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Jordan Majewski

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I write about college basketball. Breaking down matchups from a schematic/analytical angle daily. CBB info hub

Bloomington/Indianapolis, IN

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Joined July 2011

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

Last breakdown of the season as we wrap up another year. As always, thank you for reading/subscribing and I’ll be back late summer attempting to figure out who plays for who now

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NCAA TOURNAMENT: CHAMPIONSHIP

1 UCONN vs 1 PURDUE (Glendale) This is easily the most fitting way the season could end, with the two best teams finally going head to head, featuring an all-time post battle between the most unsto…

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Jordan Majewski

5 years

My 2 year old daughter, who picked Texas Tech to win the tournament for her bracket, just asked me if “Texas Toast” won last night.

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3 months

The Zach Edey Era at Purdue has taught me one overwhelming fact: casual CBB fans think foul calls should somehow always miraculously be completely even

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3 months

It will fly under the radar, but Duquesne as 11 has to be just Sunday final laziness

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10 years

Tim Duncan says "everyone buckled up?" even when he's in the car by himself

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3 months

Quick bracket thoughts so far: the committee did an abysmal job and should be disbanded

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3 months

Just disband these tournaments. Also a hilariously poor job of reading the room when the NIT board pulled autobids from midmajors- now they can hardly get a tournament together

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Jeff Rabjohns

3 months

For those asking: Indiana plans to focus on recruiting at the conclusion of its season. Indiana does not plan on playing in the NIT. #iubb

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

There are literally thousands of nerds who can seed a nearly flawless bracket but we still let Some Guys do it

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3 months

Is Temple the first team where an improbable March run could actually be detrimental to their program?

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4 months

Was he even out of the handshake line?

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Joe Tipton

4 months

NEWS: Pepperdine forward Jevon Porter tells @On3sports he plans to enter the transfer portal. The 6-11 sophomore averaged 15.8 points and 5.7 rebounds this season. Younger brother of NBA champion Michael Porter Jr. of the Nuggets.

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That quick Michigan St analysis by the gang was elite. “Playing really well even though they haven’t won games”

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3 months

@SteveDiMiceli JMU easily. Grand Canyon, McNeese maybe.

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Jordan Majewski

10 years

LeBron just told Mario Chalmers they were going for ice cream and then dropped him off in the woods

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5 years

Thurs ATS Predictions (in order of confidence): 1. Northeastern +6.5 2. Murray St +4 3. NMSU +5.5 4. Yale +7.5 5. Wofford -2.5 6. Louisville -5.5 7. SMC +4.5 8. Bradley +18.5 9. Zaga -26.5 10. Michigan -15 11. FSU -9 12. Nevada -1.5 13. Purdue -12.5 14. ACU +22.5 15. Cuse -2.5

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6 months

FloHoops is basically a crime syndicate

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Jordan Majewski

4 months

Oodles of Bruce Pearl chatter around here from very informed sources

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Jeff Borzello

4 months

Couple of interesting nuggets on Mike Woodson’s contract in here. He would be owed $12.6 million if Indiana was to let him go — but in a unique wrinkle, the school can pay that in $1 million annual payments if it so chooses. A Bobby Bonilla-esque payout, if you will.

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6 years

Thad Young’s jumper looks like someone loading a musket

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3 months

One Shining Moment this year

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2 years

WE ARE NOW AT 2 STUDENT MANAGERS ON THE FLOOR FOR UTA AND THEYRE UP 3 IN 2OT

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

Well that’s a wrap. See you in late summer with some preseason conference previews. It was great to be back writing and thanks for all the positive interactions throughout the year. Hopefully next season is a little more normal.

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4 years

Josh Allen plays football like how a middle schooler would write a story about himself playing football

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5 years

@realcookingbear @SethDavisHoops Might as well say “Promoted by NCAA” at the bottom

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3 years

As much as people love Raftery, I feel like he’s somehow underrated. Not just a catchphrase guy. Makes salient in game points and doesnt miss much for being 77

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

Women’s tournament halftime show talks about the basketball that was just played by people who know the teams. Novel concept

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2 years

So UConn is terrifying

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2 years

That truTV studio crew is probably the worst that’s ever been assembled, right?

