College Basketball
March 13, 2025
Why I’m Rooting For Chalk in This Year’s NCAA Tournament
SC’s Ross Lancaster explains why, despite loving big upsets in March Madness, he’s rooting for the two title favorites to close out the NCAA hoops season in April. Complete Story
February 27, 2025
Advancing From Below Sea Level
With less than three weeks until the NCAA field is picked, races are shaping up. But is that league winning percentage really much of a factor for the big names? SC’s Jonathan Lowe looks at which subpar results might make it to mid-March. Complete Story
January 15, 2025
A Season Unlike Any Other
The SEC steamrolled through the first half of the college hoops season. Will it last? SC’s Jonathan Lowe briefly puts in context where the conference came from and what lies ahead in this unprecedented run. Complete Story
April 11, 2024
Women’s College Hoops is More Popular Than Men’s?
SC’s Ross Lancaster looks at why asking if women’s college basketball has overtaken men’s college basketball might be a bit of a misguided question. Read on to find out. Complete Story
March 28, 2024
No Need to Squeeze in Any More
There’s been some chatter involving the NCAA tournament, and SC’s Jonathan Lowe isn’t a fan. He explains his hope that the biggest “win” doesn’t occur off the court. Complete Story
March 27, 2024
Abolish the NIT, Expand the NCAA
The record of mergers in sports is actually better than most people realize. SC’s Anthony Brancato asks, are you game for one more? Here’s why you should be. Complete Story
March 14, 2024
Will We See a Breakthrough NCAA Champion in 2024?
With Selection Sunday on the horizon, SC’s Ross Lancaster takes a look at nine non-blue blood programs that are national championship contenders this season. Complete Story
February 29, 2024
The Frenzied Forebarer
If the chase for tourney bids wasn’t enough to peak your interest, some other storylines have jumped up before the calendar turns to March. SC’s Jonathan Lowe looks at all the ruckus and ahead to the leading questions of each tournament. Complete Story
January 31, 2024
Playing Poorly For the City
The NCAA tournament is a celebration that the entire contiguous 48 can take part in. But some of the largest population centers may be left out this time around. SC’s Jonathan Lowe goes through the lack of citywide excellence in 2023-2024. Complete Story
January 17, 2024
College Basketball Enters the Anarchy Era
SC’s Ross Lancaster writes about the upset-laden college basketball 2023-24 season to this point and why unpredictability is here to stay for the sport. Complete Story
More College Basketball Commentary
| 01.03.24 | The Rim Encircling the Goalpost | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 03.30.23 | Final Four: Taking the Tourney Two-Step | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 03.28.23 | It’s Time For the NCAA to Re-Seed | By Anthony Brancato |
| 02.15.23 | Has Winning Become Stuck in the Middle? | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 01.18.23 | A Commonwealth of Disappointment | By Ross Lancaster |
| 11.14.22 | How NIL Makes This Season One to Remember | By Ross Lancaster |
| 08.05.22 | The Goalpost Wagging the Rim | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 04.11.22 | Final Thoughts From the March That Was | By Jean Neuberger |
| 03.31.22 | Impacts of Hardaway’s Alleged NCAA Rule Violations | By Martin Banks |
| 03.28.22 | Final Four: Who’s the Bluest of Them All? | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 03.22.22 | March Madness Gets a “C” in Fairness | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.21.22 | Why ACC May Soon Fall Behind SEC For Good | By Ross Lancaster |
| 03.14.22 | March Madness 2022: Knee-Jerk Reactions | By Jean Neuberger |