Each of the 68 teams selected to the NCAA basketball tournament celebrated when they saw their name flash on the TV screen at their respective watch parties on Sunday. Whether it was a No. 1 seed or a team participating in the 16-seed play-in game, there was a mood of excitement and jubilation. But a… Continue reading The 5 vs.12 match up poses exciting challenges

You may well be aware there is a team named Kentucky who has spent the better part of this college basketball season running over and through anyone who is put in front of them. The fact that Kentucky play in the SEC of course means that ESPN jumped all over this in a heartbeat and… Continue reading Why Gonzaga Can Beat Kentucky

Selection Sunday is done and the tournament field is set. These are five players to watch as the tournament begins on Tuesday with the First Four. These players may not be the best players on their team but they are the players to watch as the tournament opens.   Joseph Young, Oregon (faces Oklahoma State… Continue reading 5 Unexpected Players to Watch in the NCAA Tournament

As March Madness begins, the most vital piece is to see who is the game changing player in each matchup. It could be the best player on a mid-major team or a bench player on a powerhouse, but these are the players that will make a difference and could become household names by the beginning… Continue reading 5 Under the Radar Mid-Major Players to Watch in the NCAA Tournament

March Madness is about two things. It is about wall to wall college basketball for four glorious days at the start of the tournament and it is about those mind blowing upsets which people talk about for years to come. With the greatest weekend in all of sports just around the corner it its the… Continue reading Under the Radar Teams Who Can Make the Sweet Sixteen

The recent sanctions handed down by the NCAA on Syracuse were far-reaching and extensive, but how do they compare to other recent, high-profile cases? Embed from Getty Images Citing violations dating back to 2001 (violations, it should be noted, that the sports department self-reported), Syracuse men’s basketball lost 12 scholarships over the next four years,… Continue reading How Does Syracuse Stack up Against Other Scandals?

There’s death and taxes, and then there’s the Kansas men’s basketball team. All three are consistent constants in life and for the past 11 years, the Jayhawks have been the epitome of legendary on the Big 12 conference stage. Embed from Getty Images By defeating West Virginia in overtime last week, Kansas secured its 11th… Continue reading Consistency Helps Build Kansas Program

Four teams clinched NCAA tournament bids on Sunday and two were Top-25 teams. Coastal Carolina and University of North Florida will be a part of the NCAA tournament in 2015, winning the Big South Conference and Atlantic Sun Conference respectively. Another major conference tournament battle terminated as the regular season ended on Sunday. Let’s get to… Continue reading A Small Slate Ends the NCAA Regular Season: NCAA Recap for Mar 9

Most Top-25 teams saw their regular seasons end on Saturday, drawing conference races to an end. All major conferences had regular season champions decided already, but there were a lot games that decided seeding in conference tournaments. In mid major tournaments, a top 10 team fell and teams on the bubble for the NCAA tournament… Continue reading Huge Slate on Last Saturday of Regular Season: NCAA Recap for Mar 8