Reflecting on the first (half) month of the college basketball season, we look back at some of the bests, worsts, achievements and trends from November:
Tag: USC
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 27, 2015
Thanksgiving Day traditionally hasn’t been a hotbed for college basketball, but in recent years the sport has had an increasing presence on the day, with the continued proliferation of exempted tournaments. (And that’s not an all bad thing, considering the lackluster quality of the NFL games yesterday…)
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Contrary to prevailing wisdom for some, George Washington’s win over Virginia Monday was a win for both teams-and for college basketball.
2014-15 Pac-12 Post-Mortem
The Pac-12 has an open question after this past season: will anyone challenge Arizona for the top on a consistent basis? One possibility might surprise you.
The Morning Dish – Friday, March 27, 2015
A West Region final rematch is what many have been looking forward to this year, even if they didn’t know it. And a West Region final rematch is what they are getting.
The Morning Dish – Monday, December 22, 2014
Don’t forget Virginia when talking about the ACC, as they made a very good team take notice on Sunday. Also, a Cardinal is suspended, a few teams pick up good wins, and a tournament field is revealed for next year.
USC’s growth shows some of its potential as conference play beckons
USC is young, but has shown some good growth during non-conference play. As Pac-12 play gets closer, their growth portends improvement, even if it doesn’t translate into contention this season.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, November 16, 2014
The second day of the college basketball season was generally a quiet one. Before getting to Saturday’s games, though, a quick look back at a one that went very late and under the radar from Friday:
2013-14 Pac-12 Post-Mortem
The Pac-12 had a nice season in 2013-14, but is currently a conference with a lot of moving parts
Big Ten rises to the Challenge
The Big Ten is looking like the best conference in the land after the first night of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.