The Big East had an impressive season with 6 of its 10 teams earning NCAA Tournament berths. Four of those teams won their second round games, but the league posted a 1-3 record Saturday in the Round of 32. Now only one member, No. 6 seed…
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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…
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…
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…
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,…
After a break for finals, Northwestern (5-5) returns to action against Mississippi Valley State (3-6) on Monday night. The Wildcats are coming off an ugly, 51-35 win against Western Michigan that bumped their defensive efficiency into the Top 100 on KenPom. The Delta Devils have…
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…
1. Wisconsin (14-6, 5-2 Big 10) at Ohio State (15-4, 5-2 Big 10), 7 p.m. on ESPN The Badgers and the Buckeyes are both 5-2 in the Big Ten, putting them in a tie for fourth place in the conference. Both teams have flown a…