UIC continued its postseason run Monday with an 80-71 over George Washington in the CBI quarterfinals. The Flames led by 17 with 8:14 remaining, but a Colonials run brought them within one possession in the final two minutes. UIC (17-18, 7-11 Horizon) took care of the…
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.…
The most anticipated game on Northern Iowa’s non-conference schedule will now be televised to a national audience. NBC Sports Network released its schedule of 45 college basketball games that will air during the 2014-15 season, including a matchup between Northern Iowa and Virginia Commonwealth on…
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 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…
