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…
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In its first true road game of the season, UIC (3-6) succumbed to Loyola Chicago (4-5) in a barnburner, 73-70. Although they built an eight-point lead in the first half, the Flames played almost the entire second half from behind, and their late comeback attempt…
The CBE Hall of Fame Classic tips off on Monday night in Kansas City. Texas and Brigham Young will start things off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU with DePaul and Wichita State the following. The winners and losers will face each other on Tuesday…
A 1-3 record was not what UIC hoped for in its season-opening homestand. With six freshmen and two transfers, the new-look Flames opened with a heartbreaking, two-point loss to Drake. Following a win over NAIA Roosevelt, they were blown out by Eastern Illinois and Northwestern.…
The Illinois College Basketball Rankings are a weekly feature this season on The Catch and Shoot where nine writers who cover college basketball in Illinois will rank the 13 Division I programs in the state. Voters: Jesse Kramer (The Catch and Shoot), Tom Fornelli (The Champaign…
By Jesse Kramer The Missouri Valley has been arguably the best mid-major conference in the nation for many years. With Creighton’s departure and Loyola-Chicago’s entrance, there is a little less talent in the league, but it still contains a borderline top 25 team in Wichita…
By Jesse Kramer Just a few weeks ago, the Missouri Valley Conference appeared to comfortably be in shape for multiple bids to the 2013 NCAA Tournament. The Creighton Bluejays and the Wichita State Shockers were ranked in the Top 25 polls, and the Indiana State…
By Jesse Kramer In the shocker of the night, Indiana State (14-7, 7-3 MVC) won at Wichita State (19-3, 8-2 MVC), 68-55, handing the Shockers their first home loss of the 2012-13 season. Although Tuesday night’s victory was the Sycamores biggest win of the season…