march madness

The Fadeaway: Who’s on the bubble in college hoops?

By Scott Gilman | Feb 18, 2012

Sorry we’ve been out of commission this past week. Life got busy. But we did have time to catch a bunch of college basketball and bring you the news if you missed some of the action due to all the Linsanity going on. Win of the Night: New Mexico’s upset of #15 San Diego State, [...]

The Fadeaway: A Michigan win on the road makes a strong statement

By Avery D'Alessandro | Jan 25, 2012

Good morning, folks. If you missed the college basketball action last night, we have your daily dose without putting you to sleep in your cubicle. Win of the Night: Michigan won at Purdue 66-64 to improve to 6-2 in Big Ten play. Maybe it’s an optical illusion, but when team win conference road games, their [...]

Connecticut tops Butler in National Championship only a blind mother could love

By John Gorman | Apr 5, 2011

When teams shoot the lights out, usually it’s a compliment. Not last night at Reliant Stadium, when the lights in the stadium were about the only fixtures not pelted with errant shots.

Win or lose, Butler’s run not all THAT impressive

By John Gorman | Apr 4, 2011

Sure, Butler got back to the National Championship for a second straight year. But, contrary to prevailing wisdom, it’s not the Greatest Story in Basketball History Ever.

March Madness: The Great American Anti-Climax

By John Gorman | Mar 21, 2011

Did you enjoy the NCAA tournament? Good. Because the fun part’s over.

Top 10 Gus Johnson Moments of All-Time

By John Gorman | Mar 18, 2011

In honor of our boisterous bastion of bluster beginning his March Madness today, we count down the 10 very best Gus Johnson college basketball signature calls.

I Know Why You Really Hate Coach K

By John Gorman | Mar 16, 2011

Of all the reasons to hate Coach K (and there are many, none of them good), we’ve boiled it down to the one that matters most. What’s that? Well … that’s why they call this a tease …

Don’t pretend like you have any idea during March Madness

By Avery D'Alessandro | Mar 14, 2011

What do experts, statisticians, oddsmakers, journalists and you all have in common? Nobody knows what’s going to happen this year. Nobody. Naturally, you should listen to us.