Category Archives: Conference Tourney Challenge

2014 CTC: The MAAC (FINAL)

Anyone who has been in the CTC for a couple years know of my past worship of mid-major leagues such as the old Colonial and the Missouri Valley.  But, with the destruction of the CAA and the relative staleness of … Continue reading Continue reading

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2014 CTC: The Colonial (FINAL)

This version of the CAA is a far cry from its recent ancestor that featured great rivalries between VCU, Old Dominion, George Mason, and others.  Though gutted, the CAA did have a bit of a rejuvenation this year on the backs … Continue reading

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2014 CTC: The SoCon (FINAL)

The days of Steph Curry are over, yet people, for some reason, still think this is a mid-major conference.  It is not.  It is not close.  This is low-major basketball, and this might be the season that most exemplifies that.  … Continue reading

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2014 CTC Day Seven: Caleb Booms to Win the Boom or Bust Sunday; Bry Jumps Back up into the Overall Lead

A huge day for Caleb, as he had 20 more points than anyone else on the day and almost 2.5 times more than last-place on the day.  Along with Caleb, Becks and Bry were the only other two to hit … Continue reading

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2014 CTC: The Missouri Valley (FINAL)

Ahhh, Arch Madness!!!  Gotta love it!  Even without Creighton, this conference – and this conference tournament – is one of the jewels of college basketball.  There was extra attention on this league all year (most of it unfairly negative) because … Continue reading

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2014 CTC: The Atlantic Sun (FINAL)

After Dunk City put this league on the map last March, the 2014 season was highly anticipated.  However, it’s unlikely that the A-Sun will be able to use the momentum because, well, the league just isn’t that good.  Oh, and … Continue reading

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2014 CTC: The Big South (FINAL)

In what may have been the worst season in Big South history, the conference races were still heated…but mainly because everyone was so bad.  “Parity” is what you can call it, I guess, but with the best programs all rebuilding … Continue reading

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2014 CTC Day Six: Mac Wins By Far the Biggest Day Yet; PapaCim Takes Over the Top Spot in the Overall Standings

Mac goes well over 300 points for the day and is one of 5 people over 600 points for the contest as the biggest day of Week One pays off big time for some.  PapaCim, who nearly cracked the 300-point … Continue reading

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2014 CTC: The Ohio Valley Conference (FINAL)

This was supposed to be the year where the big two in the OVC became a big three.  Both Belmont and Murray State were in rebuild mode, and Eastern Kentucky was ready to jump in there and compete with the … Continue reading

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2014 CTC Day Five: Dave Comes to Life and Wins Day Five Convincingly; Bry Holds on to the Overall Lead

Dave jumps up from the doldrums to dominate Day Five and put himself right in the mix.  Bry and Gersh do enough on the day to retain the top 2 spots.  PapaCim jumped into 3rd.  Colton drops one spot to … Continue reading

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