We look back at the first full day of the NCAA Tournament, from the action Ted saw in Jacksonville to a couple of disappointing endings to the season and an individual performance that won’t soon be forgotten.
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The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 10, 2019
Few have been talking about the ACC regular season co-champions despite the incredible season they have had. Plus one team is now officially in the field, upsets rule a couple of conference tournaments, and one team backs into an outright regular season title.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 9, 2019
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.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 3, 2019
UCF and Utah State both look poised to end NCAA Tournament droughts that may feel much longer than they actually are. Plus, Saturday’s top individual performances, including a near triple-double for an Elon senior and a big game by an Air Force junior.
The Morning Dish – Friday, January 25, 2019
One of the sport’s best rivalries in recent years didn’t deliver what many expected, but Belmont’s win over Murray State was impressive nonetheless. Also, Hofstra keeps nation’s longest streak going, Wofford/Samford dandy, Michigan State shows it’s a top-level Final Four contender and Texas State among teams having quietly outstanding years.
The Morning Dish – Friday, January 18, 2019
Cassius Winston showed why he’s a midseason All-American, leading Michigan State as it stopped Nebraska’s 20-game home winning streak. Hofstra also keeps its streak going, plenty of excitement in the OVC, WCC and Conference USA, another coach ejected and more.
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 – Thursday, December 13, 2018
Houston showed the poise of a tough, tested team in rallying from 15 down against talented LSU to stay unbeaten. Plus, Chris Mack continues forming Louisville with a tough win over Lipscomb, Murray State impresses on the road, and Temple and UMass resume a classic series.
Scanning the Nation Notebook: On Villanova, Furman, Michigan, UCF and more
Some late November notes about the college basketball landscape, including looks at Villanova, Furman, Michigan, Oklahoma, Charleston and the West Coast Conference.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 27, 2018
The NCAA released its first-ever NET rankings on Monday, showing off its new grouping tool to replace the RPI. To absolutely zero surprise, many still aren’t happy. Plus, Texas Southern gets another stunner, Gonzaga to No. 1, Nebraska gets a road win and Wofford gets an SEC scalp.
