College Basketball
March 14, 2024
Will We See a Breakthrough NCAA Champion in 2024?
With Selection Sunday on the horizon, SC’s Ross Lancaster takes a look at nine non-blue blood programs that are national championship contenders this season. Complete Story
February 29, 2024
The Frenzied Forebarer
If the chase for tourney bids wasn’t enough to peak your interest, some other storylines have jumped up before the calendar turns to March. SC’s Jonathan Lowe looks at all the ruckus and ahead to the leading questions of each tournament. Complete Story
January 31, 2024
Playing Poorly For the City
The NCAA tournament is a celebration that the entire contiguous 48 can take part in. But some of the largest population centers may be left out this time around. SC’s Jonathan Lowe goes through the lack of citywide excellence in 2023-2024. Complete Story
January 17, 2024
College Basketball Enters the Anarchy Era
SC’s Ross Lancaster writes about the upset-laden college basketball 2023-24 season to this point and why unpredictability is here to stay for the sport. Complete Story
January 3, 2024
The Rim Encircling the Goalpost
In the past, SC’s Jonathan Lowe has talked about how college football leaned its influence on college basketball. He takes another go at intertwining the two. This time, though, the tables are turned around. Complete Story
March 30, 2023
Final Four: Taking the Tourney Two-Step
It’s a state so nice, they’ll run it twice. The NCAA is holding both of this weekend’s Final Fours in Texas. To mark this occasion, SC’s Jonathan Lowe gives an overview of all the teams vying for Division I glory. Complete Story
March 28, 2023
It’s Time For the NCAA to Re-Seed
Basketball is not tennis. There is no place for “the luck of the draw” in basketball. This is why the practice of re-seeding at the Sweet 16 and the Final Four needs to be implemented, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story
February 15, 2023
Has Winning Become Stuck in the Middle?
After years of expecting a certain region of the country to raise the NCAA men’s basketball championship trophy, has the tide already shifted mid-continent? SC’s Jonathan Lowe remarks on the continuing trend and its possibly auspicious origin. Complete Story
January 18, 2023
A Commonwealth of Disappointment
Preseason Final Four favorite Kentucky is having a rocky season early in conference play. Across the state, Louisville might be the worst ACC team of all-time. SC’s Ross Lancaster looks at these two Bluegrass State titans, how they’ve disappointed, and what they might need to get better. Complete Story
November 14, 2022
How NIL Makes This Season One to Remember
SC’s Ross Lancaster looks at the college basketball season, and why name, image, and likeness may produce a more compelling season than anticipated. Complete Story
More College Basketball Commentary
08.05.22 | The Goalpost Wagging the Rim | By Jonathan Lowe |
04.11.22 | Final Thoughts From the March That Was | By Jean Neuberger |
03.31.22 | Impacts of Hardaway’s Alleged NCAA Rule Violations | By Martin Banks |
03.28.22 | Final Four: Who’s the Bluest of Them All? | By Jonathan Lowe |
03.22.22 | March Madness Gets a “C” in Fairness | By Anthony Brancato |
03.21.22 | Why ACC May Soon Fall Behind SEC For Good | By Ross Lancaster |
03.14.22 | March Madness 2022: Knee-Jerk Reactions | By Jean Neuberger |
03.01.22 | The Handshake Line and Mob Rule | By Anthony Brancato |
02.28.22 | When You Think You’ve Seen it All… | By Jonathan Lowe |
02.14.22 | Bracket Burner Rankings: February | By Jean Neuberger |
01.24.22 | The Questions Driving Us Forward | By Jonathan Lowe |
12.08.21 | A Little Early to the Family Gathering? | By Jonathan Lowe |
11.22.21 | The Six Eras of College Basketball | By Ross Lancaster |