It took just one round of Big East play for us to be reminded again just how beautiful double round-robin conference schedules are.
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The Morning Dish – Friday, December 8, 2017
Of the 68 teams that competed in the NCAA Tournament back in March, it’s possible none of them got off to a worse start this following season than Iowa State. With four starters to replace from last year’s 24-win, Big 12 tourney championship team, the Cyclones opened with a 0-2 […]
The Morning Dish – Thursday, November 30, 2017
The ACC is simply dominating the Big Ten, simply put. Plus a few injuries have cropped up, one head coach is out already, and a box score with a lot to take note of.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 25, 2017
In addition to always being a day for football, Thanksgiving has slowly become more and more of a day for college basketball in the decade. This year, Turkey Day brought a good number of quality matchups. It also was a day for resurgence for a number of schools who sent a message to not count them out, some showing that their seasons are not over after the loss of a key player, others displaying that they are not ready to fade from the national spotlight just yet, after many had assumed they have done just that.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving. While the Battle 4 Atlantis has been one of the premier early season tourneys in recent years, this year’s event looked very top-loaded. Thursday proved otherwise.
Twenty teams to keep an eye on in 2017-18
Presenting our annual list of what we simply call our list of teams to keep an eye on coming into the season. Some fall in the category of up-and-coming teams or sleeper picks. Some are powers. Some are just teams we enjoy watching. In most cases, we just think these are teams you’re going to be hearing from before the end of this year.
2016-17 MVC Post-Mortem
Last year was the end of a storied run in the Missouri Valley Conference, and the 2016-17 season was too, as Wichita State concluded a 68-year run in the league.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, January 19, 2017
Now we know what’s behind a big mystery of the college season. Plus a few games were dandies, including some overtime battles, a Hoosier goes down again, and a couple of surprises in the east.
The Morning Dish – Monday, January 16, 2017
There is at last some hope for Georgia Tech, even though it is early in a coach’s tenure. Plus a traditional Missouri Valley contender finally gets their first conference win, and some top high school players are honored.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, December 11, 2016
On the second Saturday in December, the stars were out across the country in college basketball. A day that was anticipated for its matchups ended up being a showcase for some herculean individual efforts. Several players delivered huge, memorable performances that reminded us once again that the sport will never lack for talent to step up, no matter how many players leave early for the pros.
