When the NCAA announced the creation of a new metric to gauge college basketball teams, it was billed as an all-encompassing formula that would displace traditional metrics like RPI and effectively measure teams throughout the season. “What has been developed is a contemporary method of looking at teams analytically, using results-based and predictive metrics that […]
The ACC has three of the top four teams in the latest AP Top 25 Poll with No. 2 Virginia, No. 3 North Carolina and No. 4 Duke, as the conference could be the first since the Big East in 2009 to have three schools earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Which […]
College basketball’s regular season is officially over, which means time is running out for teams to improve their resumes and climb onto the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Four automatic bids have already been clinched and if there’s a high number of bid stealers, then the number of at-large hopefuls will shrink. Here’s […]
This is the final weekend of college basketball’s regular season and for many teams, their next loss will officially end their pursuit of an NCAA Tournament bid. Sure, the games on Saturday and Sunday count the same on a team’s resume as a game from November or January but there’s a much greater sense of […]
Minnesota and Oklahoma picked up massive home wins Tuesday night over Purdue and Kansas, respectively, which might have clinched at-large bids for the Gophers and Sooners. There are numerous NCAA Tournament bubble teams in action Wednesday, including Seton Hall, Florida, Georgetown and Clemson. Each could really use a win, if not several, to solidify its […]
It’s March 3 and…80 percent of the Big East is on the NCAA Tournament bubble? Welcome to NCAA Tournament Bracket Scouting, where we analyze the NCAA Tournament resumes and upcoming opportunities among tournament hopefuls from the top six conferences in college basketball. As a reminder, here’s how we define each category. Lock = These teams could […]
There are nine new locks across college basketball’s top seven conference in this week’s NCAA Tournament Bracket Scouting, where we evaluate teams’ resumes and what opportunities they have left in the regular season to climb onto the right side of the bubble. As a reminder, here’s how we’re defining each category. Lock = These teams could […]
Ten months from now, on Dec. 21, the 2019 bowl season will begin. Go ahead, set a reminder in your phone, I’ll wait. Since we’re “only” 10 months away, it’s never too early to crank out some bowl projections. The official dates for all 39 bowl games won’t be determined until May, but on Dec. […]
Eight ranked teams are in action on Tuesday night, including a matchup between ranked Big Ten teams and an in-state rivalry game in the conference. Here’s a look at how tonight’s intriguing matchups could impact the NCAA Tournament resumes of the programs involved. The NCAA Tournament seed projections are from Stadium’s latest tournament update. Vanderbilt […]
Now that you’ve seen my pre-spring top 25, there’s no better time to roll out my top five picks to win the Heisman Trophy. First, let’s look at the current odds to win the Heisman Trophy from BetOnline.ag. 7/2 – Trevor Lawrence, Clemson 5/1 – Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama 13/2 – Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma 12/1 – […]
The college football head coaching carousel has come to a stop, and we now know where the top 2019 recruits will be attending school after the conclusion of the spring National Signing Day. Spring games will start later this month and we’re about six months away from Week 1 of the college football season. We […]
Selection Sunday is exactly a month away, which means there’s up to three weeks left of regular season action before the start of conference tournaments. Since last week’s edition of NCAA Tournament Bracket Scouting, we added six new teams that are “locks” to make the tournament. As a reminder, here’s how we’re defining each category. […]
It’s still too early to preview the 2019 college football season, but one thing that can be analyzed is the schedule for each team. Some teams get fortunate by having a soft non-conference schedule and/or getting to play the weaker teams on the other side of their division. Other programs might have a strong roster […]
The last regular season college basketball games will tip off one month from Sunday, including a rematch of Houston-Cincinnati, which was the biggest game of the day. The Cougars protected their home court Sunday to become the third team this season to reach the 23-win mark, joining Gonzaga and Nevada. Saturday was a significant day […]
Five ranked teams play Wednesday night, including four that play true road games against unranked opponents. Tuesday night’s slate of games saw top-15 teams Michigan State and Kansas both lose in similar scenarios so there could be more upsets tonight. Wednesday’s games include bubble teams Alabama, Nebraska, Creighton and Temple, as well as strong mid-major […]
