Category Archives: Conference Tourney Challenge

My new favorite conference is the NEC – and not because one of the 87 Fox Sports channels in my cable package broadcasts several NEC games a week.  Okay, maybe that’s it.  But, either way, I have become a closet … Continue reading →

While the beginning of this great tournament didn’t actually produce any great games, the ending was fantastic.  And, RSmith went very impressively perfect through this bracket.  J, KA, and RDoc brought up the rear in the MVC. #2 Creighton 83 – … Continue reading →

After the top two seeds (and dominant teams this year) won their quarterfinal games yesterday, the Summit is ready to pick up with the other two games today. #3 Oakland vs. #6 S. Utah The Golden Grizzlies of Oakland are … Continue reading →

After three decently interesting games yesterday, the Sun Belt picks up with a quarterfinal quadruple-header today. #1 Middle Tennessee vs. #9 Arkansas St. The Red Wolves knocked off FL-Atlantic by 15 yesterday and looked real good in doing it.  Middle … Continue reading →

After a long quarterfinal day in Springfield, the MAAC will pick it up and just play two today. #1 Iona vs. #4 Fairfield The Gaels turned it on in the second half yesterday against Marist, while Fairfield barely survived against … Continue reading →

The America East completed their quadruple-header of bad basketball yesterday, and now we only have to sit through two bad games today. #1 Stony Brook vs. #4 Albany SB struggled mightily with 2-win Binghamton, while Albany pounded New Hampshire.  They … Continue reading →

The NEC tournament had its quarterfinals on Thursday night and will pick up with the semis today. #1 Long Island vs. #5 Quinnipiac The only road team to pull off the quarterfinal upset, Quinnipiac (who beat St. Francis 80-72), gets … Continue reading →

Bubble teams beware.  Another bid thief may be among us, as Illinois St. is primed and ready to steal one.  Quite possibly the best season in MVC history is down to two teams for the tournament title. #2 Creighton vs. … Continue reading →

This has been a crazy SoCon tournament, and now we’re down to our final three games.  The Southern Division absolutely dominated the Northern Division all year and now there are three Northern Division teams in the Final Four. #1 Davidson … Continue reading →

What a tournament, and what a Final Four this is going to be.  This was the dream scenario.  We got the four big boys, all ready to go in Richmond.  No time for conversation, let’s lace ’em up and play … Continue reading →