Gonzaga's loss on Sunday leaves us with 14 undefeated teams. Here are those teams and their best chance for a loss in the coming weeks:
Xavier - 12/20 vs. Duke, 12/23 Butler
Clemson - 12/21 @ Miami, 12/30 @ South Carolina
Wake Forest - 12/22 @ East Carolina, 1/3 @ BYU
North Carolina - 1/11 @ Wake Forest
Illinois State - 12/20 Illinois-Chicago, 12/28 @ Missouri State
BYU - 12/20 @ Arizona State, 12/30 @ Tulsa
Oklahoma - 12/30 @ Arkansas, 1/12 Texas
UConn - 12/20 vs. Gonzaga, 12/29 Georgetown
Pittsburgh - 12/21 @ Florida State, 1/3 @ Georgetown
Syracuse - 12/20 @ Memphis, 12/30 Seton Hall
Stanford - 12/28 Texas Tech, 1/2 Arizona State
Minnesota - 12/20 vs. Louisville, 12/31 Michigan State
Ohio State - 12/27 West Virginia, 1/3 @ Minnesota
LSU - 12/20 @ Texas A&M
The slate of games this weekend will likely reduce the number of undefeated teams to single digits.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Friday, December 05, 2008
ACC - Big Ten Challenge and Big 12 - Pac-10 Hardwood Classic Kick Off
Here's our take on the results from this week's ACC - Big Ten Challenge and Big 12 - Pac-10 Hardwood Series:
Saturday
Stanford 76, Colorado 62
The Cardinal got the Pac-10 off to an early 1-0 lead in the Series with a convincing double-digit win.
Monday
Wisconsin 74, Virginia Tech 72
Trevon Hughes' floater with less than a second left gave the Badgers a hard-fought road win over a pesky Hokies squad.
Tuesday
Ohio State 73, Miami 68
Not only did the 'Canes blow a 14-point halftime lead at home, they likely lost Jack McClinton for their next game after he got ejected for slapping Ohio State's Anthony Crater. (THURSDAY UPDATE: McClinton WILL play against Kentucky on Saturday.)
Boston College 57, Iowa 55
The Eagles almost blew this one, but Tyrese Rice hit two late FTs to give BC the victory.
Clemson 76, Illinois 74
A nice resume-building road win for Clemson, who had four players in double figures.
Duke 76, Purdue 60
The Blue Devils are looking like a 1 seed right now thanks to the play of Kyle Singler, who had 20 points and 12 rebounds in Duke's impressive road win.
Minnesota 66, Virginia 56
They haven't beaten anyone of note yet, but Tubby Smith's Gophers are still unbeaten (7-0) after disposing of the Cavaliers.
Wednesday
Wake Forest 83, Indiana 58
It is going to be a very long season in Bloomington.
Penn State 85, Georgia Tech 83
The Nittany Lions improve to a surprising 7-1. Maybe some of the football success is rubbing off in the early season.
Maryland 75, Michigan 70
The Terrapins own Michigan state schools this year. The Wolverines have disappointed since their win over UCLA. They get another crack at Duke this weekend at home.
North Carolina 98, Michigan State 63
The blowout win clinched the challenge for the ACC for the 10th straight year. This year, like 4 others, was decided by one game.
Northwestern 73, Florida State 59
Just when we thought FSU might have a chance to make a run this year, they go and get blown out by lowly Northwestern. Their matchup with Florida this weekend will tell us a lot.
Thursday
Oklahoma 73, USC 72
Not even an elbow to the groin could stop Blake Griffin in this one. The All-American scored 25 points as the Sooners held off a late Trojans rally to stay unbeaten. USC, meanwhile, lost out on its final chance at a quality OOC win.
Texas 68, UCLA 64
UCLA's non-conference credentials aren't looking that hot at the moment, either. The Longhorns, meanwhile, now have one great OOC win and a chance for a lot more - they still have games left with Villanova, Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.
Washington 83, Oklahoma State 65
Washington finally played well against a decent team, and delivered the Pac-10 a win in the Series. The Huskies shouldn't lose another game before Pac-10 play starts.
