Selection Sunday is literally 2 days away. I'm giddy like a school girl.
Read moreSecond Chance Points Bracketology - 3/10/17
Two days prior to the bracket being revealed, Jimbo looks at the bracket (factoring in games through 3-9-17)...it's creeping up on us, you guys...
Read moreBig West 2016-17 Tournament Preview
UC Irvine looks to complete its dominance over a down Big West conference. Long Beach State tries to justify its preseason #1 conference ranking. UC Riverside is just happy to be here.
Read moreAmerican 2016-17 Tournament Preview
SMU and Cincy slapped around the American all season, now both vie for bragging rights and a top five seed in the Big Dance. Houston and UCF look to steal a bid and play spoiler for bubble teams everywhere. UConn lies in the shadows, ready to pounce on the essential home-court advantage.
Read moreWAC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
After finally wrestling a tournament berth away from New Mexico State last year, CSU-Bakersfield looks to make it two in a row as the 1-seed. NMSU is still lurking, though, and with no Grand Canyon in the tourney, it likely comes down to those two.
Read moreSun Belt 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The Fun Belt! Kevin Hervey-led UT Arlington looks to crash the Big Dance and cause 5-seeds heartburn in the opening round. A couple Peach State darlings, Georgia Southern and Georgia State look to take down the Mighty Mavs and claim the postseason gold for their own.
Read moreSouthland 2016-17 Tournament Preview
For the first time in forever (Frozen voice), the SLC is completely up for grabs - basically, because Brad Underwood is terrorizing another conference now. This conference had 12 of the 13 teams finish 7-11 or better, so despite New Orleans winning the league outright, competition will be fierce.
Read moreMountain West 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Nevada officially locked up the MWC regular season title at home last Saturday with a 13-point victory over Colorado St. Despite an impressive 25-6 overall record, the Wolfpack are by no means a lock to hear their name called on Selection Sunday, and will need to fend off a competitive MWC tournament field in Las Vegas to secure their spot in the Big Dance.
Read morePac-12 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The Pac-12 is one of the most top-heavy leagues in all of college basketball with the mighty Oregon Ducks, Arizona Wildcats, and UCLA Bruins representing three of the top ten teams in the country, and all looking like Final Four contenders. The rest of the Pac-12 was not so great this year (looking at you Oregon State). For bubble teams like Cal and Utah, this is their chance to crack the Field of 68.
Read moreSEC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Despite some midseason hiccups, John Calipari and a new wave of freshmen phenoms were once again too much for the SEC to handle. However, SEC coach of the year Mike White and his lock-down Gator defense finished just two games back of Big Blue Nation and will look to de-throne the Wildcats this weekend in Nashville.
Read moreBig Ten 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The top of the Big Ten is softer than a baby's bottom (That's a weird phrase, right? I'm pretty sure that's a creepy phrase). As a result, this tournament's pretty open - Purdue is the favorite, but they've dropped a few odd games along the way. Also - it's dumb that this tournament is in Washington, DC!
Read moreC-USA 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Spoiler - Marshall did not win this conference like I predicted. But hey, at least I took my shot! Middle Tennessee has a decent chance at an at-large, so we could very well see a bid stolen in Birmingham. Plenty of candidates abound, but the Blue Raiders were dominant this season, so it will be a tall task.
Read moreBig 12 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Guess who won the conference? I'll wait.
You're right, it was Kansas! But the Sprint Center has a tendency to get wild, with the Jayhawks only backing up their regular season crown twice in the last 5 years. Who will reign supreme this year?
Read moreAtlantic 10 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Dayton and VCU look like locks for the tournament (Rhode Island has a chance), but will a bid-stealer pop up in the A-10? Bubble teams everywhere are rooting for the Flyers and Rams...
Read moreBig East 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Villanova had yet another magnificent season, capturing their 4th league title in a row. The Cats look to solidify their Big East dominance with a postseason crown, but the road may not be so easy. Seton Hall is the defending conference tourney champ and Butler is out to prove they belong on a top seed line come Selection Sunday.
Read moreBig Sky 2016-17 Tournament Preview
After Weber St. - the defending conference champions - faltered down the stretch, North Dakota seized a rare opportunity to snag the Big Sky regular season crown. Can the Fighting Hawks hold off a number of worthy challengers and secure their first ever trip to the NCAA tournament?
Read moreACC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Fueled by an undefeated home record in ACC play, the Tar Heels emerged victorious from one of the deepest leagues in college basketball history. All eyes turn to Brooklyn, where 12 of the ACC's 15 teams will have their NCAA tournament fate decided over the next week.
Read moreSWAC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
I know you're all dying to see who will win the SWAC...but wait! Texas Southern could actually, maybe, possibly get a 15-seed! That is, assuming they can get through the "gauntlet" of the SWAC tournament - the second-place team (Alcorn St.) is banned from the postseason, so maybe gauntlet is the wrong word.
Read moreMid Range Report Bracketology 3/6/2017
Updated bracketology from Mid Range Report. Selection...Sunday...is...so...close...
Read moreMAC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The Zips took down the regular season MAC crown yet again, earning them the number 1 overall seed for the 2nd straight year. However, the back-to-back conference tournament champion Buffalo Bulls are once again in the hunt, as they look to crash the NCAA tournament party for the 3rd consecutive year and spoil the top seeds' plans.
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