NCAAB Mountaineers to Stun Duke in Final Four Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Al Dannity is going with his gut and says West Virginia will find a way to win against Duke and make the National Championship game. Defiant Duke don’t sit well as favorites Most of the logic center of my brain says I should back the Blue Devils to win tournament now that they face a...
NCAAB College Basketball: UConn and Cincinnati Face Big Tests Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Unbeaten Cincinnati face Villanova on the road this weekend while UConn face a tough assignment at Texas. Bearcats demand respect Having the #25 ranking isn’t enough for unbeaten Cincinnati. The Bearcats crave recognition of their best start to a season since 1999. A road win at Villanova this weekend would go a long way towards...
NCAAB College Basketball: Syracuse and Pitt Top Big Monday Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Tonight is a big night in College Basketball with three games between ranked teams and a tough road test for Kansas. Pitt can end Orange run Two teams with Final Four ambitions meet in Pittsburgh tonight as the #5 Panthers host #4 Syracuse. The Orange boast one of the few remaining unbeaten records in the...
NCAAB College Basketball: Buckeyes and Jayhawks Defend Unbeaten Records Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Kansas and Ohio State are flying high at the top of the polls but Illinois and Texas will be keen to ruin their perfect records this weekend. Buckeyes teetering Ohio State eked out three closer than expected victories either side of easy wins over Iowa in recent weeks. On Saturday they visit Assembly Hall where...
NCAAB College Basketball: Buckeyes and Dawgs Need Home Wins Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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...
NCAAB College Basketball: D-Day in Big East and Big 12 Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Down Goes Duke and 12 More Ranked Teams Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Johnnies and UCLA Headline Bubble Action Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Bellweather Game for Duke and UNC Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Tough Road Tests for Buckeyes and Panthers Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Kansas State Kick Start Bubble Talk Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Bracketbusters Will Make and Break Teams Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Pitt and Arizona on Upset Alert Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Big East Set to Make March Madness History Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Big Thursday for Bubble Teams Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: BYU Take on Aztecs and a SEC Showdown Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Notre Dame Need to Build on Big Win Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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 Defeat Blows Up Bracketology Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: ACC and Big East Titles at Stake Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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: Notre Dame and Pitt Target #1 Seeds Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 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,...
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