Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The 2020-21 men’s college basketball season was unlike any other. Just like the rest of the athletic world, college basketball had to adjust to a worldwide pandemic. The NCAA, the individual leagues, and each team adjusted and adhered to ever-changing COVID protocols to complete the season. Last Word on Hoops looks to tell the stories […] READ MORE
For all intents and purposes, this has been a crazy season so far. A number of historically dominant programs are struggling. Furthermore, seeing numerous top 25 upsets every week is becoming commonplace. The better teams at the mid-major level have not been spared either. Teams that many felt could be sleepers in March are taking […] READ MORE
Trying to go undefeated during the course of a college basketball season is tough. It’s much tougher than doing so in college football. Gonzaga and Baylor may be making it look easy so far, but the remaining undefeated teams heading into the week were at the mid-major level. However, that number has shrunk from five […] READ MORE
The college basketball season has now seen three weeks (two full weeks) come and go. It is usually around this time that good mid-major teams start to establish themselves. San Diego State did that around this time last year, and it looks like they are doing it again. The Aztecs entered the AP poll this […] READ MORE
LWOS continues its conference previews with the 2020-21 Summit League Basketball Preview. A coaching change and the graduation of three-time player of the year Mike Daum did not keep South Dakota State down. The Jackrabbits continued their winning ways with another league title. However, they failed to win the conference tournament for the second straight year. […] READ MORE
You know you have a huge test tomorrow. There is also a term paper due at the end of the week. However, you find yourself in a packed gym surrounded by other students, alumni, and fans. Your school is playing for a chance to go to the NCAA Tournament. ESPN2 is covering the game because, […] READ MORE
The Summit League has been dominated by the Dakotas in the past decade. South Dakota State or North Dakota State have at least shared a title in seven of the ten years. Those two programs have also represented the league in nine NCAA Tournaments. Both programs have had some fantastic players come through, rewriting the […] READ MORE
A Wofford graduate who loves a good upset by a mid major. Go Short Haired Dawgs!