Takeaways from Friday’s Action 1-Michigan continues to impress. They bullied Gonzaga all day on Friday, taking home the Battle for Atlantis Championship. This team should skyrocket in the rankings, and they have another chance for a marquee win when they visit Louisville on Tuesday night for the B1G/ACC Challenge. 2-It was a tough trip to Las Vegas for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders were stunned … Continue reading TSR 11/30/19 CBB Picks

Takeaways from Thursday’s Action1-The NFL is always going to be the king of Turkey Day, but there is some fantastic college basketball on Thanksgiving. We were treated to phenomenal games like Oregon vs Gonzaga, Marquette vs Davidson, Long Beach State vs Providence and North Carolina vs Michigan. Feast Week is still great on the day of feasting.2-Michigan is playing as well as anyone in the … Continue reading TSR 11/29/19 CBB Picks

Takeaways from Wednesday’s Action1-Despite the loss to Kansas, it was a great trip to Maui for the Dayton Flyers. They played in one of the best finals in recent memory, and the Flyers showed that they can contend with any team in the country. With St. Mary’s and Colorado still on the non-conference slate, they can get a great foundation for an at-large bid heading … Continue reading TSR 11/28/19 CBB Picks

Takeaways from Tuesday’s Action1-Down goes Duke!–The Blue Devils, who were 27.5 point favorites, were knocked off at the buzzer in overtime by Stephen F Austin. This was the largest upset by a Division 1 team according to spread in fifteen seasons. This is why we love college hoops, you never know what you’ll get each night! 2-Anthony Edwards may be able to lead Georgia to … Continue reading TSR 11/27/19 CBB Picks

Takeaways from Monday’s Action1- We did not recognize him yesterday, but Ron Hunter has done a tremendous job in year one at Tulane. In just six games, he has already surpassed last season’s win total. They had a very impressive showing in Myrtle Beach this weekend, defeating Middle Tennessee and Utah. Things are looking up in New Orleans. 2- It was an interesting day in … Continue reading TSR 11/26/19 CBB Picks

Takeaways from Sunday’s Action1-Florida had a big weekend, as they won the Charleston Classic on Sunday against Xavier. After some surprising early season losses to Florida State and UCONN, the Gators showed the country that they are still a contender with their showing this weekend. 2-Baylor is for real. The Bears, who may have been over-seeded a year ago, have stepped up to the task … Continue reading TSR 11/25/19 CBB Picks

Yesterday’s Pick Results (Season Pick Standings can be found here) Nick 8-2 Sam 7-3 Zach 5-5 Game 1: Miami FL vs UCONN (1:00, ESPN2 Nick: UCONN Sam: UCONN– I loved the grit Danny Hurleys bunch showed in the double overtime loss to Xavier. A win against the Canes would give the Huskies a great showing in Charleston, showing that this program is absolutely on the … Continue reading TSR 11/24/19 CBB Picks

Big Takeaways From Friday1-Merrimack put the hurt on Lesley in their Friday night contest. The Warriors won 110-16, and no that is not a typo! This game was 47-9 at halftime before they outscored them 63-7 in the second half. All eleven Warriors who played scored at least four points in the game, the same amount that Lesley’s highest scorer achieved. The Lesley Lynx, a … Continue reading TSR 11/23/19 CBB Picks

Big Takeaways from Thursday1-Today served as a reminder that daytime college basketball is the greatest gift that Feast Week, Championship Week and the NCAA Tournament gives us. Enjoy it while it lasts folks. 2-Mac McClung and James Akinjo can carry Georgetown to the NCAA Tournament. The Hoyas have not made the tournament since 2015, but this will be Patrick Ewing’s best chance to date. They … Continue reading TSR 11/22/19 CBB Picks