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The Biggest Surprises In College Basketball So Far We are now less than four weeks away from Selection Sunday. There have been plenty of good surprise teams so far this season. I am going to look at the biggest surprises in college basketball. Providence Friars Providence is one of the biggest college basketball surprises thus […] READ MORE
The 2020-21 college basketball season has been unusual, to say the least. The pandemic has created lengthy program pauses, abrupt schedule changes, and a single location for the NCAA Tournament. Adding to the madness, the West Coast Conference has decided to reformat their tournament with the help of technology (yikes). The University Credit Union WCC […] READ MORE
The Vaqueros lost a close game to Texas Southern on Saturday night, 77-75. The tougher loss came Sunday when UT Rio Grande Valley basketball coach Lew Hill passed away in his sleep, less than a day after leading his squad against the Tigers. The cause of death is unknown. UT Rio Grande Basketball Coach Lew […] READ MORE
College basketball’s perennial powers are struggling this season. Duke has fallen out of the Top 25 for the first time since the 2015-16 season, Kentucky is having its worst season in decades, and North Carolina, while 11-6, is also out of the Top 25. Their one-and-done strategy is again falling short. One-And-Dones Not Working Out […] READ MORE
Grand Canyon defeated New Mexico State twice over the weekend. The Antelopes won 70-62 on Friday and 65-53 on Saturday, emphatically upholding the Western Athletic Conference lead. It also dropped the Aggies, the league’s defending champions and perennial powerhouse, to last place. Grand Canyon is the Team to Beat in the WAC NMSU isn’t supposed […] READ MORE
Can we just skip ahead to Baylor vs. Gonzaga already? The Bears defeated Kansas State 107-59 Wednesday night, upping their average point differential to 25.7 on the season. That scoring margin leads the nation. The Bulldogs rank second. Baylor and Gonzaga, Please! The men’s college basketball landscape is forming on familiar ground. However, what we’re […] READ MORE
The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 85-65 on Tuesday night. It was Alabama’s first win in Rupp Arena since 2006 and indicates a drastic power shift atop the Southeastern Conference. Well, this year, at least. Alabama Rolls Kentucky in Lexington When people talk about Alabama athletics in January, it usually involves the College […] READ MORE
Gonzaga versus Brigham Young University was supposed to be a big game. BYU was supposed to be a threat. Neither of those predictions was remotely true. Gonzaga defeated the Cougars 86-69 on Thursday night, sustaining their imminent dominance in the West Coast Conference—and the nation. Gonzaga Remains Perfect by Dominating BYU The Bulldogs were originally […] READ MORE
Out west, the Mountain West and West Coast conferences dominate whatever media exposure is available. More specifically, the Gonzaga Bulldogs and sometimes the San Diego State Aztecs get the most attention. However, the Grand Canyon Antelopes from the Western Athletic Conference are causing a stir in the region. Grand Canyon beat the Nevada Wolf Pack, […] READ MORE
Size, defense, and a dominating second half helped the No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs defeat the No. 23 Arizona State Sun Devils. The Aztecs controlled the paint and the pace of the game, winning 80-68 on the road Thursday night. No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs Defeat No. 23 Arizona State Sun Devils in […] READ MORE
