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 (noted in the bracket with italics), and the remaining 36 are at-large selections. Automatic bids…
1. Michigan State (13-0). Last week: 1 2. Oklahoma (11-0). Last week: 2 3. Maryland (11-1). Last week: 3 4. Kansas (10-1). Last week: 4 5. Xavier (12-0). Last week: 5 6. Virginia (10-1). Last week: 6 7. Arizona (12-1). Last week: 7 8. Miami Fla. (10-1). Last week: 8 9. North…
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…
1. Kentucky (9-0). Last week: 1 Kentucky continues to look unstoppable. The Wildcats knocked off Texas by 12 points and then blew out Eastern Kentucky last week. 2. Duke (8-0). Last week: 4 Duke upset Wisconsin on the road in what could very possibly be…
1. Kentucky (7-0). Last week: 1 Kentucky hosted a talented Providence team Sunday and dominated down the stretch in a 58-38 win. The Wildcats have another big home game Friday against Texas. 2. Wisconsin (7-0). Last week: 2 Wisconsin knocked off Oklahoma, Georgetown and UAB…
1. Kentucky (5-0). Last week: 1 Kentucky has looked pretty much unstoppable so far. The Wildcats had mediocre first halves against Buffalo and Boston University but still won both games easily. They also blew out Kansas at the Champions Classic. 2. Wisconsin (4-0). Last week:…
Matchups for the 2014 Big Ten/ACC Challenge were released Thursday afternoon. With the Big Ten expanding, the challenge will now feature 14 games. The field is highlighted by a matchup between Duke and Wisconsin, both of which could be preseason top-three teams next season. Other marquee…
Multiple Big Ten schools are making a run for Anthony Lee, who announced Tuesday he would transfer from Temple. Lee will be able to play immediately with one year of eligibility. Among the schools from the Greater Chicago Area targeting Lee are Illinois and Marquette,…
Valparaiso accepted a bid to the 2014 Collegeinsider.com Tournament, per a tweet by the Times of Northwest Indiana’s beat reporter Paul Oren. The Crusaders, who finished fourth in the Horizon League with a 9-7 record, were eliminated in the second round of the conference tournament…
By Jesse Kramer 1. Indiana (23-3, 11-2 Big Ten) As well as Miami has played, Indiana has been playing equally well, and it is in a tougher conference. The loss at Illinois was disconcerting, but the Hoosiers have won eight of their last nine and…
