Loyola-Chicago Loyola-Chicago has been the most promising cinderella all season long. A mostly upperclassmen-laden squad, the Ramblers enter the Big Dance with few flaws, undeniable balance, and house money. The last time Loyola-Chicago earned a tournament bid was 1985, a year in which they made the Sweet Sixteen. Will history repeat itself? This year’s…
First Look: 32 Players to Watch
Jalen Brunsen, Villanova Mikal Bridges, Villanova Grayson Allen, Duke Marvin Bagley III, Duke Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State DeVante Graham, Kansas Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State Miles Bridges, Michigan State DeAndre Ayton, Arizona Chris Chioza, Florida Mo Wagner, Michigan Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rachman, Michigan Trae Young, Oklahoma Desi Rodriguez, Seton Hall Kelan Martin, Butler Joel Berry, North Carolina Luke May, North Carolina Trevon Bluiett, Xavier Isaac…
The Field: Part 1
Welcome to The Field, an episodic look at the squads still alive in this year’s tournament. In each edition I will lay out the current field and provide a ranked list of the remaining teams. Here’s what I’ve got as of Selection Sunday, with actual NCAA tourney seeding included to the right of each name….
16 Sweet Teams to Watch: The Best of the Rest
Xavier Cincinnati Wichita State Texas Tech West Virginia Tennessee Ohio State Auburn Florida Kentucky Missouri Seton Hall Rhode Island Nevada Oklahoma Butler
Why I Love The Madness
Why I Love the Madness I started this blog to satiate my addiction. I am a college basketball addict with no recovery in sight. By itself, ‘March’ underwhelms me. Why should I be excited about the muddiest month of the year, characterized by thaw, barren trees, not-quite-t-shirt weather, surprise snow storms, and the heart of tax…
First Round Schedule (with Commentators)
First Round Thursday Afternoon Window 12:15, CBS: No. 7 Rhode Island vs. No. 10 Oklahoma (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dan Bonner, Dana Jacobson) 12:40, truTV: No. 3 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Wright State (Dedes/Smith/Elmore/Gold-Onwude) 1:30, TNT: No. 4 Gonzaga vs. No. 13 UNC Greensboro (Brian Anderson/Chris Webber/Lisa Byington) 2:00, TBS: No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 Penn (Brad Nessler,…