From ruin to redemption. Tony Bennett’s Cavaliers won the national championship last season after losing to a 16 seed the year before. All is good I’m Charlottesville, right? Maybe. But Virginia finds itself on the bubble for the first time since 2013 and is in danger of not only not repeating as champion, but not hearing its name called on
The Blue Devils held on and won 70-65 against the Seminoles despite being bodied on the offensive glass and 21 turnovers. Following the Blue Devils comeback victory in an overtime thriller against UNC Saturday, it was understandable that they would have flaws tonight. This matchup turned out to be a nail-biter between the two teams who were looking to take
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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 moreCollege basketball has been so spread out this season. Talent has came from all over the country, coast to coast. Most states have a team they can root for without having to deal with the pain of losing, which some have waited for for a long time. However, there have been four states to stand out thus far in college
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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College basketball season is about halfway through. The bubble is starting to form, and with a wild season thus far, is starting to look different than the past. Teams who do not usually worry about hearing their names called on Selection Sunday are now finding their names on the bubble. These teams have half a season to turn things around,
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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
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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November has been a crazy month with in-season tournaments, overtime thrillers, ranking shakeups, and big point performances from many players. Most of all, as the month of December rolls in, the hype of college basketball is back and better than ever and college basketball fans couldn’t be more excited. This season, so far, has been nothing short of exciting and,
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First off, and most importantly, Happy Thanksgiving folks! All of us here with CBB Review hope you are enjoying the day with family, friends, and loved ones. Thanksgiving cannot be complete without a feast, so here is who we would have at our dinner table! With some recommendations from our team, we plan on having a full table… and
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