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Top matchups to watch for in the SoCon, ASUN alliance
The two conferences are beginning a scheduling alliance this season
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Eight conferences see shakeups this year
As the calendar turns to July, conference realignment changes become official
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2024 NBA Draft recap: Mid-Major selections
It was a strong showing for mid-major players in the 2024 NBA Draft that took place across two days on June 26 and 27.
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Belmont seeks to continue historic run amid roster overhaul
The Bruins have won 20-plus games in each of the last 14 seasons but return only 18% of their scoring from last year
The Latest
CBU’s Brittany Chambers helps make Lancers ‘big time’
After walking on a Cal Baptist, Chambers just completed her seventh year on staff
Doug Gottlieb to be named head coach at Green Bay & keep radio job
The FOX Radio host with zero head coaching experience will replace Sundance Wicks in one of the SearchSZN’s most puzzling moves
Conference Realignment: Seattle and GCU to the WCC; Missouri State to Conference USA
The WAC loses a few of its best, & the Missouri Valley no longer has a team in Missouri
Aboubacar Traore displays unique skillset
He averaged 12.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks for Long Beach State last season
The Other Top 25: San Diego State ranks No. 1 to end 2023-24 season
The Aztecs were the only mid-major to reach the Sweet 16
The story of South Dakota’s most important road trip
A 2:30 a.m. flight, and a 6 a.m. bus ride made sure the women’s hoops team was there for their teammate.
Get to know Dru Joyce III, Duquesne’s new head coach
Joyce III will take over right off the heels of Dukes’ trip to the NCAA Tournament
Former Loyola (Md). standout Cam Spencer is now a national champion
The graduate guard played with the Huskies as they dominated their way to the title
One Sentence for every NCAA Men’s Tournament Game
So. Many. Sentences. (Apologies if any are run-on sentences we were a little liberal with it.)
Former mid-major stars shine in Final Four
While no mid-major squads made the national semifinals this year, there were some stout performances we can write about.
Saint Louis wins WNIT with route of Minnesota
The Billikens become the first A10 team to claim a postseason crown in women’s basketball
Mid-Major ties to 2024 Men’s Final Four
Here are the players and head coaches who spent time at mid-majors before taking the sport’s biggest stage
Indiana State loses heartbreaker to Seton Hall in NIT Championship Game
The Indiana State Sycamores end their dominant run in the NIT with a heartbreaking loss to the Seton Hall Pirates in Hinkle Fieldhouse
Mercyhurst University ascends to Division I, joins Northeast Conference
The Lakers will be the lone DI program in the Erie, Penn., metro area
Mid-Major ties to 2024 Women’s Final Four
Here are the players and head coaches who spent time at mid-majors before taking the sport’s biggest stage
Saint Louis heads to WNIT final
While three mid-majors made the Fab Four, the Billikens are now one win away from a title
Indiana State advances to NIT final with over Utah
The Sycamores drop 100 for second time in tournament
A retrospective on the illustrious career of San Diego State’s Jaedon LeDee
While his college career might be coming to an end, what a journey it’s been for the one-time Ohio State recruit
San Diego State falls to UConn again, caps off historic two-year run in March
The Aztecs may have been knocked out by the Huskies again, but not many programs have had the success SDSU has over the past two years
San Diego State gets another crack at UConn in men’s NCAA national title game rematch
The Aztecs are looking to advance to their 2nd Elite Eight in as many years.
A Golden Season: Oakland’s run ends, but not without cause for celebration
An overtime loss to NC State in the Round of 32 halts the Golden Grizzlies run. What comes next?
GCU falls Short in Rock Fight Against Alabama
Missed Free Throws and Rebounding lead to Grand Canyon’s demise
Darian DeVries leaves Drake for West Virginia
After six seasons, leading Drake, DeVries is headed to the Big 12
The case for GCU beating Alabama
Can Lope Nation will GCU to the Sweet 16?
Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May headed to Michigan
May led the Florida Atlantic Owls to six straight winning seasons at the helm and is now on his way to rejuvenate a once-legendary Michigan Wolverines program
Transfers power GCU to first NCAA Tournament win
The Lopes’ roster consists of 10 transfers, and they are now 40 minutes away from the Sweet 16
The high-flying Flyers’ comeback falls short against Arizona
Dayton Falls short in the Round of 32 Despite an Incredible effort by Daron Holmes
James Madison: Brooklyn’s Mid-Major Savior
On a rough day for mid-majors at Barclays Center, James Madison sent fans home happy.
GCU scores first NCAA Tournament win against Saint Mary’s
Tyon Grant-Foster powers the Lopes to the win
One seeds stay safe from first round elimination with Longwood loss to Houston
Despite making just their second NCAA Tournament in school history, the Lancers go home after the first game following loss to the Houston Cougars
James Madison throttles Wisconsin for first NCAA Tournament win since 2013
With a win over the Badgers, the magic continues for these Dukes in March
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