Big Ten Has Three National Title Contenders, but None are Among the Favorites

March 18, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Lots of college basketball pundits have deemed the Big Ten the strongest conference in the nation this season, and the numbers seen to verify this. From top to bottom, it’s the strongest conference in the country, but it’s strongest teams aren’t among the elite of the elite nationally.

The Big Ten has three teams, #6 Michigan State, #10 Michigan and #13 Purdue that have a legitimate shot of winning it all, but none are likely to earn a #1 seed on Selection Sunday. You won’t find any of that trio among the top favorites to be crowned kings of March Madness either. In short, the Midwestern based league, headquartered in Chicago, is just not top heavy enough.

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Everything you need to know about #4 Wisconsin vs. #5 Vanderbilt

March 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a Friday full of upsets, it’s safe to say that March Madness is in full swing. However, not so much in the East Region where the bracket has been all chalk.

One of Saturday’s most intriguing match-ups features the #4 Wisconsin Badgers and #5 Vanderbilt Commodores.

Contrasting styles should have the Badgers (25-9) and Commodores (25-10) battling it out all the way to the end. [Read more…]

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Steve Lavin to do TV analyst work again during NCAA Tournament

March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Steve Lavin was certainly beloved on ESPN for his analyst work, and he’ll soon have a chance to get back in that specific media game. Lav, the current head coach at St. John’s will serve as a guest analyst in the New York studio for third round coverage on Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, joining analysts Charles Barkley, Greg Anthony, Kenny Smith and hosts Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson.

Lav is currently undergoing treatment for prostrate cancer, and we wish him a speedy recovery in that process. This has to no doubt be a good sign of progress.

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Tips, stats for filling out your March Madness Bracket

March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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The greatest time of the year for college basketball is here: March Madness.

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Championship Week: Mid-Major Mania

March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Where did a whole year go? I swear it was just last night that Kemba Walker led the youthful UConn Husky Puppies to a National Championship.

March always sneaks up on us, but this year seems different. Maybe it’s because I live in Wisconsin and we are just now starting to see snow.

I don’t know what it is, but I like it.

March marks the start of tournament time for college basketball, which means a decline in workplace productivity, an increased demand for paper, and attention-deprived significant others who “hate this time of year,” yet end up winning your pool after picking the correct national champion based on their favorite animal. Simply put, March is unparalleled by all 11 other months put together.

This guy would agree.

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