The Atlantic Coast Conference is in the midst of its worst year in recent memory. As of now, what used to be college basketball’s premier only has three teams in the top 25, which happen to be the only locks for the tournament as of now. However, the conference can squeeze some more teams into the field. Duke, Florida State,
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
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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
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As we approach the 6 game mark of the college basketball season, many players have shown out. The early player of the year candidates like Cassius Winston, Myles Powell, and Jordan Nwora have proven themselves to be top players so far, but none of them compare to one player. Meet Obi Toppin, the 6’9 forward from Dayton, and the best
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The ACC continued to be college basketball’s premier conference last season. The conference dominated the rest of division 1, finishing the regular season with five teams in the top 25. One of the ACC’s biggest selling points last season was the freshman talent. Duke brought in the best freshman class in college basketball history, with three of their five starters
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