Many thought Monmouth was snubbed by the committee of an at-large bid last year after an impressive non-conference showing and 17-3 MAAC record. However, the highly anticipated cinderella story took a turn for the worst when in-league rival Iona stunned the Hawks in the MAAC tournament championship game. Now, after securing the top-2 seeds in this year's bracket, the Gaels and the Hawks are on a collision course for an epic rematch in the MAAC title game.
Read more2016-17 Northeast Conference Tournament Preview
While most figured the defending regular season champion Wagner Seahawks would reign supreme yet again in 2016-17, Elijah Long and the Mountaineers had other plans. Can 'The Mount' finish what they started, or will Wagner end their recent conference tournament woes and finally punch their ticket to the dance?
Read morePick 'n Roll Practitioners
As the NBA's 'pace and space' movement rapidly shapes a new era of basketball, finding a point guard that's proficient in the pick'n roll is becoming a necessity - so who in the college game has mastered the art of the ball screen?
Read moreThe 'Big Bad 12': Is this the Best Conference Ever?
With just over two weeks left until conference tournaments kick-off, the Big-12 is on pace to send 7 of its 10 teams to the Big Dance for the 4th year in a row - the highest percentage of any conference in the past 15 years. So how does the 2016-17 Big-12 stack up with some of the all-time greats, including this year's loaded ACC?
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 moreBelow 'X'-Pectations: Is Xavier Underachieving?
After a heartbreaking buzzer beater, courtesy of Bronson Koenig, shut the door on a trip to the Elite 8 last season, many believed this year's Xavier squad had the making of a potential Final Four contender... But have they lived up to that billing?
Read more'The Defensive Dilemma' Part 2: To Press or Not To Press
Both Rick Pitino and Bob Huggins have simply mastered the art of the press - but what is it that makes them so dominant?
Read more'The Defensive Dilemma' Part 1: To Zone or not to Zone
Jim Boeheim's 2-3 zone and Tony Bennet's pack line are two defenses that have become synonymous with their respective programs - but what about the rest of the country?
Read moreATS Winners & Losers: 11/11/16 - 11/27/16
Who's been the "Darlings" and "Duds" of Vegas over the first couple of weeks of the season?
Find out in Chapter 1 of DJ Dimes 'ATS Winners and Losers' segment.
Read moreNortheast Preview 2016-17
Wagner once again blew their shot at an automatic bid last season when they were stunned by a young Fairleigh Dickinson squad in the NEC tournament title game. Now a year wiser, the Knights should take no one by surprise this season, but the Seahawks will surely have revenge on their mind once conference action heats up.
Read moreBig Sky Preview 2016-17
Weber St. and Montana both feature stout backcourts that will duke it out yet again for the Big Sky title. However, they'll face some emerging challengers in North Dakota, Idaho and Idaho St., while recent league power Eastern Washington should take a step back.
Read moreSoCon Preview 2016-17
Fresh off a 29 win season and NCAA tournament birth, Chattanooga brings back a deep and loaded roster, making them the unanimous choice to defend their league crown. However, East Tennessee St. came within a game of dethroning the Mocs last year, and should once again be in the mix at the top of the SoCon standings.
Read moreMAAC Preview 2016-17
After dueling it out for the MAAC crown last season Monmouth and Iona both bring back loaded backcourts, making them early favorites to claim this year's title. However, the Saints of Siena are knocking on the door with a deep roster of their own that returns all 5 starters from last season.
Read moreMAC Preview 2016-17
Last year's conference champion, Akron, headlines a deep East division in the MAC, with Buffalo and Ohio each bringing back plenty of offensive firepower in hopes of dethroning the Zips this season. The "Wild Wild West" division is completely up for grabs, after only 3 games separated the co-champions (Ball St. and Central Michigan) from the last place team (Western Michigan) a year ago.
Read moreMissouri Valley Preview 2016-17
Despite graduating two of the Valley's all-time greats in Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker, the Shockers will once again be the odds-on favorites to win their 4th conference title in a row. However, Barry Hinson returns a formidable group of seniors at Southern Illinois that has Saluki nation eyeing their first league crown in almost a decade.
Read moreMountain West Preview 2016-17
Steve Fisher's Aztecs once again reigned supreme of the Mountain West last year, but were stunned in the conference tournament final by Fresno State, led by POTY Marvelle Harris. San Diego State now looks to avenge their disappointing finish to the '15-'16 season, but will have to go through New Mexico and Nevada, two emerging contenders that can match the Aztecs' talent level.
Read moreSEC Preview 2016-17
Rinse. Wash. Repeat... John Calipari continues to re-load in Lexington, making Big Blue nation, once again, the SEC's clear frontrunner this year. Mike White's Florida Gators appear to be the next best challenger, but a group of 5-6 teams have a shot to emerge as the league's official runner-up behind Kentucky.
Read moreACC Preview 2016-17
Fresh off another Olympic gold medal, Coach K now returns home to Durham, North Carolina, where the most talented team in the country awaits him. However, the ACC's middle-tier will be loaded with depth, headlined by Buzz Williams and his Virginia Tech Hokies, making anyone beatable on any given day, especially on the road...
Read moreFinal Four Previews & Predictions - Oklahoma vs. Villanova
In game 1 of the Saturday night double-header, Villanova seeks to avenge the 23-point massacre Oklahoma dealt them in Hawaii way back in December.
Read moreElite 8 - Saturday Preview: West Regional Final
Two spots in the Final Four are on the line tonight, and we have two fantastic matchups. Sit back and enjoy the fireworks, people. The early game features Buddy Hield, college basketball's darling superstar, leading his Sooners against the Mighty Ducks of Oregon, who have a budding star of their own in Dillon Brooks.
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