Despite a big down-year, the Big Ten still got 7 teams into the NCAA Tournament. Although several of those teams were on the bubble, none of them had to compete in the First Four in Dayton and instead went straight to the second round, or…
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Finally, The Catch and Shoot’s first bracket projections for the 2015 NCAA Tournament have arrived. For these projections, teams are evaluated on what they have accomplished (or failed to accomplish) to this point in the season without looking ahead. 32 spots are given as automatic bids…
It’s not even November yet, but here is The Catch and Shoot’s first look at 2015 NCAA Tournament bracket projections: (All projected conference champions are in italics.) MIDWEST EAST Louisville 1 Kentucky 1 Wisconsin Columbus 16 Texas Southern/Hartford 16 Central Connecticut St./High Point 8…
Eddie Jordan picked up a major addition to the Rutgers family Thursday with top-100 recruit Corey Sanders committing to the Scarlet Knights. Sanders, a Florida native, is one of the top point guards in the Class of 2015. ESPN ranks Sanders the No. 4 point…
What made you think I’d wait to put up my first bracket projections for the 2015 NCAA Tournament? Next year’s Big Dance is still way in the future, but we might as well take a general look at the what the field could look like.…
First Team Shabazz Napier, Connecticut—18.1 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.9 apg Napier was already a hands-down, first-team All-American before the postseason, but his NCAA Tournament performance has elevated him to a new level. Napier has led No. 7 seed Connecticut to the Final Four, averaging 23.3…
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…
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…
1. Syracuse (23-0, 10-0 ACC). Last week: 1 Syracuse held off Notre Dame and Clemson at home in close games last week to remain perfect. The Orange face one of their biggest remaining tests in the regular season Wednesday at Pittsburgh. 2. Arizona (23-1,…
1. Syracuse (21-0, 8-0 ACC). Last week: 2 Syracuse moves to No. 1 after surviving Duke’s upset bid on Saturday. The Orange remain home this week, facing Notre Dame and Clemson in what should be two more victories. 2. Arizona (21-1, 8-1 Pac-12). Last…