17 games over eight days taught Jim quite a bit - Gonzaga & Duke rock, Arizona is a title contender, Wichita State is unkillable, Johnny Davis is a freakin’ star. Detailed takeaways inside for all 13 Division I teams he saw in the past week…
Read more#7 Michigan 2021-22 Preview
Juwan Howard returns an All-American and brings in the #1 recruiting class in the country. Michigan appears poised to compete for another 1-seed in the Big Dance and add to its cupboard of Big Ten championships.
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: East Region 2021
Stunningly, the East is the only region left with both the 1-seed and the 2-seed still alive (oh, and 4-seed Florida State), but UCLA is still here to play spoiler. Will Michigan continue to carry the banner for the maligned Big Ten?
Read moreBig Ten Tournament Preview 2021
Tournament bids, number one seeds, coaching jobs - there’s a ton at stake as the best conference in the country enters its postseason tournament. Who can survive this bloodbath?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 4
Now that we’re through the holidays and into the thick of conference play, let’s check back in with Root’s Rankings…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 3
There’s certainly been some movement in the rankings - most notably due to Northwestern’s impressive dismantling of Michigan State on Sunday. But of course, the #1 and #2 teams remain unchanged…
Read moreBig Ten 2020-21 Preview
After a year of dominance at home and placing as many as 10 teams in a would-be NCAA Tournament, what can the Big Ten do for an encore?
Read more#30 Michigan 2020-21 Preview
Two staples of the Michigan program (Zavier Simpson and Jon Teske) are gone, and now Juwan Howard may need to redesign his team’s approach, particularly on offense. Are there enough weapons here for the Wolverines to maintain the momentum Howard started in his first year?
Read moreBig Ten Tournament Preview 2020
The best conference in the nation has 12 teams vying for a position in the NCAA Tournament. Who will emerge victorious in the toughest postseason bracket of them all?
Read moreMichigan v. Elon
Ky traveled to Ann Arbor to see the Wolverines host the Elon Phoenix. He had a good time.
Read moreBig Ten 2019-20 Preview
Michigan State is the nation’s consensus #1, but the Big Ten boasts a gaggle of teams capable of crashing the Final Four party.
Read more2018-19 Sweet 16 Preview: West Region
If this Sweet 16 field looks familiar to you, it should: three of the four West participants are repeats from last year, with only Texas Tech swapping in as the Lone Star representative (was Texas A&M last year). Can the Wolverines return to the Elite Eight? Can Gonzaga exact revenge upon Florida State after falling to the ‘Noles in this round last year?
Read moreWest Region Preview: 2018-19 NCAA Tournament
This is the beginning of How the West was Won… Gonzaga owns the 1-seed but the Michigan Wolverines thrive in March. Can Nevada make up for a disappointing regular season? Can Murray State make it into the Second Round behind superstar Ja Morant? Will a potential Buffalo / Texas Tech matchup result in more bruises than a car accident?
Read moreWeaving Through Indiana: A Weekend of Hoops in the Heartland
On this freezing weekend in the Midwest, the Weave wandered through the Hoosier state to see 3 of the country’s top 6 teams (4 of the top 10?). On the way, we saw a couple blowouts, some terrifying snowy highways, and quite possibly a couple Final Four teams…
Read moreThe “Under 900” Club
With 353 teams in Division I hoops, there are plenty of stars - but which ones are the most unique? Welcome to the “Under 900” Club, where we pay homage to the most (statistically) incomparable players in college basketball. What makes them so unique? And how will their distinct games drive team success going forward?
Read moreWeekend Wrap-up
150 games are too many to keep track of…
The NFL playoffs were on….
These are not acceptable excuses for losing sight of what really matters - come along with the Weave as we reflect on the wild weekend that was in college hoops.
Read moreOregon's Issues (Plus A Few Bonus Ramblings)
Oregon was supposed to be the Pac-12’s best chance at a Final Four contender. Instead, they’ve already lost to a middling Big Ten team and at home to a SWAC team. So what’s wrong? How easily can the Ducks be fixed?
Read more2017-18 National Championship Preview
Villanova vs. Michigan, a championship worthy of the stellar basketball we witnessed in 2017-18. The two hottest teams in the country square off for a chance to etch their names in NCAA history. Jay Wright seeks his second championship of his Hall of Fame career; John Beilein seeks his first. It's a heavyweight bout between two brilliant coaches and talented squads.
Read more2017-18 Final Four Preview: Michigan vs. Loyola Chicago
And then there were four... Michigan and Loyola enter the Final 4 riding a combined 30-game winning streak, so something's gotta give this Saturday in San Antonio to determine who plays for all the marbles Monday night.
Read more2017-18 Elite 8 Preview: Saturday Games
Two 9-seeds will take the court on Saturday (in separate games), a shocking turn of events that is only topped by Loyola Chicago's appearance on the day's slate. Will the left side of the bracket see more chaos? Will Sister Jean have to book tickets to San Antonio?
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