College basketball enthusiasts, your time is now. The brackets are out, the analysis has begun and only hours separate you from first round upsets and stunners. The 2006 NCAA Tournament has arrived, and Silver Chips Online wants to provide you with the most in-depth coverage possible. So read on and get set for what should be a wild month in college hoops.

A Cinderella team does not always have to be the most successful team in the conference. It rises from hardships, but it doesn't need to defeat the evil stepmother. A Cinderella team just needs to ruffle its stepmother's feathers a bit.

Those ol' coaches have a soft corner for tradition and their favorites. Duke, despite their startling defeat against Georgetown, was ranked second in both the AP and ESPN polls released last Monday after receiving 10 first place votes. UConn, with only one loss in the season, was ranked number one this week with 19 votes. And in the coach's poll, the Blue Devils were only three points behind the Huskies. Georgetown captured the rank of 21 in the NCAA in the AP poll, but remained unranked in ESPN's.

It's the Super Bowl of NCAA Football. It's a college pigskin fan's favorite time of year. It's a time for chips, dip and a comfy chair. It's Bowl season, baby!

With the start of the ACC season, the followers of the conference were in for a surprise.