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3 months

Temple now 4-0 since the UAB game and subsequent investigation

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Jordan Majewski

7 years

Happy to announce I'm writing about CBB this year at SportsAction. Check out my first preview (America East)

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3 years

Glad CBB is back, but I’m also relieved opening night is over. Massive, massive slates like this make me feel like I’m simultaneously watching everything and nothing

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3 years

What if...[exhales bong rip]...we’re all in the portal

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3 years

O/U on how many times I watch that Alaskan watch party? 50

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2 years

I’ve watched Brandin Podziemski play about 40 minutes of basketball and I’m floored. I thought he’d be a glorified spot shooter but he’s smooth on the ball, mixes it up on the glass. Needs some work defensively, but he’s an incredible, complete scorer

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3 years

Jason Benetti is underrated as a CBB guy

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5 years

Nothing you can do except crack open a cold Orange Vanilla Coke if you had Purdue +4.5

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3 years

FRIDAY NEWS DUMP: Starting tomorrow, my blog will be subscription based. With kids (always blame it on the kids), I no longer have time to dedicate to a “hobby” without compensation. Super cheap, $10 for the whole season- I figure I’m worth half a Pomeroy. Thanks for your support

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8 years

@gourmetspud NANCY: Hey Barb's mom, have you seen Barb? BARB'S MOM: Who?

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7 years

EMU is kicking off CBB season with a game against a food court pizza place

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Jordan Majewski

5 years

Hello friends: Ohio St +11 LSU -4 UAB +4 Memphis +4 Nebraska +8 USM -1.5 UNO +6 USA +6 NCAT PK Seton Hall +4 Temple +1 SUU +4 GCU +1

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Jordan Majewski

6 years

Just filed my last preview of the season for @ActionNetworkHQ . Thanks for following along as I made the switch from personal blog to national outlet. Really appreciated all the positive feedback throughout the year

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3 years

After all these years you'd think Kenny Smith would at least do a modicum of research before the tournament. It's a slap in the face to those that actually follow the game and embarrassing for him professionally that he remains so willfully ignorant

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2 years

I’m having a hard time seeing how anyone at NMSU keeps their job if that report is accurate

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6 years

People are giving me guff about Trae Young, but my hottest CBB take is that Tom Izzo is the most overrated coach in the history of modern college basketball

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3 years

I, for one, am thankful for this 40 minute break between games. Really allows us to get inside the head of Kenny and Chuck, two of the finest CBB minds around

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3 years

Memphis is lucky everyone is watching Duke-Gonzaga

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

I’ve often seen this with Schertz talk: “Is SLU really a better job than Indiana State?”. The answer is yes. Infinitely yes. Not really comparable.

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Jordan Majewski

8 years

Cool thing happened this AM. My wife, who I'm now convinced is some sort of warrior/princess/poet/Highlander, gave birth to our daughter.

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Jordan Majewski

5 months

Mentioned this before but we’re going to see a coach injure a player. Has to start being an auto-ejection. Just like if a player left the bench.

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The Field of 68

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This is not photoshopped

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3 months

Absolutely horrific call. Disgusting

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

National media telling you how good a midmajor stud like Jason Preston is despite not having mentioned him once before today...THIS IS MARCH

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Jordan Majewski

6 years

This is what they said about Jay Wright. Until he won a title. This is what they said about Roy Williams. Until he won a title. This is what they said about Jim Boeheim. Until he won a title. This is what they said about...

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Pat Forde

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Column: History made, Virginia's basketball philosophy is officially a complete March fraud.

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

Taking a look at the South Region:

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NCAA TOURNAMENT SOUTH REGION

1 BAYLOR VS 16 HARTFORD BAYLOR OFFENSIVE DNA: Best shooting team in the country, hitting 42% of their triples thanks to deadly Butler, Teague, Mitchell, and Flagler, and when those guys happen to m…

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Jordan Majewski

4 months

“Hmm, lots of people are watching women’s basketball. Must be because Jim Boeheim is no longer coaching in the men’s game. Not because of this generational scorer.”

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Dan Wolken

4 months

Men’s college basketball is a very flat, relatively unappealing product right now. Coaching legends are gone or diminished. No star players breaking through.

