Every year Northwestern Wildcats basketball beats a couple ranked teams during the Big Ten slate. So whenever they play someone good at home you want to be there so you can see a big event, right? Like when the fans stormed the court after taking down a top ten Michigan State team last year. Well the "Wildside" student section doesn't seem to think so. They hardly … [Read more...] about Northwestern upsets #12 Gophers, in front of very poor student showing
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2012 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
The twelve-game Big Ten/ACC Challenge tips off tonight with the top four ranked teams in the nation; Duke, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio State all in action. After losing the first ten challenges, the Big Ten looks for their fourth straight win in this battle of power conferences. To be completely blunt; they should have zero problem doing so as the Big Ten has far more depth … [Read more...] about 2012 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
2012 Battle 4 Atlantis Preview and Predictions
The 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis college basketball tournament tips off Thursday and is STACKED with six top 25 teams including Final Four contenders Louisville, Duke, and Missouri. Too bad half the games are being shown on something called AXS TV while the others will be seen on NBC Sports Network (which isn't offered to me on DirecTV even though I upgraded to the sports tier … [Read more...] about 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis Preview and Predictions
#23 Minnesota Golden Gophers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #23 Minnesota Golden Gophers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Tubby Smith’s son gets DUI, Gophers place him on leave
Tubby Smith's son Saul was arrested for DUI this past weekend, and because of it the Minnesota Golden Gophers college basketball program will make sure he misses a few paychecks. Here's the statement from the University: … [Read more...] about Tubby Smith’s son gets DUI, Gophers place him on leave
UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
Here is an updated on my preseason Top 25 for the 2012-2013 college basketball. With transfers, the decisions of some previously undeclared top high school recruits, and players declaring their intentions to return to school or leave for the NBA Draft, there has been a lot of movement since I released my original rankings the day after the National Championship game. (Click … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
Here are teams 16-25 in my updated 2012-2013 preseason college basketball Top 25 and other teams who just missed the cut. … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
With the Kentucky Wildcats cutting down the nets last night, we can officially close the book on the 2011-2012 college basketball season. Hoop junkies like myself are already looking ahead to next season so allow me to present to you my way too early 2012-2013 preseason Top 25. There are still several factors that could alter a teams roster between now and the start of next … [Read more...] about 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25