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.
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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.
But year two of the Hubert Davis era hasn’t gone smoothly in Chapel Hill. Rather than building on that success, the Tar Heels have gotten stuck, finding themselves in major peril as March creeps closer. Carolina owns 16 wins on the season, but none are Quad 1 victories and only two have come in true road environments.
March Madness isn’t here yet, but the college basketball calendar is getting very important with each passing day. Wins and losses at this stage can easily make or break the year for NCAA Tournament teams.Â
Two West Coast teams face off on Thursday night in a meaningful rematch: Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount.Â
Opportunities don’t come much bigger for bubble teams than what Oklahoma State has in front of it Tuesday.