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We are getting the last rendition of the Mountain West conference as we know it. The Mountain West has been the best Mid-Major conference the last half decade. The conference had a record six NCAA Tournament bids two years ago. We have a clear echelon at the top, but the middle of this conference is […]
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As all mid-major conferences do in the current college basketball landscape, the Horizon League had its fair share of turnover. A repeat champion is certainly in play, but the league is deep with a handful of teams that could win the new-look conference tournament and represent the league in the Big Dance. Robert Morris gave […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’ve asked you about who the top mid-major men’s player will be this season. Now, it’s […]
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San Diego State and the Mountain West reign supreme once again. The Aztecs were named the No. 1 team in our preseason Other Top 25 on Monday. Now, Miles Byrd was selected as the best mid-major player heading into this season. Byrd received 36% of the vote in our survey. Utah State’s Mason Falslev came […]
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Mid-Major Madness introduces the Women’s Other Top 25. The Richmond Spiders claimed the top spot in the preseason ranking. Princeton came in at No. 2 with three Ivy League teams in the top 11. Columbia and Harvard slotted 10th and 11th, respectively. South Dakota State was third. Fairfield sat fourth, and James Madison rounded out […]
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Projected Order of Finish Liberty Flames No team returns talent more consistently than Ritchie McKay’s team. The trio of Kaden Metheny, Zach Cleveland, and Colin Porter return to the Flames for their final year of eligibility, and Isaiah Ihnen is back to hold down the middle. A small bunch of newcomers led by West Liberty […]
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My name is Tanner McGrath, and I’m the new America East beat writer for Mid-Major Madness. I’ve been covering the league for about five years, mainly for The Action Network. However, given that this site is the premier one for mid-major hoops coverage, I’ve decided to take my talents to these virtual pages for the […]
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The Other Top 25 is back for the 2025-26 men’s basketball season. San Diego State received three of the four first-place votes in the preseason ranking. Saint Mary’s claimed the other first-place nod and came in second. Utah State was one point behind the Gaels. The Mountain West held three of the top four spots […]
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There are a lot of storylines in the Ivy League this season. From Princeton star Caden Pierce deciding to redshirt this season, to two new coaches shaking up the DNA of the conference, to the graduation of an extremely decorated senior class, the intrigue is off the charts. With only four teams qualifying for Ivy […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s that time of the year. All these season previews, conference previews, year-outlooks, etc. Well, there […]
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It’s great to be (almost) back. Seven months ago, UNC Wilmington toppled Delaware in our nation’s capital, punching its ticket to the NCAA Tournament as the CAA’s automatic representative. The Seahawks put on a hell of a show once they hit the national stage, going blow for blow with Texas Tech before a late flurry […]
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Chattanooga is a basketball program that has deep roots of tradition and success as an NCAA Division-I Basketball member. When the Mocs did something no SoCon programs have (and only a few mid-major programs) have managed to accomplish by winning the NIT crown, it was a great accomplishment for the league in the grand scheme […]
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Furman waited 43 years between NCAA Tournament appearances when it reached the Big Dance in 2023, but now the Paladins hope to make a return to March Madness in a much shorter turnaround, and I think they’ll have a great shot to do so. If continuity, development and retention have anything to do with the […]
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One of the biggest repercussions of the transfer portal and NIL for mid-major schools has been losing key players, especially following a successful season in that school’s given conference. With each offseason comes an ongoing battle between player retention and the prospect of playing for a power-5 program. The Atlantic 10 is one conference in […]
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Note: The PDF featuring the entire MAAC Season Preview, all 31,166 words, and previews of all 13 teams, is available in PDF form at the bottom of this webpage. The hardest press conference that I do every single year is the loser of the MAAC Championship game. I don’t have a favorite team in the […]
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As many of you are likely aware, Google searches are … different these days. The good news is Google is offering a solution for folks who like to get their news from specific sources. If you want to help Mid-Major Madness — while also streamlining all your Google searches — there is now a way. […]
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With new branding and a new *official* name, no longer the American Athletic Conference, the American Conference looks to be highly competitive again this year with heavy amounts of turnover across the league. Predicted Order of Finish: South Florida Bulls New head coach Brian Hodgson found his way to Tampa and brought a whole slew […]
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What we all fear (and know is inevitable) may be happening soon. Like next season soon. We’re a month away from the 2025-26 college basketball season, and it could very well be the last for college hoops as we know it. And love it. Ross Dellenger, from On3, reported Thursday that executives are “inching closer” […]
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The Horizon League has updated its format for the men’s and women’s basketball championships, the league announced in a release on Sept. 4. Numerous conferences have altered conference tournament structure by adding or subtracting teams and rounds. The Horizon League made minimal changes to its format, but Senior Associate Commissioner for Basketball & Analytics, Kelley […]
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Each March the question arises: Who will be this year’s Cinderella? What mid-major will carve its name into March Madness history? We’ve have George Mason becoming the second ever 11-seed and first mid-major 11-seed to reach the Final Four by knocking out the mighty UConn Huskies in 2006. Stephen Curry became a household name as […]
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Wagner head coach Donald Copeland was suspended by the school as an investigation is underway into alleged verbal abuse of players, the school confirmed CBS Sports on Wednesday after the New York Post broke the news. The Post reported a slew of accusations against Copeland, including verbal abuse of several players and refusing water breaks […]
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Doug Gottlieb was named head men’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in May 2024. Gottlieb, a prominent figure in the sports media landscape, had no prior college head coaching experience, yet was chosen to build on the successful 2023-24 campaign, when Green Bay finished third in the Horizon League regular season standings. […]
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