On a day where five automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament went out, there was bigger news that was not as positive. Plus, yes, five bids did go out, another championship matchup is all set, and a few more tournaments get underway.
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The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 8, 2020
The first two NCAA Tournament bids went out after dramatic finishes in championship games to set the stage. Plus a long day of tournaments ends with a thrilling back-and-forth between two star guards, a surprise champion in the ACC and a three-way tie atop the Big East.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, January 9, 2020
A Big Ten program that hasn’t been relevant in some time just might be moving back in that direction after all, despite a few earlier misses. Plus the two undefeated teams were both in action, a Big East team gets back on track, and one coach will get to stay in his current job a little longer.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, February 28, 2019
Tennessee toughed out an SEC road win at Ole Miss that had a big-time feel, maybe appropriate since March is just a day away now. Villanova did the same at home against Marquette, Texas should be in serious trouble, and the wacky MVC race will come down to the final day.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, December 13, 2018
Houston showed the poise of a tough, tested team in rallying from 15 down against talented LSU to stay unbeaten. Plus, Chris Mack continues forming Louisville with a tough win over Lipscomb, Murray State impresses on the road, and Temple and UMass resume a classic series.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, November 25, 2018
Campbell’s 5-foot-9 guard Chris Clemons has become a must-watch player, and nearly brought the Camels back to upset Georgetown-were it not for Trey Mourning. Plus, Ja Morant & Charlie Brown deliver prize individual performances and Cincinnati wins the Emerald Coast Classic.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, November 10, 2018
A busy night featured several mid-majors picking up nice road wins against high-major opponents. Plus a busy night in the SEC sees a few teams pull their games out, some good mid-major matchups were on tap, and the NCAA looms large at two schools.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Notes on the opening night of college basketball, which was essentially for diehards only after being buried by poor decision-making that set the season’s start date on…Election Night? The night did include a few upsets and some individual standouts amidst a mass of buy games.
The Morning Dish – Monday, February 12, 2018
In a week where it was tough for teams to remain undefeated in conference play, one team made sure that didn’t happen to them in impressive fashion. Plus an injured star’s absence doesn’t hurt one team, a long streak of dominance over one team continues, and a long-time coach will call it a career.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, December 23, 2017
There is not a dominant team, but there’s one recent champion who is pretty good. Plus a couple of teams have suspensions, one team hopes to gain someone, and we remember a broadcasting great who has passed.
