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Monday, November 4, 2024
As early season tournaments get going with a few finishing up, one champion shows us what college basketball is these days as they show some resilience. Plus a few more tournament results, and another showcase features a triple overtime game that flew under many radars.
It was almost a great day for the Big Ten as a few championship games took place. Plus a roundup of tournament action as a few finish up, as well as a few showcases and a couple of scores and stat lines that might jump out at you ahead of a great week loaded with tournament action.
It looks like Villanova is not in a great place right now and that another recent game may not be an aberration. Plus tournament action continues, and one team has taken control of a rivalry of late.
As the early season tournaments get going, impressions are made, especially the one made by Iowa in New York. Plus a number of other tournaments get going or have later action, and wildfires in California continue to impact games.
Three early tournament winners may get an important boost for more than just their profile. Plus a couple of thrillers in consolation brackets, the Trojans survive a big test, and a couple of more teams remain undefeated early on.
Duke made it through a challenging early stretch in a good place, including a good win on Sunday. Plus a few more tournaments conclude, a controversial ending, and a Duck is ready to go.
For the second straight year, one of the hottest teams to start the season is Miami (Fla.). The goal this year for the Hurricanes is to write a new ending to the same beginning script.
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.
LaDontae Henton had a career game on Sunday, and fortunately for him and his Providence teammates, this one was a little different from the last time that happened.
Florida State left Connecticut with a 1-3 mark, clearly not a good start. The record only tells some of the story, however, and isn’t the most important thing for them right now.