Friday
Texas A&M 67, Arizona 66
Arizona's brutal five-game stretch begins with a heartbreaking loss against the Aggies. The Wildcats led by 16 midway through the second half, but Nathan Walkup's chuck-it-up three with 23 seconds left won it for A&M.
Saturday
Iowa State 63, Oregon State 50
The Beavers' only lead in this one was at 2-0; the Cyclones cruised from there.
Baylor 58, Washington State 52
The Bears celebrated their long-awaited return to the AP poll with a huge road win. LaceDarius Dunn led four Baylor players in double figures with 14 points.
Sunday
Arizona State 64, Nebraska 44
A huge second half from James Harden helped the Sun Devils improve to 7-1 - their best start since the '91-'92 season.
Missouri 93, California 66
The Tigers picked up their second win over a Pac-10 team on the young season by blowing out the Bears.
Oregon 75, Kansas State 70
The Ducks snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over the Wildcats. Even with Kansas State's loss, the Big 12 came out on top in the Hardwood Series by a final of 6-4.
Saturday
Stanford 76, Colorado 62
The Cardinal got the Pac-10 off to an early 1-0 lead in the Series with a convincing double-digit win.
Monday
Wisconsin 74, Virginia Tech 72
Trevon Hughes' floater with less than a second left gave the Badgers a hard-fought road win over a pesky Hokies squad.
Tuesday
Ohio State 73, Miami 68
Not only did the 'Canes blow a 14-point halftime lead at home, they likely lost Jack McClinton for their next game after he got ejected for slapping Ohio State's Anthony Crater. (THURSDAY UPDATE: McClinton WILL play against Kentucky on Saturday.)
Boston College 57, Iowa 55
The Eagles almost blew this one, but Tyrese Rice hit two late FTs to give BC the victory.
Clemson 76, Illinois 74
A nice resume-building road win for Clemson, who had four players in double figures.
Duke 76, Purdue 60
The Blue Devils are looking like a 1 seed right now thanks to the play of Kyle Singler, who had 20 points and 12 rebounds in Duke's impressive road win.
Minnesota 66, Virginia 56
They haven't beaten anyone of note yet, but Tubby Smith's Gophers are still unbeaten (7-0) after disposing of the Cavaliers.
Wednesday
Wake Forest 83, Indiana 58
It is going to be a very long season in Bloomington.
Penn State 85, Georgia Tech 83
The Nittany Lions improve to a surprising 7-1. Maybe some of the football success is rubbing off in the early season.
Maryland 75, Michigan 70
The Terrapins own Michigan state schools this year. The Wolverines have disappointed since their win over UCLA. They get another crack at Duke this weekend at home.
North Carolina 98, Michigan State 63
The blowout win clinched the challenge for the ACC for the 10th straight year. This year, like 4 others, was decided by one game.
Northwestern 73, Florida State 59
Just when we thought FSU might have a chance to make a run this year, they go and get blown out by lowly Northwestern. Their matchup with Florida this weekend will tell us a lot.
Thursday
Oklahoma 73, USC 72
Not even an elbow to the groin could stop Blake Griffin in this one. The All-American scored 25 points as the Sooners held off a late Trojans rally to stay unbeaten. USC, meanwhile, lost out on its final chance at a quality OOC win.
Texas 68, UCLA 64
UCLA's non-conference credentials aren't looking that hot at the moment, either. The Longhorns, meanwhile, now have one great OOC win and a chance for a lot more - they still have games left with Villanova, Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.
Washington 83, Oklahoma State 65
Washington finally played well against a decent team, and delivered the Pac-10 a win in the Series. The Huskies shouldn't lose another game before Pac-10 play starts.
Friday
Texas A&M 67, Arizona 66
Arizona's brutal five-game stretch begins with a heartbreaking loss against the Aggies. The Wildcats led by 16 midway through the second half, but Nathan Walkup's chuck-it-up three with 23 seconds left won it for A&M.
Saturday
Iowa State 63, Oregon State 50
The Beavers' only lead in this one was at 2-0; the Cyclones cruised from there.
Baylor 58, Washington State 52
The Bears celebrated their long-awaited return to the AP poll with a huge road win. LaceDarius Dunn led four Baylor players in double figures with 14 points.
