Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: No. 1 seeded Virginia is at serious risk of an upset against a No. 16 seed today. The Cavaliers are struggling immensely against NCAA Tournament first-timers Gardner-Webb, and fight themselves in a very tough spot heading into the second half. The Runnin’ Bulldogs came flying out the […]
Read MoreUpset Alert: No. 16 Gardner-Webb Leads No. 1 Virginia 36-30 At Halftime
One year after becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16-seed, Virginia is in danger of doing it again. The Cavaliers trail Gardner-Webb 36-30 at halftime. The upstart Bulldogs never trailed in the first 20 minutes. Virginia trailed by as many as 14 before closing the half on a 14-6 run. Virginia […]
Read MoreWhat Tony Bennett Reportedly Told His Virginia Players During Timeout
Virginia shocked the college basketball world last year when it became the first No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament history to lose to a No. 16 seed, falling to UMBC in the opening round. Tony Bennett’s team is back in the NCAA Tournament this year, again as a No. 1 seed. And, once again, UVA […]
Read MoreColin Cowherd Names 6 Teams That Can Win NCAA Tournament
Fox Sports talk show host (and No. 1 seed in The Spun’s Most Annoying People in Sports Bracket) Colin Cowherd is ready to make his predictions for the NCAA Tournament. While often willing to go out on a limb, he was rather conservative with his ideas this time around. On Monday’s edition of The Herd, […]
Read MoreFiveThirtyEight Model On Each NCAA Tournament’s Chances To Win Title
68 teams may be playing for a national title, but realistically, the group of teams that have a reasonable chance to win is much smaller. Since the expansion of the NCAA Tournament to 64 teams in 1985, 21 of 34 champions are No. 1 seeds. All but four champions have been top three seeds. The […]
Read MoreThe ACC Made History In The Final AP Poll Today
It’s been a pretty good week for the Atlantic Coast Conference. On top of seeing Zion Williamson return to Duke and dominate in the ACC Tournament, the conference got some very favorable seeding in the NCAA Tournament. But three top seeds were not enough to top the history-making poll released today. On Monday, the Associated […]
Read MoreNo. 1 Virginia vs. No. 16 Gardner-Webb: Game Time, Channel, Announcers, Prediction
No. 1 seed Virginia may be the most motivated top-seed against a 16 in NCAA Tournament history this year. That is bad news for South Region 16-seed Gardner-Webb. Preview: Virginia enters the NCAA tournament as the best regular season team from the ACC. But despite a 28-2 regular season record, their success did not carry […]
Read MoreJoe Lunardi Now Has 3 ACC Teams As No. 1 Seeds In New Bracketology
Today is a huge one for college basketball. Some of the biggest leagues in the country have already decided their champions, and the ACC title game between Duke and Florida State is coming up. The ACC is particularly well-positioned entering March. The league is set to have seven or eight teams in the field, but […]
Read MoreACC Makes Big Schedule Announcement For 2019-20 Season
If you’re an ACC fan on Election Day 2019, you might want to get to the polls early because a full slate of conference basketball games is scheduled for that day and the day after. The ACC has just announced its 2019-20 season openers with some of the top teams tipping off on the same […]
Read MoreJoe Lunardi Updates ESPN Bracketology During Conference Tournament Week
By the end of the day, the top teams of the later conference tournaments will have all played games. That means we’re starting to get the last few data points for the 2019 NCAA Tournament seedings. Last night marked the return of Zion Williamson, who, in his first game back from his knee injury, posted […]
Read MoreWhat The ACC Tournament Bracket Looks Like After Day 2
Arguably the best conference in college hoops is already putting on a show for its fans, as the third day of the ACC Tournament is shaping up to be fantastic. With most of the teams left in the field ready to make runs toward the big dance, tonight will feature multiple marquee matchups. The first […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Updates Bracketology With Start Of Conference Tournaments
Last night brought a major stolen bid, with a shocker in the WCC Championship. After losing in this game by 48 during the regular season, Saint Mary’s put together an impressive performance to beat Gonzaga, and claim an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. That gives the WCC an unexpected second berth in the tournament […]
Read MoreCBB Expert Predicts Results Of Major Conference Tournaments
