The MWC could see five teams headed for the Big Dance, and the only team ranked in the top 25 is San Diego State, although all of Boise State, Nevada, Utah State, and New Mexico have had strong seasons.Â
One of the most unpredictable conference tournaments has to be the Big Ten. When looking at the conference, there is a flurry of teams that could rattle off a few wins and punch their tickets to the Big Dance just hours before the Selection Sunday Show.Â
A bit of the luster has come off this game, as Texas lost its chance to try to share the Big 12 regular season title with Kansas. The Longhorns could have tied the Jayhawks for first had they won at TCU last time out, but a two-point loss at Fort Worth left Texas two games adrift of Kansas with one to play.
I’m at MGM Grand National Harbor in Maryland, taking a break from politics at the CPAC convention. I’m in the sports bar looking at tonight’s college hoops card.
One of the more intriguing games you may want to check out from Sunday’s slate of games includes the Northwestern Wildcats (20-8, 11-6 Big Ten) taking on the Maryland Terrapins (19-9, 10-7).
Today, we will take a look at a matchup between two teams that play within the same conference. The Fighting Illini (19-9, 10-7) will go on the road to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-17, 3-14).Â
Perhaps the two best players in the Big Ten face off again, as Indiana star Trayce Jackson-Davis and the Hoosiers head north to face Zach Edey and Purdue.
Nate is back to bring everyone his best bets for NCAA hoops on 2/25. Read for a preview on San Diego State/New Mexico and more!
If there’s one team that can’t wait for February to end, it’s Tennessee. Rick Barnes’ squad looked like it was in great shape when February began, carrying an 18-3 record and appearing on track for a possible No. 1 seed. But Tennessee has now lost four of its past six, falling to Kentucky, Missouri, Vanderbilt and Florida.