The 2019-20 season was as competitive as expected in the CAA both in the regular season and the conference tournament. In the end, the winner of both was a team that had been close before and finally broke through.
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Bubbles, Sitting on the Fence and Brackets Review: 16 oh-so-close NCAA Tournament misses
Many teams miss out on the NCAA Tournament every year. Some are very close to getting in. Some are agonizingly close. Here is a list of 16 of the very nearest misses for the NCAA Tournament since the tourney’s expansion to 64 teams in 1985.
Bubbles, Sitting on the Fence and Brackets Part 5: 2005-09
Part 5 of our series recalling, researching and reviewing NCAA Tournament Selection Sundays of the past looks at the years 2005-09. Included: Jim Nantz and Billy Packer tee off on the MVC and CAA in 2006, the same year the Valley got four bids but probably (our opinion) should’ve had six.
2019-20 CAA Postseason Awards: One Man’s Vote
Before the CAA Tournament gets going in the nation’s capital this weekend, the postseason awards will be handed out. Here is one voter’s take on the awards this season, with a few tough votes for the big awards as part of it.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, December 31, 2019
In a Big East opener, a team that was expected to be pretty good was just that down the stretch to get a key road win. Plus a tough team to figure out down south, road teams are winning early in one conference, and a few other notable results include a milestone win.
2018-19 CAA Post-Mortem
The 2018-19 CAA went as expected to a large degree, though a few details were a bit different. The postseason has seen some notable transactions that should shake things up ahead of next season.
The Morning Dish – Friday, January 11, 2019
Two of the nation’s longest winning streaks stayed alive Thursday night. One is held by Michigan, but few may know another belongs to Hofstra. Plus, Wofford dominates SoCon showdown, and many teams went overtime on the night too.
The Morning Dish – Monday, December 17, 2018
A year after just missing the NCAA Tournament, the Cornhuskers are reaping the benefits of not sitting still. Plus some Cougars continue to win, and a tripleheader of good matchups also highlights the slate.
2017-18 CAA Post-Mortem
What wasn’t a bad year for the CAA had a tough ending as only one team saw any form of postseason play.
The Morning Dish – Friday, February 23, 2018
There have been too many teams this season that have spent as much time in the news for off-court reasons as their play. Arizona was in the news again for the first on Thursday, and very nearly for the second two, and neither for good things.
