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Reason #189502 why college basketball is the best:
Caleb Grill signaling to the Texas bench that they need a timeout after drilling a 3-pointer.
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The absurdity of Gonzaga-UCLA:
—Overtime winner at the buzzer
—Tied for 6:23
—19 lead changes
—Largest lead was 7
—No more than 6 unanswered points
—Two/one-score deficit for 43:51 of 45:00
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CJ Fogler 🫡
Here's what the AP poll looked like 16 years ago on this day.
What stands out to you?
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🚨CHAMP WEEK TV SCHEDULE🚨
Conference tournament action begins Sunday! Make sure you have our TV schedule saved to keep tabs on all of the action!
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Dan Hurley's famous "Get Us Now" quote came after UConn's loss to Villanova on Jan. 18, 2020.
UConn since:
🔵National title, 2 Final Fours
🔵113-34 overall
🔵64-26 in conference play
🔵10-2 in NCAA Tournament
🔵55 weeks in AP Top 25
🔵No. 4 in Torvik
Dan Meehan
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Every single Big 12 team is currently in the KenPom top 40.
With a conference rating of +18.36, only 24 teams in the entire country would be expected to go .500 or better in Big 12 play.
Last-place Oklahoma (No. 37) would be projected to win 23 different D1 conferences.
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You'll want to keep this handy:
Each of the 32 conference tournament dates, rounds and TV/streaming channels 👇
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DAVID JEAN-BAPTISTE!
CHATTANOOGA IS DANCING! nitter.app/MrMatthewCFB/status/15…
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Latest Tournament Index projections:
NATIONAL CHAMPION:
Duke - 20.2%
Auburn - 14.1%
Houston - 11.5%
Florida - 10.1%
Tennessee - 9.0%
Alabama - 8.3%
CINDERELLAS:
UC San Diego - 16.2% to reach Sweet 16
Colorado State - 15.7%
Yale - 8.6%
DARK HORSES:
Illinois - 19.4% to reach Elite Eight
Gonzaga - 18.9%
Kansas - 17.2%
UConn - 13.2%
Baylor - 9.9%
UPSET ALERT:
Ole Miss - 41.6% to lose first round
St. John's - 16.9%
Full ratings: heatcheckcbb.com/tournament-…
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The Final Four doesn't feature a single consensus top-30 recruit, per RSCI.
Here are the highest-rated prospects:
#37 — Donovan Clingan, UConn
#47 — Samson Johnson, UConn
#48 — Jordan Hawkins, UConn
#50 — Andre Jackson, UConn
#56 — Harlond Beverly, Miami
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🚨CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TV SCHEDULE🚨
We're back with our beloved Championship Week TV chart, hot off the digital presses. Still a few TBDs out there, but we're just about set in stone.
SCHEDULE, TIP TIMES, TV INFO/CHART ➡️: heatcheckcbb.com/college-bas…
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KenPom No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the men's national championship:
Monday: UConn vs. Purdue
2021: Gonzaga vs. Baylor
2016: Villanova vs. North Carolina
2008: Kansas vs. Memphis
2005: North Carolina vs. Illinois
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KEYONTAE JOHNSON WITH AN UNREAL FINISH!
Kansas State improves to 15-1 and 4-0 in the Big 12.
K-State Men's Basketball
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The preseason KenPom rankings are here!
Purdue, Kansas and Houston lead the way for 2023-24.
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NC State entered the ACC Tournament with just four wins over its last 14 games.
It trailed Louisville by 12 in the first round.
It was a 10-point underdog against Duke.
It banked in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to force overtime against Virginia.
An unforgettable run.
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Steph Curry: "I used to get benched for Acie Law."
Let this serve as a reminder that Acie Law was an absolute beast at Texas A&M.
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Feast Week is upon us!
Be sure to bookmark our TV schedule and follow our coverage throughout the week's action. 👇
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Saint Peter's, a 15-seed, now has as many Sweet 16 victories since 1985 as the following schools:
Tennessee
Alabama
Iowa State
Pitt
Wake Forest
Iowa
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This is what senior week is all about. 👏
Jackson State student manager Thomas "Snacks" Lee pulled up and drilled a deep 3-pointer in his first game in a Tiger uniform on JSU's senior night Monday.
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Who's ready for Champ Week?
Our annual conference tournament broadcast schedule is back for ALL 32 conferences!
The action gets going on Monday, so be sure to keep this page bookmarked throughout Champ Week.
