Oral Roberts makes a dangerous No. 12 seed. The Golden Eagles can shoot it very well and have an experienced playmaker in Max Abmas. Duke’s defense tends to force opponents into shots they don’t want, but Oral Roberts has done this before and knows how to find good looks.
Yes, there always seems to be a massive upset in the first round, and I’m sure it will come this year. Grand Canyon is an exciting team to watch, and their fans should travel well to Denver for this one. Rayshon Harrison leads the way with 17.7 PPG and dropped 31 in the last game against Southern Utah.Â
Spring practice may provide an opportunity for this year’s version of the Dawgs to heal from the loss of a beloved teammate and staffer. There are plenty of questions about the Dawgs, despite many starters returning for the defending champs.
Since beating Duke at home last month, the Cavaliers haven’t looked quite right. They barely escaped Louisville and Notre Dame, then managed to get beaten by Boston College and North Carolina. But they have now won four straight, including a beatdown of Clemson.
English’s finishes in 2023 have been mercurial. For English-heads, it’s been a difficult road, but one that has seen some positivity as of late.Â
Well, if you listened to the pod, you probably had a few guys in the hunt on Sunday. Truthfully, it was difficult to not have a guy up there, as at one point I counted four guys in the lead and another six or seven within a stroke or two.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
After three long years, it’s finally here folks. The return of the G.O.A.T. The timing could not be better with former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, vacating the title and leaving it up for grabs for the next viable contenders.
Nate is back with his expert picks for the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA event this week.