It isn’t the best of times in Storrs, Connecticut, to be sure. Plus close ones in the Big Ten that go for the road teams, a bigger road comeback in the ACC, and a Tiger will be out indefinitely.
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Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – January 26, 2018
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.
The Morning Dish – Friday, January 26, 2018
By its own lofty standards, the Big Ten has had a rather lousy basketball season. It’s hard to have much sympathy for a conference that practically prints money, but one supposes the league deserved a night like Thursday for its troubles this year.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – January 18, 2018
In our latest podcast, we talk about big road wins for a few teams, including a couple of bluebloods that looked destined for losses, as well as an unsettled Big Ten beyond one team, an SEC where you shouldn’t pay attention to bracketologists, and the problems with a proposed earlier start to the college basketball season.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Following up a Final Four is hard, but one program’s next act gets a big boost. Plus more good action in the competitive SEC, you can just about guarantee one result in the ACC, and a rare bad night for a young star who’s had many good ones.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Two teams remind us how conference play is different in a decidedly negative way. Plus road wins were hard to come by but big when they did, a logjam atop the Big 12, and a surprising result in Milwaukee,
The Morning Dish – Friday, December 22, 2017
It’s been an eventful season for Texas A&M. Too eventful, in some ways. And yet, the Aggies keep on winning.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, December 21, 2017
A long-time coach who has had some success finally knocks off a ranked team. Plus a couple of other close calls on a night full of blowouts, a reserve is let go from a team, and one team’s great start continues to fade away.
The Morning Dish – Friday, December 8, 2017
Of the 68 teams that competed in the NCAA Tournament back in March, it’s possible none of them got off to a worse start this following season than Iowa State. With four starters to replace from last year’s 24-win, Big 12 tourney championship team, the Cyclones opened with a 0-2 […]
The Morning Dish – Monday, December 4, 2017
Kevin Willard’s good run at Seton Hall of late is continuing with a team that just got another nice win. Plus early conference play continues in the Midwest, a couple of surprises, and a first for a Mountain West team.