March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday
Read full article: March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection SundayThe only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979.
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Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth
Read full article: Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth20 Loyola Chicago to a 75-65 win over Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game Sunday for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Keith Clemons added 13 points for Loyola, which has won six in a row and 17 of its past 18. Loyola Chicago, which hit 10 of 24 shots (63%) in the opening half, won its three tournament games by a total of 50 points. BIG PICTURELoyola Chicago: Heading to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time and first since the 2018 team reached the Final Four. UP NEXTChicago Loyola: Will be making its second NCAA Tournament appearance in the past 31 years.
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NCAA bubble trouble: Pandemic pushes mid-majors to margins
Read full article: NCAA bubble trouble: Pandemic pushes mid-majors to marginsEarning a bid to the NCAA Tournament won't pull Drake out of its financial hole, but every little bit helps. Earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament won't pull Drake out of its financial hole, but every little bit helps. The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament last year because of the pandemic forced the association to slash its revenue distribution to schools and conferences by $375 million. Streaking San Diego State (NET 19) is looking good, but if the Aztecs win the Mountain West tournament, that could leave Colorado State (NET 40), Boise State (NET 43) and Utah State (NET 47) outside the field. A-10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade said she is not as concerned about the potential loss of NCAA Tournament revenue as the loss of exposure.
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NCAA basketball season set to open day before Thanksgiving
Read full article: NCAA basketball season set to open day before ThanksgivingMinnesota transfer center Liam Robbins was granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, the university announced Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)The NCAA men's and women's basketball season will begin on Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving. The later start date coincides with the decision most schools made to send students home from Thanksgiving until January out of concern about a potential late-fall and early-winter flareup of COVID-19. The menโs and women's basketball oversight committees had jointly recommended a start date of Nov. 21, which would have allowed for games to be played on the weekend before Thanksgiving. The council is scheduled to meet again Oct. 13-14 and could delay the start date and change other pieces of the basketball framework if circumstances surrounding the virus warrant.
