Category Archives: Conference Tourney Challenge

The top two teams survived; the next two did not.  Now, we are on to the semis tonight.  Dave, Doogan, J, Mac, and Stri were perfect in the quarters and will try to continue. #1 Mississippi Valley St. vs. #5 … Continue reading →

With the winningest team and the hottest team both out, we’re left with the most talented team, a solid and experienced team, a young and improving team, and a longshot wild card. Doogan is currently leading this conference, but Dave … Continue reading →

The C-USA quarterfinal quadruple-header in Memphis yesterday was one for the ages, particularly that daytime session that featured a little bit of everything.  The Marshall-Tulsa game might have been the craziest basketball game that I have ever seen.  It’s one … Continue reading →

While I have often stated that I believe the Big Ten to be far and away the best conference in the nation, top to bottom, but I don’t think there is any question that the best Final Four of any … Continue reading →

The Big East semifinal Friday night doubleheader is pretty much legendary in my mind.  I remember it being so great as a kid, as a teenager, as a college kid, and now as an “adult.”  It’s just a great double-header … Continue reading →

We’ve had 11 great days of conference tournaments and now we finally get a glimpse at the best team in the country, as Kentucky joins the party on Bourbon Street today.  Yesterday’s SEC opening round got the party started late, … Continue reading →

This is a fantastic conference, as evidenced by a pretty good day yesterday and a phenomenal day on tap today.  Honestly, this year’s Big Ten is one of the best conferences I can remember. With the opening round quadruple-header in … Continue reading →

After the four games on Tuesday night, the A-10 is ready for the rest of its tournament in the great old Atlantic City.  It should be an interesting A-10 tournament this year, as the three-time defending tournament champions are actually … Continue reading →

With the ACC so down this year, particularly in the middle and bottom of the conference, the opening round quadruple-header was rather uneventful.  The semifinals should be very good, but today’s quarters have a chance to be relatively interesting. 7 … Continue reading →

This is the one… While yesterday had more games (49, as compared to 38 today), today’s games are worth twice as much and are, oftentimes, less obvious.  So, today and tomorrow are the days where there are IMMENSE opportunities to … Continue reading →