Atlantic Coast Conference

Nobody plays harder or has done more to make his team a winner than Tyler Hansbrough, No. 1 North Carolina's maniacally focused junior forward—which is why he's SI's pick for national player of the year

Excessive harassment of opposing players isn't new to the college game. Fans have been committing offensive fouls for decades

College Basketball Xavier's Stanley Burrell has turned into the best defender in the Atlantic 10 • Stingy Musketeers specialize in shutting down opponents' top scorers

1 North Carolina's defense could be its downfall. The Tar Heels, who let Maryland shoot 46.9% from the field last Saturday, are ranked ninth in the ACC in field goal defense.

WHO'S Hot Chris Bosh What did the Raptor do for an encore after dropping in 40 points to beat the Knicks? He scored 38 while playing 55 of 58 minutes in Toronto's double-OT win over Portland. Bosh's no-nonsense...