Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY

Dick Vitale’s recovering from a seven-month fight with cancer and is cleared to use his voice after “fricken brutal” period of vocal cord rest.

It’s all blue bloods in the Big Easy. Which teams advance Saturday with a shot at cutting down the nets? A look at Villanova, Kansas, Duke and UNC.

A magical NCAA Tournament run can mean a big payday at a bigger school. Replicating that Final Four is difficult. Jim Larrañaga wants to change that.

College basketball blue-bloods Villanova and Duke are slated to head to the Final Four in New Orleans after Elite Eight wins on Saturday.

Saint Peter’s is dangerous, the Big Ten is no more and blue-bloods look title-hungry. Scott Gleeson breaks it down in Friday’s Sweet 16 highlights.

Longtime assistant coaches who finally get their shot at head coaching jobs face immediate expectations. But tradition can help ease the transition.

Longtime assistant coaches who finally get their shot at head coaching jobs face immediate expectations. But tradition can help ease the transition.

A panel of two USA TODAY Sports college reporters and four USA TODAY NETWORK reporters select standouts in the men’s game this season.