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Hilltop Hoops

3 months

Eddie Lampkin has said he’s revealing his commitment decision when he gets 500 comments on his latest IG reel. He’s currently at 357 at last check, so this announcement could be coming soon. Hoyas have been interested.

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Jordan Majewski

7 years

Collins fouled out with zero fouls

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Jordan Majewski

2 years

UNM with one of the most eye opening wins of the season. We knew the Lobos had firepower, but winning a halfcourt execution game against an elite defensive team where no one wins is the definition of a statement

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Jordan Majewski

1 year

Been told Caleb Grill is going through warmups normally and appears to be playing for Iowa St tonight

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

A few notes on a pretty big game tomorrow. Thank you for reading and following along with me as I got back into the game in the weirdest season ever. Already looking forward to next year

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS AND NOTES

1 GONZAGA VS 1 BAYLOR This is the game we’ve all wanted since they were originally scheduled to play in December, so it’s an Easter weekend miracle that it finally happens on the bigges…

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Jordan Majewski

4 months

Will the committee care, or even know, that ISU’s losses to Illinois St and SIU were without Jayson Kent for three halves?

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Kevin Sweeney

4 months

Indiana State’s NCAA tournament case is basically reliant on the committee just believing they’re a good team. Entire résumé is built on what it did in the Valley… sweeping Bradley and going 1-2 vs Drake. Have an awful loss to Illinois State. 23 of 28 wins vs Q3/Q4/non-D1. 😬

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Jordan Majewski

1 year

Alright see you in late summer for conference previews. Until then it’s random portal notes and tennis tweets

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Jordan Majewski

1 year

All top half Big East games are the greatest basketball games ever played

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Jordan Majewski

1 year

This puts a bow on another season with about 2,000 games previewed. Thanks for following along as always and I’ll see you in preview season in the fall after I decompress from the CBB grind

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1 year

A comprehensive look at tomorrow’s title game, with the help of @BryceHendrick14 and @Joe_Jackson2210

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1 year

Rutgers is such a nightmare matchup for IU to have after Purdue. Literally the worst possible scheduling draw outside of having to go to the RAC to play

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6 years

When you fire off your only good tweet of the night and it has a typo

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3 months

Worst anticipation call I’ve ever seen all things considered

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3 months

Absolutely horrific call. Disgusting

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1 year

Imagine being a CBB casual, tuning in to Miss St for the first time, and seeing them shoot like this

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1 year

Devastating news. Had always felt that college basketball coverage was mostly superficial but never knew how to fully express that until I read Neil’s writing. Unquestionably the biggest influence on the way I watch and write about the game

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Jordan Majewski

2 years

We hear this kind of stuff from coaches and players after almost every Texas Tech game

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Stefan Krajisnik

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Iverson Molinar said Texas Tech ran an unorthodox defense in how the team tried to eliminate him from the game: "I haven't seen that type of defense yet in college. Just give them props for what they did today on defense."

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Jordan Majewski

6 years

So how did the NCAA clear Bridges so quickly when it takes them upwards of a year to determine whether or not a guy played a game in a rec league?

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2 years

Not saying SDSU wins, but that gross call completely changed complexion of the ending. Took it out of their hands. Awful.

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3 months

Everyone in the world except CBS and Cal knew Oakland plays exclusively zone

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

Also saw him take down a bottle of merlot in a solo meal when I was a bartender in Chicago. Tipped 50%. Legend.

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3 years

As much as people love Raftery, I feel like he’s somehow underrated. Not just a catchphrase guy. Makes salient in game points and doesnt miss much for being 77

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5 years

Literally every CBB take from this guy is wrong

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You just can’t have Gonzaga as a #1 seed losing that badly against St Mary’s. A bubble team? Gotta drop them to a #2 seed

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3 years

Vitale did it! He worked Rick Pitino into an Iowa-Michigan game. Didn't think he was gonna get there, then BAM 20 seconds left. Onions

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Jordan Majewski

2 years

Tennessee on the 3 is confirmation 5,000 the committee just does not care about Sunday title games

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4 months

Ian Eagle losing his shit on a blocked shot wedgie is why he’s the best

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2 years

48 hours ago NMSU was waxing GCU in a raucous atmosphere in front of the Havocs. They had every reason to lose this game in Seattle. Aggies are very legit

