We’re halfway through the regional finals, and a wild season of college basketball continues apace quite appropriately.
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The Morning Dish – Friday, March 23, 2018
As little order as there has been in college basketball this year, an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight that so far includes a 3 seed, two 9 seeds and an 11 seems strangely appropriate. A bizarre season and bizarre NCAA tourney became only moreso Thursday, as lower seeds won three of […]
March Madness: Numbers and notes
With the first weekend in the books and the second one almost here, a look at a few notes is in order, from UMBC’s historic upset to Syracuse’s confounding zone defense and the inspiration of Sister Jean.
2018 NCAA Tournament first week review: Chaos not so surprising in a season full of it
Notes, numbers and review from the first weekend of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, including highlights, lowlights, thoughts on television coverage and more.
College Basketball Tonight – March 19, 2018
We discuss the wild early rounds of the NCAA Tournament, joined by special guest Kevin McNamara of the Providence Journal for one segment. In addition, we touch on coaching news and other issues surrounding the college game.
The Morning Dish – Friday, March 16, 2018
After a distinctly dull first round a year ago, it can be argued-quite easily, in fact-that the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament already has delivered more. And college hoops fans can be most thankful for it.
Final Arch Madness Notes: MVC’s choice of Loyola has proven a terrific one
Five years ago, the Missouri Valley Conference took a gamble when it added Loyola. The move has paid off big-time for the conference and the school.
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 5, 2018
As four more NCAA Tournament bids go out, we had a little of everything in those games. Plus a few more championship game matchups are set, a few quarterfinal games were especially close, and the final regular season games are in the books.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 3, 2018
It’s early yet, but we’ve already had some upsets in conference tournaments of note, especially on Friday night. Plus two bubble teams have different fates in New York, and it’s down to one game to determine a lot for the Ivy League Tournament.
Loyola outlasts Northern Iowa at its own game to move on at Arch Madness
Top seed Loyola Chicago looked ready to fall right into the trap set by ninth-seeded Northern Iowa but responded late to move on at the 2018 MVC Tournament.
