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People Actually do NIT, CBI and CIT Bracket Projection

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As March Madness is here, we now re-up this post, about NIT projections, from March of 2011. Everyone and their brother (and their sister, nephew, uncle cousin's former roommate) is currently filling out their bracket right now. And the geekier subgroup of that large group is comprised of those who peruse plenty of college basketball bracket projections in the weeks and … [Read more...] about People Actually do NIT, CBI and CIT Bracket Projection

Everything you need to know about #1 Michigan State vs. #16 Long Island

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These aren't the most exciting match-ups in the first round of the NCAA Tournament usually. And yes, IT'S A FIRST ROUND, STOP CALLING IT THE SECOND ROUND! YOU'RE TELLING ME, IT'S A "ROUND" MEANING 60/68 TEAMS AUTOMATICALLY GET A BYE. Ok, now that I'm done pointing out NCAA idiocy, I'll stop yelling. The Spartans enter the tournament with the #4 RPI and the #1 strength of … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about #1 Michigan State vs. #16 Long Island

Reggie Miller: “Big 10 is the best conference in the nation”

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The Big Ten was hands down the best conference in college basketball this year. It's the strongest the league has been in some time, and all the signs show it: owning the challenge with the ACC, having the most ranked teams, and now the best chance to win the whole thing. Turner Sports analyst Reggie Miller, a UCLA and Indiana Pacers legend agrees. Here's what Miller said on … [Read more...] about Reggie Miller: “Big 10 is the best conference in the nation”

Michigan St bench, depth resembles 2000 National Title Team

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In winning their first Big Ten Tournament title since 2000, the Michigan State Spartans did it with depth and role players, kind of like the 2000 National Championship team. Granted this team today doesn't have four future NBA players (the '00 team had Jason Richardson, Mateen Cleaves, Andre Hutson and Morris Peterson) so you can only go so far with this analogy...of course … [Read more...] about Michigan St bench, depth resembles 2000 National Title Team

How Michigan State grabs the final #1 Seed on Sunday

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Forget the first two #1 seeds- those are set to Kentucky and Syracuse. Yes, even with the Orange losing to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big East Tournament. Now that Baylor has upset Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament, a top line slot is now open. If North Carolina should get upset in the ACC Tournament, you could have two spots up for grabs. Michigan State is probably the … [Read more...] about How Michigan State grabs the final #1 Seed on Sunday

Anti-Bracket Regional Champion: Jay Mariotti!

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Congratulations to one of Chicago's very own. Sort of. All-time douchebag, media gasbag and a man once described as "a garbage" by Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen, a man who plead no contest for beating his girlfriend, Jay Mariotti has "won" the Milton Bradley Regional in the 2011 Sports Bank Anti-Bracket. The voters have elected Mariotti into the Final Four, … [Read more...] about Anti-Bracket Regional Champion: Jay Mariotti!

Illinois NCAA Tournament #9 Seed, Playing #8 UNLV, in Tulsa

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The Illini just found out they're headed to Tulsa take on UNLV Running Rebels from the Mountain West in the first game (second round) of the NCAA Tournament, college basketball's premier event. They'll be seeded #9 while their opponent, the Running Rebels are seeded #9. Yes indeed, they are facing their old Head Coach Lon Kruger. Illinois to 2-4 on a neutral court this … [Read more...] about Illinois NCAA Tournament #9 Seed, Playing #8 UNLV, in Tulsa

Big Ten Tournament: Notes, Quotes and Nuggets

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Another Big Ten Tournament will soon be entirely in the books, and with it 7 NCAA Tournament bids from the conference. Yes 7! And the only way that could have happened is...with the exact scenarios that did transpire. The final college basketball tournament bracket S-Curve, what Joe Lunardi uses for bracketology, has that Big Ten muddled mush of middle (Illinois Fighting … [Read more...] about Big Ten Tournament: Notes, Quotes and Nuggets