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2013-14 UConn Huskies: Winning on the margins
In 2014 UConn made a surprising run as a 7 seed to win the title. They won not by dominating in obvious areas, but in some hidden ways.
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2020-21 Baylor Bears: Imposing their style and adapting
Baylor steamrolled through their NCAA Tournament opposition by playing to their strengths better than anyone else did theirs, and adapting to a new type of roster building
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2016-17 Gonzaga Bulldogs: Which big man was better?
Gonzaga had an embarassment of riches at the center spot with Przemek Karnowski and Zach Collins, but which big man was actually better that season for them?
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2016-17 Gonzaga Bulldogs: Not gorging on cupcakes
A lot of mid-major teams who rise in the rankings get dinged for strength of schedule, but Gonzaga shows up against the best
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2016-17 Gonzaga Bulldogs: Not so mid-major
This is the first in a 3-part series about the 2016-17 Gonzaga Bulldogs. In upcoming articles, I’ll analyze their performance against the best teams on their schedule, and examine which of their standout centers was the better player that season. I’m surprised that nobody emailed me to let
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2013-14 Kansas Jayhawks: Offensive and defensive style
How did the Jayhawks establish their dominance on each end of the court? What let them down?
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2013-14 Kansas Jayhawks: Rotation and lineups
Kansas had a quartet of future NBA players in their freshman class. Should they have had a even bigger role than they did?
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2013-14 Kansas Jayhawks: Their best and worst games
One of the Jayhawks' strengths let them down in some bad performances, and a common offensive problem doomed them at the end of the season.
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2013-14 Kansas: A loaded roster comes up short
One of Bill Self's most talented rosters struggled to make it all fit, ending with 10 losses and a 2nd round NCAA exit. What happened to the Jayhawks?
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2018-18 Michigan State: Who were the best of the bigs?
The Spartans had a tremendous rotation in the frontcourt, but which players stood out for their on-court impact?
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Hoops Hindsight schedule update
Now that the college basketball season is largely in swing, I wanted to give an update to everyone about the upcoming schedule. As many of you know, I write articles on Kentucky and Louisville in-season. They are scheduled to play each other Dec 26, so I will be taking a
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2017-18 Michigan State: The Bad and the Ugly
The Spartans had 2 distinct stretches of poor play, with many common themes. What doomed the Spartans in these contests?