The Baylor Bears began the week with a hard-fought 57-52 win over Texas Tech. They followed up Tuesday’s performance with another stellar showing, ending KU’s 27 game home winning streak. The Bears limited the Jayhawks to a season-low 39.2% field goal percentage resulting in 55 points. The Bears were able to shut down KU big man Udoka Azubuike, as Doke
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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Projected Starting Lineup: PG: Devon Dotson SG: Marcus Garrett SF: Ochai Agbaji PF: Silvio de Sousa C: Udoka Azubuike credit: KU Sports Key Additions: Jalen Wilson, Tristan Enaruna, Isaiah Moss Key Losses: Dedric Lawson, KJ Lawson, Quentin Grimes Season Ceiling: 34-3 (Big 12 Conference and Tournament Champions, National Champions) Season Floor: 30-7 (Round of 32 Exit) Make or Break Player: Silvio de
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The Big 12 was far from predictable last season, shocking many people. For starters, the Kansas Jayhawks’ Big 12 title streak of 14 seasons in a row finally came to an end, with Texas Tech and Kansas State sharing that title. West Virginia, who were projected to be a top 3 team in the Big 12, finished 10th. In the
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The Big 12 has seen many teams come and go from the conference, but one thing that is for sure is there has been a ton of talent to come out. Ask James Naismith the former Big 12 coach who created basketball. Throughout the years, we have seen generational talent play in the Big 12, and here are the best
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At the start of each week during their respective seasons, the recurring narratives around college football and basketball are created by the poll rankings. Other than having a number next to your name, rankings have little impact on a team’s future (besides the CFB Playoff rankings). Having bragging rights over other schools makes it even more enjoyable for fans. What
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Chris Beard has officially turned Texas Tech into a basketball school. Following his third full season at the helm for the Red Raiders, Beard has pretty much done the unthinkable: back-to back elite eight appearances, and of course the first national championship appearance in school history. Although the Red Raiders were unable to cap off a tremendously successful season by
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Chris Beard’s Texas Tech Red Raiders are now one win away from raising the National Championship trophy. The Red Raiders top rated defense once again proved its’ worth in a 61-51 grind it out victory over Michigan State Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Red Raiders were led by junior Matt Mooney, who scored a game high 22 points on 8-for-16
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We had some blowouts and we had some neck and neck games. That’s March, right? To start the day off, Maryland and LSU went head to head for the first berth in the Sweet 16. LSU led by 9 at the break and controlled all parts of the game during the first half. That was the first half though… the
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Oklahoma has had to face a tough schedule this year due to the competition in the Big 12. Due to this, Bracketologists like Joe Lunardi and others are giving Oklahoma a place in the tournament around a 10th seed. This should not be the case, as Oklahoma doesn’t deserve to be in this year’s tournament, and here’s why. No Big
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