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 #12 Xavier Musketeers: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Butler Projected to Win Horizon League, Two Chicago Teams Picked at Bottom
For the third consecutive year, Butler has been picked as the Horizon League favorite in the annual preseason poll of league coaches, media and SIDs. Makes sense given how they're coming off back to back national title game appearances, and have been far and away the class of the HL the past three college basketball seasons. (Also the only mid-major to earn their own Category … [Read more...] about Butler Projected to Win Horizon League, Two Chicago Teams Picked at Bottom
#51 Kent State Golden Flashes: 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 #51 Kent State Golden Flashes: College Basketball 111 in 111
#71 Oklahoma State Cowboys: 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 #71 Oklahoma State Cowboys: College Basketball 111 in 111
99 in 99: #3 Kansas State Wildcats
Behind the leadership of the always intense Frank Martin, the Kansas State Wildcats stepped onto the national scene in a big way last season. Even more is expected from K-State this year as the ‘Cats have the potential to contend for the national title. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top 27 mid-majors for the … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #3 Kansas State Wildcats
99 in 99: #4 Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ewing Theory will be put to the test this season in Columbus. The Ohio State Buckeyes lose National Player of the Year, “His Royal Smoothness” Evan Turner but could actually be a better team without him as Thad Matta returns his other four starters and ushers in a highly touted class of freshmen. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #4 Ohio State Buckeyes
99 in 99: #5 Pitt Panthers
The Pitt Panthers received a terrific early season challenge Tuesday night when they tipped off the college basketball season by holding off a feisty Rhode Island team, 83-75. Jamie Dixon has a deep, versatile, hard working group that enters the season as the team to beat in the Big East. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #5 Pitt Panthers
99 in 99: #6 Syracuse Orange
The Syracuse Orange season is already off to a better start than last year. ‘Cuse beat Division II LeMoyne Tuesday night; the same team that upset the Orange a year ago during exhibition play. Things get real Friday when Jim Boeheim’s bunch tips off their season against Northern Iowa. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams and … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #6 Syracuse Orange
99 in 99: #7 Kansas Jayhawks
The Kansas Jayhawks were supposed to be the unstoppable beast heading into the NCAA Tournament and practically every expert’s pick to bring home the championship. Instead, KU was upset in the second round by Northern Iowa and saw their title hopes vanish quicker than Bruce Pearl’s recruiting ethics in the past couple of months. Despite losing three starters, the Jayhawks … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #7 Kansas Jayhawks
99 in 99: #8 North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels were once again playing for a championship in April. Unfortunately, it was the NIT title. UNC is coming off a very uncharacteristic season in which they missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time under Roy Williams. The Heels will be a young team this season but do add the top freshman in the country, Harrison Barnes. The Sports Bank’s “99 … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #8 North Carolina Tar Heels