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Bracketology: Final Edition!

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Mike B.

As we approach the Selection Show and the three most exciting weeks in sports, I want to thank everyone who has read my blog this season.  Once again, it has been a blast watching so much college basketball and putting … Continue reading →

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Bracketology: Will Texas-Arlington Make It?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Mike B.

Just like on the eve of the Selection Show last year, I decided one projection wasn’t enough for the day, so I doubled up.  I’m fully locked in right now, as are so many of the teams around the country … Continue reading →

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Bracketology: Movement Up and Down the Bracket

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Mike B.

Earlier this week, it seemed likely that Villanova, Kansas, North Carolina, and Gonzaga were all safe on the 1 line.  Now?  I’m not so sure.  Villanova is, without a doubt.  Kansas very likely is, with an RPI of 2 and … Continue reading →

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Bracketology: A Shrinking Bubble?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Mike B.

If you’re waiting until next week to get into the action, why aren’t you already watching?  The Madness is fully upon us with upsets throughout the conference tournaments!  Let’s look at the notable ones from last night. In last night’s … Continue reading →

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Bracketology: More Bids Clinched

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Mike B.

Last night, four more automatic bids to the NCAA tournament were clinched.  In the Northeast Conference, Mount Saint Mary’s defeated Saint Francis-Pennsylvania.  Over in the Horizon League, Northern Kentucky beat Milwaukee.  Realistically, this is a good thing for college basketball, … Continue reading →

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Bracketology: Mid-Major Madness

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Mike B.

Yesterday, I wrote about the Madness in the Horizon League tournament.  With Green Bay’s loss to Illinois-Chicago, the conference has now lost its top three teams in the opening round.  Elsewhere, for the second straight year, Monmouth won the MAAC … Continue reading →

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Bracketology: Bid Clinched and Bubbles Bursting

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Mike B.

First off, congratulations to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, out of Jacksonville, Alabama, for being the first team to clinch a bid to the 2017 NCAA men’s basketball tournament!  They did so by defeating Tennessee-Martin in the Ohio Valley Conference’s championship … Continue reading →

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Bracketology: Almost, ACC

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Mike B.

Monday had a light schedule, but it had major implications for the tournament.  First off, can you believe West Virginia’s meltdown at Kansas?  With 3 minutes to go, the Mountaineers were up 64-50 and in complete control of the game.  … Continue reading →

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Was the Bracket Preview a Surprise?

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Mike B.

What did you think of the NCAA’s bracket preview yesterday?  Nothing was too surprising to me.  The two biggest questions on ESPN, on Twitter, and seemingly everywhere else college hoops was being discussed were how was Gonzaga the last 1 … Continue reading →

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Bracketology: The Pac 12 Powers

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Mike B.

Here’s a quick update as a big day of college hoops gets underway.  As I wrote about on Wednesday night, we still have no clarity as we move towards the middle and bottom of the field.  There are so many … Continue reading →

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