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Monday, December 23, 2024
As much as possible, transfers in college basketball is an issue that have personally avoided while writing the Morning Dish for Hoopville. For one, to cover them all these days is literally impossible. For another, no matter how much some try to frame it otherwise, the nagging feeling persists here […]
On another wild Saturday, and the last one before conference tournament play begins, history was made – remarkable history, that is. We take a look at notes on many of the day’s big games from around the country.
The FBI investigation into corruption is about to hit college basketball in a big way, Plus a thriller in Bloomington, different key road results in the Midwest, another big showdown ahead in the northeast, and a Tiger is done for the season and beyond.
In our latest podcast, we start with floor issues in the Big East and an important NCAA ruling that was upheld. Then we go on to the Big 12, where Wednesday night had a new twist, as well as the ACC and how it shapes up along with no team going undefeated in conference play this year.
Louisville will have to vacate its 2013 national championship per an NCAA decision. It’s an incredible result, and as much as school officials would love to just move on, the reality is that doing so is not going to be as easy as they would like it to be.
We had another wild Saturday with many important results, but let’s be honest: it’s been a wild season, and Saturdays have been one part of that.
St. John’s and St. Bonaventure. What a night it was Wednesday for a pair of Catholic schools in New York on the college basketball scene. Also, if anyone has been lulled into thinking there are three teams this season far and away above everyone else? Wednesday night provided the reality check.
In our latest podcast, we talk about a wild night in the Big Ten, adversity and a quiet leader in the ACC, what to make of Kentucky and look ahead to the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
For better or worse, this season will be a memorable one for Louisville, now led by a 32-year-old interim head coach. The Cardinals have gamely battled in the ACC, though they took one on the chin Wednesday night on the road.
This Saturday didn’t have a lot of upsets or surprises, but it had a number of games worth a further look, including some early conference showdowns.
