The day after Selection Sunday was conspicuously light on news this year. It did include a few coaching changes, plus the first Division I postseason tournament tipping off with NJIT trying for another run in the College Insider tourney.
Author: Adam Glatczak
Bracket Impressions: Significant signs of progress from this year’s committee
After a run of frustrating Selection Sundays, this year’s NCAA Tournament selection committee did much improved work, even as there is still more work to do.
Selection Sunday morning 2019: One projection of the NCAA tourney field
On Selection Sunday morning, here are our one-time only projections of who will be in the field, who won’t, who should be, who shouldn’t and why.
Storylines we’re watching for on Selection Sunday 2019
This year’s NCAA Tournament selection on paper appears to have as many variables as can be remembered in some time. Here are some of the storylines of the selections we’ll be following as the bracket is unveiled Sunday night.
The Morning Dish – Friday, March 15, 2019
Recapping the mass of conference tournament games Thursday, as well as the bubble winners and losers, a list that included mostly losers among those truly on the fence.
Final Arch Madness Notes: Step-by-step, Bradley climbed from cellar to champions
From 5-27 four years ago to conference champions, Bradley’s slow but gradual climb up the MVC standings has a satisfying ending. Plus, more final notes from the 2019 edition of Arch Madness.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Wofford struck for an incredible run in the final minutes to rally for the Southern Conference title to cap an incredible run through the league, while UNC Greensboro now waits. Plus, more conference tourney roundups, and firings showing where schools’ priorities still are.
Salukis fall early in St. Louis, MVC loses a great ambassador with Hinson resignation
Southern Illinois lost in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament, and the conference also lost one of its greatest cheerleaders when Barry Hinson announced he was stepping down right after the game.
Surprise season becoming a special one for resilient Drake
No matter how many starters go down, Drake has had an answer this season, and it did again in another resilient performance in winning its MVC Tournament quarterfinal.
Missouri State’s encouraging year has too-quick end in MVC tourney
Missouri State was one of the pleasant surprises in the MVC this year, but a potential Arch Madness run ended quickly with a narrow defeat against Bradley in the quarterfinals.
