Chicago State’s full schedule for the 2014-15 season has been on the school’s website for a few weeks now, so it’s about time The Catch and Shoot took a closer look at the Cougars’ non-conference opponents and marquee conference games. Tracy Dildy certainly decided to challenge…
The first (*second*) round of the NCAA Tournament was probably the best ever. Thursday was a college basketball fanatic’s dream day, and Friday hasn’t been too shabby so far, either. Here are some picks for the Round of 32 games that we’ll be seeing on…
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…
Wichita State (28-0, 15-0 MVC) remained perfect Wednesday thanks to a perfect performance by sophomore guard Fred VanVleet. VanVleet scored 22 points while shooting 6-of-6 from the field and 10-of-10 from the foul line in the Shockers’ 88-74 win at Loyola Chicago (9-18, 4-11 MVC).…
More than one month into the regular season, it’s time for the first Bracketology for the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Here’s a rundown of how things will look in March. On March 18 and 19, the First Four will take place in Dayton. Second and Third Round…
DePaul (4-4) was no match for sophomore star Jahii Carson and Arizona State (8-2) on Friday night, falling 78-56. The Blue Demons, who were coming off a solid win against Oregon State on Sunday, trailed by only three points at halftime, but the Sun Devils…
UIC and Loyola (Chi.) are used to seeing each other, but Saturday marks the first time since the 1993-94 season that these two schools meet in a non-conference game. Loyola, which spent 34 seasons in the Horizon League and its precursors, the Midwestern City Conference…
The ACC got the hot start in this year’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge with four wins and two losses in the front end of the event. Here are some notes and reactions to Tuesday’s six games. Syracuse 69, Indiana 52 Just like in last year’s Sweet…
College basketball’s opening day is finally here, and with that is The Catch and Shoot’s preseason Bracketology for the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Here’s a basic of idea of how things will go down when March finally arrives: On March 18 and 19, the First Four…
The Pac-12 is as good as it has been in a number of years with at least seven teams that should contend for a NCAA tournament bid. The league is also filled with individual talent, as nearly every team has a legitimate NBA prospect. …
