Selection Sunday is quickly approaching and college basketball teams around the country are clinching their spot in the tournament. Although brackets remain unfinished, more teams have begun punching their ticket to March Madness. https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/1369649796915544065?s=20 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers This year 30 teams have earned an automatic bid to the tourney. Moreover, …
Read More »Creighton coach Greg McDermott suspended
Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott was suspended Thursday night. The suspension comes from a racially insensitive comment McDermott made in the locker room after a loss to Xavier February 27. McDermott said, “I need everyone to stay on the plantation. I can’t have anybody leave the plantation.” A statement …
Read More »Alabama Moves to 10-0 in Conference Play With Win Over LSU
All it took was a return to conference play for Alabama to resume its winning ways. With a 78-60 win over LSU Wednesday, the Crimson Tide move to 10-0 in SEC play. LSU, drops to 11-6 with a 6-4 record in conference play. This result comes after Saturday’s Big 12-SEC …
Read More »ESPN’s Bilas Talks Return of College Hoops
ESPN’s Jay Bilas joined Steve Russell’s Sports Scene to discuss the challenges facing college basketball due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bubbles? Last week, the NCAA Division I Council announced that men’s and women’s college basketball can start Nov. 25th. Unlike football, many officials think that bubble environments can be utilized …
Read More »NCAA Announces Start Date of 2020-2021 College Basketball Season
The NCAA Division 1 Council voted Wednesday to start the 2020-2021 college basketball season on Nov. 25. This new start date will fall two weeks later than the initial start date of Nov. 10. Source: The official start date of the 20-21 college basketball season will be November 25h. Decision …
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