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With 798 wins, Kelvin Sampson is after his first title -- but his legacy is cemented

With the second-most wins of any active coach without a national championship, Sampson has his best chance yet.

2hPete Thamel
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Keys for Houston, Florida, Auburn to beat Duke, according to coaches

The strengths that could help the Cougars, Gators and Tigers take down Duke in the Final Four.

2hJeff Borzello

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LEGEND AND PROTÉGÉ

Duke's baton now fully passed from Coach K to Jon Scheyer

Mike Krzyzewski's emergence from the shadows is the ultimate sign that the baton in Durham has been passed.

1dDan Wetzel
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FINAL FOUR

Johni Broome could be 'the most impactful transfer in college basketball history'

The SEC Player of the Year is chasing history -- for himself and Auburn -- as the Tigers head into the Final Four.

1dMyron Medcalf
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Ranking the 15 best players in the men's Final Four: Flagg, Broome, then who?

Three AP first-team All-Americans will be in action, but there are other players worth noting.

1dJeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf

FINAL FOUR PREVIEW

Your guide to the men's Final Four: Auburn-Florida, Duke-Houston (with picks!)

Here's how each team can win Saturday's semifinals, plus their potential flaws and predictions for both games.

2dJeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf
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Why this Final Four will be 'absolutely incredible'

We get to watch 10 of the most efficient teams of all time match up -- and that's a good thing.

3dJay Bilas

TRUE FAMILY ATMOSPHERE

How Kelvin Sampson has made Houston basketball a true family business

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL BETTING

Best bets for the Final Four

Greg Peterson provides full analysis on the bets to make on the men's Final Four games Saturday.

2dGreg Peterson
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Stephen A. Smith evaluates Joe Fortenbaugh's best bets

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'IT IS GOING ON AROUND THE COUNTRY'

Far from the March Madness spotlight, college hoops grapples with a gambling problem

All eyes are on the Final Four, but college athletics officials are worried about suspicious bets on games featuring smaller schools.

2dDavid Purdum, +2 More
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NIT TITLE GAME THRILLER

CHATTANOOGA EDGES UC IRVINE

Chattanooga wins NIT after UC Irvine's heartbreaking miss at the buzzer

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Trey Bonham drains a buzzer-beater from half court to end the first half

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ANDSCAPE

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Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford the 'total package' even as a freshman

The high school All-American has impressed coaches in NCAA tournament, back in his home state of New Jersey.

13hJerry Bembry
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