In a season where even the best teams are very capable of losing games to teams they shouldn’t, one team almost did twice and then won a tournament in impressive fashion. Plus a tournament runner-up is without a few players, a few helpers were handed out without scoring, and a few other results as the tournaments finish up.
Tag: Arizona
The Morning Dish – Saturday, November 30, 2019
Oklahoma State continued what has been a pretty good week for the Big 12 in winning tournaments, though they are being chased. Plus a great week for a first-year coach, the Blue Demons remain undefeated, and a late game was as good as advertised.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 29, 2019
Michigan got the first big win under its new head coach, and now has a chance for another one right behind it. Plus the Orlando Invitational gets going, lots of drama in a tournament out west, and a cool story coming out of the big upset in Durham a couple of nights earlier.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, November 23, 2019
One of the last games of the night was all we could hope for and more, and also leaves one hopeful about future matchups between the two teams. Plus more tournaments get going, a straw breaks the camel’s back with transfer waivers, and a Wildcat is gone from the program.
The Morning Dish – Monday, November 11, 2019
The result of a big in-state rivalry is ripe for over-reacting on either side, and we look at how one might do that as well as how we should read the result. Plus another good win by a conference trying to bounce back, a Spartan gamely battles after tragedy, and a very rough start down south.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, November 2, 2019
The Pac-12 has had a couple of seasons to forget recently, and if it is going to bounce back, Washington is likely to lead the way. The Huskies got a boost on Friday that should only help, plus we look at a few more conferences.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – September 13, 2019
In our latest podcast, we look at legislation out west that may speed up some action on player compensation, as well as a report of another big allegation at a school already on the radar and a bad run for USA Basketball.
2018-19 Pac-12 Post-Mortem
The 2017-18 Pac-12 season was one to forget, but the conference tried to outdo itself a year later. The ending was at least a little better this time around, but questions remain going forward.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – May 10, 2019
In our latest podcast, we start by talking about the close of another federal trial as part of the FBI investigation and its implications. Then we look at one program that added a good deal of talent when they needed to, as well as a couple of unfortunate passings.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, April 6, 2019
The last postseason tournament standing is now the NCAA, as the CBI champion has been crowned with a big jump from the prior year. Plus a bug is going around one Final Four team, more coaching developments, and could some testimony not come out after all?