History: Even though they both left the league eons ago, Butler (7) and Xavier (6) are the top two in conference tournament titles. The active leaders are Milwaukee and Northern Kentucky (4). Nobody from this league has won an NCAA Tournament game since 2011, when Butler made it to the National Championship game. Returning Champion: Northern Kentuc
Conference Tournament Preview: Sun Belt
History: Georgia State has won this title three times in the last five seasons, though they will not be the favorites to win in 2024. The last time the Sun Belt winner won an NCAA Tournament game was in 2016, when Little Rock knocked off Purdue, 85-83, in two overtimes. Little Rock has since left the conference. Western […]
Conference Tournament Preview: A-SUN
One of the best parts of the college basketball season is the conference tournaments. I especially love watching the tournaments where only the winner goes to the NCAA Tournament. When Bobby Knight used to say that everyone should be invited to the NCAA Tournament, I always felt that the conference tournaments accomplish that (it is […]
NCAA Basketball 3/2: The Bubble
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble. Team records and NET rankings are through games on Friday, March 1. NET, not my bubble preference is how I rank the teams. I have to rank by something, and using the NCAA’s tool seems like a good start. ACC In: North Carolina [22-6 (14-3), Quad 1: 7-4; […]
NCAA Basketball 2/26: The Bubble
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble. Team records and NET rankings are through games on Sunday, February 25th. NET, not my bubble preference is how I rank the teams. I have to rank by something, and using the NCAA’s tool seems like a good start. Is Florida Atlantic in any danger? Is there still […]
NCAA Basketball 2/23: The Bubble
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble. Team records and NET rankings are through games on Thursday, February 22. NET, not my bubble preference is how I rank the teams. Essentially, I have to rank by something, and using the NCAA’s tool seems like a good start. ACC In: North Carolina [20-6 (12-3), Quad 1: […]
NCAA Basketball 2/19: The Bubble
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble. Team records and NET rankings are through games of Sunday, 2/18 ACC In: North Carolina [20-6 (12-3), Quad 1: 5-4; KenPom: 10; NET: 9] Duke [20-5 (11-3), Quad 1: 5-2; KenPom: 11; NET: 17] Bubble: Clemson [17-8 (7-7); Quad 1: 4-3; KenPom: 30; NET: 27] Wake Forest [16-9 […]
College Basketball Thoughts/Top 25: 2/19/24
1. UConn (24-2) (2) – Marquette is a Final Four contender. UConn beat them by 28. 2. Houston (22-3) (3) – Their 82-point effort on Saturday was the first time this season they scored 80+ points against an NCAA Tournament contender (Texas). 3. Purdue (23-3) (1) – A 4-point road loss to Ohio State doesn’t crush a […]
NCAA Basketball 2/17: The Bubble
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble. Team records and NET rankings are through games of Friday, 2/16 ACC In: North Carolina [19-6 (11-3), Quad 1: 6-4; NET: 11] Duke [19-5 (10-3), Quad 1: 5-2; NET: 17] Bubble: Clemson [17-7 (7-6); Quad 1: 4-4; NET: 25] Wake Forest [16-8 (8-5); Quad 1: 0-4; NET: 37] […]
NCAA Basketball 2/13: The Bubble
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble. Team records and NET rankings are through games of Monday, 2/12. ACC In: North Carolina [19-5 (11-2), Quad 1: 6-4; NET: 10] Duke [19-5 (10-3), Quad 1: 5-2; NET: 16] Bubble: Clemson [16-7 (6-6); Quad 1: 4-4; NET: 30] Virginia [19-5 (10-3); Quad 1: 2-3; NET: 32] Wake […]