The Boilermakers have lost their second-leading scorer for the season but need to find a way to keep winning to prove they are still worthy of a top seed.
Author: Michael Protos
Duke: Blue Devils Don’t Get Enough Credit
In a season in which Kansas, Kentucky and Big East teams get all the love, the Blue Devils are the best team people aren’t talking about.
Bracket Breakdown: Mock Tournament 2.0
In the second bracket projection of this season, the Bracket Breakdown punishes some Wildcats while rewarding others. And Charlotte doesn’t look like one of the 65 teams worthy of a bid to the NCAA Tournament — as of Feb. 22.
CAA: Colonial Teams Get Bracket Busted
The biggest loser of the ESPN BracketBusters weekend was clearly the CAA, which dropped nine of 12 games, including three by the conference’s possible bubble teams.
Bracket Breakdown: You Be the Judge
From eight profiles, pick four teams to make the NCAA Tournament. Figuring out which of these teams deserves bids will help you empathize with the selection committee members.
Bracket Breakdown: Mock Tournament 1.0
With Selection Sunday nearly three weeks away, the Bracket Breakdown unveils its first mock brackets of the season.
William & Mary: A Tribe Called on a Quest
William & Mary is on the verge of entering uncharted territory for the program, which has played basketball for more than 100 years without an invitation to the NCAA Tournament.
Maryland: Bubble Boys Could Turn Into Cinderella
Yes, the Terrapins are once again on the bubble. But Maryland could make a big run if it gets a little more production from a certain senior guard.
Bracket Breakdown: Three Conference Tournaments That Bubble Teams Should Fear
Three potentially one-bid conferences could steal at-large spots from bubble teams if the favorites fail to win their conference tournaments.
Bracket Breakdown: Why Your Team Really Wants a Top Three Seed
A run to the Final Four requires talent, but the luck of the draw doesn’t hurt.