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Sunday, December 22, 2024
A light night of action starts the week with a champion crowned despite a prior champion’s best efforts. Plus a rematch in the nation’s capital is ahead, an in-state matchup will come in another final, and a couple of close ones out west close the night.
As conference tournaments get into full swing, the Mountain West takes center stage with its share of drama, including a shocker to end the day. Plus the Huskies get a big win to affect the top of their conference race, the Pac-12 is down to two for its regular season crown, and the Eagles soar above their competitors to control their own destiny in the Big Sky.
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.
It’s been an interesting first season for Juwan Howard at his alma mater, with a lot happening from the beginning to Sunday’s blowout of Indiana. Plus a former Wolverine head coach appears to not be long for his current job, the Aztecs continue to win, and a Husky goes down early to the chagrin of many, including an opposing player.
The day began with an absolute shellacking, one that was as surprising as it was necessary for the winning team. Plus a sweep in the state of Oregon, a Husky is done for the year after a career night, and the third time is not the charm for a now-former Lobo.
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.
This hasn’t been a season to remember for one of college basketball’s most consistent winners over the last few decades. Plus some Wildcats win at home, a tight race in the Midwest, a team out west remains winless in conference play, and suspensions are handed out from a brawl a day earlier.
On a night full of blowouts, one conference opener provided plenty of excitement right at the end to get things rolling. Plus a tragic death cancels a game, weather moves a couple of others, and the latest in the saga of a fired national championship coach.
Texas has now lost three straight and will be challenged to reverse course quickly. Plus a feel-good story in the Big Ten, a close call in Philadelphia, a triple-double in Chicago, and a great game to close out the night.
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.
