Monthly Archives: March 2013

2013 CTC: The Missouri Valley Conference (3/9)

There are 31 conference tournaments over these two weeks, and they are all incredible, in their own ways.  And now with the dissolution of the CAA, one tournament stands above the other 30 – “Arch Madness.”  The place is always … Continue reading

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2013 CTC: The Ohio Valley Conference (3/9)

Just when Murray St. looked like they would have to pull the OVC up by the bootstraps into the upper tier of low-majors, they got some help.  Belmont jumped from the A-Sun to the OVC and probably moved the league … Continue reading

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2013 CTC: The Big South Conference (3/9)

Fellow roundball junkies, welcome to the 2013 CTC!  We are always trying to tweak what we do here to help you all follow along, so this year, we decided to just have a single page for each conference tournament that … Continue reading

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2013 CTC: The Atlantic Sun Conference (FINAL)

The A-Sun doesn’t do well in the  “computer numbers,” but I think it is a much better league than any of those tempo-free numbers or the ole RPI may claim.  Mercer and Florida Gulf Coast can rival any low-major top … Continue reading

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CTC Day Four: Big Day Puts Bry in the Overall Lead; J Stays #2, while RDoc and a Couple of Grosses Join the Top 5

With the first big-time scoring day, there was a ton of movement, and Bry’s big day gives him the overall lead, as the first to top 400 points.  As a point of reference, the winner last year nearly topped 3,000, … Continue reading

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CTC Day Three: Defending Overall Champ, Primm, Wins Day Three and Skyrockets to #2; J Regains Overall Lead

Fueled, in part, by the huge upset pick of Loyola Marymount, our defending overall champ, Primm take the Day Three title and moves into 2nd place in the overall standings.  J has another solid day and is back in the … Continue reading

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CTC Day Two: LohseJr Share the Day Two Title with Bry and Takes the Overall Lead

After the second-best Day One, CTC rookie, LohseJr, shares the honor of Day Two champ with the veteran, Bry.  LohseJr now has an 8-point lead over the rest of the field.  Bry, with his big day moves up 14 places … Continue reading

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CTC Day One: J Embraces the Big South Madness to Win Day One

A crazy quadruple-header in the Big South and a very chalky Horizon get the CTC off and running.  Bolstered by the huge Longwood upset pick, J wins Opening Day. J – 43 (1) LohseJr – 31 GrossJr – 24 Mac … Continue reading

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This is the Moment

If you’ve been a fan of mid-major college basketball, sit back, take a satisfyingly deep breath and live it up when the AP releases its next Top 25.   You will probably be able hear mid-major basketball confidently stating:  “It’s … Continue reading

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