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

Fantasizing about being asked to referee a tournament game here in Bloomington and not calling a single charge. The crowd hoists me upon their shoulders and I'm carried all the way to Nick's

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Jordan Majewski

2 years

Running for school board simply to make sure my kids’ spring break isn’t the same week as the first and second round

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3 years

I’m gonna buy CUSA at Big Lots for $3.99

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Jordan Majewski

2 years

Xavier leads the country in KenPom’s “non-covid illness” rate

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Adam Baum

2 years

Xavier guard Adam Kunkel is out for tonight’s game against UConn with a non-COVID illness, per Travis Steele

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

I will now be taking questions on the GameStop situation. I used to smoke cigarettes in the alley with GameStop employees when I worked at an Olive Garden, so I have some unique insight to offer

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

A plethora of interesting games today, but I think I got to everyone's questions. Me and my fragile ego thank you for sending them in and for listening to my opinions!

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

THEY READ MY TWEETS

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Jeff Borzello

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Charles McClelland, the NCAA tournament selection committee chair, was just asked about Indiana State on a call with reporters. After giving the generic answer that they’ll garner conversation in the room, he specifically said the committee is aware that starter Jayson Kent

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Jordan Majewski

2 years

SDSU just completed the most clinical and routine 23 point destruction in a conference tournament game I can recall seeing. Took 1 hour and 38 minutes lol

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Jordan Majewski

1 year

“Betting on myself for the third time” with a wolf and a flaming basketball in the background

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Jordan Majewski

1 year

The portal graphics cottage industry is more out of control than the portal itself. 90% of them are laughably absurd

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6 years

@BostonGlobe Is this satire?

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Jordan Majewski

5 years

Thurs O/U: 1.Bay/Cuse U 131.5 2.Minn/Lville U 135 3.SHU/Woff O 144 4.MSU/Marq O 149.5 5.SMC/Nova U 130.5 6. NU/KU O 143.5 7.ODU/Pur U 126 8.UVM/FSU U 133.5 9.Brad/MSU U 133.5 10.UF/Nev U 134 11.Yale/LSU O156.5 12.NMSU/Aub U146.5 13.Mon/Mich O130.5 14. AC/UK U132 15.FD/Zag U152.5

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Jordan Majewski

2 years

Took a look at tomorrow night’s championship game. It’s been a great season and a major, major thank you to everyone who signed up and supported in my first year of doing this as a subscription service. I’ll see you again in conference preview season

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NCAA TOURNAMENT: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS AND NOTES

WHEN KANSAS HAS THE BALL: While Duke has the more talented roster 1-5, Kansas is a much trickier offense for North Carolina to defend. UNC is essentially very conservative defensively- Hubert typic…

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2 years

MVSU just won their first nonconference game against a D1 opponent in 4 years

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5 years

Twitter dot com

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

I don't mean to alarm anyone, but Bradley Kent Stevens to IU just went to +200 on BOL and was quickly taken off the board

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Jordan Majewski

8 months

I’ll be adding several more games to this article tonight and tomorrow morning. There’s also a note on my season long plans after a weird personal offseason

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11/6/23 OPENING NIGHT

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Jordan Majewski

6 years

While you enjoy CFB this AM, I would like to drop a note regarding my plans for this CBB season. First, I won’t be releasing any conf previews this year, as I won’t be able to devote as much time to CBB thanks to the impending arrival of our 2nd child

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

Worst part of the call was Samford was ready to go back the other way with numbers too

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

@MDon134 Absolutely cheering it on

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3 years

A source told me the first half hour of the selection show is devoted to possible scenarios for Duke to be included in the field

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1 year

Perfect ending to Miss St’s season. Wide open brick

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

@MDtheDream Good one. Throw Oregon St in there too

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Jordan Majewski

3 months

Every “way too early” top 25 acknowledges how ridiculous the exercise is…then proceeds to list their top 25 anyway

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Jordan Majewski

2 years

“This team I’ve not seen play a single second of basketball is the best team you’ve never heard of” -Any given national analyst

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Jordan Majewski

3 years

Most people forget this, but the Undertaker coffin gif was created specifically for Syracuse March basketball

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