Just a few days into the season, we already have a big eligibility story, and one that will only get bigger. Plus a few close calls in good matchups, a pair of big scoring games in New England, and a record blowout.
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Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – October 10, 2019
With the season getting closer all the time, we look at some of what to watch for this season after we talk about the issues surrounding opening night. In particular, we look at the teams to beat, who could win National Player of the Year, and teams getting undersold or oversold in the conversation about this season.
2018-19 SEC Post-Mortem
Four teams in the Sweet 16 and Auburn in the Final Four led the SEC in 2018-19, a league where the benefits of investment, outstanding coaching hires and overall commitment to hoops continue to show.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – May 10, 2019
In our latest podcast, we start by talking about the close of another federal trial as part of the FBI investigation and its implications. Then we look at one program that added a good deal of talent when they needed to, as well as a couple of unfortunate passings.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, April 6, 2019
The last postseason tournament standing is now the NCAA, as the CBI champion has been crowned with a big jump from the prior year. Plus a bug is going around one Final Four team, more coaching developments, and could some testimony not come out after all?
NCAA Tournament first week review: More than few upsets, lack of close games the real issue
An NCAA Tournament can still be great without upsets or buzzer beaters. When it is lacking in close games in general, though, is another story, and this year’s first week was historically high in margin of victory, low in close games.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 24, 2019
A day that started with two dandies at the same site couldn’t build off that beginning as most teams cruised. Plus a Blue Devil is likely out, a Tiger gets re-injured, and a few games in other tournaments fly under the radar.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 24, 2019
With half of the Sweet 16 set, we look back on a Saturday of action that saw one site have the two best games of the day. The remainder of games were not very competitive, and we also look at one conference that was clearly down this year after a great year a year ago, along with two conferences that already have three teams going to the second weekend.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 22, 2019
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.
The Morning Dish – Friday, March 22, 2019
Recapping the first full day of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, and a day light on major storylines had one above the rest: Murray State’s star sophomore guard Ja Morant, who dominated a game despite taking just nine shots.
