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Wednesday, December 25, 2024
The last we saw of Vanderbilt this season is bound to leave a sour taste in the mouths of not just its fans, but virtually everyone who follows college basketball and expected so much of the Commodores this year. Just the same, it should also leave NCAA Tournament selection committee members with a serious case of bitter beer face, too.
Fairleigh Dickinson had a great title run, but saw their season come to an abrupt halt in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night.
We look at players who might break out into the spotlight starting on Wednesday and Friday under the big lights of the NCAA Tournament.
The NCAA Tournament’s First Four started the tourney with a whimper on Tuesday, and it ended Tuesday night with a whimper as well.
Every team has at least one player who could emerge into the spotlight in the NCAA Tournament this month. First, we look at players on teams who first play on Tuesday or Thursday.
The NCAA Tournament bubble was crowded this season, with a lot of compelling candidates. That, along with how even most teams were, means every team had their chances.
The new-look Selection Show wasn’t exactly a hit with viewers on top of the selections themselves. Plus three other tournament fields come out, one conference commissioner isn’t happy, and coaching changes continue.
The Enlightenment Period of NCAA Tournament selection has come and gone. Once again, we are back in the Dark Ages. And the tournament is far more soulless for it.
The ACC Tournament was surprising in the lack of surprises, as only one of the 13 games saw the lower seed win.
Virtually every season as the NCAA Tournament nears, the talk of bracket projections revolves around that season havng a “soft bubble.” It’s often as much of an exaggeration as it is incorrect-you can’t have a soft bubble every year-but this year it’s also not true.
