Are your college basketball gambling returns flatlining? We probe into why the current betting environment is becoming increasingly difficult to find an edge against the books.
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 5
Our weekly check-in with the top of the college basketball world - both nationally and in the mid-major rankings - is back, and we’re as shocked as you are that the upper echelon has remained stable once again. Is this season finally getting a little bit sane?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 4
Last week saw only two members of the Rankings lose (sorry, Michigan State and Florida State), so we finally have some stability. The Mid-Major Five saw its #1 team take it on the chin twice, though…
Read moreLate January Bracketology - 1/27/20
A month into conference play, the Weave checks in on where the bracket stands, with a particular focus on who has moved up and down over the past month.
Read moreTesting The Ewing Theory
While ‘The Ewing Theory’ originated in the pros, its tentacles spread all across college basketball. We dive into how prevalent its impact is in the college game and examine how well analytic projection models account for this phenomenon.
Read moreThree Up / Three Down Vol. 5
Ky zooms in on the successes of Alcorn State, Merrimack, and Colorado State and the struggles of Purdue, UMass, and Kent State
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 3
A day late but definitely not a dollar short - here’s Jim’s weekly column, and yes, he finally conceded that Baylor should sit atop the rankings…
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 moreThe B1G Comforts of Home
Plenty of hubbub has been made about the Big Ten’s home record, and rightfully so. But how has that home court edge affected the gambling market so far this year?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 2
Jim’s weekly check-in on the top tier of college basketball, both nationally and in the mid-major realm, debates the purpose of polls/rankings, stubbornly keeps two undefeateds out of the top five, and waves goodbye to the Big Ten…
Read moreMid Major Reinforcements
For a select few mid major programs, New Year’s resolutions hinge on some timely reinforcements. We highlight a dozen critical cogs recently infused into the mix.
Read moreThree Up / Three Down Vol. 3
In the third edition of Three Up / Three Down, Ky gives claps to Wisconsin, Little Rock, and BYU and slaps to South Dakota, Oklahoma State, and Iona.
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 1
A tumultuous first week of conference play jumbled up the Rankings, with the top spot changing hands and a familiar face in the Big Ten re-emerging as a clear national threat…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: New Year Edition
Before the calendar turns to 2020, Jim is here with one last 2019 edition of the weekly power rankings…
Read moreWeekend Wrap Up - 12/30/19 (Mid Major Edition)
A new decade approaches as college basketball shifts back into overdrive. We tee up the conference season, as three mid major conferences commenced league play over the weekend, as well as highlight some intriguing at large case studies.
Read morePre-Conference Bracketology
As we take a deep breath before diving into the deep abyss of conference season, Jim pauses to examine what his NCAA Tournament field looks like as of today, with some thoughts on the matchups that resulted…
Read moreBraggin' Rights: Mizzou v. Illinois
Mizzou and Illinois met for the 49th time in St. Louis. Ky recaps the game and looks ahead at both team’s tourney hopes.
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 moreThree Up / Three Down Vol. 2
In the second installment of Three Up / Three Down, Ky shines a light on Nebraska, Northern Iowa, and Providence, among others.
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Week 5
The game of musical chairs at the top of the sport continues, with the Jayhaws settling into the top spot for the week. This week’s Rankings are Christmas-themed, and Jim plays the role of Santa by giving out a theoretical gift to each Top 12 team (plus the Mid-Major Five)…
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