NCAA Basketball (Page 17 of 30)

That is a shocker Bill. Aztecs are rumored to go to the Big West in BB, while scheduling a game or two with Big East teams to complement the football move while sticking their toe in to sample the future. Who knows how it will shake out as they chase the tv bucks? Every AD in the country is maneuvering for increasing revenue as tuition slices diminish with the government's attack on alumni disposable cash flow. The tv deal the MWC made was a disaster for exposure as they ended up in cable boondocks. Not even coverage here for most. I can see why the good teams are running away.
Sad to see 'Bama was further gutted by team members' misbehavior. Tough luck Tres. Rocket still remains silent but his team is cruising. #1 Ky is sitting pretty atop the pile and looking formidable.
Big game here tomorrow as we meet the other top team in the MWC, UNM with a three way conference tie in the mix. 
Rick

Good win there Mike. I woke up from a nap to find the horrible news right before the game, 3 more top starters and scorers gone from the lineup due to violation of team rules. We are now running on fumes for backups. If Rodney Cooper had not scored 28 for the Tide it would have been a real blowout. I applaud Anthony Grant for putting his program and expectations of what the players should be and do before winning and losing. Bravo for him. Needless to say, we won't be attending the big dance. The only good news is that some of our younguns are going to get serious playing time.

Tres

That was a night of upsets. I'd attribute it to fatigue in the late season. The Rebels and Aztecs gave it their all in Vegas and I think UNLV ran out of gas since they opted to play the fast break game which is TCU's strength at home. Tonight SDSU vs. UNM for first in the WAC. Coverage on VS/CBSSN with tipoff at 7:15 Pacific. This is a consensus game for either a 4 seed if the Aztecs win or a 5 seed if they lose. It will be close. All three top teams in the WAC are expected to make the March seedings, with a couple of others contending for the NIT. Sad the WAC is folding because it has turned into a true power conference. I'll miss the fierce rivalry between the Aztecs and the rest of the good teams in the conference.
Rick
edit: bad night for the Aztecs. Tapley was in a fog and the team was never in it.

Tough week out here for Bill and I. A peaking UNM is now the bad boy on the block. Aztecs had their two top scorers go down with ankle sprains and a serious lack of depth and road wear hurt. Three WAC teams now ranked! Who would have believed it?
Rick

tough on the road for many now Bill, I'm sure you saw UNM losing at Colorado St last night. It looked like they were the beast of the conference, but maybe that's only when at home. Mizzou goes down again as well, a happy Frank Martin. He is a scary looking man, I call him Frank Enstein. You do not want to get on his bad side, sometimes he looks like he will explode right there on the court.

Tres

CSU has been very tough at home. All of the MWC teams have been tough at home. The Rebels final conference game will be at CSU so it will be a great game to watch. I hope that the MWC will now have earned a 4th team in the tournament. Look for some major upsets by the MWC teams this year. It’s been awhile, we could see a Cinderella team win the tournament.

I'M about to head over to the T&M to watch the Rebels and lose my voice. A much need home win will do us good. Go REEEBELS!

No kidding Bill! Heart in mouth time as the last shot missed for the Cowboys in regular time. The Aztecs are still struggling but got the W. A sellout again in the arena for them. Crunch time now!

Ain't talkin' bout UNLV or SDS, I'm talking bout my Hoosiers righting the ship and thumping Minny at home and dominating the team I feel might win it all next month tonight - Michigan State.  Big Red might snag a 3 seed if they stay on course.