BY STEFAN MODRICH/@StefanJModrich CHICAGO — In a game of runs, it didn’t hurt Northwestern to open the Chicago Legends Classic action with an 11-0 lead en route to a 67-64 win over Dayton on Saturday at the United Center. It was also a tale of…
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DePaul ended its three-game losing streak Tuesday a monumental, 82-61 win against No. 20 George Washington at Allstate Arena. The victory was the Blue Demons’ first at home against a ranked team since Jan. 3, 2008, when they upset No. 17 Villanova. DePaul led from start to…
DePaul’s difficult conclusion to non-conference play ends Tuesday when the Blue Demons host George Washington. What you should know about George Washington (10-1, No. 40 KenPom): George Washington is a sound team all-around, which is why it is ranked No. 20 in the AP poll and No. 40 in KenPom.…
In its second true road game of the season, DePaul (6-2) fell to George Washington (6-2) Thursday. The 81-68 defeat ended the Blue Demons’ four-game winning streak. A solid start put DePaul ahead 12-11 with 13:28 to go before halftime. Then a pair of Kevin Larsen inside…
UIC (2-5) rough start to the 2014-15 season continued Saturday with a 75-41 loss at Dayton (4-1). The Flames stuck within single digits of the Flyers for most of the first half but trailed 27-16 at the break. Dayton dominated the second half, nearly doubling…
With practice underway and the first games only a handful of weeks in the future, it’s time for The Catch and Shoot to start rolling out its preseason content. To get things started, here is an overview of the favorites for all 32 college basketball conferences this season.…
Rosters for the 2014-15 season are closer to being set now that the NBA Draft deadline has passed and we are getting deeper into the regular signing period. Here is an updated version of the Ultra Early Top 25, reflecting roster changes that occured since the…
Three cheers for college basketball withdrawal! The 2013-14 season wrapped up Monday night with Connecticut defeating Kentucky in the national championship game, and now it’s already time to start looking at what 2014-15 has in store. Here is an ultra early look at how next…
I already gave you my picks for Thursday’s games, so here is what I think will happen Friday. No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Mercer, 11:15 a.m. CT on CBS, Midwest Region I have Duke in my Final Four, but Mercer has the players…
That thing called the First Four will soon be in the past, and then we can move on to the real Madness. (Don’t get me wrong. The First Four was very entertaining. It’s just not the same as what is about to happen Thursday and…