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Gonzaga is one step closer to being the first undefeated national title winning team since the 1974-75 Indiana Hoosiers. At 30-0, Gonzaga will square off with UCLA in the Final Four. Gonzaga has utterly dominated in the NCAA Tournament winning each game by an average of 24 points. While UCLA is the second First Four…
The Pac-12 continues to thrive as UCLA defeated Alabama and advanced to the Elite Eight. Meanwhile, Michigan had an impressive 18 point in versus Florida State. Michigan and UCLA will square off in the Elite Eight Tuesday evening. UCLA has been gritty with a fluid offense in the NCAA Tournament. Michigan has been extremely impressive…
The Pac-12 rivals USC and Oregon will meet again in the Sweet Sixteen. USC versus Oregon will even feel like a traditional Pac-12 after dark game with a tip at 9:45 p.m. Both teams have looked extremely impressive in the NCAA Tournament. USC has been lockdown on the defensive end while Oregon has put on…
UCLA continues the trend of First Four teams winning in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA will square off against the No.2 seed Alabama in the Sweet Sixteen. In the first two rounds, Alabama has a margin of victory of +16 led by their three point shooting. UCLA has been a surprise in this wild NCAA Tournament…
Once again, Syracuse as a double-digit seed is a dangerous team. Heading into the Sweet Sixteen, Syracuse will clash with the No.2 seed Houston. Syracuse has been blazing-hot in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. While Houston boasts one of the best defenses in college basketball. Which team will prevail and head into…
In just his second coaching season, Juwan Howard leads the Michigan Wolverines into the Sweet Sixteen against Florida State. Florida State is coming off two convincing wins in the NCAA Tournament. While Michigan has been impressive without one of their lead players Isaiah Livers. Keys to this Sweet Sixteen clash includes turnovers and role players…
Creighton is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 1974. Gonzaga, the national title favorite, awaits Creighton in their upcoming Sweet Sixteen matchup. Creighton has played great team defense in the NCAA Tournament. However, how will they approach stopping Gonzaga’s absurdly talented offense? Gonzaga’s Keys First off, Gonzaga is widely known for their…
In the past five years, Villanova and Baylor have seen plenty of success. Villanova has claimed two national titles in the past five years. Meanwhile, Baylor went 26-4 last season and sit at 24-2 this year. The two teams will clash in the Sweet Sixteen this Saturday. Baylor’s Keys Baylor began the season 18-0, but…
Oral Roberts has become the second No.15 seed to make the Sweet Sixteen. While the Arkansas Razorbacks are in their first Sweet Sixteen since 1996. For either program, an Elite Eight birth would be huge. What factors will determine this Sweet Sixteen matchup? Arkansas’ Keys First off, Arkansas’ 17 point win against Colgate is deceiving.…
With online gambling now legal in 25 states, betting on the 2021 NCAA tournament has been wild in March so far. According to Forbes, March Madness gamblers expect to break an $8.5 billion record this year. With the conclusion of the first two rounds of the tournament, there have been some ridiculous bets. According to…
The 2020-21 NCAA Tournament has been full of surprises and upsets. Loyola-Chicago versus Oregon State is one of the surprising Sweet Sixteen games. After pulling off major upsets, both Loyola-Chicago and Oregon State are playing at their peak. There are several keys and players to watch in the upcoming Sweet Sixteen battle. Keys for Loyola-Chicago…
Sitting at 22-2, the Baylor Bears have ambitions to win a National Championship. Coming into the 2020-21 season Baylor was projected as a title favorite this season. The Bears have not disappointed at all. They have won their first conference title in over 70 years and are hungry for more. With one of the top…
Loyola-Chicago’s 2018 Final Four run is one of the better cinderella stories of March Madness. This year, the Ramblers are back in the NCAA Tournament and look to replicate their 2018 success. Ranked ninth in Kenpom, Loyola-Chicago is one of the better teams in college basketball this season. Their success is primarily from their great…
The Drake Bulldogs received national recognition after starting the season 18-0. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs’ saw multiple key players get injured, leading to several losses. Drake still sits at 25-4 and made the NCAA Tournament. Belonging to the First Four, Drake expects to get a key player back for Thursday’s game against Wichita State. The Bulldogs…
According to BetMGM, Michigan has the third highest odds to win the NCAA Tournament at +600. The Wolverines went 20-4 while winning the Big Ten regular season title. In addition, Michigan is considered one of the best offensive and defensive teams in the country. However, the Wolverines’ title hopes could no longer come true due…
The Ohio Bobcats were the surprise winner of the 2020-21 MAC Tournament. Led by the Bobcats’ floor general guard, Ohio had a margin of victory of +14.7 per game in their conference tournament. To clarify, no team in the NCAA Tournament would be excited to see Ohio right now. With March Madness beginning at the…
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are one of the best mid-major teams in college basketball this season. Coming off an A10 Conference championship, the Bonnies have one of the best defenses in the country led by a menacing shot blocker. With multiple double-digit scorers, St. Bonaventure has a well balanced offense. Mid-major cinderella runs are some…
Coming off a Big 12 title win, the Texas Longhorns look to go far in the 2020-21 NCAA Tournament. Texas landed in the East bracket region and may have the easiest Final Four path among No.3 seeds. Shaka Smart, the Texas head coach, is no stranger to the Final Four after taking VCU to one…
After brackets were revealed, the UCSB Gauchos found out they are a No.12 seed. The Gauchos are a dangerous mid-major team led by a good, balanced offense. UC Santa Barbara also has a star guard that won the Big West Player of the Year. However, the Gauchos’ sixth man was recently injured in the Big…
The Winthrop Eagles sit at 23-1 with the eighth highest scoring margin in the country at +12.8 per game. Winthrop is surely a dangerous mid-major team that could make some noise in the NCAA Tournament. NCAA’s NET ranks them at 54th in the country even with a lackluster schedule. The Eagles have consistently dominated due…
