Preseason Player of the Year: Jaylen Hands, UCLA Preseason All-Conference Team: Bennie Boatwright, USC Noah Dickerson, Washington Jaylen Hands, UCLA Tres Tinkle, Oregon St Kris Wilkes, UCLA Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Kevin Porter Jr., USC Projected Order of Finish: 1. UCLA Head coach Steve Alford has the unenviable task of trying to navigate the harsh andContinue reading “2018-2019 Pac-12 Preview”
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BRACKETOLOGY: Sunday March 11, 2018 AM (Welcome UMBC, NC-Central, Texas Southern, Kansas, San Diego St, Villanova, Buffalo, Montana, Virginia, Marshall, Stephen F. Austin, Arizona, New Mexico St, CS Fullerton)
This bracket is good for games through 3/10 Last Four In: Arizona St, Florida St, Oklahoma, Baylor Last Four Out: USC, Middle Tennessee, Saint Mary’s, Louisville Next Two Out: Notre Dame, Syracuse SOUTH 1.Virginia(ACC)16.LIU-Brooklyn(NEC)/North Carolina Central(MEAC) Charlotte 8.Butler9.Texas A&M 5.Texas Tech12.Marshall(C-USA) Dallas 4.Houston13.South Dakota St(Summit) 6.Rhode Island11.Baylor/Florida St Detroit 3.Michigan St14.Wright St(Horizon) 7.Kansas St10.St. Bonaventure NashvilleContinue reading “BRACKETOLOGY: Sunday March 11, 2018 AM (Welcome UMBC, NC-Central, Texas Southern, Kansas, San Diego St, Villanova, Buffalo, Montana, Virginia, Marshall, Stephen F. Austin, Arizona, New Mexico St, CS Fullerton)”
Duel in the Desert: Arizona St vs. Arizona Preview
Arizona St and Arizona are preparing to play perhaps the biggest regular season game in the history of the rivalry. That’s because the preseason top-5 Wildcats are rolling again while their opponents, the Sun Devils, are the talk of the college basketball world. Over the past thirty-plus years, Arizona has been one of the marqueeContinue reading “Duel in the Desert: Arizona St vs. Arizona Preview”
Wildcat Bounceback
By the time we got to the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, the world was asking what was wrong with Arizona. The Wildcats dropped all three games at the Battle 4 Atlantis including a 25-point loss to Purdue. After four straight wins, including three over tough opponents, those fears have been assuaged a bit. TheContinue reading “Wildcat Bounceback”
Devils Love the Fire
This weekend, the Duke Blue Devils won the Motion bracket of the PK80 invitational. What’s interesting is how they won. Duke was down by at least seven in each of the wins, including being down 17 with 10 minutes remaining in their 87-84 championship win over Florida. It was an impressive show of resilience from aContinue reading “Devils Love the Fire”
BRACKETOLOGY: Sunday March 15, 2015 AM (Welcome Albany, UAB, Hampton, Harvard, Wyoming, Iowa St, Villanova, Buffalo, Notre Dame, Stephen F. Austin, Eastern Washington, Arizona, UC-Irvine, New Mexico St)
Last Four In: Mississippi, Indiana, Boise, Temple Last Four Out: Miami(FL), Colorado St, Illinois, Tulsa This bracket is good for games thru 3/14 MIDWEST 1.Kentucky16.Robert Morris(NEC)/Lafayette(Patriot) Louisville 8.Ohio St9.St. John’s 5.SMU12.Wyoming(MWest) Portland 4.Utah13.Valparaiso(Horizon) 6.Michigan St11.Davidson Columbus 3.Notre Dame(ACC)14.Belmont(OVC) 7.Xavier10.Purdue Omaha 2.Iowa St(B12)15.Georgia St WEST 1.Wisconsin16.Coastal Carolina(BSouth) Omaha 8.Cincinnati9.VCU 5.Providence12.Boise St/Indiana Seattle 4.Oklahoma13.UC-Irvine(BWest) 6.Georgetown11.Temple/Mississippi Louisville 3.NorthContinue reading “BRACKETOLOGY: Sunday March 15, 2015 AM (Welcome Albany, UAB, Hampton, Harvard, Wyoming, Iowa St, Villanova, Buffalo, Notre Dame, Stephen F. Austin, Eastern Washington, Arizona, UC-Irvine, New Mexico St)”
Gael Force Wind
Two years ago Saint Mary’s shocked the country in the NCAA tournament when, as a No. 10 seed, it upset Richmond and Villanova on its way to the Sweet 16. If the Gaels shock anyone in the tournament this year then it’s because of negligence because they might be the best team on the WestContinue reading “Gael Force Wind”
West Region Breakdown
1. Duke Blue Devils Location: Durham, NC Record: 30-4 Automatic Bid: Atlantic Coast Conference Champions Key Players: Nolan Smith (21.3 ppg, 5.2 apg), Kyle Singler (17.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg), Seth Curry (9.5 ppg), Mason Plumlee (8.5 rpg) Strength: Duke is one of the most experienced teams in the country as it returns much of theContinue reading “West Region Breakdown”
Comeback ‘Cats
The return to prominence of Arizona has been remarkable under second-year coach Sean Miller. The Wildcats, who were thought to have fringe NCAA Tournament chances, are now almost at lock status with a high seed. Miller came to Arizona after a successful run at Xavier. He kept that program afloat after replacing Thad Matta, andContinue reading “Comeback ‘Cats”
Just When You Thought It was Safe to Go to the Desert
The Arizona Wildcats and Arizona St Sun Devils are staking claim to being two of the best teams in the West. This is shaping to be the best year of college basketball in that state since 1995 when Arizona St earned a #5 seed and made it to the Sweet 16 and Arizona received aContinue reading “Just When You Thought It was Safe to Go to the Desert”
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