It can be argued rather easily that no two programs in college basketball have been so consistently good for the last 30 years while still being kept from making a Final Four appearance as Gonzaga and Xavier. In that regard, it’s only fitting that both will now square off on Saturday, with one guaranteed to make its first-ever national semifinals appearance.
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The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 23, 2017
The underdogs are alive and well in the college basketball postseason. One just has to look a little bit beyond the NCAA Tournament to find them.
South Carolina-Baylor: A look at a few pertinent numbers
As South Carolina and Baylor get set to meet in the regional semifinals in New York, some numbers suggest this is an intriguing contest.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 22, 2017
It’s that time of year again, college basketball’s silly season with coaches seemingly coming and going left and right, stacking up at traffic lights while waiting for each other to proceed to their next job.
2017 NCAA Tournament first week review: unpredictability light so far
The first rounds of the 2017 NCAA Tournament weren’t a bad six days. But competitive games are basically a minimum standard in the tourney. We crave unpredictability, yet this year’s tourney is lacking it.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 21, 2017
You can collect the votes right now, and probably don’t even need to count them, the choice is so obvious. In a stunning upset, the winner for the breakout performance by a conference (non-NCAA Tournament edition) goes to the Western Athletic Conference.
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 20, 2017
16 teams now remain in the NCAA Tournament, and chances are, there is at least one or two among them that you did not expect. And likewise, there is probably a team or two that you expected to be alive that is not. It was that kind of weekend. The […]
College Basketball Tonight – March 19, 2017
The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and after two rounds that could not be more different. Ted Sarandis leads the way as we break down the first two rounds, as well as coaching news that emerged over the weekend.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 19, 2017
Through five days, the 2017 NCAA tourney has become marked by its lack of surprises, and Saturday was no different, regardless of what seeds say.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 18, 2017
In our latest podcast, we look back on the first round games in the NCAA Tournament, starting with a couple of terrific performances on Friday night.