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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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.
Seton Hall needed a win to stop the bleeding, and DePaul came to town having won three road games in conference play. The Pirates did a lot of thins right to get the result they needed.
If you had forgotten about Wichita State, Sunday should help change that. Plus the Blue Devils win again without an injured star, two long winning streaks end at once, a big mid-major showdown, and a coach decides to leave now instead of at the end of the season.
The Friars bounce back in a big way in going from a bad loss to a high-quality win. Plus a notable losing streak continues, big road wins in the ACC and Mountain West, and one school’s dominance in an academic is continuing as expected.
Marquette pulled off a big road win over Seton Hall on a night where both teams shot well from long range. The Golden Eagles had several who helped in other ways, while one facet of The Hall’s game really hurt them.
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.
Of all the teams near the top of the rankings-scratch that, in the top 25 rankings at all-Cincinnati has been the mystery team of this season. And while the Bearcats will still be that for some time for many, they at least should have answered some questions Wednesday night.
It took just one round of Big East play for us to be reminded again just how beautiful double round-robin conference schedules are.
New Mexico State has been a quality program for a long time. But this year is different.
There is not a dominant team, but there’s one recent champion who is pretty good. Plus a couple of teams have suspensions, one team hopes to gain someone, and we remember a broadcasting great who has passed.
