Even without Wichita State, the Missouri Valley Conference has plenty of schools in it that have proven rather recently very capable of being very, very good. The conference needs some of them to be again.
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This national championship is a little different for Roy Williams and North Carolina
Roy Williams has now led North Carolina to three national championships during his tenure. While his first two were no surprise as they were loaded with talent, this one was a little different, and has to feel a little different as well.
Would the American Athletic Conference offer better NCAA Tournament access for Wichita State?
Reports suggest that Wichita State will one day leave the Missouri Valley Conference for the American Athletic Conference, with the only question being when it will happen. If it does happen, will that give the Shockers a better shot at reaching the NCAA Tournament?
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – April 3, 2017
We look back at Monday’s national championship game, which was not a thing of beauty but had plenty of drama. Along the way we share some post-game quotes from both coaches.
NIT: Numbers and Honors
With the 2017 NIT in the books, we take one last look at some key numbers and the honors that were handed out following the tournament.
College Basketball Tonight – April 2, 2017
In our Final Four special edition, three head coaches join us to offer their insights on the Final Four, as well as their own programs.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – April 2, 2017
In our latest podcast, we talk about the national semifinal contests and then look ahead to an intriguing matchup for the national championship that is ahead of us on Monday night.
NIT: TCU routs Georgia Tech for the title
TCU routed Georgia Tech in the NIT final, which came as a surprise. It was also an indicator of the team’s progress over the course of the season, especially of late.
CIT Semifinals: St. Peter’s routs Furman in a night to remember
St. Peter’s scored a blowout win in the CIT semifinals at home and advanced to the championship of a national tournament for the first time in school history, making for an unforgettable night at the Yanitelli Center.
NIT Notebook: Georgia Tech and TCU to the finals
The NIT is down to two teams after the semifinals. The coach of one of those teams never imagined his team would be here back in the fall.
