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…
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…
No. 1 Syracuse was on the ropes Wednesday night at No. 25 Pittsburgh. The Orange, one of two undefeated teams remaining in college basketball, trailed 54-48 in the final minutes and 56-55 with 4.4 seconds remaining. Then, freshman point guard Tyler Ennis drained a long…
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…
1. Arizona (20-0, 7-0 Pac-12). Last week: 1 Arizona held on to its spot as No. 1 in the nation with wins against Colorado and Utah last week. The Wildcats will be tested on the road this week, against Stanford and California. 2. Syracuse…
1. Arizona (15-0, 2-0 Pac-12). Last week: 1 Arizona blew out Washington State and then defeated a tough Washington team to begin Pac-12 play. The Wildcats take their first road trip of the conference season at UCLA and US this week. 2. Ohio State…
1. Arizona (13-0). Last week: 1 Arizona keeps its No. 1 spot after beating Northern Arizona last week. The Wildcats begin Pac-12 play at home against Washington State on Thursday and Washington on Saturday. 2. Ohio State (13-0). Last week: 2 Ohio State finished…
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…
The Big Ten/ACC challenge is always a fun series in non-conference play, but this season it takes on a bigger meaning as these two leagues each make a very strong case to be the best league in all of college basketball. The Big Ten has…
