Villanova remained unbeaten at home as they handled Butler 76-61. The Wildcats used a balanced attack with five players scoring in double figures. Villanova’s defense was the story of the game as they held Butler to 25% shooting from behind the arc and only committing a total of ten fouls the entire game. Villanova opened up a 10 point halftime
1. B1G Ten The deepest conference in college basketball is the B1G and it isn’t close. Every game in the conference is a chance for teams to pick up quality wins to boost their resume for a chance to make the tournament. The B1G is projected to get 12 out of the 14 teams into the tournament according to Joe
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As the third Saturday of the new year rolls around, college basketball fanatics can once again relish the opportunity to watch some conference hoops. With over 150 division one games on the docket, finding the right ones to get action on can be a challenge. Look no further, as here are three games I see worth wagering on. (All odds
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The No. 18 Seton Hall Pirates rallied in the second half to take down No. 5 Butler, 78-70. Myles Powell led all scorers with 29 points. On Wednesday, the Seton Hall Pirates continued their hot play, using a late second half spark to finalize a comeback, and earn their second win over a Top 10 opponent this season. Myles Powell’s
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With 2019 coming to an end, there are a few teams who need changes for 2020. In this article, I’m going to tell you the New Years resolution for five different teams. Maryland Terrapins need to press more In many games this season, the Maryland Terrapins have found themselves down double-digits in the second half. They have gotten back into
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College basketball has not disappointed this decade. Unlike most professional sports, especially in the postseason, upsets always occur and the unexpected begins to be expected. However, there have been programs that have powerhouses in the 2010’s, and have tattooed their name into college basketball’s blue bloods. In honor of the decade coming to a close, we will count down the
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Christmas has come and passed as has non-conference play. At this point in the season, teams are in a position to make runs through their perspective conferences to reach the dream of an NCAA tournament appearance. With a combined record of 97-25 (.795) the Big East has the best win percentage of all the major conferences and has the league
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For Indiana, basketball reigns supreme. The Crossroads Classic is a time for bragging rights when the top in-state schools come together to compete in the home of the Indiana Pacers. Indiana, Purdue, Butler, and Notre Dame programs with a combined 122 NCAA tournament appearances and 14 trips the to Final Four add that to Indiana’s five National Championships and the
Read moreIt has been a roller coaster of a ride in our nation’s capitol in the past few months and weeks. The Nationals of Major League Baseball won the World Series championship. The Redskins of the National Football League are in the cellar of the NFC East. “Hail to the Redskins” has been replaced with “Go to Hell ‘Skins” from the
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A sold-out Saturday afternoon in historic Hinkle fieldhouse can be considered one of the best places in college hoops. LaVall Jordan couldn’t have been happier coaching such an important game in front of such an amazing crowd. #24 Butler was picked as an afterthought in the Big East when they were picked to finish a distant eighth. The Bulldogs are
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