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Sunday, November 24, 2024
The Pac-12 dodges two bullets on Sunday as their rough season continues, though it could have been worse. Plus a Big East team gets a big win to try to get a conversation about their candidacy going again, another big game from a freshman helps the Wolverines on the road, and clarity in the MAAC on the final day, for now at least.
A surging Quinnipiac invaded Yanitelli Center on Friday night, and continued that in exiting with a 77-60 victory over St. Peter’s.
UCF and Utah State both look poised to end NCAA Tournament droughts that may feel much longer than they actually are. Plus, Saturday’s top individual performances, including a near triple-double for an Elon senior and a big game by an Air Force junior.
The regular season is over in many conferences, while a few others still have a week to go, and we check in for one last time with notes from a busy Saturday.
With a little still left to decide, the MAAC will end up with six teams very close to each other. Plus a little salvation for an Atlantic 10 team, little changes on Friday in an academic league, and a big Buckeye is suspended as a big game beckons.
In our latest podcast, we start by talking about a streak staying alive, then some teams not playing well down the stretch and the fate of mid-majors relative to the NCAA Tournament. We wonder: can any mid-major give someone a hard time in the NCAA Tournament?
A number of teams clinched hard-earned conference titles Thursday night, worthy achievements that deserve more notice than they sometimes receive. Also, the OVC race goes to the wire, and oh, the Pac-12…
Tennessee toughed out an SEC road win at Ole Miss that had a big-time feel, maybe appropriate since March is just a day away now. Villanova did the same at home against Marquette, Texas should be in serious trouble, and the wacky MVC race will come down to the final day.
A pair of overtime games highlighted quite a night of basketball with some surprises. Plus a coach goes after an official, a well-played ACC matchup, and a school looks to recover something from the FBI investigation.
Kansas’s Big 12 streak is still alive, though its other-worldly performance on Mondays meant we should’ve expected as much. Iowa State, Florida State & Lipscomb also win and Northern Colorado makes the Big Sky race more interesting.
