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
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Everything you need to know about #1 Michigan State vs. #16 Long Island
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
Tips, stats for filling out your March Madness Bracket
The greatest time of the year for college basketball is here: March Madness. … [Read more...] about Tips, stats for filling out your March Madness Bracket
Reggie Miller: “Big 10 is the best conference in the nation”
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
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
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!
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!
Come Watch NCAA Tournament Teams Practice for Free in Chicago
College Basketball's signature event, the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship begins on St. Patrick's Day with second and third round games in half the sites, and open practice sessions in the other half. The eight teams participating in second-round action in Chicago will hold 40-minute workouts that will be open to the general public. The Big Ten Conference will serve … [Read more...] about Come Watch NCAA Tournament Teams Practice for Free in Chicago