UCLA looks to prove its 2021 Final Four run was no fluke. A wealth of talent, a big man from Rutgers, and a coach named Mick lead the way.
Read moreFinal Four Preview: Gonzaga v. UCLA
The juggernaut against the upstart - except the roles are not what a basketball time traveler might expect. Will Gonzaga finally exact true revenge for Adam Morrison’s tears from 2006??
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: East Region 2021
Stunningly, the East is the only region left with both the 1-seed and the 2-seed still alive (oh, and 4-seed Florida State), but UCLA is still here to play spoiler. Will Michigan continue to carry the banner for the maligned Big Ten?
Read moreFirst Four Previews 2021
The NCAA Tournament is BACK!!!! And of course, we’re starting it off with the viewer’s delight that is the First Four. That’s right - find TruTV on your cable package and get ready to watch some teams that very nearly did not make this field.
Read morePac-12 Tournament Preview 2021
Quack, Quack versus Fight On. Oregon and USC took home the Pac-12’s top-2 seeds this season - will one secure the auto-bid in Sin City this weekend?
Read moreThree Up / Three Down Vol. 4
In the 4th edition of 3U/3D, Ky takes a peek at UCLA, Minnesota, Xavier, Missouri State, Montana, and Chattanooga.
Read moreCBS Sports Classic Takeaways
For the second year in a row, the Weave infiltrated the CBS Sports Classic, and Jim is here with some takeaways on each squad that participated - yes, even UCLA…
Read morePac 12 Tournament Preview 2019
I have very few nice things to say about the Pac 12, but how about this: I hope that Washington State wins the tournament so that Robert Franks can play in the Big Dance (and Ernie Kent gets a monster extension)! Really though, this sucker is wide open
Read moreA Day at the CBS Sports Classic
Jim had the incredible opportunity to cover the CBS Sports Classic this past Saturday - a double-header between UCLA/Ohio St. and Kentucky/North Carolina. What was it like being in the “official” media? And of course, he had some thoughts on both games…
Read morePac 12 2018-19 Preview
Likely the weakest of the so-called Power 6 leagues, the Pac 12 will have to deal with being a kind of “little brother” to Gonzaga and Nevada on the west coast. The league is relatively wide open (not always a compliment), but the traditional powers will probably make up the upper tiers…
Read more#29 UCLA Preview 2018-19
For a coach who has made three Sweet 16s in the past five years, Steve Alford’s seat appears to be heating up. Will a roster rife with talented underclassmen be enough to earn Mr. Alford some job security?
Read moreFirst Four Preview - 2017-18 NCAA Tournament
Everyone's favorite part of the NCAA Tournament kicks off Tuesday night in Dayton, as the first half of the First Four whets our appetite for the real thing Thursday morning. We dive headfirst into each matchup and make picks on the spread and total, hoping to get the money train rolling early...
Read more#22 UCLA Preview 2017-18
With "Lonzo-mania" moving across town to the Staples Center, a new crop of young talent is set to take the stage for the Bruins. Even with a laundry list of offensive weapons leaving Westwood this summer, UCLA should take only a minor step back in 2017-18, especially if Aaron Holiday proves he's ready for the spotlight.
Read moreSweet 16 2016-17 Preview: South Region
Holy Blue Bloods Batman! UCLA, Kentucky, and North Carolina, three of the most storied basketball programs in history, battle it out for a chance to represent the South region in the Final Four. Don't sleep on Butler though! This is the chalkiest Sweet 16 bracket out there, making these matchups can't-miss affairs.
Read more2016-17 NCAA Tournament Preview: South Region
The UNC Tar Heels and Kentucky Wildcats highlight a South region bursting with talent. UCLA looks to make a run at yet another Final Four from the 3-seed spot, while Middle Tennessee tries on a dress in hopes of playing Cinderella.
Read morePac-12 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The Pac-12 is one of the most top-heavy leagues in all of college basketball with the mighty Oregon Ducks, Arizona Wildcats, and UCLA Bruins representing three of the top ten teams in the country, and all looking like Final Four contenders. The rest of the Pac-12 was not so great this year (looking at you Oregon State). For bubble teams like Cal and Utah, this is their chance to crack the Field of 68.
Read moreThe Top 16 Reveal: Dueling Bracketology
The Committee is (idiotically?) revealing the NCAA Tournament's Top 16 teams as of February 11th - a month in advance of Selection Sunday. Ky and Jim give their top 16 seed lists and argue over what baffling moves the committee will make.
Read moreATS Winners & Losers: Conference Edition Part 1
DJ Dimes is back to breakdown why Gonzaga and SMU have been 'money' against-the-spread in their respective non-power leagues and why Kansas and UCLA have been disappointing their financial backers since the beginning of conference play...
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!
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