Michigan beats VCU 68-60 for fifth in Maui (Nov 22, 2017)
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) An opening loss put a damper on Michigan's trip Maui, leaving no chance of returning with a championship. The Wolverines could at least win two of three game... NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Guy's 29 lead Virginia past VCU, 76-67 (Nov 17, 2017)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Kyle Guy was never hesitant when Virginia needed a basket, and because he wasn't, the Cavaliers were able to hold off V... NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Rams roll past Grambling, 94-65 in Rhoades' VCU return (Nov 10, 2017)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Justin Tillman, Jonathan Williams and De'Riante Jenkins each scored 14 points and VCU made coach Mike Rhoades a winner in his debut with the Rams as they rolle... NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Illinois Basketball: 3 Reasons Mayan Kiir Should Choose Illini Over VCU
Twitter can be a hotbed for trolls and as an Illinois basketball fan, I tend to get sucked in sometimes myself.The latest issue on hand has... JUNE 30, 2017
Ranking every team in college basketball from Florida A&M (351) to Duke (1)
Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Oregon and Villanova form the top five of SI.com's college basketball preseason projections. JUNE 30, 2017
Baylor Basketball: Bears hold honor of best early season resume
Baylor basketball has beaten Oregon, VCU, Michigan State, Louisville and Xavier to open this season.Coming into the 2016-17 season, the Bayl... JUNE 30, 2017
College Basketball Power 10: Welcome To The Top 10, Cincinnati Bearcats
Being in top 10 hasn't been good lately, as 13 college basketball teams have fallen... JUNE 30, 2017
Bemoaning the Bubble: The NCAA should favor mid-majors, not mediocre big names
It’s time the bubble rewarded strong mid-majors instead of middling power-conference teams. This year proves it more than ever. JUNE 30, 2017
Illinois Basketball: Illinois v. VCU: A Hot Take on Strategy
The Illinois basketball team can notch another win today if they can handle an excellent, but largely untested, VCU team.VCU arrives with a... JUNE 30, 2017
Illinois Basketball: 3 Observations From the VCU Victory
The Illinois basketball team played well against the VCU Rams and came away with a huge victory.This was a much-needed win for the Illini. V... JUNE 30, 2017
VCU strategically draws charge on inbounds play to win nailbiter vs. George Washington
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A-10 preview: VCU, Rhode Island & Dayton poised to battle for league crown
VCU should again be the class of the conference, but Rhode Island appears poised for a rebound. JUNE 30, 2017
Illinois Basketball: What Could Have Been for the Class of 2017?
There is no doubt in my mind that the class of 2017 for the Illinois basketball team is going to be special.This class ranks no lower than... JUNE 30, 2017
Bubble Watch: Big Ten should be the most interesting conference in the country
Only Wisconsin and Purdue appear to be NCAA tournament locks from the Big Ten. The league’s other bids are up for grabs. JUNE 30, 2017
Hoop Thoughts: The Wonderer ponders college basketball's burning questions
Is Gonzaga a national title contender? Will Duke ever put it all together? Burning questions as the season concludes. JUNE 30, 2017
NCAA Basketball: Early season mid-major power rankings
Who are the top mid-major teams through the first two weeks of the NCAA basketball season?With the continued rise of the one-and-done in col... JUNE 30, 2017
Bracket Watch: How Saturday's wild shakeup, headlined by Gonzaga's loss, impacts field of 68
Gonzaga’s bid for an undefeated season ended, UCLA earned its most impressive win of the season, and Villanova clinched the Big East on Sat... JUNE 30, 2017
Picks: Arizona-Oregon highlights strong slate
A top-10 matchup in the Pac-12 between Arizona and Oregon highlights a strong weekend slate of college hoops action. JUNE 30, 2017
NCAA Basketball: VCU adds key in-conference win over Dayton
The Atlantic 10 is a very competitive NCAA basketball conference, and VCU took the first of two battles with Dayton on Friday night.In the... JUNE 30, 2017
Illinois Basketball: The King of Mediocrity Under John Groce
The Illinois basketball team has struggled this season and there really isn’t an end in sight.With a 13-10 record overall and a 3-7 Big Ten... JUNE 30, 2017
Bracket Watch: Louisville within striking distance of the top line
After a wild weekend of upset losses in the Big 12, Louisville is within striking distance of a No. 1 seed in the 2017 NCAA tournament brac... JUNE 30, 2017
Bubble Watch: Teams beginning to build conference résumés
The 2017 NCAA tournament is still months away, and that means a big number of teams are hopeful that they are building a Big Dance résumé. JUNE 30, 2017
With half the Sweet 16 set, top thoughts on the weekend's action
Saturday saw the No. 1 overall seed fall and another disappointing offensive performance from Virginia in the tournament. What will Sunday bring? JUNE 30, 2017
Bracket Watch: Can Duke, Florida State improve their position in the field?
NCAA tournament bracket watch:Â Duke-Florida State matchup headlines a college hoops slate with major implications for the field of 68. JUNE 30, 2017
Illinois Basketball: Player Grades and Observations Against VCU
The Illinois basketball team pulled off a gutsy 64-46 win against the VCU Rams Saturday afternoon.Here are my player grades and observations... JUNE 30, 2017