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Saturday, April 20, 2024
There were a few games of interest on Friday night, especially one that opened a new arena and for a while looked like history might repeat itself before a dramatic ending. Plus early conference games, a rivalry renewed in Rhode Island goes to the home team, and the Spartans take another hit on the perimeter.
In a sport where home teams win a full two-thirds of the time, road wins at any time of year in college basketball are extraordinary, no matter the competition. Road wins at the end of February against very good teams are like gold, pure treasures.
The Big Ten is looking like the best conference in the land after the first night of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Billy Gillispie is out as the head coach at Kentucky after two years. While it’s thought to be a major story, and big names are being mentioned for the job, a dose of reality is needed.
