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Sunday, December 22, 2024
The worst part about the college basketball season being over is that, well, it’s over. No more games. No more debates about rankings, or teams, or players, or conferences. The day-to-day fun is gone. That’s bad. What’s pops up in its place is worse.
Reports suggest that Wichita State will one day leave the Missouri Valley Conference for the American Athletic Conference, with the only question being when it will happen. If it does happen, will that give the Shockers a better shot at reaching the NCAA Tournament?
On a night where two champions were crowned, a shocking development came in the women’s tournament. Plus more coaching changes, including a late one, and a conference change could be coming.
The first rounds of the 2017 NCAA Tournament weren’t a bad six days. But competitive games are basically a minimum standard in the tourney. We crave unpredictability, yet this year’s tourney is lacking it.
With little drama at the end or big surprises, the NCAA Tournament is down to 32 teams. A couple of teams were terrific on Friday night, while one higher seed was not a good one to have this year, and the Cavaliers might be down a man in the next round.
We bring you College Basketball Tonight, a comprehensive look at the 2017 NCAA Tournament hosted by veteran broadcaster Ted Sarandis. The NCAA Tournament field is set, and we break down each region as well as some big picture subjects.
As a whole, this year’s selections for the 2017 NCAA Tournament were not filled with a ton of injustices in selection. Before handing out bouquets, though, it must be noted: that does not mean they were without significant errors.
Wichita State’s reload this year should, frankly, be one of the bigger stories nationally of this season. Put it this way: if there was any doubt at the start of the season, there shouldn’t be any more now-the Shockers have become one of the premier programs in the country.
There is heartbreak in West Long Branch once again, with more March dramatics. Plus three automatic bids go out, more semifinal action has finished, and coaching moves start in earnest.
Blaming the RPI for NCAA Tournament selection inconsistencies is only finding a scapegoat for real-but correctable-problems in the tourney’s selection process.
