The Big Ten looks like it has 4 teams safely in the field, but anyone else likely needs to win this strangely-timed tournament to earn a 5th bid (and break the hearts of bubble teams everywhere)...
Read morePatriot 2017-18 Tournament Preview
Bucknell once again showed why its the class of the Patriot League, dominating the conference standings from start to finish. The Bison look to punch a ticket to NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. Can anybody stop Nana Foulland and Co.?
Read moreBig South 2017-18 Tournament Preview
UNC Asheville took home the regular season title for the second year in a row, but it is Winthrop who looks to repeat as the Big South representative in the NCAA Tournament. Liberty, Campbell, and Radford all look to play spoiler to the Tourney hopes of the conference favorites.
Read moreAtlantic Sun 2017-18 Tournament Preview
MARCH IS (ALMOST) HERE!! The first conference tournament kicks off Monday, as Florida Gulf Coast aka The Artist Formerly Known As Dunk City attempts to capture a third straight A-Sun tourney title.
Read morePK80 Preview
The PK80 is the best in-season tournament in college hoops history. 16 Teams, 2 Brackets, All Fun. Let's break it down.
Read moreQuick Glance at the Maui Invitational
The start of Feast Week (on food and basketball! double meaning!) brings us the glorious tradition of the Maui Invitational, and the 2017 field is as strong as ever.
Read moreSouthwestern Athletic Conference Preview 2017-18
The SWAC is BACK! (and potentially worse than ever)... Texas Southern is still the favorite under Mike Davis, but the rest of the league could account for 9 of the bottom-20 teams in division 1 basketball.
Read moreMEAC Preview 2017-18
Juan Dixon is here! Ok, fine, he's just coaching a low-tier team, unless Coppin State shocks me (and the world!). The fight at the top should be between Hampton, Morgan State, and Norfolk State, with a few dark horses mixed in. Can anyone else break into the ranks of the contenders?
Read moreSouthland Preview 2017-18
The Southland promises to be a competitive league this season with several squads holding legitimate title hopes. Stephen F. Austin appears to be back on top of the league, while teams like Lamar, SE Louisiana, and Nicholls State look to unseat the conference power.
Read moreNEC Preview 2017-18
While the transfer epidemic continues to deplete the league's talent supply, the Red Flash project to be a slight favorite in what will likely be yet another rat race to the finish line in the NEC.
Read moreAtlantic Sun Preview 2017-18
Florida Gulf Coast is the heavy favorite in the Atlantic Sun, but Lipscomb is a real contender and North Florida is sneaky dark horse. Still, though, Dunk City is the biggest threat to win games in the NCAA Tournament, so high seeds beware - they might be even better than the 2013 Sweet 16 darling.
Read moreBig West Preview 2017-18
The Big West is wide open this season with the departure of some key All-League talent. Perennial conference contender UC Irvine and defending conference champ UC Davis look to pace the league, while traditional powers Hawaii and Long Beach State look to rebound from down years.
Read moreAmerica East Preview 2017-18
The Catamounts have their eyes set on a 2nd straight America East title after running the table last year, but don't count out the dynamic duo of Joe Cremo and David Nichols for Albany.
Read moreBig Sky Preview 2017-18
In a conference with plenty of skilled guards and upwards of 3-4 legitimate contenders, the margins are extremely thin. Who will be able to separate themselves from the pack and fly highest in the Big Sky?
Read moreBig South Preview 2017-18
UNC Asheville leads a fiercely competitive Big South with its dynamic wing duo. Liberty looks to make a push for glory behind coach Ritchie McKay's pack line, Winthrop vies for a second consecutive bid to the Dance behind Xavier Cooks, and Campbell looks to build on a surprising run behind electric dynamo Chris Clemons.
Read moreOhio Valley Preview 2017-18
In a league with a clear top tier, who will be able to create some separation between Belmont, Murray State, and Jacksonville State? Murray boasts star guard Jonathan Stark, but never count out Rick Byrd and the Bruins...
Read morePatriot Preview 2017-18
Bucknell looks to assert its dominance on helpless Patriot foes behind conference Player of the Year Nana Foulland. Colgate, Boston, and Navy look to play spoiler while Lehigh tries to cope with life after Tim Kempton.
Read moreSoCon Preview 2017-18
After a fiercely competitive playing field resulted in a 3-way tie for first atop the SoCon standings last season, as many as 7 teams have a realistic shot at claiming the conference crown in 2017-18.
Read moreWAC Preview 2017-18
With a recent influx of high-level coaches, the WAC is getting more and more competitive, particularly at the top. But will Thunder Dan and Grand Canyon pull a Northern Kentucky and earn the conference's NCAA tournament bid in the program's first year of postseason eligibility?
Read moreConference USA Preview 2017-18
After steamrolling through the C-USA last year, Middle Tennessee finally looks vulnerable with Jacorey Williams and Reggie Upshaw graduating this summer. The Blue Raiders will have to fend off a handful of worthy adversaries who have the chops to seize the regular season crown in 2017-18.
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