Can we get an encore this week? The 2020 Big East season was certainly one to remember. It featured the senior seasons of two of the best scorers in conference history – Markus Howard who broke a two decade old record, and Myles Powell who provided the league with so many moments. As a conference, the Big East was also
As we begin to enter the best month of the year, march, every team is either fighting for a position in the tournament or a better seeding. Some teams have taken advantage, and are peaking at the right time, while others are doing the very opposite. Hot Creighton Blue Jays Besides Kansas, Creighton is the hottest team in college basketball
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Creighton held the nations leading scorer, Markus Howard scoreless in the first half for the first time all season as the Blue Jays defeated Marquette on the road 73-65. Creighton won their eighth game of their last nine and now has five road victories in arguably the nation’s toughest conference. The Big East’s highest-scoring teams battled in a surprisingly defensive
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If bolded, team is projected as an automatic bid. South (Houston) Baylor (21-1, 10-0) Louisville (21-3, 12-1) Butler (18-6, 6-5) Colorado (19-5, 8-3) Kentucky (18-5, 8-2) Iowa (17-7, 8-5) Arizona (16-7, 6-4) Ohio State (15-8, 5-7) BYU (19-7, 8-3) Indiana (15-8, 5-7) East Tennessee State (21-4, 10-2) Xavier (16-8, 5-6) Wright State (16-8, 5-6) Bowling Green (18-6, 9-2) Little Rock
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On Saturday, the Selection Committee released the first early bracket of the season. It revealed some things people agreed on and others that people didn’t. #1 Seeds The Number One seeds consisted of Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas, and San Diego State University, in that order. Baylor received the overall No. 1 seed and was slotted to go to Houston. The second
Read moreButler narrowly escaped Villanova on Thursday night, defeating the tenth ranked Wildcats, 79-76. Villanova’s Saddiq Bey hit a transition three to tie the game at 76 with 30 seconds to go, but Kamar Butler nailed a three right before time expired to give Butler the win. Villanova started the game hot, hitting three field goals, including a Connor Gillespie three
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If bolded, team is projected as an auto-bid. West (Los Angles): Gonzaga (21-1, 7-0) Duke (16-3, 6-2) Villanova (16-3, 6-1) Michigan State (15-5, 7-2) Colorado (16-4, 5-2) Indiana (15-5, 5-4) Arkansas (15-4, 3-3) USC (16-4, 5-2) Houston (16-4, 6-1) East Tennessee State (18-3, 7-1) Memphis (14-5, 3-3) Virginia (13-6, 5-4) / Utah State (16-6, 5-4) Murray State (15-5, 8-0) Akron
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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
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If bolded, team is auto bid. West (LA): Gonzaga 20-1 (6-0) Duke 15-3 (5-2) Oregon 15-4 (4-2) West Virginia 14-3 (3-2) Iowa 13-5 (4-3) Florida 12-5 (4-1) Ohio State 12-6 (2-5) Michigan 11-6 (2-4) Stanford 15-3 (4-1) Marquette 13-5 (3-3) DePaul 13-5 (1-4) Northern Iowa 16-2 (5-1) Belmont 14-5 (5-1) Louisiana Tech 13-5 (4-2) Colgate 14-5 (5-1) NC-Central 7-11 (3-1)
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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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