college-basketball

It was the kind of college-basketball game that used to guarantee a packed house.

Where Have All the Fans Gone? Rachel Bachman 2012

The Georgetown Hoyas basketball team reached the Final Four of the college-basketball playoffs three times between 1982 and 1985 but only once since.

Corrections & Amplifications 2011

Excitement in the college-basketball tournament peaks when an underdog beats a favorite, in the same way that Academy Award telecasts and television contest shows—say, "American Idol"—are enlivened by upsets.

The Statistical Madness of Office Pools Carl Bialik 2011

Dr. Gooley is one of millions of Americans who participate in the annual ritual of predicting the outcome of the men's college-basketball national-championship tournament, which begins in two weeks.

The Statistical Madness of Office Pools Carl Bialik 2011

Bracket Basics Millions of Americans each year predict the outcome of the men's college-basketball tournament, using a variety of systems to determine the winner:

The Statistical Madness of Office Pools Carl Bialik 2011

"After he broke his maiden by 14 lengths, people were calling," said Repole, adding that touring stud farms "felt like a college-basketball recruiting trip."

Ole Miss Is No Longer Nuts About Its Coach 2011

As the college-basketball season begins in earnest Friday, here's our guide to some of the best and most visible teams in the game—and which current and classic NBA teams they resemble.

The Pro's Guide to College Ben Cohen 2011

Kansas State's No. 3 Duke is No. 1 in the AP's preseason men's college-basketball poll, which isn't unusual.

Being in the Groove Was Lee's Problem 2010

If you root for a college-basketball team, it's probably your alma mater.

The Pro's Guide to College Ben Cohen 2011

Those two sites together had roughly eight million entries last year for the college-basketball tournament.

The Statistical Madness of Office Pools Carl Bialik 2011