There’s a big question at hand: How many bubble teams want to earn their way into the NCAA Tournament field? Plus a coach gets hurt in a skirmish, a heralded player returns to action, a bizarre situation in Northridge, and more coaches are out of a job.
Tag: ACC
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 7, 2018
The busiest night for several days saw several convincing wins and an overtime game. Plus a scare in Brooklyn, another conference final is all set, and more coaching news includes an interesting report of something that has not happened yet.
Boston College advances in the ACC
Boston College advanced to the second round of the ACC Tournament with a win over Georgia Tech in the opener, running out to a good lead and then holding off the Yellowjackets as they tried to make a late run.
Things fell right for Hurricanes; now what?
Miami had quite a finish to the regular season, first pulling out four very close games and then having all of the final game results work out so that they won a tiebreaker among four teams that were tied in the standings. Now the ACC Tournament, and then the NCAA Tournament, is in front of them.
2018 ACC postseason awards: One man’s vote
The ACC will announce its postseason honors on Sunday afternoon, just after the season has ended. As one way of looking at the end result of the regular season, here is one man’s ballot and some thoughts to go with the selections.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 1, 2018
The best month of the year is here, and already the madness has started in one conference tournament, while it feels weird with another one going on. Plus a regular season title is clinched, a key meeting is on tap, and one powerhouse program could be on the move.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, February 28, 2018
One bubble team might have secured its spot in the NCAA Tournament, and all in a blur at the end of a road game. Plus an even wilder game up north, more early conference tournament action, and trial rule changes yet again in a postseason tournament.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, February 22, 2018
With the regular season winding down, the picture in the ACC is getting clearer, with help from Wednesday night. Plus warm weather is a problem for one court, history could be made in the Big 12 soon, a first conference title is happening, and a Trojan will move on.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – February 22, 2018
In our latest podcast, we start with floor issues in the Big East and an important NCAA ruling that was upheld. Then we go on to the Big 12, where Wednesday night had a new twist, as well as the ACC and how it shapes up along with no team going undefeated in conference play this year.
The Morning Dish – Monday, February 19, 2018
If you had forgotten about Wichita State, Sunday should help change that. Plus the Blue Devils win again without an injured star, two long winning streaks end at once, a big mid-major showdown, and a coach decides to leave now instead of at the end of the season.