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As the collegiate basketball season comes to a conclusion this evening, there is still hardware to be handed out that isn’t related to the National Championship. There’s the All-Americans, the Cousy Award, the Wooden Award and plenty of others, however here at The Sports Bank we like to honor players in a different manner.
By Peter Christian and David Kay
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Ohio State was knocked out of the Sweet 16 for the second straight year, but received consolation just hours after its loss to Kentucky when Jared Sullinger announced his return to Columbus for his sophomore season.
By: Justin Mertes-Mistretta
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Games can be unpredictable this time of year, after all this is why it’s called “March Madness.” The one exception has been the 1-16 matchup. As a matter of fact, the one seeds were a perfect 104-0 heading into the 2011 NCAA tournament. After Pittsburgh and Duke won by 23 and 32, respectively, Ohio State continued the streak by beating No. 16 seed UT-San Antonio 75-46.
By: Justin Mertes-Mistretta
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There is doing work and then there is what I did during Conference Tournament week. I was to watching college basketball what Bob Knight is to pump fakes; obsessed. I did not reach my goal of watching all 15 Big East Tournament games but I did set a single week record for games watched. Plus, my final bracketology also held its own against Joe Lunardi’s which I consider a great success. Now, let the madness begin!
If you are unfamiliar with College Hoops 101, it is a weekly feature here at The Sports Bank that breaks down everything you need to know going on in the world of college basketball. I will look back at the conference tourneys and break down what to expect in the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
By: David Kay
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Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. Check out my East and West Regional Bracket Breakdowns.
By: David Kay
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Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. Click here to check out my East Regional breakdown.
By: David Kay
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I am a huge college basketball nerd. I know it and if you are a frequent visitor to the Sports Bank, you know it as well. So much in fact, that I create my own bracketology which is seventy times nerdier than making a NBA mock draft.
In my inaugural year of entering this hallowed ground of geeks, my bracketology more than held its own ESPN’s “expert” bracketologist Joe Lunardi; a feat that I consider to be a huge accomplishment.
This year, there is more to take into account with the NCAA expanding the field to 68 teams. That means there will now be four play-in games held in Dayton. Two of those games will feature the final four at-large bids battling to be in the Field of 64. Same will go for the last four automatic qualifiers. Be sure to check back every week for updates on my Field of 68.
UPDATED: 3/13/11 4:30 P.M. CST
By: David Kay
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Truthfully, if I again hear the words “enhance NCAA profile” or “NCAA profile needs enhancing” like there’s some sort of a erectile dysfunction drug to fix it, I’ll probably punch all the Viagra in the world. It’s getting out of hand people. Seriously.
But we’ve had to examine the profile of the Illinois Fighting Illini a lot these past couple of seasons. There’s been a lot (or, not a lot, if you prefer to look at it that way) to examine. It won’t be any different after their 72-48 win in their regular season finale against Indiana.
Without getting into major peripherals, the Illini are 19-12 overall, and 9-9 in the Big Ten. Prior to Saturday’s win, their KenPom ranking was 19th.
This season is no different, although it seems Illini fans everywhere now are talking about the Illini being “in” the dance and that all the work is done.
After dealing with this just one short season ago…I caution all Illini fans to tread carefully. [Read more…]
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I am a huge college basketball nerd. I know it and if you are a frequent visitor to the Sports Bank, you know it as well. So much in fact, that I create my own bracketology which is seventy times nerdier than making a NBA mock draft.
In my inaugural year of entering this hallowed ground of geeks, my bracketology more than held its own ESPN’s “expert” bracketologist Joe Lunardi; a feat that I consider to be a huge accomplishment.
This year, there is more to take into account with the NCAA expanding the field to 68 teams. That means there will now be four play-in games held in Dayton. Two of those games will feature the final four at-large bids battling to be in the Field of 64. Same will go for the last four automatic qualifiers. Be sure to check back every week for updates on my Field of 68.
UPDATED: 3/4/11
By: David Kay
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It is the final week of the college basketball regular season and several major conference teams are hanging on to their NCAA Tournament hopes with the slimmest margin for error. Here are some crucial games this week featuring NCAA Tournament bubble teams that could make or break their chances of being selected for the Field of 68. Click here for my latest bracketology.
By: David Kay
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MARCH IS HERE! How do we know? Well, because my phone says it is March 1st, but also because it is tourney time. The Horizon League and Big South Conference Tournaments tip-off tonight and in just 12 days, the NCAA Tournament brackets will be filled out. (Be sure to check out my updated bracketology by the way.)
If you are unfamiliar with College Hoops 101, it is a weekly feature here at The Sports Bank that runs every Monday (Tuesday this week) and breaks down everything you need to know going on in the world of college basketball. I will look back at the previous week and peak ahead to some of the key match-ups in the next seven days.
By: David Kay
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With two weeks left in the regular season, we are hitting the stretch run of the college basketball season and teams are trying to improve their resume and pick up some key wins to help their NCAA Tournament hopes. Here are some crucial games this week that have bubble teams matching head-to-head that could ultimately make or break their chances of being selected for the Field of 68. Click here for my latest bracketology.
By: David Kay
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