Colgate is the favorite, but an ultra-talented Loyola (MD) squad lurks in the bracket, and teams like Lafayette and Boston U can sneak their way to the title, as well.
Read moreBig South Tournament Preview 2020
The Big South is largely a two-headed monster with Radford and Winthrop at the top, but a Ewing Theory Gardner-Webb squad has designs on a second straight tournament title. Hampton’s tremendous individual talent remains a clear threat, as well.
Read moreASUN Tournament Preview 2020
Liberty looms as the huge favorite in the ASUN, but the Birds of Trey at North Florida and a young Stetson squad won’t make it easy on the Flames.
Read moreHorizon Tournament Preview 2020
The Raiders’ revenge tour ends in Indy. Two wins separate Wright State from a return to the NCAA Tournament, but can they outlast the Norse, the Raiders’ most threatening adversary?
Read moreBubble Genres: What Type of Team Are You?
Every year, the same “types” of teams try to claw their way into the NCAA Tournament, despite some clear flaws in their resumes. We take a look at these different genres of bubble-bound squads…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 8
Kansas takes the top spot, Kentucky continues winning, and Duke…blew a nine-point lead in 75 seconds at Wake Forest? Perhaps all is not well in blue blood world!
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 7
The Power Ranks took a spa week in mid-February, but they are BACK this week and as packed as ever. Enjoy!
Read moreMidseason Futures Update
A month away from Selection Sunday, Jim takes stock of his preseason futures bets and adds a few more to the portfolio for the stretch run…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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)…
Read moreA Change in "Illignment"
Illinois claimed a massive win for the program on Wednesday night. Shockingly, the victory was fueled by a revamped defensive philosophy that’s emphasizing the best parts of the roster…
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