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2017 March Madness: #11 Play-in Game – Kansas State vs Wake Forest

2017 John Collins Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

The Kansas State Wildcats were lucky to be invited to Dayton. They’ve played poorly since the beginning of the calendar year. They’ve been a doormat in the Big 12.

Wake Forest has some nice wins on their résumé. They just beat Louisville over a week ago. They even have a star with NBA potential.

Can Kansas State wipe the slate clean and beat Wake Forest in the play-in game?

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2017 March Madness: #4 Florida vs #13 East Tennessee State

2017 KeVaughn Allen Florida Gators NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

The Florida Gators are always a tough team to beat in March. This is the first Florida team head coach Mike White will take to the Big Dance.

East Tennessee State won the Southern conference tournament and earned an automatic big.

Can ETSU upset Florida in the first round?

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2017 March Madness: #8 Miami vs #9 Michigan State

2017 Davon Reed Miami Hurricanes NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo always seems to get his teams to play their best basketball in March. He has a good squad, but they were beat up by the time the conference tournament started.

Miami is one of the many ACC teams that could go far in the NCAA Tournament.

Can Miami hold off Michigan State in the first round?

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2017 March Madness: #5 Virginia vs #12 UNC-Wilmington

2017 CJ Bryce UNC Wilmington Seahawks NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

Virginia came into this season as a possible title contender in the ACC. They ran out of gas near the end of the season, but are still a formidable contender due to their defense.

The CAA isn’t known for their performances in the NCAA Tournament. Rarely has any CAA team upset an opponent, but UNC Wilmington has a shot to do it.

Can UNC Wilmington upset Virginia in the first round?

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2017 March Madness: #8 Wisconsin vs #9 Virginia Tech

2017 Nigel Hayes Wisconsin Badgers Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

The ACC was stacked this year. If a team from that conference made it to the Big Dance, they are battle-tested. There was no easy path through the ACC this season. Virginia Tech will come into this game prepared.

The Big Ten is known for defense and methodical offenses. I think you will see both from Wisconsin in this tournament.

Can Virginia Tech knock off Wisconsin in the first round?

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2017 March Madness: Which Bubble Teams Didn’t Get In?

imagesThere are 351 Division-I teams in college basketball eligible for the postseason 2017 NCAA Tournament. Obviously, not every team can get an invite.

These teams were all on the bubble, but failed to make it into the field of 68.

There were not as many big upsets in conference tournaments this year. Many deserving teams were still left out of the field of 68.  I was surprised a few times during the Selection Show, but I feel good about the field overall.

How many Big Ten bubble teams missed the cut?

Here is a list of bubble teams which had their bubble burst.

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UCLA Basketball Recruit Scores 92 in High School Game

LaMelo Ball UCLA Bruins basketball sportsLaMelo Bell, a sophomore at Chino Hills HS (California), put up 92 points in a regulation high school basketball game tonight. His older brother LiAngelo, who is a senior, sat on the bench while resting up before the playoffs start. Both are expected to eventually take the same path as their older brother Lonzo, who is currently lighting up college basketball at UCLA.

LaMelo took 61 shots tonight and was a beast close to the rim. He did hit seven three-pointers, but the bulk of his points came close in Chino Hills’ uptempo, fast break offense.

Chino Hills had a 60-game winning streak before losing to powerhouse Oak Hill. Their next game following the loss was against Los Osos tonight, so Ball took his anger out on them and won the game 146-123.

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IPFW Upsets #3 Indiana in Overtime

Indiana-IPFW-Basketball upset ncaa collegeThe Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons jumped into Division-I during the 2001-02 season, a year before I attended the school. The school hasn’t beaten a ranked team in their history and have yet to make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Actually, IPFW is best known for their volleyball program (yes, those exist).

IPFW upset the #3 ranked Indiana Hoosiers tonight in overtime, 71-68.

No one thought IPFW would contend against the Indiana Hoosiers when they were set to play each other at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. It wasn’t a traditional road game for the Hoosiers since the crowd was filled with cream and crimson clad fans.

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2016-17 College Basketball – All-Name Team

tacko-fall-central-florida-americas-white-boy-all-name-team-2016-2017-college-basketballWe have many new entries this season, but I’m sad great names like Diamond Stone and Max Hooper have graduated. We have plenty of fun names this year.

We picked through every Division-I college basketball roster and a few smaller schools for our list. This year’s class is solid and better than last year’s All-Name Team.

My name is Bobby Roberts, so I am often jealous of people with unique names. The most unique thing about my name is that I was not born ‘Robert Roberts’, Bobby is my given name. I don’t know too many grown men named Bobby.

This list consists of names that we wished he had and ones we find humorous. Enjoy!

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NCAAB: What to Look Forward to During March Madness

gettyimages-510984512One of the most exciting parts of March Madness is the brackets and betting.

When it comes to finding out which teams are going to win, you need to either do a lot of research on teams past history and records or rely on a betting expert. You want to find out if your teams are going to make it to the top or perhaps if you choose the wrong ones.

Whichever teams you choose to go with, you can still find this type of wagering some of the most exciting sports betting out there, even if you’re not a huge basketball fan. It is still fun to do.

Make the Right NCAA Predictions

When you choose to make the right NCAA predictions, you’re choosing to go with teams that you want to win. If you’re unsure of who to put at the top, you can always reach out to betting experts like The Machines Picks for some of the best teams to wager on. They also help pick out the best teams for the brackets. This is always a good thing to do when it comes to doing a bit of NCAA basketball betting. You won’t have to worry about a thing, since they have you covered.

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2016 March Madness: #4 Iowa State vs #13 Iona

georges-niang-iowa-state-cyclones-iona-gaels-2016-ncaa-tournamentWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

The Big 12 was stacked this year. If a team from that conference made it to the Big Dance, they are battle-tested. There was no easy path through the Big 12 this season. Iowa State has the talent to make some noise.

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference had a banner year this season. Monmouth and Iona both had excellent seasons in the conference.

Can Iona knock off Iowa State in the first round?

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2016 March Madness: #4 Duke vs #13 UNC-Wilmington

grayson allen sad duke blue devils unc-wilmington seahawks 2016 ncaa tournamentWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

The ACC was top-heavy this year. Virginia and North Carolina hogged much of the spotlight and accolades. Duke did have their share of success, but the defending champs haven’t looked very ‘Duke-ish’ at points this season.

The Colonial Athletic Association is usually a single-bid conference in the NCAA Tournament. A few teams from the conference have played Cinderella in the past.

Could UNC-Wilmington wear the glass slipper?

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