West Coast Conference

Saint Mary's point guard Matthew Dellavedova of Australia has the Gaels swapping high fives and playing a dangerous brand of basketball

After just missing the NCAA tournament last season, both Long Beach State and Saint Mary's have the talent, experience and motivation to be dangerous in March

North Carolina has a toughness problem. Even as the Tar Heels won 15 of their first 17 games, suspicion abounded that this team is soft. That was confirmed last Saturday as the Tar Heels quit during the second half...

3½

Packed with first-rate hoops, last-gasp heaves and earthshaking upsets, the NCAA tournament is demonstrating more clearly than ever why it's the country's best sporting event