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Sunday, December 22, 2024
In our latest podcast, we start by talking about a streak staying alive, then some teams not playing well down the stretch and the fate of mid-majors relative to the NCAA Tournament. We wonder: can any mid-major give someone a hard time in the NCAA Tournament?
Tennessee toughed out an SEC road win at Ole Miss that had a big-time feel, maybe appropriate since March is just a day away now. Villanova did the same at home against Marquette, Texas should be in serious trouble, and the wacky MVC race will come down to the final day.
In our latest podcast, we talk about a bad night in the state of Kentucky earlier in the week, then a big discussion of the NCAA Tournament and the teams on the weakest bubble in a long time. That leads into a prolonged talk about mid-majors this season.
It was a bad night to be a basketball fan in one hotbed state. Really bad. Plus a wild night was busy in the Big Ten, the Hawks continue to struggle, and the Wildcats win another despite losing a key reserve for a while.
Louisville continued its peculiar and long-running domination of Virginia Tech. Iowa State also stayed in the thick of the Big 12 race, Texas Tech took a liking to Monday again, and a huge performance in the Patriot League by a Colgate junior.
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.
Kansas State appears to be back, and so is the Big 12 we’ve come to know over recent years. Plus, double ejections in Tulsa/Connecticut, South Carolina pulls out another in the SEC, Houston keeps rolling, VCU back on the rise and more.
Two teams entered the day undefeated and remain that way, and both are led by great coaches and there is some irony in who they are. Plus a busy day for the Big Ten, another conference seems tough to figure out right now, and an important big man is done for the year.
In our latest podcast, we talk about Arizona State’s win over Kansas and how the Sun Devils have carried the flag for a struggling Pac-12, as well as a couple of hot seats out west, a great coaching job in Texas, and a wide-open race for a major honor.
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.
