Category: CBBM
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Kansas Claws Back, Takes Down UNC For Program’s 5th Championship
Bill Self had no choice but to light a fire into his Kansas Jayhawks team as theytrailed North Carolina by 15 during halftime of the National Championship. Whatforth came was an inspiring 47 point second half explosion – overcoming thethe greatest deficit in National Championship history to knock off the Tar Heels andwin their program’s…
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Where do Duke & UNC Go From Here?
Even though North Carolina fell short in their cinderella Esq. title run, theshockwaves they sent through their storied 102-year-old basketball rivalry withDuke will be remembered for decades. In the game that each side in The Battle ForTobacco Road had to have, and the game that each side would never get back, theTar Heels ensured the…
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My March Madness Picks with Analysis
Here we are in March, a day from the start of the tournament madness. Today, I’m going to be sharing my picks for March Madness and an analysis of why I picked them. So, without further ado, here they are: West Region 1 Gonzaga over 16 Georgia State Not much to say here, a 16…
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Making Sense of the Madness: The Statistical Trends of the Past 40 Final Four Teams
I wish I could help all of you make as much money as possible. But there isn’t one singular trait that identifies how exactly you can get a perfect bracket. If that were the case, Warren Buffet would have a much lower net worth right now. For the most part, it’s about the matchups set…
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Every Conference Tournament and Which Teams are in Contention for At-Large Bids this Championship Week
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for college basketball fans! Champ Week began this weekend with the Ohio Valley Conference Championship on Saturday and will end with the Big Ten Conference Championship next Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at every men’s tournament going into the madness, which teams still have a chance…
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NBA Prospect Watch: Oscar Tshiebwe
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky ESPN Draft Board Ranking: 44thAverages: 16.9 points, 15.3 rebounds, 1.1 assistsMeasurements: 6’9″, 260 lbPosition: Forward Oscar Tshiebwe, at a hulking 260 pounds, has been one of the biggest reasons Kentucky has had such a great year. He holds the rest of college hoops in his grip like a basketball, and looks to…
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NBA Prospect Watch: Jaden Ivey
Jaden Ivey, Purdue ESPN Draft Board Ranking: 4thAverages: 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3.1 assistsMeasurements: 6’4″, 200 lbPosition: Guard Jaden Ivey has clearly been one of the more prolific players this season. As a freshman at Purdue, he looked like a great future difference-maker for the Boilermakers, but not necessarily a star. The breakout sophomore is…
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Which Top College Basketball Teams have a shot in March?
There comes a time in every College Basketball season where we must ask ourselves: can this success be sustained? Can we continue to dominate our opponents night in and night out without even breaking a sweat? Does being one of the top ranked teams in the nation even matter in the long run? The answer…