The Scarlet Knights get a big win at a time they really need it to secure their place in March. Plus the bank is open for the Longhorns, conference tournaments get going, and amidst some unfortunate news is a heartwarming story in Vermont.
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2018-19 Horizon League Post-Mortem
The Horizon League through some rocky times has seen a pair of programs emerge as its best, and Northern Kentucky and Wright State engaged in a good league race in 2018-19 with the Norse making their second NCAA trip in three years.
2017-18 Horizon League Post-Mortem
For a host of reasons, these are dark times right now for the Horizon League. And the 2017-18 season may have been rock bottom.
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, January 27, 2018
Friday was not a good day for the sport, and it had nothing to do with the limited on-court action. Plus one mid-major team remains undefeated in their conference, three teams are bunched up in another, and a coach is staying in an old home area for a little longer.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, January 21, 2018
Duke gathered in another primo recruit yesterday, yet on the same day Kentucky-with another loaded recruiting class-lost for the fifth time this season already, showing once again why perceived recruiting dominance doesn’t guarantee on-court dominance.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, January 6, 2018
The Pac-12 appears to be hyper-competitive, but after its schools’ non-conference showing, is that a good thing? Plus two teams stand out early in the Horizon, surprising results in two other leagues, and a couple of Big Ten teams take personnel hits.
The Morning Dish – Friday, December 29, 2017
It took just one round of Big East play for us to be reminded again just how beautiful double round-robin conference schedules are.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Frank Martin is a heck of an accomplished coach, as well as one of the true personalities in college basketball these days, and he’s deservingly recognized for both. He also is a coach who sees the big picture, far more than most like him, and for that many who enjoy this sport should be grateful.
A game a day for the 2017-18 season: February
We conclude our look at our favorite games for every day of the season from November through February, our ultimate dream road trip through an entire college basketball season.