FULL SCHEDULE: heatcheckcbb.com/college-bas…
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From 1985 to 2017, 15-seeds and 16-seeds won 3.3% of their games (9-264).
Since 2018, they've won 17.4% of their games (8-38).
A look at the winners:
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BOBBY PETTIFORD FROM BEYOND HALFCOURT!
East Carolina stuns Kennesaw State at the buzzer!
Matthew
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We're back, friends. Opening day is here!
We have plenty of action scattered throughout the day, highlighted by a top-10 late-night showcase between No. 8 Baylor and No. 6 Gonzaga.
Season Preview links: heatcheckcbb.com/category/se…
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Champ Week is right around the corner!
Make sure you have our college basketball TV schedule saved to keep tabs on all of the action!
Full interactive schedule: heatcheckcbb.com/college-bas…
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Duke was unable to make a field-goal attempt over the final nine minutes of the game against Purdue after cutting the lead to 62-55.
A Kyle Filipowski free throw with 7:01 left was Duke's final score of the game.
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We can't call ourselves @HeatCheckCBB and not share moments like these.
What a scene.
UConn Men's Basketball
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Colorado State, San Diego State, New Mexico, Utah State and Nevada are now a combined 44-6 on the season, with each team starting the day top 60 in both KenPom and NET.
The Mountain West has had four NCAA Tournament bids in each of the last two years.
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HOUSE OF HORRORS!
Rutgers takes down No. 10 Indiana 63-48 and is now 10-3 vs. Top 25 opponents at home since the start of the 2019-20 season.
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When asked in the postgame if @BoilerBall was surprised by its performance this weekend, Fletcher Loyer's response:
"No."
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CBS Sports
SportsCenter
Just the most ridiculously hilarious postgame interview by Josh Pastner just now.
Viral Hoops
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The KenPom top 25 preseason rankings:
Houston, Duke, Auburn, Alabama and UConn lead the way.
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UCR Men's Basketball
The Loyer brothers are on a tear to start the season!
Tuesday: Fletcher Loyer scores 17 points with five 3-pointers in his @BoilerBall debut
Tonight: Foster Loyer tallies 38 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists in @DavidsonMBB’s 2OT win
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Mid-Major Madness
UConn's notable scoring runs this season:
13-2 run vs. Oregon
18-3 run and 21-2 run vs. Alabama
18-5 run vs. Iowa State
26-3 run vs. Oklahoma State
14-2 run vs. Florida
18-3 run vs. Butler
@UConnMBB improves to 12-0 with its 12th double-digit win.
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Five years ago today:
Led by superstar Zion Williamson, No. 1 Duke takes down then-undefeated No. 4 Virginia in an instant classic at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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NORTHERN ARIZONA STUNS EASTERN WASHINGTON!
The top-seeded Eagles won 18 consecutive games and just lost in their first game of the Big Sky tournament.
Big Sky Conference
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Crazy but true:
For the first time EVER, San Jose State will wake up tomorrow morning with a winning record in the Mountain West.
Tim Miles and the Spartans upset UNLV in overtime in the league opener.
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Zach Edey, listed at 7-4, predictably wins the opening tipoff over 5-8 Samford guard Dallas Graziani to begin Purdue’s season.
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Our way-too-early Top 25 men's basketball rankings for 2022-23 are live on the site.
Arkansas and Houston lead the way in our initial ballot, which will be updated frequently throughout the offseason.
'22-23 TOP 25 RANKINGS: 👇
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THE PIT IS BACK!
@UNMLoboMBB is ranked 22nd in Monday's AP poll, returning to the Top 25 for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
New Mexico is one of three final unbeatens with a 12-0 record that includes wins over Saint Mary's, Iona, San Francisco and SMU.
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The ACC has suffered nonconference losses to the following teams, ordered by NET ranking:
99. Tarleton
101. Loyola Marymount
121. Troy
129. Bryant
137. Colgate
168. Maine
171. St. Bonaventure
172. Stetson
205. Siena
243. App St.
279. Wright St.
288. Bellarmine
333. New Hampshire
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Purdue is on a 17-2 run to take the lead over Marquette.
Mackey Arena is ROCKING!
FOX College Hoops
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RJ MELENDEZ!
Mississippi State stretches its lead over Utah with just over four minutes to go.
Mississippi State Men's Basketball
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A proud group of UConn Huskies after a dominant Phil Knight Invitational championship weekend.
