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Thursday, April 18, 2024
A breakout performance against a stout defense looked like it might be enough for a big win, but it was not meant to be. Plus a couple of mid-majors break through, the Huskies were hot a little west of home, and a pair of Cardinals may be returning soon.
For the second week in a row, Kentucky didn’t look quite like the team they did on opening night, but this time didn’t pay the same price for it. Plus the Aggies keep winning without a key player, a Blazer is gone, and a few other games had noteworthy results.
With a little more of a sample size, we can now say that one conference is showing some signs of a real resurgence in the early going. Plus we can further over-analyze one team that much has been expected from, another win for one team is another good sign, and a few other noteworthy results from the day.
Tennessee may have a very different look, but the Volunteers appear to be in fine shape if Saturday’s result is any indication. Plus a nice road win for a mid-major favorite, and a few other interesting results on a day dominated by football.
The battle of the Cougars in Houston had the best ending of the night. Plus the Backyard Brawl is decisive, a transfer case is settled, and another school appeals its NCAA punishment.
We almost saw the stuff of legends on Thursday night, though it was still a pretty amazing performance in Newark. Plus a nice road win in DC, a lawsuit is dropped, and an Aggie suspended.
With over a week of the season now in the books, we have plenty to talk about, starting with the biggest shocker of the early going. We also look at more consequences of the too-early start to the season, the James Wiseman story, and the potential for a resurgence in the Pac-12, among other things.
The Big East appears to have met its match in the early going in the Gavitt Tipoff Games, narrowly avoiding a sweep on the evening. Plus a good win in Richmond, another stinker in Tampa, and a good road win for a Big 12 team.
Just a week into the season, we’ve already had our first shocker and second top team in the polls to go down. Plus other close calls in the same conference, the Gavitt Games continue, and a conference’s attempt at a resurgence continues.
The story of James Wiseman at Memphis has taken over the college basketball news cycle, and for good reason. He and the school are fighting the NCAA, and they have the public behind them, so this is going to be quite a big deal no matter how it turns out.
