Thanks to Richard Lipp and Ed Malczewski for contributing a log5 version of tournament odds for the Big 12 and Big Ten, respectively. Head on over to the Phog Blog for the Big 12 numbers. The Big Ten is below. Seed Quarters Semis Finals Champ 1 Ohio St. 100.00% 85.42% 60.64% 34.76% 3 Illinois 100.00% […]

While you’re waiting impatiently (You are impatient, right? Tell me you are. Please.) for my latest at espn.com to get posted, you can check out our boy Yoni’s piece on how the road rage RPI is possibly affecting the selection process. Let’s just say the CAA will owe a big thank you to the new […]

FG 3pt FT Reb Min M-A M-A M-A O-T A F S TO BLK Pts George Hill 35 6-13 0-1 5-11 6-12 4 3 0 2 1 17 Result: Loss. Chicago St. 57, IUPUI 53. There were better lines last night, but this is my last chance to salute George Hill. If you’ve figured out […]

You know I have the MVC’s back on a lot of things. For instance, this idea that is gaining momentum that the MVC is fraudulent because all of their quality wins have come in-conference. Hey, look at bubble teams from power conferences. You’re not going to find too many that have big out-of-conference wins. So […]

Giving my own personal “Full Circle” coverage here… – I haven’t heard anybody say it yet, so I will: Right now, UNC is the best team in the ACC. Even if you believe last night’s game was an abberation and Duke is still the best bet to go the farthest in the dance – which […]

– With UAB’s win over Memphis, Ohio State or Illinois has a realistic shot at a one-seed, and may well control their destiny. Illinois is more of a darkhorse in this regard, but they have six wins over the RPI top 25 with three of them away from home. If either wins out, they’ll have […]

It seems like the OK St game is killing [Texas]. The win one for Eddie S. thing bit them, but the treatment seems harsh. Is this team a legitimate No.1 seed with real Nat’l. Championship aspirations or this year really just a two team race? CK This has been the week to anoint UConn as […]

I’m working on something for espn.com, so this will have to suffice. FG 3pt FT Reb Min M-A M-A M-A O-T A F S TO BLK Pts Walker Russell 38 8-16 5-7 0-0 2-11 11 1 0 2 0 21 Result: Win. Jacksonville St. 82, Eastern Kentucky 59.

So Oklahoma pulled off an astounding fourth straight one-point victory last night. This hasn’t been done before in the limited data I have. Three straight one-point wins has only been done once since the ‘99 season – two years ago by High Point. If you have followed this streak, you have seen some examples of […]

Unfortunately, defensive stats are not to the point where I can consistently honor defensive specialists in a Line o’ the Night. But Saturday was a day for defenders to shine in obvious ways. Temple’s Dustin Salisbery shut down J.J. Redick to the tune of 11 points on 3-for-10 shooting. Hey, give John Chaney credit. His […]