Sunday
Arizona State 64, Nebraska 44
A huge second half from James Harden helped the Sun Devils improve to 7-1 - their best start since the '91-'92 season.
Missouri 93, California 66
The Tigers picked up their second win over a Pac-10 team on the young season by blowing out the Bears.
Oregon 75, Kansas State 70
The Ducks snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over the Wildcats. Even with Kansas State's loss, the Big 12 came out on top in the Hardwood Series by a final of 6-4.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Bracketology 101's First Field of 65
The 2008-2009 college basketball season is officially underway, and so is a new season at Bracketology 101. Over the next five months - just as we have for the last five years on this site - we will bring you our projections, insight, and opinions on all things bracket-related. As always, our focus will remain on our weekly bracket, but we will supplement the bracket with fresh editorial content, polls, mailbags, and more.Our first order of business is our first Field of 65, which is listed below. Our preseason Final Four and national championship picks are also posted.
Enjoy,
Chris & Craig
Bracketology 101
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Bracket Breakdown
Last Four In
UAB, BYU, Virginia Tech, Southern Illinois
Last Four Out
San Diego, Missouri, St. Joseph's, Mississippi
Next Four Out
Maryland, Washington State, UTEP, Mississippi State
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Conference Breakdown
Big East (9), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big XII (5), Pac-10 (5), Big Ten (4), A-10 (2), Conference USA (2), MVC (2), MWC (2), WCC (2)
America East - Vermont
ACC - North Carolina, Duke, Miami-FL, Wake Forest, Clemson, Virginia Tech
Atlantic Sun - Belmont
A-10 - Xavier, Temple
Big East - Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Marquette, Villanova, Syracuse, Georgetown, West Virginia
Big Sky - Portland State
Big South - Winthrop
Big Ten - Michigan State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Ohio State
Big XII - Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor, Kansas, Texas A&M
Big West - CS-Northridge
Colonial - VCU
Conference USA - Memphis, UAB
Horizon - Cleveland State
Ivy - Cornell
MAAC - Siena
MAC - Kent State
MEAC - Hampton
MVC - Crieghton, Southern Illinois
MWC - UNLV, BYU
Northeast - Mount St. Mary's
Ohio Valley - Murray State
Pac-10 - UCLA, Arizona State, USC, Arizona, Washington
Patriot - American
SEC - Tennessee, Florida, LSU, Kentucky, Alabama, Vanderbilt
Southern - Davidson
Southland - Stephen F. Austin
Summit - Oral Roberts
Sun Belt - Middle Tennessee State
SWAC - Alabama State
WAC - Nevada
WCC - Gonzaga, St. Mary's
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The Seeds
The 1s
North Carolina, Connecticut, UCLA, Michigan State
The 2s
Louisville, Texas, Gonzaga, Pittsburgh
The 3s
Duke, Tennessee, Purdue, Notre Dame
The 4s
Oklahoma, Memphis, Arizona State, Miami-FL
The 5s
Florida, Marquette, Davidson, Baylor
The 6s
USC, Wisconsin, Villanova, UNLV
The 7s
Wake Forest, Syracuse, Xavier, Ohio State
The 8s
Georgetown, LSU, Kansas, St. Mary's
The 9s
Clemson, Arizona, Siena, West Virginia
The 10s
Kentucky, Temple, Texas A&M, Creighton
The 11s
Alabama, Vanderbilt, Washington, UAB
The 12s
BYU, Virginia Tech, Southern Illinois, Nevada
The 13s
Cleveland State, VCU, Kent State, Cornell
The 14s
Middle Tennessee State, CS-Northridge, Winthrop, American
The 15s
Oral Roberts, Belmont, Vermont, Portland State
The 16s
Stephen F. Austin, Murray State, Hampton, Mount St. Mary's (Play-In Game), Alabama State (Play-In Game)
The Bracket
Bracket coming soon...
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Bracketology 101's Preseason Final Four
Here are B101's preseason Final Four picks:Final Four
North Carolina
Connecticut
Louisville
Gonzaga
National Championship
North Carolina over Connecticut
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