By Emily Van Buskirk (@emilnem) and Josh Naso (@JoshNaso) This year’s March Madness was clearly drunk for the first two rounds, or at the very least high on…life. And while college basketball went on a weekend-long bender, those of us watching barely had time to set our brackets on fire and hold on for the ride before things got utterly chaotic. While it’s always nice to be … [Read more...] about Surprise, Suspense And Standard Deviation In This Year’s NCAA Tournament
One Recalled Moment – Which March Madness Game Would You Re-Watch?
With the “Madness” of the 2019 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament underway, the e-offices at TSFJ decided to take a walk down memory lane as some of its writers shared which memorable games they would re-watch, if given the chance. Many of these games did not involve a so-called Cinderella team or a squad stacked with future collegiate or professional Hall of Famers. … [Read more...] about One Recalled Moment – Which March Madness Game Would You Re-Watch?
College Hoops Power Rankings Week 15: On The Road To San Antonio
It’s finally here! The conference champions have been crowned, the bracket has been revealed, and in a few short days we will start down the road towards crowning a national champion. The members of our power rankings fared quite well during Championship Week, with five of the seven active teams running all the way to conference titles, and the ACC and the Big East each having … [Read more...] about College Hoops Power Rankings Week 15: On The Road To San Antonio
TSFJ College Hoops Power Rankings Week 3: Trouble For The Champs
Michigan has been rolling thanks to their freshman star Ignas Brazdeikis. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) The previous week in college hoops was a bit lacking in the marquee matchup department, but it still produced its fair share of important outcomes. The result is the most movement in and out of the power rankings that we’ve seen in the young season. Let’s dig in. 1. Duke (4-0) … [Read more...] about TSFJ College Hoops Power Rankings Week 3: Trouble For The Champs
TSFJ College Hoops Power Rankings Week 4: Feast Week Delivers
Udoka Azubuike and Kansas can’t seem to get any love from the AP voters, but they top the TSFJ Power Rankings. (photo: kuathletics.com) We hope you had a great holiday and that in between the food and football, you were able to squeeze in a little college hoops as Feast Week delivered in a big way. We were treated to a handful of top ten matchups and a plethora of other quality … [Read more...] about TSFJ College Hoops Power Rankings Week 4: Feast Week Delivers
TSFJ College Hoops Power Rankings Week 5: Changes On The Back End
Photo: Nick Krug, Lawrence Journal World We’re now a month into the college hoops season and we are getting a feel for where teams are at. Some early season favorites have solidified their positions, while others have shown there’s still work to do. Meanwhile, the list of second-tier contenders has started to come into view. We can use this added information to our advantage, … [Read more...] about TSFJ College Hoops Power Rankings Week 5: Changes On The Back End
TSFJ College Hoops Power Rankings Week 6: Volunteers Rising
Topple a giant while becoming one yourselves. The Volunteer way. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) It was another eventful week in college hoops as teams look to build their resumes ahead of conference play. Tennessee garnered most of the attention with an impressive win over Gonzaga on Sunday, while three top-16 teams fell to unranked opponents on Saturday. As a result the … [Read more...] about TSFJ College Hoops Power Rankings Week 6: Volunteers Rising
The 10 Things To Focus On In The 2013 NHL Playoffs (Hint: One Of Them Is Beards)
Well that felt shorter than usual, didn’t it? After just 48 games, we’re about to embark on the perilous journey we call the Stanley Cup Playoffs. You may be fully immersed in the NBA at the moment, and really I can’t blame you, but the NHL playoffs offer the most exciting playoffs in sports. Stars shine, underdogs win it all, cities riot whether they win or lose, and players … [Read more...] about The 10 Things To Focus On In The 2013 NHL Playoffs (Hint: One Of Them Is Beards)
The Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hawks Win Twice
Who breathes the biggest sigh of relief? Steve Walkom, the referee who inexplicably called coincidental minors to nullify Niklas Hjalmarsson’s apparent series-clinching goal? Brandon Saad, to whom Chicago’s penalty was charged on the play? The Blackhawks players? The Blackhawks fans? Or the police and citizens of the great city of Chicago who surely would have endured a riot … [Read more...] about The Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hawks Win Twice