Nevada officially locked up the MWC regular season title at home last Saturday with a 13-point victory over Colorado St. Despite an impressive 25-6 overall record, the Wolfpack are by no means a lock to hear their name called on Selection Sunday, and will need to fend off a competitive MWC tournament field in Las Vegas to secure their spot in the Big Dance.
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 moreSEC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Despite some midseason hiccups, John Calipari and a new wave of freshmen phenoms were once again too much for the SEC to handle. However, SEC coach of the year Mike White and his lock-down Gator defense finished just two games back of Big Blue Nation and will look to de-throne the Wildcats this weekend in Nashville.
Read moreBig Ten 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The top of the Big Ten is softer than a baby's bottom (That's a weird phrase, right? I'm pretty sure that's a creepy phrase). As a result, this tournament's pretty open - Purdue is the favorite, but they've dropped a few odd games along the way. Also - it's dumb that this tournament is in Washington, DC!
Read moreC-USA 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Spoiler - Marshall did not win this conference like I predicted. But hey, at least I took my shot! Middle Tennessee has a decent chance at an at-large, so we could very well see a bid stolen in Birmingham. Plenty of candidates abound, but the Blue Raiders were dominant this season, so it will be a tall task.
Read moreBig 12 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Guess who won the conference? I'll wait.
You're right, it was Kansas! But the Sprint Center has a tendency to get wild, with the Jayhawks only backing up their regular season crown twice in the last 5 years. Who will reign supreme this year?
Read moreAtlantic 10 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Dayton and VCU look like locks for the tournament (Rhode Island has a chance), but will a bid-stealer pop up in the A-10? Bubble teams everywhere are rooting for the Flyers and Rams...
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 Sky 2016-17 Tournament Preview
After Weber St. - the defending conference champions - faltered down the stretch, North Dakota seized a rare opportunity to snag the Big Sky regular season crown. Can the Fighting Hawks hold off a number of worthy challengers and secure their first ever trip to the NCAA tournament?
Read moreACC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Fueled by an undefeated home record in ACC play, the Tar Heels emerged victorious from one of the deepest leagues in college basketball history. All eyes turn to Brooklyn, where 12 of the ACC's 15 teams will have their NCAA tournament fate decided over the next week.
Read moreSWAC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
I know you're all dying to see who will win the SWAC...but wait! Texas Southern could actually, maybe, possibly get a 15-seed! That is, assuming they can get through the "gauntlet" of the SWAC tournament - the second-place team (Alcorn St.) is banned from the postseason, so maybe gauntlet is the wrong word.
Read moreMAC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The Zips took down the regular season MAC crown yet again, earning them the number 1 overall seed for the 2nd straight year. However, the back-to-back conference tournament champion Buffalo Bulls are once again in the hunt, as they look to crash the NCAA tournament party for the 3rd consecutive year and spoil the top seeds' plans.
Read moreMEAC 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.
Read moreSummit 2016-17 Tournament Preview
There's a clear best player in this league (MIKE DAUM), but I truly don't know who the best team is. South Dakota rode a great group of transfers to a surprise regular season title, and the tournament is up the road in Sioux Falls. Still, though, this league is about as open as it gets.
Read more2016-17 SoCon Tournament Preview
A 3-way tie atop the standings, followed by a 2-way tie for 4th place, means this year's SoCon championship is wide open. Will one of the three favorites - ETSU, UNC Greensboro or Furman - maintain their momentum? Or will the preseason favorite Mocs finally put it together for one last run?
Read moreHorizon 2016-17 Tournament Preview
With word that Alec Peters won't play (he still deserves the thumbnail picture), who the hell is going to take the Horizon? A wide open field creates chances for a few unexpected teams...
Read moreWCC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Gonzaga's perfect season didn't happen, which could mean the Zags are about to angry-slam every team in their path. Saint Mary's and BYU will try to impede Gonzaga's 1-seed quest, while the rest of the league prays for a miracle.
Read moreColonial 2016-17 Tournament Preview
UNCW once again asserted their dominance over one of the best mid-major leagues in the country. Charleston, Towson, and William & Mary look to shoot down the Seahawks' bid for a second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
Read moreMissouri Valley Conference 2016-17 Tournament Preview
After steamrolling through the Valley, Illinois St. and Wichita St. finished tied atop the leaderboard, each sporting a gaudy 17-1 record entering 'Arch Madness'. Will the Redbirds or Shockers prevail in a potential rubber match? Or will an unsuspecting challenger crash the party?
Read moreMAAC 2016-17 Tournament Preview
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.
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