With major conference tournaments taking place this week, several teams will earn an automatic bid to the big dance. The unpredictability of March should call for a few upsets, but there will definitely be favorites heading into these matchups. College hoops expert Ken Pomeroy is clearly ready for the madness that will take place this […]
Read MoreACC Basketball Announces Its Coach, Player Of The Year
The regular season is over, and the ACC announced its end-of-the-year awards today. The winners of the Coach and Player of the Year awards were not a surprise. Virginia’s Tony Bennett took home Coach of the Year honors, while Duke’s Zion Williamson was named Player of the Year. Not surprisingly, Williamson was also named Rookie […]
Read MoreVirginia Grad Transfer R.J. Proctor Announces His Decision
Star offensive tackle R.J. Proctor is poised to take his final year of eligibility elsewhere for 2019. After a long search that included consideration to some of the top programs in the country, Proctor has made his transfer decision. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Proctor announced that he will joining the Oklahoma Sooners. “Always bet […]
Read MoreESPN Releases Latest Bracketology For NCAA Tournament
It’s officially March, and that means we’re just weeks away from watching the NCAA Tournament. While programs still have work to do before earning their ticket to the dance, Joe Lunardi has released his latest update to give an idea of how the field will look. Certain teams are on the bubble right now, meanwhile […]
Read MoreCBS Updates Its Projected No. 1 Seeds For NCAA Tournament
The 2018-19 NCAA men’s basketball regular season is winding to a close. But before the respective conference tournaments start, CBS Sports has updated its projection for the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament. Per CBS Sports’ latest Bracketology update, the four teams No. 1 seed teams are Virginia (East), Tennessee (Midwest), Duke (South), […]
Read MoreESPN Analysts Predict ACC Tournament Winner
There’s less than one week remaining in the college basketball regular season. After that, it’s time for conference tournaments. After three years out East (one in Washington, D.C. and two in Brooklyn), the ACC Tournament is back in North Carolina for 2019. The event will be held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. With a […]
Read MoreUpset Alert: No. 2 Virginia Trails Syracuse 34-32 At Halftime
Syracuse has already knocked off No. 1 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season. Can they take down No. 2 Virginia at the Carrier Dome tonight? At halftime, the Orange lead the Cavaliers 34-32. Virginia has shot lights out against Syracuse’s famous 2-3 zone, hitting on 8-of-12 three-point attempts, but it hasn’t been enough to […]
Read MoreJay Bilas Names His 5 National Championship Favorites
We’re just over a month away from the start of March Madness, and the favorites for the big tournament are already starting to take form. With another weekend of college basketball almost in the books, analysts are starting to revise their favorites to win the whole thing. This past week, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas gave […]
Read MoreNCAA Releases Its Projections For Top Seeds In The Tournament
With the college basketball season heating up, the latest projections for the top seeds in the NCAA tournament are out. This weekend should provide clarity for the upcoming tournament, especially with Duke facing Virginia later today. Nonetheless, the Blue Devils and the Cavaliers have shown they’re two of the best teams in the entire country. […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Virginia Star Ty Jerome
Virginia basketball outlasted Miami today, 56-46, but was not at full strength, due to the absence of All-ACC guard Ty Jerome. The junior, one of the Cavaliers’ most consistent players, is dealing with a back injury stemming from the 66-65 overtime win over NC State. He wound up playing 41 minutes in that one, going […]
Read MorePenn State Visited Major Grad Transfer OL
The Penn State Nittany Lions are looking to add a little bit of experience to their ranks via the transfer portal, and may have the perfect prospect for their offensive line waiting for an offer. According to PennLive, former Virginia offensive lineman R.J. Proctor has recently met with Penn State offensive line coach Matt Limegrover […]
Read MoreDick Vitale Releases His New College Basketball Top 7
A huge night of college basketball saw several big upsets and a pair of undefeated teams suffering their first loss. Needless to say, this week could see a huge shift in the college rankings. ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale announced his “Super 7” picks on Twitter this morning, and had a few surprises. Dickie […]
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