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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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.
In our final podcast previewing the 2018-19 season, we look at new teams in Division I, the way-too-early start to the season, great matchups on opening night, as well as a couple of conferences with interesting storylines to follow this season.
The NBA Draft and its deadline to withdraw to return to school leads the way in our latest podcast. We also look at one conference’s new scheduling plans, a number of quick hitters, and pay tribute to a fallen conference leader.
The one postseason tournament that uses a series is once again going to a deciding game. Plus another tournament’s final is set, future ACC players are in the spotlight in a big high school game, and unsurprising NBA Draft early entrants announce their plans.
History of the kind some of us never imagined occurring happened on Friday night. It was shocking in so many ways. Plus injury questions abound heading into the next round, while the next head coach at one school may have more headaches from the outset.
The quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament seemed to have a little bit of everything, both on and off the court. We look at the action on the court, with four teams moving on.
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.
Has Nebraska done enough to get into the NCAA Tournament? They will be an interesting case. Plus a late-emerging champion down south, a damaging loss out west, and some bad off-court news to close out a weekend that had too much of that already.
In a season of parity, Saturday was just another day, loaded with happenings and surprises.
Notes, thoughts, numbers and more gibberish about the college basketball landscape post-Super Bowl and with Selection Sunday now just over a month away…
