Tag Archives: ctc 2012

Just like the whole season, the SoCon Opening Round was utterly confusing.  There is only one thing in this conference that seems to make consistent sense – and that team, Davidson, enters the tournament today, with the other 3 bye … Continue reading →

After two uninteresting Opening Round games last night, the MAAC gets really interesting today with a quarterfinal quadruple-header. #4 Fairfield vs. #5 Rider The defending regular season champs, Fairfield are trying to play the role of underdog this year, as … Continue reading →

The Patriot League played four quarterfinal games on Wednesday night and the four survivors are playing today in the semis. #1 Bucknell vs. #5 Lafayette The only team to pull off a quarterfinal upset – Lafayette – gets rewarded with … Continue reading →

There are a lot of great single days of Championship Week, but, for whatever reason, there is nothing better – to me – than the quarterfinal quadruple-header in the Colonial.  Great basketball between teams that are not “playing for seeding.”  … Continue reading →

After that amazing overtime game between Binghamton and UMBC, we all needed that day off to regroup.  Well, we got it and now we’re ready for the quarterfinal quadrupleheader. #1 Stony Brook vs. #9 Binghamton Stony Brook won this league … Continue reading →

Overused cliche alert…does the slipper fit?  Cinderella may be in the building, as Florida Gulf Coast (new to D-I basketball) is one win away from an NCAA tournament appearance.  However, this is a tough win to get. #1 Belmont vs. … Continue reading →

The second bid to the tournament will be from the OVC.  It has been a decent tournament so far, with a bit of a void of intrigue, but we have a decent championship matchup. #1 Murray St. vs. #2 Tennessee … Continue reading →

In a CTC that has been seriously devoid of Madness, the Big South has been the one bastion of upsets.  Winthrop pulled off some Madness, but the real darling has been VMI. #1 UNC-Asheville vs. #7 VMI The Keydets have … Continue reading →

This is a fantastic day in the CTC.  The First Saturday.  Tons of action all over the country, with some quarterfinal quadrupleheaders and some championships.  Quick spotlight on today’s action (more in-depth previews with CTC implications to come): Championships Big … Continue reading →

The Lohse Train just keeps on rolling, as he wins an amazing third straight day.  Stri seems the only one capable of keeping us, as he is only 2 points back on Day Five, and is the only one within … Continue reading →