After just barely holding onto a small two point lead in the first half, Ohio State made sure to put more than enough room between themselves and North Carolina, where they came out on top 74-49 at the Dean Smith Center. OSU’s biggest win of the season and first road trip of year came with an impressive performance so early
In their first true road game of the season, Duke dominated Michigan State 87-75 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Tre Jones scored 20 points, alongside 12 assists – matching his career high. Vernon Carey Jr. was a force in the paint, putting up 26 points with 11 rebounds. A rematch from last year’s Elite Eight, this was a revenge tour
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After much fanfare following the Wolverines’ success in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, the fourth ranked Michigan team were shut down at the KFC Yum! Center. Louisville’s defensive effort stole the show, holding the Wolverines to only 43 points total, only 18 points of which came in the first half. Michigan went 15-58 from the field and only 3-19 from
Read moreThe Big Ten faces off with the ACC in the 20th year of the challenge. The ACC currently leads the challenge in yearly wins, holding 12 compared to the Big Ten’s five, which is accompanied by three ties, one of which came last year. The event started with two games yesterday, with each of the two premier conferences winning one.
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Today marks the start of the second month of college basketball. There have been many surprises to start the season. Two AP number one ranked teams have lost to a Mid-Major team at home. Kentucky lost to Evansville 67-64 in Lexington. Duke lost to Stephen F. Austin 85-83 in overtime in Durham. Right now, there is no team who is
Read moreIt’s not too often that you’ll hear ‘basketball game’ and ‘casino’ in the same sentence, so each November in rural Connecticut, it is quite a treat. The 7th ranked Virginia Cavaliers took down Arizona State, 48-45 in the 2019 Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Tip Off Championship. Casey Morsell and Mamadi Diakite led the Cavs on offense, with
Read moreStarting on Thursday, there are some great early season college basketball tournaments. I’m going to give readers my predictions and what players fans should look out for. Myrtle Beach Invitational I believe the favorite, Villanova, will win this tournament. However, Baylor or Mississippi State could definitely win this tournament as well. Villanova shouldn’t have any problems in the first round
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The Duke Blue Devils are 4-0 and currently, the #1 team in the country. Although the roster looks solid and deep for Coach Krzyzewski and his squad, someone can always step up… Jack White. Jack White is a senior for Duke this season and his leadership and maturity will be key for any run that the Blue Devils wants to
Read moreCollege basketball is back, and what better way to start it off then the Champions Classic. In the event’s 9th year, this is the first in which each of the four teams are ranked the four best in the country. This short tournament has a chance to be a historic start to the season. The night at Madison Square Garden
Read more(Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) The college basketball tip-off is finally upon us, and no better way to celebrate than a great slate of hoops, headlined by the Champions Classic and ACC conference play. Each week, I’ll write up my top bets with analysis. Most nights I’ll have 2-3 plays, but tomorrow night yields only one. Cheers to a great season
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