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Sunday, December 22, 2024
As we look back on the first night of regional semifinals, we started off with an instant classic and then a contrasting game in Louisville, along with the higher seed having a little too much and a complete shutdown in Anaheim. It sets the stage for a couple of interesting regional finals on Saturday night.
The best game of Sunday was one that involved coaches who know each other very, very well, but the game stood out on its own. Plus a couple of blowouts, redemption for one conference, and a big day for another one.
After a quiet Thursday, upsets came into play in a noticeable way on Friday. Plus a couple of top seeds get a push for a while, Buffalo owns a state on the hardwood, and the SEC leads the way in coaching changes.
College Basketball Tonight returns, and in the first show of the year, we break down the NCAA Tournament field with a couple of guests, and also take a few minutes to look at the NIT and CBI.
The Pac-12 champions were expected to have a chance at that before the season, though not quite in the fashion they did it. Plus championship games rule the day, a few more semifinals set the stage, and one more coaching change.
In our latest podcast, we talk about a bizarre game in the Big East semifinals, as well as the ACC Tournament and its potential implications for the top seeds in the NCAA Tournament. We close with a note on the Atlantic 10 Tournament and look ahead to what is coming after the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.
The Streak is officially over, the end of an incredible run. Plus big results in the Big Ten, a great road team in the ACC, and conference tournament play continues to get underway.
Tennessee toughed out an SEC road win at Ole Miss that had a big-time feel, maybe appropriate since March is just a day away now. Villanova did the same at home against Marquette, Texas should be in serious trouble, and the wacky MVC race will come down to the final day.
One team whose season looked like it could get derailed at several points has just continued to win after regrouping. Plus a damaging loss in the ACC, Big Ten slides continue, and one mid-major is as hotly contested as they come.
A big SEC matchup was expected to be the game of the day, and while it was a decisive win for the home team, it wasn’t quite the dandy it was expected. Plus a Wildcat goes down again and a Bulldog is out for at least one game.
