NCAAB College Basketball: Blown Calls Teach Rutgers Players Hard Lesson Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Life isn’t always fair and Rutgers Basketball team found that out the hard way on Wednesday. Al Dannity says the actions taken by their coach in the aftermath can teach those players and College Basketball bettors plenty. Tough break for Scarlet Knights St. John’s made hard work of their last couple of regular season games...
NCAAB College Basketball: Duke and UNC Face Different Challenges Al Dannity October 5, 2017 The Blue Devils are looking to hold on the a #1 seed while the Tar Heels have to deal with a glass ceiling. Al Dannity breaks down the issues facing the two rivals ahead of March Madness. Diverging paths on Tobacco Road North Carolina didn’t exactly start the year in style. Losses to Vanderbilt and...
NCAAB College Basketball: UCLA Could be the Ultimate Sleeper Pick Al Dannity October 5, 2017 The success of the UCLA Bruins this season hasn’t been rewarded in the polls or by bracketologists. Al Dannity says this lack of respect could fuel UCLA to a deep run in the Big Dance. Excuse me? One off-season and suddenly the Pac-10 can’t get any love from the media. It’s true that 2009/10 was...
NCAAB College Basketball: Kansas Looks to Learn From Last March Al Dannity October 5, 2017 The Jayhawks are approaching the final stretch in familiar territory. Last season Kansas locked up the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles to nab a #1 seed in the Big Dance. March Madness ended abruptly for that Kansas team, this year’s version will be wary of committing the same mistakes. Finishing on a high...
NCAAB College Basketball: Notre Dame and Pitt Target #1 Seeds Al Dannity October 5, 2017 The tasks facing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Pittsburgh Panthers this week may be different but the two schools share a common goal, to claim a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. RPI doesn’t help Big East duo Despite sitting pretty at #3 and #4 in the AP Poll entering the Big East tournament,...
NCAAB College Basketball: ACC and Big East Titles at Stake Al Dannity October 5, 2017 The final weekend of College Basketball’s regular season sees two of its biggest prizes decided. Pittsburgh have a chance to claim the Big East title outright while Duke and North Carolina will do battle to decide the fate of the ACC crown. Decision day in the Dean Dome The two greatest rivals in College Basketball...
NCAAB College Basketball: BYU Defeat Blows Up Bracketology Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Al Dannity was starting to get comfortable with his seeding predictions for March Madness. Then New Mexico came along and reminded him just how volatile the last two weeks before Selection Sunday can be. One man tears apart the top of the bracket The dismissal of Brandon Davies from BYU has caused massive upheaval at...
NCAAB College Basketball: Notre Dame Need to Build on Big Win Al Dannity October 5, 2017 The Fighting Irish dominated Villanova 93-72 on Monday night but Al Dannity says Notre Dame must keeping fighting for an unlikely #1 seed. This is how you dominate Notre Dame didn’t just cover the spread last night, they blanketed it with a dominant performance from beyond the arc. The Irish nailed 20 of 32 three-pointers...
NCAAB College Basketball: BYU Take on Aztecs and a SEC Showdown Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Jimmer takes his talents to San Diego for a crucial Mountain West match-up while Florida and Kentucky meet in a game that should have a big say in how these SEC rivals are seeded in the Big Dance. San Diego State will get Jimmered again Saturday sees #6 San Diego State host #7 BYU in...
NCAAB College Basketball: Big Thursday for Bubble Teams Al Dannity October 5, 2017 West Virginia and Marquette have opportunities to lock up bids on the road while St Mary’s face a tricky match-up at home on a busy Thursday on the bubble. Big stakes in Big East The Backyard Brawl could prove crucial in deciding if West Virginia makes it to the Big Dance. The Mountaineers have overcome...
NCAAB College Basketball: Big East Set to Make March Madness History Al Dannity October 5, 2017 A mixture of great early season performances and shocks in conference play should see the Big East providing the selection committee with a big headache ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Al Dannity explains how the Big East’s gain is going to cause headaches when it comes time to arrange the bracket for the Big Dance....
NCAAB College Basketball: Pitt and Arizona on Upset Alert Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Pitt could take a big step towards the Big East title this weekend and Arizona can do likewise in the Pac-10. Both must be wary of opponents with their eyes on at-large bids. Not so fast Steve Lavin St John’s have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround in Steve Lavin’s first year at the helm. The Johnnies...
NCAAB College Basketball: Bracketbusters Will Make and Break Teams Al Dannity October 5, 2017 The annual Bracketbusters series takes place this weekend and Al Dannity says there are several play-in games for at-large bids to watch out for. Rams could do without another Shock(ers) Everything looked so nice for the Virginia Commonwealth Rams before last Saturday. VCU owned a 12-2 record in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and had...
NCAAB College Basketball: Kansas State Kick Start Bubble Talk Al Dannity October 5, 2017 It took until the final stretch of the regular season but Kansas State’s upset of Kansas has finally made the bubble-watch interesting. First we take Manhattan Beating the #1 team in the nation always helps, especially when you deliver a stomping in February. Jacob Pullen picked a great night to finally show his potential as...
NCAAB College Basketball: Tough Road Tests for Buckeyes and Panthers Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Wisconsin’s Basketball team look to match their Football team’s efforts and end Ohio State’s unbeaten record on Saturday. Over in the Big East there are two match-ups pairing ranked opponents. Al Dannity previews these games and checks in on the worst team in the country. Badgers can stop Buckeyes Remember that night in Camp Randall?...
NCAAB College Basketball: Bellweather Game for Duke and UNC Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Tonight’s match-up between North Carolina and Duke will be about more than bragging rights. Duke’s status as a Final Four contender and the extent of the Tar Heels’ recovery from last season will be the main talking points. Down year for the ACC The ACC is used to duelling with the Big East for consideration...
NCAAB College Basketball: Johnnies and UCLA Headline Bubble Action Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Several teams on the fringes of making the NCAA Tournament have a chance to take one step closer to the dance on Saturday. The biggest game of the day sees Steve Lavin return to Pauley Pavilion, leading St. John’s against his old team UCLA. The Lavin Bowl It may lack the pomp and ceremony of...
NCAAB College Basketball: Down Goes Duke and 12 More Ranked Teams Al Dannity October 5, 2017 It was a weekend of change in College Basketball. After 11 ranked teams fell on Saturday, #3 Duke got crushed by St. John’s in Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Al Dannity looks back at the carnage. Blue day for Duke The Red Storm sold out Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2003 and...
NCAAB College Basketball: D-Day in Big East and Big 12 Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Missouri, Kansas State, and Georgetown have it all to do in conference play on Saturday. Al Dannity looks at a crucial day in College Basketball action. Wildcats and Tigers face tough road tests Kansas State’s disastrous start to conference play finally came to a halt with a 69-61 win over fellow strugglers Baylor. The road...
NCAAB College Basketball: Buckeyes and Dawgs Need Home Wins Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Georgia and Ohio State have different goals from this season but both know that home wins on ESPN tonight are vital to their success. Buckeyes thinking about seeding Ohio State know they will be dancing in March but the question facing the #1 Buckeyes now is how high they will be seeded. Along with San...
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