It’s hard to believe, but Selection Sunday is officially less than a month away — 26 days to be precise. That means it’s separation time. The best teams throughout the nation need to raise the bar to claim a regular-season conference championship and jockey for NCAA Tournament seeding. For the […]
Author: Michael Protos
Miles Plumlee beasts his way, Duke past the Terrapins
Duke needed every ounce of energy Wednesday night in Chapel Hill to eke out a thrilling victory over North Carolina that might propel the Blue Devils to an ACC regular-season title. But would they have enough left in the tank to beat back upset-minded Maryland? Miles Plumlee had that covered. […]
March to Madness 2.0
For the top seeds, not much changed since last week despite some drama in Durham. Duke managed to hold on to the fourth No. 1 seed in the second version of the March to Madness bracket projections, even though Duke dropped a home game to Miami last weekend. The Blue […]
Round 233: UNC vs. Duke tips off with more than pride at stake
The first of two regular-season meetings between two of the most hate-filled rivals in American sports goes down tonight when Duke makes the short trip to the Dean Dome to visit North Carolina. As is usually the case in recent years, this game has significant importance in the standings, with […]
Duke’s exposed defense must adapt quickly
Duke has the firepower of an elite team. Duke has the talent of an elite team. Duke has the most successful coach in Division I history. But Duke doesn’t have a chance of going much further than the first couple rounds of the NCAA Tournament unless the Blue Devils figure […]
Florida State regresses despite win against UVA
Florida State would have the look and feel of an elite team if not for one gigantic red flag: turnovers. The Seminoles have one of the worst turnover percentages in the country, based on Ken Pomeroy’s stats. Florida State gives the ball away nearly once every four possessions. That’s brutal […]
March to Madness 1.0
Well, it’s that time of year again. We unveil our first NCAA Tournament projections now that nearly every team is approaching the midpoint of conference play. We’ve got a big enough sample of games to evaluate teams across conferences in an attempt to find the 68 teams that are most […]
Percolating hoops intrigue makes February a fantastic month for sports
It’s February — one of the most underrated sports months of the year. With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend, the biggest event in U.S. sports will command the attention of tens of millions of viewers, generating tens of millions of dollars for everyone associated with the event. A […]
Monson’s 49ers reap the rewards of a tough schedule
If any team could claim to be battle-tested heading into conference play, it had to be Long Beach State. The 49ers loaded up their non-conference slate with the likes of Kansas, North Carolina, San Diego State, Louisville and Xavier.
Undefeated teams remain focused on the task at hand
As we approach the end of January, we still have two undefeated teams out there: Syracuse and Murray State. The Orange and Racers will take their undefeated records on the road this weekend as Syracuse visits Notre Dame and Murray State faces SIU-Edwardsville. In both games, the undefeated squads should […]