Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #52 Washington Huskies: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Pac-12 Basketball Preview and Predictions
It's still weird to write "Pac-12" but in the ever changing college sports landscape, the conference expanded with the additions of Colorado and Utah. Those two schools won't help the Pac-12 become a stronger conference during the 2011-2012 season, but the league should be slightly more competitive as a whole. Here are my Pac-12 predictions for the 2011-2012 season. Click … [Read more...] about Pac-12 Basketball Preview and Predictions
#26 Washington Huskies: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #26 Washington Huskies: College Basketball 111 in 111
Maui Invitational Preview: Michigan State’s Tourney to Lose
Break out the Hawaiian shirts... The Maui Invitational always seems to be the cream of the Thanksgiving tournament crop and this year is no different as three top fifteen teams headline the field including second ranked Michigan State and the once again young, but talented Kentucky Wildcats. The Invite will expand to 12 teams next season featuring 23 games, 11 of which are … [Read more...] about Maui Invitational Preview: Michigan State’s Tourney to Lose
99 in 99: #14 Washington Huskies
Like the rest of the Pac-10, the Washington Huskies underachieved during the 2009-2010 season. Lorenzo Romar’s group did put together a run in the NCAA Tournament before bowing out in the Sweet 16 to West Virginia. The Huskies are the team to beat in a slightly improved Pac-10. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” runs down the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #14 Washington Huskies
Gophers Dominate Penn State, Dominoes Begin to Fall
By Mike Gallagher After an up and down end to the regular season, no one really knew what to expect heading into a match-up with Penn State that posed a few problems for the Minnesota Gophers basketball team. … [Read more...] about Gophers Dominate Penn State, Dominoes Begin to Fall