Nothing like bringing up the all-time worst enemies of Illini Nation on a Monday morning when you're back at work, and the madness is over...for now. Don't worry, it ramps right up again in only three days. It's time for the #3 seed Illinois to face #2 seed Houston, led by head coach Kelvin Sampson, on Thursday night. The game will tip around 8 or 9 pm local, and it's taking … [Read more...] about Kelvin Sampson and Six More All-Time Enemies of Illini Nation
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Illini Bracket Overflowing with Past Grievances, Major Bad Blood
At this point, I don't think anyone really believes all the lip service that the NCAA Tournament broadcast partners gives to metrics, numbers and stats when it comes to how the bracket is constructed. Sure, things like Quad 1 wins, records versus the top teams and the NET standings do matter, but you know what trumps all that? Ratings. And you know how you get additional boosts … [Read more...] about Illini Bracket Overflowing with Past Grievances, Major Bad Blood
#64 Tennessee Volunteers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #64 Tennessee Volunteers: College Basketball 111 in 111