UIC could not keep up in a high-scoring affair Wednesday against Elon at the NIU Thanksgiving Classic, falling 91-80. The Flames made a late surge after trailing by 21 points in the second half but ran out of time. While the Flames defense struggled, allowing…
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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…
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…
I enjoy the NBA, but I’ll always be a college basketball guy first and foremost. Obviously the product on the court in the NBA is much better and more entertaining, but the passion and loyalty you see at the college level simply doesn’t translate to…
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…
The season is only a few days away, so it’s time to get to know who the best mid-majors in college basketball are for 2013-14. Every team is linked to its conference’s preview, which has an in-depth preview of that team. The Catch and Shoot…
By Jesse Kramer Davidson has become the face of the Southern Conference with five NCAA tournament appearances in the last eight seasons, but that could change this year. Elon, a preseason top-25 mid-major, is the favorite, returning essentially everyone from last year’s 21-win team. However,…
The 2013-14 college basketball season is quickly approaching, with Midnight Madness in only 31 days. To tip off The Catch and Shoot’s season preview, the website will release 10 players on its “Top 100 Players” list every Monday from now until the end of October.…
By Jesse Kramer We are still about six months away from the start of the college basketball season, but why not take a way-too-early look at some of the best mid-majors for 2013-14? You can also check out my Ultra Early Top 25 Rankings and…