With the first weekend in the books and the second one almost here, a look at a few notes is in order, from UMBC’s historic upset to Syracuse’s confounding zone defense and the inspiration of Sister Jean.
Month: March 2018
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Two teams have punched their tickets to New York in contrasting fashion, with two more to come. Plus a big man is gone from Austin as expected, a Cyclone will test the waters, and a Tiger could return a little ways into next season.
2018 NCAA Tournament first week review: Chaos not so surprising in a season full of it
Notes, numbers and review from the first weekend of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, including highlights, lowlights, thoughts on television coverage and more.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 20, 2018
With the NCAA Tournament down to 16 teams now and the number of teams still in their seasons dwindling, coaching news continues to take precedence in the sport’s silly season. Monday included hirings and rumors of near hirings, in many cases proceeding now after the conclusion of teams’ seasons made […]
College Basketball Tonight – March 19, 2018
We discuss the wild early rounds of the NCAA Tournament, joined by special guest Kevin McNamara of the Providence Journal for one segment. In addition, we touch on coaching news and other issues surrounding the college game.
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 19, 2018
Sunday completed a first NCAA Tournament weekend that had plenty of history made, and it was as wild as we have come to expect from what has transpired thus far this season. Also, a big man is not conceding that his college career is over just yet.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 18, 2018
As the 2018 NCAA Tournament field starts to whittle down (we’ve eliminated 44 teams already-incredible), easily the two best stories of the tournament’s first week have been identified with a pair of underdogs who are precisely what makes this event what it is.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 17, 2018
In our latest podcast, there is one main story to focus on: history being made in Charlotte and its aftermath. But we also talk about tough times for the Pac-12 and a key member school, plus an added challenge ahead at Pittsburgh.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 17, 2018
History of the kind some of us never imagined occurring happened on Friday night. It was shocking in so many ways. Plus injury questions abound heading into the next round, while the next head coach at one school may have more headaches from the outset.
The Morning Dish – Friday, March 16, 2018
After a distinctly dull first round a year ago, it can be argued-quite easily, in fact-that the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament already has delivered more. And college hoops fans can be most thankful for it.
