American 2016-17 Tournament Preview

SMU and Cincy slapped around the American all season, now both vie for bragging rights and a top five seed in the Big Dance. Houston and UCF look to steal a bid and play spoiler for bubble teams everywhere. UConn lies in the shadows, ready to pounce on the essential home-court advantage.

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Sun Belt 2016-17 Tournament Preview

The Fun Belt! Kevin Hervey-led UT Arlington looks to crash the Big Dance and cause 5-seeds heartburn in the opening round. A couple Peach State darlings, Georgia Southern and Georgia State look to take down the Mighty Mavs and claim the postseason gold for their own.

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Pac-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.

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Big 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.

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MEAC 2016-17 Tournament Preview

NC Central looks to continue their regular season dominance and capture their first Tourney bid since 2014. Morgan State, Hampton, and Norfolk State look to take the soaring Eagles down with rocks, and other objects that would make an Eagle fall down to Earth. 

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Ohio Valley 2016-17 Tournament Preview

Belmont looks to punch a ticket to the Big Dance as the OVC's undisputed #1 team. Surging SEMO and Jacksonville State look to play spoiler, Murray State looks to reclaim past glory, and three Tennessee teams (Martin, Tech, and State) look to make their mark on the postseason. 

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America East 2016-17 Tournament Preview

Vermont looks to reenter the Big Dance after completing the first 16-0 season in America East history. Surprising Stony Brook, scrappy New Hampshire, ever-dangerous Albany, and run-n-gun UMBC look to challenge the Catamounts for an unprecedented conference tournament upset.  

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Atlantic Sun 2016-17 Tournament Preview

Florida Gulf Coast (formerly known as Dunk City) is the odds on favorite to punch their second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. Conference Player of the Year and North Florida guard Dallas Moore looks to rain on FGCU's parade, while surging Lipscomb and USC Upstate audition to play Cinderella.

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The 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. 

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Lopsided Lovelies

Finding balance between offense and defense in basketball is important to a team's overall success - but not all teams are built the same. We look at which squads are overwhelmingly offensively- and defensively-minded. 

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