The Ole Miss Rebels will face off against the Michigan State Spartans on Friday in the Sweet 16. Head coach Tom Izzo and Michigan State bring in one of the best defenses in college basketball. They rank fifth in the country in defensive rating according to Kenpom. The key for Ole Miss will be whether or not they have the offense to beat the two-seed in the south region of the … [Read more...] about Ole Miss Faces Tough Test in Michigan State Defense
Which First-Year Head Coach Will Pull Sweet Sixteen Upset?
The coaching carousel is alive and active. Richard Pitino went to Xavier after Sean Miller went to Texas. NC State hired Will Wade, Virginia hired Ryan Odom, Iowa hired Ben McCollum, and the list goes on. However, none of those compare to the moves made last season. Major coaches moved on and immediately led their team to success. Louisville may have been the most notable … [Read more...] about Which First-Year Head Coach Will Pull Sweet Sixteen Upset?
Michigan Guard Enters CBB Transfer Portal; Potential Destinations
Michigan combo guard Justin Pippen will enter the transfer portal, per Travis Branham of 247Sports. Michigan’s Justin Pippen Enters CBB Transfer Portal A true freshman, Pippen is the son of Hall of Fame forward Scottie Pippen and younger brother of Memphis Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr., who played at Central Arkansas and Vanderbilt, respectively. While his pedigree is … [Read more...] about Michigan Guard Enters CBB Transfer Portal; Potential Destinations
The Floor and Ceiling for Each Big Ten Team in the 2025 NCAA Tournament
As the first four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament begins, it’s time to look at each of the eight Big Ten team’s chances in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten has famously not won the National Title since 2000 with Michigan State. So the 25-plus-year drought has to end sometime right? Why not this year? Let’s take a closer look at the ceiling and floors for each of the eight … [Read more...] about The Floor and Ceiling for Each Big Ten Team in the 2025 NCAA Tournament
It’s Time to Change When the Big Ten Tournament Is Played
As the NCAA Tournament kicks off, this year once again proved that the Big Ten has some changes that need to be made. Primarily because they play the Big Ten Tournament Championship on Selection Sunday. As has been the case for years, the winner of that tournament has more often than not found itself in a less-than-desirable draw for March Madness. That was again the case this … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Change When the Big Ten Tournament Is Played