. Mary's.
Happ was once considered soft by his own teammates, but now he's the anchor of a Wisconsin team looking to make a third Final Four in four years.
The St. Louis men's basketball team lost their game and then their bus.
In his mailbag, Seth Davis offers his pick for Duke-UNC, his thoughts on Purdue as a Final Four contender and more.
In a down year for mid-majors, these three leagues could put 30 or more teams into the field of 68.
Keene, a transfer star for the Chippewas, is hell-bent on becoming the first Division I player in two decades to score 30 points a game.
After a wild weekend of upset losses in the Big 12, Louisville is within striking distance of a No. 1 seed in the 2017 NCAA tournament bracket.
With the Super Bowl in the books, it's time for the country to turn its attention to college basketball.
Kansas, riding back-to-back wins over Kentucky and Baylor, moves to No.1 as the Power Rankings takes a late-season sartorial interlude.
College coaches across the country will wear a blue puzzle pin to promote autism awareness and research.
J.R. Simon and Zach Bush, Wichita State walk-ons, are the last holdovers from the Shockers' Final Four season.
The Zips, first place and unbeaten in the MAC, are one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in the country.
Expect leagues like the ACC and Big East to soak up a lot of the NCAA tournament's at-large bids.
Villanova, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida State, Virginia and UCLA each dropped at least one game this week. So which teams deserve top seeds at this point?
Seth Davis addresses some misconceptions and answers some questions about the forthcoming midseason bracket show on CBS on Feb. 11.
Gary Trent Jr, the son of the "Shaq of the MAC," is a high-volume scorer ready to enroll at Duke this summer.
Gonzaga, the last unbeaten team in college basketball, is the new No. 1 team in the Power Rankings.
The lessons that Bam Adebayo learned growing up in a small N.C. town have helped prepare him for the bright lights of Kentucky basketball.
NCAA rules specify a minimum amount of time off for student-athletes, but what if a coach increased it for his players?
After losses by No. 1 Villanova, No. 2 Kansas and No. 4 Kentucky, Gonzaga is poised to ascend to the No. 1 spot in the AP top 25.
Marquette handed Villanova their second loss of the season.
Borrowing an idea from the College Football Playoff, the Selection Committee will release a preview of the NCAA tournament bracket on Feb. 11.
Kentucky, South Carolina and Florida are the only safe bets from the SEC, and that league's shortfalls could help create a record-setting number of invitations for the ACC.