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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Like so many conference foes now, Indiana and Michigan are more acquaintances than consistently fierce rivals, the product of today’s bloated leagues where yearly home-and-homes are no longer a given. Still, their only meeting this year looked juicy on paper, matching one top 25 team and another not far from it.
With teams looking to squeeze in games before Christmas and the holidays, the full schedule of games on Tuesday had the feeling of a Saturday. And boy, did it deliver.
The Final Four is set, with two teams from different stations in life advancing on Sunday. Plus coaching news starts to take over, including some vacancies filled.
The first round of the Big East Tournament is in the books, with two relatively slow-paced games in the books. Two move on and two see their season come to an end.
Thursday night’s college basketball schedule was stacked, as good of a weeknight schedule as we may see all season. From the top of Division I to the bottom, from the East Coast to far into the Pacific, games of significance took place everywhere.
One wonders if DePaul may finally taking a turn for the better after a long struggle. Plus a few home teams take care of business, the Wolverines lose a key player in what has already been a tough season, and Jim Larranaga makes a phone call.
Wichita State has been playing with fire for a couple weeks now. On Christmas Day, George Washington made the Shockers ultimately pay for it.
On Christmas Eve, we share some weekly thoughts from following the nation in college basketball:
Thursday night was another light, finals week-inspired schedule of games. Among the headlines of the night: reserves making their mark.
Texas caps off a great month, plus a key Husky is injured, two more tournaments crown a champion, and a couple of team remain undefeated.
