Preseason Player of the Year: B.J. Taylor, UCF Preseason All-Conference Team: Jalen Adams, UConn Corey Davis Jr., Houston Tacko Fall, UCF Jeremiah Martin, Memphis B.J. Taylor, UCF Preseason Newcomer of the Year: DeJon Jarreau, Houston Projected Order of Finish: 1. UCF The Knights thought they had a chance at an at-large bid last season, butContinue reading “2018-2019 American Athletic Conference Preview”
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SMU 80 UConn 73 AAC First Round
In the first game of the 2018 American Athletic Conference Championship, No. 9 SMU (17-15) defeated No. 8 UConn (14-18) 80-73. The Mustangs were led by senior guard Ben Emelogu’s 23 points and senior forward Akoy Agau’s 21. Sophomore guard Christian Vital led the Huskies with 24 while senior guard Antoine Anderson had 19. SMU head coachContinue reading “SMU 80 UConn 73 AAC First Round”
Live From the American Conference Semifinals
In an unlikely semi-final matchup, the Memphis Tigers (19-14) cruised to a 74-54 victory over the upstart Tulane Green Wave (12-22). It appeared that playing three games in as many days had caught up with the Green Wave. As turnovers and missed shots began to pile. To add on even more, the team has been dealingContinue reading “Live From the American Conference Semifinals”
Live from the American Conference Tournament Quarterfinals
For the second year in a row, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane wilted under the pressure of the bubble as it fell to the Memphis Tigers 89-67. Freshman forward Dedric Lawson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 boards. Senior guard Ricky Tarrant, Jr. and senior guard Trashon Burrell added 21 and 19 points respectively. Tulsa wasContinue reading “Live from the American Conference Tournament Quarterfinals”
Bubble Boys
Today we’re going to examine the resumes of several teams on the bubble. Central Florida, Colorado St, Connecticut, Loyola Marymount, Miami(FL), NC State, Northwestern, Seton Hall, St. Joseph’s, Texas, Washington, Xavier Central Florida RPI: 56 Record: 19-7 (8-4 Conference-USA) Key Wins: Connecticut, Memphis Key Losses: Louisiana-Lafayette, Tulsa Outlook: UCF is just 2-4 against Memphis, SouthernContinue reading “Bubble Boys”
Dragon’s Lair
Will this be the year? Will this be the year a team other than one from Virginia wins the Colonial Athletic Association. If the Drexel Dragons have anything to say about it, it will. It’s been six years since UNC-Wilmington won the regular season title in the CAA. That’s six long years for the restContinue reading “Dragon’s Lair”
Tar Heel Blues
In the 2005-2006 season, the season after North Carolina won its previous national championship, not much was expected. All that happened was North Carolina having a surprisingly good year and Roy Williams doing perhaps his best job ever as coach. Unfortunately for Tar Heel fans, this season isn’t shaping up to be quite as successful.Continue reading “Tar Heel Blues”
Welcome Home College Hoops Fans
This blog will be dedicated to nothing but college basketball. Right now, we’re in the midst of Holiday tournament season with one of the great tournaments, EA Sports Maui Invitational tipping off today. Saint Josephs vs. (8) Texas Indiana vs. (9) Notre Dame Chaminade vs. (1) North Carolina Oregon vs. Alabama We also have twoContinue reading “Welcome Home College Hoops Fans”
Bracketville USA 