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Let's dance!
Full men's March Madness broadcast chart for the First Four and first-round games is below.
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Louisville falls to Texas Tech and is 0-5.
Among 1,521 high-major (P5, Big East, AAC, A10, MWC, WCC) seasons since 2011, Louisville is the first team with more than 80 turnovers and fewer than 40 assists in their first five games. The Cardinals have 90 turnovers and 36 assists.
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Curious which programs have been the most successful in conference games the last five seasons?
Virginia leads the way with a 73-20 (.785) record in the ACC since '17-18 while Kansas (.756), Villanova (.753) and Duke (.713) also exceed the 70-percent threshold.
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TYREE APPLEBY WINS IT FOR WAKE!
What a play design here by Steve Forbes for the win.
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After a 78-52 blowout loss against No. 7 Alabama, Kentucky is now 11-22 in its last 33 games against Quad-1 opponents since the start of the 2020-21 season.
The Wildcats are 0-4 in Quad-1 games this season with an average margin of defeat of 16.5 points.
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An unforgettable Maui Invitational day:
-Memphis led UConn by 13 with 4:00 left, won in OT
-Iowa State led Auburn by 16 at halftime, lost by 2
-Dayton led UNC by 21 with 17:46 left, lost by 2
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Hi all,
We wanted to provide you with an update on the upcoming season.
After lengthy consideration, we have made the difficult decision to shut down @HeatCheckCBB, effective immediately.
Our staff has grown in many ways over the years, and it has become clear that it is time for us to pursue different goals for this season and beyond. We can't thank you enough for your support, as none of this would be possible without our loyal readers and viewers.
You can follow us in our new ventures, namely Basket Under Review (@basket_review) and Sleepers Media (@SleepersMedia). We encourage you to continue to support all of the great people in the independent college basketball media space.
For HC+ premium subscribers, all billing will be stopped immediately. If you have any questions regarding payment, please contact us via email at eli@esbmediamarketing (dot) com.
Thank you all again for everything and enjoy the upcoming season.
Sincerely,
The Heat Check CBB staff
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UConn is playing its first game as the AP No. 1 tonight for the first time since the '08-09 season.
A look at the last time the Huskies were the nation's No. 1:
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🚨STAFF PICKS🚨
The @HeatCheckCBB staff is back with their predictions for the Final Four, conference champions, Cinderellas and All-Americans.
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MAX ABMAS FROM HALFCOURT! nitter.app/MrMatthewCFB/status/16…
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DEANDRE GHOLSTON! UNBELIEVABLE.
Mizzou shocks No. 6 Tennessee!
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UAB Men's Basketball
Let's have some fun. March Madness is HERE!
Tournament Central: heatcheckcbb.com/tournament-…
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College basketball players shoot approximately 95 percent on 3-pointers when trailing by two possessions in the final minute it seems.
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Dalton Knecht’s last 3 games:
🟠 28 pts, 6 rebs, 4-9 3P vs. Mississippi State
🟠 36 pts, 4 rebs, 5-8 3P vs. Georgia
🟠 39 pts, 8 rebs, 4-6 3P vs. Florida
He also has just 3 turnovers combined over his last 3 games.
Tennessee Basketball
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A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!
JoVon McClanahan drills a game-winning 3-pointer to gift Hawaii the Diamond Head Classic title!
Hawaii Athletics
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JEREMY ROACH FOR THE WIN!
Baylor stuns St. John's in double overtime!
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It's one of the rare days of the college basketball season where have tipoffs before noon and after midnight on the same day.
Feast Week is in full swing!
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Teams ranked top 20 nationally in tempo, off. efficiency and def. efficiency (NCAAT seed):
21 Alabama, Gonzaga
19 Duke (1), UNC (1)
12 UNC (1)
09 Missouri (3), UNC (1)
08 Duke (2), UNC (1)
07 UNC (1)
05 UNC (1)
03 Kansas (2), Arizona (1)
02 Duke (1), Kansas (1), Maryland (1)
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NCAA March Madness
Illinois has now been bounced in the second round as a top-4 seed in both of the last two years.
The Illini have faced tough draws both times.
—KenPom rank—
2021 8-seeds: 9*, 28, 29, 39
—KenPom rank—
2022 5-seeds: 5*, 13, 16, 18
* — denotes Illinois' second-round opponent
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Caleb Grill from downtown!
Iowa State extends its lead over Texas.
Iowa State Men’s Basketball
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