Opening night had something for everyone: a few upsets, some dandies, and some close calls. We look at all of it, plus off-court matters that include a Duck mentor sticking around a while longer.
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Twenty teams to keep an eye on in 2016-17
You never know where the next big story may come from in a college basketball season. With that in mind, here are 20 teams to watch entering the 2016-17 season.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 4, 2016
As we’ve steadfastly pointed out in the past (and probably will again sometime before the season starts), the college basketball season starts too early, and the sport really has a poorly planned way to start the year, opening with a host of guarantee games in what is still the heart […]
2015-16 ACC Post-Mortem
The ACC was highly competitive, yet had a familiar look at the top, and then it turned on the jets with a big NCAA Tournament.
Seedings reflect balance in field for ACC Tournament
The ACC Tournament is about to start, and there’s a good deal of balance, meaning the champion will likely have run a gauntlet by the time it’s over.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Tulsa narrowly missed the NCAA Tournament last year, and the Golden Hurricane looked destined for a similar fate after their first meeting with Temple this year. After a second matchup with the Owls, though, it’s safe to say a lot has changed.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Like so many conference foes now, Indiana and Michigan are more acquaintances than consistently fierce rivals, the product of today’s bloated leagues where yearly home-and-homes are no longer a given. Still, their only meeting this year looked juicy on paper, matching one top 25 team and another not far from it.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, January 28, 2016
On an emotional night at Oklahoma State, the Cowboys very nearly were successful in reprising the spoiler role they are going to continue to take on in this year’s Big 12 race.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, January 14, 2016
Clemson has a good coach in Brad Brownell, has had him for six years in fact. Brownell won big at previous jobs at UNC-Wilmington and Wright State and has won nearly 62% of games in his career. Still, the sad truth is many might consider Brownell lucky to still be the coach at Clemson.
The Morning Dish – Monday, January 11, 2016
The coaching carousel gets started at a place with some high expectations not being met. Plus surprises in the ACC and Big Ten, another team remains undefeated, and a Wildcat sidelined.
