UIC (1-2) lost its first game of the Men Against Breast Cancer Classic to Yale (2-1) Friday, 70-58. The Flames fell behind by 14 points at halftime and could not get closer than 10 points in the second period. Yale torched UIC from deep, shooting 9-of-20…
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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…
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…
The Ultra Early 2014-15 season preview continues with the Mid-Major Rankings, listing the 25-best mid-majors for next season. Some of these could change because players could still leave programs, and programs could still sign recruits or transfers who could become immediately eligible. 1. Wichita State…
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…
February is right around the corner, and now is when bracket projections actually begin to take some weight. Arizona and Syracuse currently sit on top as the No. 1 and No. 2 overall seeds. Michigan State and Kansas fill out the top line. Here’s a…
1. Arizona (15-0, 2-0 Pac-12). Last week: 1 Arizona blew out Washington State and then defeated a tough Washington team to begin Pac-12 play. The Wildcats take their first road trip of the conference season at UCLA and US this week. 2. Ohio State…
1. Wichita State (15-0, 2-0 MVC). Last week: 1 Wichita State defeated Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa to start conference play at 2-0. The Shockers host Illinois State in their next game on Wednesday. 2. Harvard (13-1). Last week: 2 Harvard defeated Boston College…
Although Fordham fell at home to Harvard on Saturday evening, Fordham freshman Jon Severe continued to shine with 29 points. Severe struggled in the first half with two points on 1-of-5 shooting, but in the second half he broke loose for 27 points and shot…