In the second bracket projection of this season, the Bracket Breakdown punishes some Wildcats while rewarding others. And Charlotte doesn’t look like one of the 65 teams worthy of a bid to the NCAA Tournament — as of Feb. 22.
Month: February 2010
Defense Lifts Holy Cross
Holy Cross knows that the way to win is by playing defense. As such, the Crusaders know that the wins have been hard to come by this season because they have had some struggles at that end of the floor. But they certainly showed up there on Sunday, as they started the crucial final week of the regular season with a 64-51 win over American.
Bracketbusters 2010 in Omaha
Creighton didn’t play its Bracketbusters game on national television this time around, but had a bright spot with its game nonetheless.
CAA: Colonial Teams Get Bracket Busted
The biggest loser of the ESPN BracketBusters weekend was clearly the CAA, which dropped nine of 12 games, including three by the conference’s possible bubble teams.
Tar Heels Struggle For a Variety of Reasons
North Carolina certainly had some question marks entering the season. Chances are, though, not many people imagined the Tar Heels would be 3-9 in the ACC with four games to go in the regular season.
Seton Hall: Injuries Blast Holes in Pirates’ Tourney Hopes
Scoring dynamo Jeremy Hazell struggled in his first game since suffering a deep cut on his shooting hand, and the team’s loss to West Virginia rendered a deep cut to the Pirates’ campaign to make the NCAA Tournament.
Bracket Breakdown: You Be the Judge
From eight profiles, pick four teams to make the NCAA Tournament. Figuring out which of these teams deserves bids will help you empathize with the selection committee members.
Cornell Wins With Seasoned Veterans
Cornell played like the team of seasoned veterans that they are to take home a convincing 79-70 win over Harvard in a much-hyped game. On this night, the difference in experience couldn’t be missed in how this game went.
Bracket Breakdown: Mock Tournament 1.0
With Selection Sunday nearly three weeks away, the Bracket Breakdown unveils its first mock brackets of the season.
Northern Iowa: No 7-Footer, No Problem for Panthers’ Tourney Chances
Northern Iowa suspended its second-leading scorer, Jordan Egleseder, but keeps winning. A big BracketBusters game against Old Dominion could sew up an at-large bid and boost the Panthers’ NCAA Tournament seeding.
