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Saturday, November 23, 2024
The first two NCAA Tournament bids went out after dramatic finishes in championship games to set the stage. Plus a long day of tournaments ends with a thrilling back-and-forth between two star guards, a surprise champion in the ACC and a three-way tie atop the Big East.
Already enjoying great improvement the previous few years, the ancient Southern Conference broke out on the national scene with teams in the national rankings, NCAA at-large contenders, and the league’s best year in over half a century.
Opening night had something for everyone: a few upsets, some dandies, and some close calls. We look at all of it, plus off-court matters that include a Duck mentor sticking around a while longer.
It was a historic – and almost perfect – day for a 109-year-old conference, plus a coach is not happy with the NCAA and a light day of tournament action ahead of one full of championship games.
The Southern Conference was expected to dearly miss Davidson, but Wofford stepped seamlessly into the Wildcats’ role and helped the ancient conference again make a few national ripples.
The Southern Conference has had many membership changes in its history, and the latest round is hitting the conference hard.
