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 »Seth Greenberg on College hoops, “we’re in unchartered waters.”
This year’s college basketball season is filled with canceled or postponed games. With the season coming to a close, it is fair to wonder how March Madness will play out. Seth Greenberg, ESPN analyst and former college basketball head coach, shared his thoughts on what he’s seen from teams so …
Read More »NBA draft deadline: majority of college basketball players returning to school
Monday night was the deadline for underclassmen to withdraw from the NBA draft. Despite concerns regarding the 2020-21 college basketball season, 91 out of the 156 players opted to return to college. That’s the majority. Big names return to school in lieu of NBA Surprisingly, the 91 players returning to …
Read More »Nembhard backs out of draft, announces transfer from Florida
Florida fans accepted the initial departure of point guard Andrew Nembhard. Losing him twice, however, is a sucker punch to the gut. On Saturday, Jeff Goodman reported via Twitter that Nembhard planned to withdraw from the NBA Draft and transfer. He also declared for the draft after his freshman year …
Read More »Gonzaga, Yale secures Tournament spot with more to follow
While some conference tournaments are starting over the next few days, some conferences already have claimed their tournament spot. No. 2 Gonzaga is the latest team marching to March Madness. The Bulldogs won the West Coast Conference title in convincing fashion over Saint Mary’s 84-66 Tuesday night. The Ivy League …
Read More »Final Four: Michigan State Spartans Versus the Texas Tech Red Raiders
Then there were four. The NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four, with Michigan State facing Texas Tech and Auburn facing Virginia. Michigan State versus Texas Tech The second semifinal matchup on Saturday features the Michigan State Spartans and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Both teams had to get through …
Read More »HOOPS: Fairleigh Dickinson VS Prairie View A&M in First Round of NCAA Tournament Play
It’s time to go dancing! With 68 teams currently in the field, the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and Prairie View A&M Panthers play in the First Four in hopes of continuing their playoff journey. Both teams have been out of the March Madness spotlight for a few years and are coming …
Read More »Get Ready For The Madness: NCAA Tournament Bracket Set
It is the best time of the year for many sports fans as the NCAA Tournament bracket is set. 68 teams have a chance to play for a national championship as tournament play begins on Wednesday. Duke, Virginia, North Carolina and Gonzaga were given the number one seed. Duke is …
Read More »The Future of Egor Koulechov
Known affectionately to Florida fans as “3Gor,” former graduate transfer Egor Koulechov has officially started his path to a professional career. This past week, Koulechov played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Portsmouth, Virginia. The P.I.T. consists of 8 teams and a total of 64 players. The tournament invites 64 …
Read More »Florida State Advance to the Elite 8
The Florida State Seminoles are entering the Elite 8 for the 3rd time in school history. This comes after their 3rd straight NCAA tournament upset. Ninth-seeded Florida State beat fourth-seeded Gonzaga 75-60 on Thursday night. Dominant Defense Once the Seminoles achieved a nine point lead in the first quarter, it …
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