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Monday, November 25, 2024
So much for any talk about one team possibly going undefeated, and given that their conference is better than some think despite its downward trend, there are teams capable of beating them anyway. Plus no surprises in one big conference, while it was a good day to be a road team in another, and a mild surprise in an academic league opener.
The Mid-American Conference has shown very well so far this season and had a deserved television showcase Friday night. A chance to show off the league’s depth instead saw Ball State and Buffalo deliver authoritative, impressive performances, both on the road.
Conference play is here in earnest now, and it couldn’t come soon enough. The ACC, Southern Conference and WCC offered some glimpses of where we’ll see it at its best over the next two months.
As conference play gets going, the Big 12 stands out on its opening night with some road wins. Plus an old Big East power starts off well while another has to rally, two undefeated teams carry on, and a Tar Heel is out for a little time.
In our latest podcast, we focus on a coach out west being fired and the aftermath of it, then look at some interesting games that include a conference that has been a bit under the radar thus far.
The world of basketball was hit by a sudden passing of an influential person, especially in New Jersey, where there is a lot of basketball happening at all times. Ray looks back on the life of Dennis Gregory, who tragically passed before the new year.
If any St. John’s fans were concerned about this team being a tease once again, the Red Storm did something to help quell those fears, for now at least. Plus one conference splits the difference in wins on the evening, while another that has struggled almost saw another team drop one.
The 2018 Commonwealth Motors Christmas Classic wrapped up on Sunday with four more games, including a battle of cross-town rivals for the championship. We look back at all four games with notes on the teams and some prospects.
Steve Alford’s firing at UCLA was no surprise. That still doesn’t make it right in the middle of a season.
A long-rumored coaching move out west has finally happened, meaning a coach perpetually on the hot seat is no longer there. Plus no big surprises on Sunday, but the Mountaineers need to win some conference games to go dancing.
