The South Region may prove to be the toughest regions to make it to the Final Four of any of the regions. Virginia is the number one seed overall in the tournament. However, the South Region also has Arizona, Cincinnati, Kentucky and Tennessee that are worth teams in their own right. This region will be full of excitement. March Madness: South Region Preview South Region … [Read more...] about March Madness: NCAA South Region Tourney Preview
NCAA Tournament: Preview of Sweet 16
This 2018 NCAA Tournament has been exciting so far and the Sweet 16 games will likely continue the trend. NCAA Tournament: Preview of Sweet 16 Thursday Games (3) Michigan v. (7) Texas A&M The Michigan Wolverines do not have much size, but they keep opponents out of their usual rhythm with strong defense and the best defense left in the tournament per KenPom. The Texas … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: Preview of Sweet 16
Mid-Major Takeaways: Week Eleven
While basketball is a team game, individual players can be the difference in helping a team succeed. At the mid-major level, an individual player can singlehandedly carry a team to victory. Last year alone, players like Mike Daum and Fletcher Magee could get hot and beat you in a heartbeat. This past week saw both the positive and negative results of having (or not having) a … [Read more...] about Mid-Major Takeaways: Week Eleven
San Diego State Suffers First Loss To UNLV
The San Diego State Aztecs started their season with 26 wins in a row. However, the Aztecs undefeated season came to an end at the hands of the UNLV Rebels on Saturday 66-63. San Diego State was the last unbeaten team in the country coming into the game. UNLV Defeats San Diego State Game Recap The Aztecs came into this matchup as 14.5 point favorites. That line seemed fair … [Read more...] about San Diego State Suffers First Loss To UNLV
2020-21 Mountain West Basketball Preview
LWOS continues its conference previews with the 2020-21 Mountain West Basketball Preview. This league is arguably the best mid-major league in the country. It routinely gets multiple bids to the NCAA Tournament. However, last season, it may have even had a number one seed. San Diego State made it deep into the season before taking their first loss. They were led by Malachi … [Read more...] about 2020-21 Mountain West Basketball Preview