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The 2020-21 Ohio State Buckeyes are an anomaly for a Chris Holtmann coached team. Holtmann typically has a defensive squad, but this year Ohio State is led by a menacing offense. At one point, Ohio State looked like one of the top four or five teams in the country. With the NCAA Tournament approaching, some…
The Arkansas Razorbacks are in the midst of an impressive winning streak. Winning eight straight, the Razorbacks have defeated four tournament teams, including Alabama, Florida, LSU and Missouri, during their win streak. Steadily, Arkansas’ seeding and rankings have rose, they are in the AP top ten for the first time in over 25 years. Up-Tempo…
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are locked and loaded for the month of March. After back-to-back wins against the projected No.3 seed the West Virginia Mountaineers, Oklahoma State is approaching their peak at the perfect time. With multiple offensive weapons and a solid defense, can the Cowboys go on a tear in the NCAA Tournament? Solid…
San Diego State has been red-hot in the past month and a half. The Aztecs have won 11 straight games while averaging a margin of victory of +21.5 points during the win streak. Starting Sunday, San Diego State can shift their focus to the NCAA Tournament. Ranked 19th in Kenpom’s rankings, the Aztecs look to…
The Michigan State Spartans head coach, Tom Izzo, is known for preparing his team for the month of March. Year-after-year, Izzo seems to always work the kinks out of his teams. The Spartans struggled for the majority of the season, but things have turned around. After taking down the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, the Spartans…
The NCAA Tournament always seems to have several teams that are a lot better than what their seeding claims. The Oregon Ducks are exactly one of these teams. The Ducks have been on fire recently winning nine of their last ten. Dana Altman, the Oregon head coach, leads another dangerous Oregon team into March Madness.…
The UCONN Huskies seem to be almost a lock to appear in their first NCAA Tournament since 2016. Dan Hurley, UCONN’s head coach, has done a terrific job rebuilding the historic program. In the 2020-21 postseason, the Huskies look to make a run in March. The Huskies rebound, defend and have great guards. Solid Defense…
Leonard Hamilton, Florida State’s head coach, has established an identity at Florida State. On a year-to-year basis, the Seminoles are known for a good bench along with impressive length. In the 2020-21 college basketball season, the Seminoles are true to their identity yet again. Led by scary length, a deep bench and efficient scoring Florida…
After Friday afternoon’s 73-68 victory against the Dayton Flyers, the VCU Rams are in a great position to appear in March Madness. VCU’s patented havoc defense is present yet again, and they have a star player to lead the offensive charge. How will the Rams perform this March? VCU’s Potential March Madness Star? The driving…
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein may not even last a full year in the NBA. Reportedly, the team and Beilein are already discussing an exit, maybe as early as this week. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Adrian Wojnarowski worked together to break the news late Sunday night via Twitter. Beilein signed a five year contract…
The first weekend of March Madness is in the books and the Sweet 16 is set to begin. A conference matchup between ACC foes in Duke and Virginia Tech on Friday, as well as a rematch of last year’s Sweet 16 between Gonzaga and Florida State on Thursday highlight the action. Here’s a preview of…
After an opening weekend that did not see many upsets, the NCAA is ready for the Sweet 16. This round will feature plenty of good matchups, which includes some great one-on-one battles. What are the key matchups for the Sweet 16? East Regional 1 Duke vs. 4. Virginia Tech: R.J. Barrett vs. Nickeil Alexander-Walker The…
Other than conference affiliation, there are no rules when the Selection Committee builds their bracket. Whether it be coaches matching up with their former team, a rematch of two teams who have NCAA Tournament history or high-powered offenses battling top-ranked defenses, the matchup could happen in March. As March and the most captivating tournament in…
Selection Sunday is only 39 days away, so why not discuss current trends in college hoops regarding the Big Dance? While some teams are jockeying for a No. 1 seed, some are just battling to sneak into the field. These next few weeks will epitomize the madness that March brings. Buy: Kentucky Will Be a…
Most people expected the number one, two and three seeds to make it all the way to the Sweet 16, maybe even into the Final Four. Some teams have punched their ticket in and some have been sent home and made people all over the United States very upset. Not to mention, everybody’s brackets are…
The Sweet 16 is an amazing accomplishment in it amongst itself. It’s an accomplishment that many college basketball programs don’t see very often. High expectations come with it. Winning in college basketball is hard, and winning in the NCAA tournament is even harder. Time after time we’ve seen favorite teams go down. Some top teams don’t even…
It is no question that the Wisconsin basketball program has been one of the most successful programs in college basketball over the past decade. Their upset victory over the number one overall seed Villanova on Saturday has the Badgers looking for another long run into the NCAA tournament. Wisconsin basketball is not one of the…
There is no question that the Gonzaga basketball program has been outright dominate in the past ten years. They have appeared in 18 consecutive NCAA tournaments and 19 total dating back to 1995. In those 18 tournaments, they have been a top-five seed six times and a one seed once. This year they will most…
The Rhode Island Rams, have not made the NCAA Tournament since 1999, will be a Sweet 16 participant in March of 2017. On the surface this sounds like a hilariously bold claim to make. In reality, the Rams’ situation is significantly better and more complex than their 17-15 record would indicate. There is a lot…
All of us college basketball fans learned something during the first weekend of the tournament. We learned that upsets will happen no matter how strong the top seed seems to be. We learned that no one is ever gonna be 100% correct during March Madness. Northern Iowa knows that no lead is ever safe during…