The Creighton preseason hype train is rolling down the tracks, but the Bluejays were not even a top 25 team last year. How adept are we (preseason rankers) at predicting a leap into the nation’s elite for a team like Creighton?
Read moreBig East 2021-22 Preview
It’s a similar story in the Big East: Villanova 1st, DePaul 11th…okay, now what? A few teams look more solid than others in that 2-10 range, but every school can talk itself into being an NCAA Tournament team if things break right. How do we see it sorting out?
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: West Region 2021
The Gonzaga drum beats on, and all of the 2-3-4-seeds have been eliminated already. Will Creighton be able to shock the Zags? And if not, which Pac-12 team will meet them in the Elite Eight?
Read moreWest Region Preview 2021
Gonzaga reigns supreme in the West region, but several intriguing upset candidates make the first round enticing preview fodder…
Read moreBig East Tournament Preview 2021
Villanova is without its star point guard — Can UConn live up to the oddsmakers’ hype and take home the Big East crown?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 4
Now that we’re through the holidays and into the thick of conference play, let’s check back in with Root’s Rankings…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 2
Edition 2 of Root’s Rankings has arrived! The top two teams are on the shelf with COVID, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn a lot from the past week of hoops…
Read moreBig East 2020-21 Preview
Villanova is once again the heavy favorites to capture the Big East crown in what should be a very competitive league. Rank teams 3-9 however you see fit, the margins for error amongst the middle tier are razor thin…
Read more#12 Creighton 2020-21 Preview
Creighton looks to repeat its sizzling run to the top tier of the national standings behind All-American candidate Marcus Zegarowski and an offense that blazes with the power of 1,000 suns.
Read more#19 Creighton 2019-20 Preview
2019 was a roller coaster ride for Creighton, but a 5-game win streak to close out the year helped the Jays salvage a respectable season. Can a burgeoning group of guards bring stability to the backcourt and make some noise in the Big East title chase?
Read moreBig East Tournament Preview 2019
In a league with a clear top two and an 8-team morass below them, it seems like a Villanova/Marquette collision course at Madison Square Garden - or it did until recently. Can any of the bubbly teams get hot and play spoiler?
Read moreRoot's Ramblings - Thoughts from Feast Week, Part 1
Welcome to Root’s Ramblings, where Jim lazily makes up a gimmicky column name to give him an excuse to discuss multiple teams/games in brief (and in his briefs)…
Read moreBig East 2018-19 Preview
Xavier ended Villanova’s reign of terror last year, but despite a plethora of pro defections, Jay Wright’s Wildcats appear to once again be the class of the league. Who else will emerge from a crowd of possible contenders?
Read moreCollege Hoops All-Stars: The West
Our annual look at who would compose the West roster of a collegiate All-Star team...
Read more#39 Creighton Preview 2017-18
Without their primary point guard/maestro, Mo Watson, and paint protector, Justin Patton, no longer in the fold, the Jays have some major shoes to fill in 2017-18. Can a talented incoming freshman class, coupled with the return of two all-conference performers in Marcus Foster and Khryi Thomas keep Creighton in the thick of the Big East standings?
Read moreBig East 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Villanova had yet another magnificent season, capturing their 4th league title in a row. The Cats look to solidify their Big East dominance with a postseason crown, but the road may not be so easy. Seton Hall is the defending conference tourney champ and Butler is out to prove they belong on a top seed line come Selection Sunday.
Read moreThe (Super) Power Rankings
Power Rankings can be a little dry - we juice up our latest with some SUPERHERO action!
Read moreConference Play Begins!
Conference games have finally started! We answer some of the most pressing questions heading into league play!
Read moreBig East Preview 2016-17
Villanova returns a roster loaded with talent as they look to repeat as National Champs, while Xavier lurks in the shadows with the Big East's most complete starting five top to bottom. Third through seventh place is anyone's guess in an uber-competitive Big East conference.
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