Content warning: This article contains images of alleged sexual abuse. Terrence Shannon is with his team this week, preparing for the Illini’s first Sweet 16 appearance in nearly two decades, as is business as usual. But during the NCAA tournament, whether they take on Iowa State on Thursday in Boston or make it to the… Read More »
It took two overtimes, but Creighton made sure there wouldn’t be any setbacks on Saturday. The No. 3 Bluejays defeated No. 11 Oregon 86-73 in double overtime to advance to the Sweet 16 in the Midwest Region. Creighton forced the first overtime when Baylor Scheierman hit a jumper to tie the game with less than… Read More »
It’s as time-honored a Selection Sunday tradition as Charles Barkley picking Auburn to advance to the Final Four. First, the selection committee unveils the men’s NCAA tournament bracket. Then the nitpicking and stomach ache begins. This year’s committee did a respectable job of choosing which 68 teams belong in the field, but some of the… Read More »
Vaughn Dalzell shares his full card for the Saturday College Basketball slate, including Creighton vs Marquette, Baylor hosting Kansas and a few team totals in the first half! Houston (-6.5) at Oklahoma: O/U 130.0 Oklahoma is coming off a road loss at Iowa State where they were held to 45 points on 3-of-17 from deep… Read More »
UConn posted a 28-point win over Marquette on Saturday in another dominant performance for last year’s national champions. (Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) So far, UConn seems like the only certainty in college basketball. Here’s everything you missed from Week 15 of the season, and the latest Associated Press men’s basketball poll. UConn is… Read More »
Vaughn Dalzell shares his Saturday College Basketball card, including top 10 matchups between Houston and Kansas, plus Duke and North Carolina. Houston (-2.5) at Kansas: O/U 133.5 Kansas is 11-0 at home this season and has won 15 in a row, so the environment will be challenging for a Houston team still working its way… Read More »
Vaughn Dalzell shares his Power Rankings for the Big Ten with teams like Illinois and Michigan State closing in on Purdue. 1. Purdue Boilermakers (18-2, 7-2) Upcoming games: Saturday at Rutgers (-12), Wednesday vs Northwestern (-15) *Projected lines* Odds to win the Big Ten: (-350) Purdue is once again at the top of this poll… Read More »