Texas Tech has grabbed most of the Lone Star hoop headlines, but another red and black school has been setting the world on fire this year. Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars have stayed under most radars (aside from bracketologists), so we dove in deep to let you know how seriously you should take them…

With 1 month (plus 2 days) left until the St. Patrick’s Selection Sunday Special presented by Guinness, here’s a look at one member of 3MW’s field as of today…

The Selection Committee is set to reveal its Top 16 tomorrow, so here’s Jim’s guess at the Top 16…featuring a very Dwayne Johnson-esque twist. Oh, there’s a full new bracket ahead of the weekend, too!

Every year around this time, we’re treated to a groundswell of complaints from the “this is the worst bubble ever” crowd. But really, the bubble is essentially the same every year, and I think the data backs that up…

Conference play can often serve as a reset button for previously lost seasons. These teams have hit their strides following disappointing starts to the campaign in 2018 and are pushing for postseason berths…

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…

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?

As conference play starts to heat up, we take this light Friday slate to look at the projected NCAA Field. Ky and Jim both tackled the task, each independently creating a bracket…two-for-one!

One powerhouse in the Great Lakes State is undefeated, by Michigan’s rival to the northwest has been mighty impressive this year, too. Cassius Winston has shown he’s an elite player - can he lead Michigan State on a title run?

The Weave took a dip into mid-major hoops, covering the South Dakota State @ Western Illinois game Friday evening. The Jackrabbits left no doubt who the Summit favorite is this year.

Jim had the incredible opportunity to cover the CBS Sports Classic this past Saturday - a double-header between UCLA/Ohio St. and Kentucky/North Carolina. What was it like being in the “official” media? And of course, he had some thoughts on both games…

In a bonus edition of Jim’s look at the college hoops futures market, he dives into the just-released Conference Tournament odds at Caesars, hoping to find a winner or six to cash in on Selection Sunday…

It’s still early in the college basketball season, but several teams expected to make the NCAA Tournament are running out of chances to prove themselves in the nonconference. How much trouble are they in, looking all the way ahead to March?

We’ve got one full month of results, which means it’s time to overreact and predict the NCAA Tournament field!

Can we find any edge betting totals on teams playing significantly faster or slower than last year? The obvious answer is yes, but how do we identify those teams early? The answer is on the sidelines…

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?

Welcome to Root’s Ramblings, where Jim lazily makes up a gimmicky column name to give him an excuse to discuss multiple teams/games in brief (and in his briefs)…

Can you appreciate the subtleties that make a player like Ethan Happ elite? Although he lacks the “en vogue” skills of superior athleticism and a silky jump shot, he is undeniably a star in college hoops, making his game an interesting gauge for the casual fan…

An experienced conference graduated many of its best players - and perhaps its best team, as Hampton sailed off to the Big South. That leaves a wide open league for the remaining 12, with (probably) four main contenders for the top spot.

The clear favorite here is Rob Krimmel’s Red Flash, as St. Francis returns a plethora of offensive weapons. The tier behind them offers some challengers, but the NEC will likely be “seeing red” this year…

Jim’s annual preseason dive into the NCAA futures market is here! Will he find the next Villanova (a 20:1 winner last year) among this season’s odds? He thinks he has…

The Big West had a Big Bounceback in 2017-18, improving to 19th in Ken Pomeroy’s conference rankings after finishing a dismal 29th in 2016-17. With a ton of returning AND new talent, as many as six teams look like real contenders this year…

Radford is the odds-on favorite after winning the Big South Tourney last year, but a deep tier lurks dangerously right behind them in the standings. Who will emerge from that group?

The top two squads (Belmont and Murray St.) both return a bona fide star, but outside of that, the league has plenty of attrition and uncertainty. They’ll still likely duel at the top, but a few newer threats are looking to emerge…

Iona remains a threat, but the usual contenders (Siena, Monmouth) have fallen off slightly - opening the door for Rider, Quinnipiac, and others to stake a claim as the MAAAAAAAAC’s best team…

The Ivy is getting deeper and deeper, as more schools pick up talented young recruits with bright futures. Tommy Amaker’s Crimson seem to be the pick of the litter at first glance, but Penn is still lurking, and other contenders are lining up for a shot as well…

Jim is bursting at the seams to finally preview the Colonial after three years of being shut out. It’s no coincidence that the league name has two “O’s” and zero “D” (yes that joke is horrendous, but it’s true)…

The A-10 promises to be an extremely deep and challenging-to-predict league, but a few programs stand out to us as the most notable contenders…

Likely the weakest of the so-called Power 6 leagues, the Pac 12 will have to deal with being a kind of “little brother” to Gonzaga and Nevada on the west coast. The league is relatively wide open (not always a compliment), but the traditional powers will probably make up the upper tiers…

Xavier ended Villanova’s reign of terror last year, but despite a plethora of pro defections, Jay Wright’s Wildcats appear to once again be the class of the league. Who else will emerge from a crowd of possible contenders?