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Tuesday, November 5, 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.
A wild night in the Ivy League makes for an interesting final night of regular season play ahead. Plus conference tournaments move into high gear, a long-time coach is moving on, and developments in the FBI investigation take some attention away from what is happening on the court.
In our latest podcast, we start with new developments related to the FBI investigation, but also ask an important question about the media reports. Then we look at a streak that came to an end, who could win an outright regular season conference title that might be a surprise from a couple of weeks ago, and a big night in the Ivy League among other things.
With a little still left to decide, the MAAC will end up with six teams very close to each other. Plus a little salvation for an Atlantic 10 team, little changes on Friday in an academic league, and a big Buckeye is suspended as a big game beckons.
Some quick notes from around the country including thoughts on the bubble, Buffalo, Bucknell, Old Dominion and dwindling television coverage for too many leagues.
Early on in the Ivy League, things look a bit different from what was expected before the season. Plus the Jayhawks get a bad call, a couple of home teams pull off big wins, and one team goes on the road to stay tied atop their conference.
The Ancient Eight appears to have a lot of potential in the seasons to come, building on what the programs showed this season, especially among their underclassmen.
All of a sudden, only one team is undefeated in conference play after another one goes down. Plus a wild one in the Ivy League needs some extra basketball, showdowns in the northeast and Midwest, and a Trojan goes down for the season.
It took just one round of Big East play for us to be reminded again just how beautiful double round-robin conference schedules are.
Despite injuries, Princeton ran through the league without a loss this year, obscuring the fact that the league has a lot of good young talent and may be starting a new up cycle.
