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On March 16, 2018, the Virginia Cavaliers were at an all-time low. They entered the 2018 NCAA Tournament as the top overall seed with a record of 31-2. After 40 minutes of play, Virginia left the floor as the first no. 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed. UMBC scored 74 points against the […] READ MORE
Villanova has been one of the most successful programs in college basketball for the last five years. The Wildcats have won two of the last three National titles and have not lost back to back games in five years. Despite the success, the champs find themselves in an unusual position- and it might take some […] READ MORE
Villanova's success next season relies on if two key players return to the team. Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges are already NBA bound but they await the decision of Donte DiVincenzo and Omari Spellman. READ MORE
LiAngelo Ball has declared for the upcoming NBA Draft and there are many skeptics out there who do not believe that he can succeed. So, the question remains can LiAngelo Ball succeed in the NBA? READ MORE
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves preview: The Rockets have taken over the one seed in the Western Conference and will take on the Timberwolves who claimed the eight seed after winning the last game of the season. READ MORE
The AP All-American Teams were released and dominated by freshmen. For the first time ever, three freshmen were selected to the All-America First Team. READ MORE
They currently sit fourth in the weak Eastern Conference with a 43-30 record. Some could argue this could be a result of the "Trust the Process" movement in Philadelphia. READ MORE
Loyola-Chicago's Sweet 16 run should come as no surprise. They entered the tournament with a 28-5 record and the ability to compete with anyone in the field. READ MORE
Villanova defeats Butler in an 87-68 blowout to advance to its fourth straight Big East title game, where the Wildcats will face the Providence Friars. READ MORE
Providence upsets Xavier, the top seed, by a score of 75-72 on Friday, displaying some classic tournament magic in the Big East Tournament semi-finals. READ MORE
Greg Patuto is a sports writer from New Jersey. He is a contributor on Last Word on Pro Basketball covering college basketball. Greg's work has been featured on Fox Sports, FanSided, and Youth1 Media. He is also covering the Kansas City Chiefs for Heavy and is an editorial writer for ClutchPoints. Follow on Twitter @GregPatuto.