After Gonzaga laid waste to the WCC during the regular season, the Gaels got the last laugh when they stunned the Zags in the WCC championship game. With a burgeoning superstar in Jordan Ford back to lead the charge, can Saint Mary’s outlast the arch nemesis for an outright conference crown?
Read more#22 Purdue 2019-20 Preview
Carsen Edwards is gone, but the Purdue Boilermakers boast a talented squad poised to make a run at a second straight Elite Eight.
Read more#23 Oregon 2019-20 Preview
Virginia was the only team that shot down the high flying Ducks during the month of March last season, as Oregon got white hot in a hurry when the stakes were highest. Can Payton Pritchard and co. parlay that momentum into another deep run in 2020?
Read more#24 Utah State 2019-20 Preview
Utah State swept the Mountain West All-Conference awards, bringing the Coach of the Year (Craig Smith), Player of the Year (Sam Merrill) and Defensive Player of the Year (Neemias Queta) hardware back to Logan. With that terrific triad still in place, can the Aggies seize their first outright conference crown since 2011?
Read more#25 Florida State 2019-20 Preview
An experienced backcourt and a nationally elite recruiting class has the Seminoles poised to crash a third Sweet Sixteen in four years.
Read more#26 NC State 2019-20 Preview
NC State looks to redeem itself from a disappointing NIT season. Coach Keatts has roster chock full of talented guards who will look to push the tempo and pressure the bejeezus out of the opposition.
Read more#27 Michigan 2019-20 Preview
Exit: John Beilein… Enter: Juwan Howard. Can the famed Fab Five forward continue the success built by his predecessor?
Read more#28 Texas 2019-20 Preview
Ladies and gentlemen, your reigning National (Invitational Tournament) Champions! Texas has struggled to find consistency under Shaka Smart, but the addition of Luke Yaklich to help coordinate the defense and the growth of the Longhorns’ young guards are encouraging signs entering 2019-20…
Read more#29 Mississippi 2019-20 Preview
The Runnin’ Rebels returned to the Big Dance in Kermit Davis’s debit, but their stay was extremely short-lived. Can a potent backcourt and two key JUCO additions push Mississippi into Round 2 and beyond this year?
Read more#30 Alabama 2019-20 Preview
With semi-sincere apologies to Avery Johnson, we cannot wait to see what Nate Oats does with SEC resources in Tuscaloosa. Are there enough pieces in place for him to compete in a tough league in his first year?
Read more#31 Providence 2019-20 Preview
The Friars were fixtures in the NCAA tournament for five years running until unexpected turbulence snapped that streak last season. Can Ed Cooley, aka ‘Mr. Consistent’, and his prized grad transfer point guard, Luwane Pipkins, steer Providence back on track?
Read more#32 Marquette 2019-20 Preview
Getting boat ‘raced’ by Murray State was a sour way to end an otherwise banner year in the Steve Wojciechowski era. And with the Hauser brothers unexpectedly bolting for greener pastures this summer, can Markus Howard and his superhero cape keep the Golden Eagles in Big East title contention?
Read more#33 VCU 2019-20 Preview
VCU exceeded expectations last season and now look to be prime contenders for a second straight A-10 crown and trip to the Big Dance. A solid core of upperclassmen and a promising recruiting class lead the way.
Read more#34 Houston 2019-20 Preview
Houston loses its entire starting backcourt trio, but Kelvin Sampson’s defensive teachings remain, along with some talented pieces. Can Houston defend its American crown?
Read more#35 Tennessee 2019-20 Preview
A heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss ended the Grant Williams/Admiral Schofield era in Knoxville, leaving a team with an abundance of question marks. Rick Barnes has talent remaining, but can the Vols overcome their youth and inexperience to stay in the NCAA Tournament picture?
Read more#36 Auburn 2019-20 Preview
After an undefeated run through the month of March and reaching the program’s first ever Final Four, Auburn hopes to reload despite losing several key contributors. Can Bruce Pearl do it again?
Read more#37 Colorado 2019-20 Preview
With zero roster attrition this summer, the expectations are Rocky Mountain high in Boulder. Can floor general McKinley Wright lift the Buffs into Pac-12 title contention?
Read more#38 Illinois 2019-20 Preview
Illinois is ripe with talent in Brad Underwood’s third season at the helm. Can the highly touted coach silence the critics and bring the Illini back to the NCAA Tournament?
Read more#39 West Virginia 2019-20 Preview
After a disastrous season in 2018-19, we’re expecting a bounceback this year for Bob Huggins and the Mountaineers. They’ll be anchored by a terrifying front court, but the potential hinges on the guards…
Read more#40 Davidson 2019-20 Preview
Davidson brings back everyone from a 24-10 squad a year ago. Featuring one of the best backcourt tandems in the country and two rising sophomore studs, Bob McKillop appears to have his best team since the days of Steph Curry.
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