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Loyola (6-2) continued its hot start to the season Saturday with a 58-46 victory against Jackson State (1-8). The Ramblers shot 51.2% from the field and led for all but a few minutes of the contest. “I’m proud of the guys,” coach Porter Moser said. “Our guys were…
The time is finally here. As much fun as the the first “real” days of the NCAA Tournament are, the First Four has not disappointed since it was introduced in the 2010-11 season. That year, UNC-Asheville defeated Arkansas-Little Rock in a thriller, and VCU began…
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…
After a nine-day break, Northwestern (6-5) returned to action against Mississippi Valley State (3-7) on Monday night with a 86-64 victory. The Wildcats were led by Drew Crawford’s season-high 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Alex Olah and Tre Demps each posted 18 points. Sanjay…
After a break for finals, Northwestern (5-5) returns to action against Mississippi Valley State (3-6) on Monday night. The Wildcats are coming off an ugly, 51-35 win against Western Michigan that bumped their defensive efficiency into the Top 100 on KenPom. The Delta Devils have…
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…
The SWAC is always one of the worst, if not the worst, conference in college basketball. The last time it produced a team that was not a No. 16 seed in the NCAA tournament was way back in 1999—when Alcorn State was a mighty No.…
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…
By Jesse Kramer Entering the second week of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, a pair of mid-majors, Wichita State and Florida Gulf Coast, remain in the hunt for a national title. A few other stragglers are still playing in the NIT, CBI and CIT. As the…
