NCAA Analysis
NCAA Tournament Day 4
Which conferences have exceeded expectations so far, looking back at 4 outstanding endings, Ben Howland, Ben McLemore, and saying goodbye to some seniors. Read more »
NCAA Tournament Day 3
A day of blowouts suddenly changed when two of the evening's contests went down to the wire. Read more »
NCAA Tournament Day 1
Harvard's win might not quite be Princeton in 1996 but it was still special, plus Dixon's latest failure, the lack of NBA talent, and the days change in tournament odds. Read more »
The Stretch 4 Era
Just like in the NBA, floor spacing has become the name of the game at the top of the NCAA. Nine of the top 12 seeds start a three-point shooter in their frontcourt. Get as much shooting on the floor as possible without compromising your defense and rebounding. Read more »
The Right Way To Measure The Hottest Teams
Want a Margin-of-Victory based stat that doesn't put Florida so close to the top? Click here to see the details. Read more »
Final Conference Tournament Thoughts
More Bill Walton quotes, Shane Larkin's brilliance, Kansas players breaking out, and making the Big Ten Tournament better. Read more »
Lottery Lowdown
Over the last few seasons, some have commented on the movement of the league away from “true” centers in favor of more versatile players who previously played more power forward. This draft class will test that due to the presence of Nerlens Noel, Rudy Gobert, Alex Len, Cody Zeller, Isaiah Austin and Kelly Olynyk. Read more »
Major Conference Tournaments Day 1 and 2
Time to recap the games. Forget the stats and analysis, this is all about uniforms, announcers, holograms, and carved floors. Read more »
Brittney Griner Shows Where Evolution Of Men's Game Is Going
A 7’2 240 stretch center capable of running point and playing dominant interior defense is possible. But until “Point Kareem” emerges, Brittney Griner is as close to the platonic ideal of a great basketball player as there is. Read more »
Conference Tournament Previews
The win-or-go-home drama of the conference tournaments is part of the reason college basketball is so compelling and gives every team one last chance for redemption. Read more »
Injury Splits, March Edition: Is Duke Now The Favorite?
Oregon, North Dakota St., Florida and Duke all got key players back recently and given how these teams performed without these players, the returns could not have come at a better time. Read more »
Canada's 2020 Operation
Canada, the only other country with an NBA franchise, has steadily developed a basketball culture over the last generation, the fruits of which are taking shape in college basketball this season. The level of talent being developed could culminate in a remarkable showdown in the 2020 Olympics. Read more »
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