Getting boat ‘raced’ by Murray State was a sour way to end an otherwise banner year in the Steve Wojciechowski era. And with the Hauser brothers unexpectedly bolting for greener pastures this summer, can Markus Howard and his superhero cape keep the Golden Eagles in Big East title contention?
Read more#33 VCU 2019-20 Preview
VCU exceeded expectations last season and now look to be prime contenders for a second straight A-10 crown and trip to the Big Dance. A solid core of upperclassmen and a promising recruiting class lead the way.
Read more#34 Houston 2019-20 Preview
Houston loses its entire starting backcourt trio, but Kelvin Sampson’s defensive teachings remain, along with some talented pieces. Can Houston defend its American crown?
Read more#35 Tennessee 2019-20 Preview
A heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss ended the Grant Williams/Admiral Schofield era in Knoxville, leaving a team with an abundance of question marks. Rick Barnes has talent remaining, but can the Vols overcome their youth and inexperience to stay in the NCAA Tournament picture?
Read more#36 Auburn 2019-20 Preview
After an undefeated run through the month of March and reaching the program’s first ever Final Four, Auburn hopes to reload despite losing several key contributors. Can Bruce Pearl do it again?
Read more#37 Colorado 2019-20 Preview
With zero roster attrition this summer, the expectations are Rocky Mountain high in Boulder. Can floor general McKinley Wright lift the Buffs into Pac-12 title contention?
Read more#38 Illinois 2019-20 Preview
Illinois is ripe with talent in Brad Underwood’s third season at the helm. Can the highly touted coach silence the critics and bring the Illini back to the NCAA Tournament?
Read more#39 West Virginia 2019-20 Preview
After a disastrous season in 2018-19, we’re expecting a bounceback this year for Bob Huggins and the Mountaineers. They’ll be anchored by a terrifying front court, but the potential hinges on the guards…
Read more#40 Davidson 2019-20 Preview
Davidson brings back everyone from a 24-10 squad a year ago. Featuring one of the best backcourt tandems in the country and two rising sophomore studs, Bob McKillop appears to have his best team since the days of Steph Curry.
Read more2019 National Championship Preview: Virginia vs. Texas Tech
In the national title game that CBS and Turner have long been praying for, we get a defensive matchup for the ages: Virginia against Texas Tech. Tony Bennett against Chris Beard. Which school will bring home its first ever national championship?
Read more2018-19 Final Four Preview: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech
Two fundamentally sound teams square off in a game that promises to reward all basketball fans.
Read more2018-19 Final Four Preview: Virginia vs. Auburn
Survive and advance. That’s the script Auburn and Virginia stuck to over the weekend, as both needed overtime to keep their NCAA title hopes from flatlining. With a new lease on life, the orange-shaded squadrons will duke it out for a chance to play for all the marbles in the first matchup of Saturday’s double header in Minneapolis.
Read more2018-19 Elite 8 Preview: Auburn vs. Kentucky
An all-SEC regional final awaits in the Midwest, where Kentucky’s interior strength will battle Auburn’s perimeter flamethrowing. Which one will advance to Minneapolis?
Read more2018-19 Elite 8 Preview: Gonzaga vs. Texas Tech
The best offense and best defense clash in tonight’s first Elite Eight contest. Gonzaga is searching for its second Final Four berth in three years, while Texas Tech is looking for its first ever appearance in America’s greatest finale.
Read more2018-19 Elite 8 Preview: Duke vs. Michigan St.
Coach K has won 11 of the 12 meetings between these two legends of the profession, but Tom Izzo has a hot Spartan team playing confidently and ready to take down the Goliaths that are Duke and Zion. Who will cut down the nets in the nation’s capital?
Read more2018-19 Elite 8 Preview: Virginia vs. Purdue
Virginia and Purdue both survived major tests of incredibly different varieties in the Sweet 16, and they’ll meet for a chance to break loooong Final Four droughts on both sides. Which long-suffering fan base will need to make Minneapolis travel arrangements?
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 more2018-19 Sweet 16 Preview: Midwest Region
After spoiling Kansas’ plans to play in its ‘home away from home’ at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Auburn now set its sights on dispatching yet another powerhouse from the blue blood infested Midwest Region. While the Tigers hope to keep their 3-point party rolling, the Coogs aim to de-throne the potentially PJ Washington-less Wildcats.
Read more2018-19 Sweet 16 Preview: South Region
In this chalky Sweet-16, the South region features the only double-digit seed left in the field. Can Oregon continue its mad dash through March? Or will one of the heavy hitters, Virginia, Tennessee and Purdue, cut down the nets this weekend in Louisville?
Read more3MW Bracket Challenge
By popular demand, the Weavers have compiled their brackets and published herein for all to see - let the Madness begin…
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