Sure, the 2019 NCAA Tournament just ended with Virginia cutting down the nets but it’s not too soon to start thinking about which teams might be in that position a year from now. Here’s the full 2020 NCAA Tournament schedule with dates, locations and venues. In the meantime, here’s Stadium College Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman’s […]
The Big East only sent four teams to the 2019 NCAA Tournament — only three remained after the First Four, just one survived the first round and no one made it past the first weekend. Overall, it wasn’t a banner year for the Big East as a whole. Here are Stadium’s postseason grades for every […]
Virginia won the first men’s basketball national championship in school history Monday night, which means three different ACC teams have won a national title in the last five years. The Cavaliers’ title goes a long way as we examine how college basketball’s best conferences stacked up against each other last season. NCAA Tournament participation and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Four ranked teams are in action Sunday, highlighted by a top-25 matchup in the Big Ten between Michigan and Maryland. There’s also a Big East clash between first-place Marquette and Creighton that should be a high-scoring affair. The last time these two teams met, they combined to score 210 points. Here’s a look at the […]
Gonzaga has the most efficient offense in the country as the Bulldogs average 128.2 points per 100 possessions (adjusted for their competition), according to kenpom.com. The Zags are 27-2, they haven’t lost since mid-December and they’re a No. 1 seed in Stadium’s latest NCAA Tournament projections. But does having the most efficient offense in the […]
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 […]
This year marks the fourth iteration of the Gavitt Tipoff Games between the Big East and Big Ten, which will be headlined by a national championship game rematch between No. 8 Villanova and No. 18 Michigan. The two conferences have split the eight matchups in every year of the Gavitt Tipoff Games with the Big […]
Everybody loves a good narrative. And since it’s never too early to look ahead, here are some storylines that would be intriguing ahead of potential second-round NCAA Tournament matchups.
Creighton vs. Rhode Island prediction and game preview, as the No. 6 Bluejays and No. 11 Rams face off in the NCAA Tournament.
Big East Tournament schedule, predictions and overview as one of the nation’s top conference tourneys lights up Madison Square Garden.
Villanova vs. Creighton prediction and game preview. Both the Wildcats and Bluejays look to bounce back from tough Big East losses when they meet Saturday.
Authorities late Thursday night issued a felony arrest warrant for injured and suspended Creighton point guard Maurice Watson Jr., who is facing first-degree sexual assault charges.