College Basketball Madness USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports reporter Nicole Auerbach breaks down the college basketball landscape following the NBA draft early-entry withdrawal deadline, previews the top teams heading into 2016-17 and discusses the upcoming draft with NBCSports' Rob Dauster. Which returning stars make the biggest impact? Why will Josh Jackson have a better freshman season than Andrew Wiggins did at Kansas? And which college hoops cathedrals remain on these writers' bucket lists?

USA TODAY Sports colleges reporters Nicole Auerbach and Dan Wolken wrap up the 2015-16 college basketball season by dissecting Villanova's final second win against North Carolina, including discussing where the game ranks in the sport's history. The sleep-deprived duo also weigh in on how the Wildcats' no-star style is rare these days in college basketball, and what their title means for the game's landscape, especially the "new" Big East.

The Villanova Wildcats won the NCAA Tournament championship in an incredible game against North Carolina. Winning coach Jay Wright sat down with USA TODAY's Nicole Auerbach right after the game to talk about their season, what this championship means and the players he's going to miss.

Nicole Auerbach and Nancy Armour of USA TODAY Sports break down what happened in the national semifinals, which ended in routs for Villanova and North Carolina, and then look ahead to the championship game matchup between the Wildcats and Tar Heels.

Nicole Auerbach and Nancy Armour of USA TODAY Sports analyze the wildly entertaining and unpredictable paths of the Final Four teams -- North Carolina, Oklahoma, Villanova and Syracuse -- and break down the matchups.