Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
This summer, Last Word on Basketball looks to profile college basketball teams and their journey through a season played during a pandemic. Our previous installment took a look at Cleveland State from the Horizon League. You can also check out prior installments, starting with Loyola (MD). The next program in our series is Vermont basketball. […] READ MORE
The college basketball season is a little over a month away. That means it is time for LWOS to begin previewing conferences before the season tips-off. We did not know if we would reach this point, but the excitement of a new season can finally set in. The cancellation of March Madness means anticipation for […] READ MORE
Anthony Lamb is a forward that was a four-year starter at Vermont. He was a dominant player in every way during his time as a Catamount. His America East foes will be glad to see him go. However, will an NBA team be willing to bring him onto their roster? Anthony Lamb 2020 NBA Draft […] READ MORE
The America East has seen the last ten years dominated by Vermont and Stony Brook. Nine of the ten regular-season titles were captured by those schools. When reflecting on the last decade, both schools had players that dominated the league. However, there were a few other programs that had solid players as well. The America […] READ MORE
After one week of mid-major conference tournament action, five teams have punched bids. Utah State, Belmont, Winthrop, Bradley, and Liberty captured mid-major auto-bids. This week, ten more leagues begin their tournaments this week, while two just started this past weekend. By next Sunday, there will be 32 guaranteed bids to the NCAA Tournament. Mid-Major Week […] READ MORE
Conference play is in full swing, but that does not mean upsets still are not occurring. Non-conference play prepares teams for the grind of their conference schedule. However, the conference schedule tests just how consistent a team can be. For mid-major programs, it is the beginning of the battle for the automatic bid. This past […] READ MORE
The mid-major landscape was euphoric after the Evansville Purple Aces downed the top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats this past Tuesday. The Purple Aces picked up their first win over a number one ranked team in program history. It’s a win that the school can build on for years to come. It’s the unexpected nature of upsets that […] READ MORE
Week one’s NCAA basketball results are in. It was an interesting week, to say the least. While there were no major upsets, there have definitely been some eye-opening results. Some teams have their stock pointing up, while others have their stock pointing down. Stock Up, Stock Down in NCAA Basketball Stock Up Duke Blue Devils […] READ MORE
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