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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
A quick look at key results and/or top stories from the night before, as well as a look ahead to key games during the season, to lead a reader into the new day
College basketball’s first big day of the season was really almost all we could’ve asked for. From early morning to into the night, the day offered a number of outstanding games that might already get some people thinking March. Exciting finishes, back-and-forth games, offense, defense, big schools, little schools, fantastic inbound plays-you name it, you could find it on Tuesday.
For all the of the bad TV ESPN has thrown at us in recent years (think ‘First Take’) it’s 24-hour college hoops marathon remains pure ESPN at its best.
There’s a lot of talk about Kentucky after they trailed at halftime, plus a tripleheader in Boston and some news with Florida ahead of some good matchups to start the week
The second day of the college basketball season was generally a quiet one. Before getting to Saturday’s games, though, a quick look back at a one that went very late and under the radar from Friday:
Opening day of the 2014-15 season had it all – a scary moment, some ugly scores, some surprises, as well as off-court news like a season-long suspension and future Final Four sites being announced.
Today’s the day we’ve been waiting for, the college basketball season opener. A few things we’re looking to see this weekend, and really in the first month of the season, as well as a preview of some of the top games tonight.
A new college basketball season is almost here, and on the occasion we are reminded yet again just how poorly this sport brings in a new season.
The remainder of our quick rundown of each Division 1 conference before the 2014-15 season, as we look at the Southland, SWAC, Sun Belt, Summit League, WAC and WCC. Plus more exhibition results.
Looking ahead at a couple more conferences as the season is now just three days away:
The Northeast Conference is wide open, with a number of teams sustaining significant player losses. When in doubt, go with Robert Morris, the most consistent program over the last five years. The Colonials have built some toughness, as evidenced by NIT wins over Kentucky and St. John’s the last two years.
We look at more conferences heading into the season, including the best academic one of them all. Plus the story at North Carolina develops more, an Atlantic 10 star is suspended, and a few more exhibition games are in the books.
