Marquette pulled an upset in the Gavitt Games tipoff. Ky was there to drink it all in.
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 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 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#32 Marquette 2019-20 Preview
Getting boat ‘raced’ by Murray State was a sour way to end an otherwise banner year in the Steve Wojciechowski era. And with the Hauser brothers unexpectedly bolting for greener pastures this summer, can Markus Howard and his superhero cape keep the Golden Eagles in Big East title contention?
Read moreWest Region Preview: 2018-19 NCAA Tournament
This is the beginning of How the West was Won… Gonzaga owns the 1-seed but the Michigan Wolverines thrive in March. Can Nevada make up for a disappointing regular season? Can Murray State make it into the Second Round behind superstar Ja Morant? Will a potential Buffalo / Texas Tech matchup result in more bruises than a car accident?
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 more#26 Marquette Preview 2018-19
Known for the last two years as a prolific three-point shooting offense but a sieve defense, can Marquette find a little more balance this year? And is Wojo’s seat sneaky-warm?
Read moreCollege Hoops All-Stars: The East
With the West selected, we turn our attention to the East - who composes the 3MW all-star squads from the Atlantic side of the country?
Read moreMorning Mashup - 1/25/18
3MW takes a look at the action from all over college hoops on Wednesday night...
Read moreQuick Glance at the Maui Invitational
The start of Feast Week (on food and basketball! double meaning!) brings us the glorious tradition of the Maui Invitational, and the 2017 field is as strong as ever.
Read moreMid Range Report FINAL 2017 Bracketology
It's here!!! Selection Sunday is here!! Here's my final bracket prediction before the Field of 68 is officially revealed.
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 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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