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What’s Trending: Let’s Dance…

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:55:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

After a January 18 loss at Boise State, Utah State’s record fell to 14-6 (3-4 Mountain West) with a NET Ranking of 83rd and any bubble hope seemingly out of reach. After a stretch of winning 11 of its next 13 games, however, Utah State found itself playing for a Mountain West title over the weekend against San Diego State. After a tightly fought second half, the Aggies had possession with the score tied and the clock winding down…

What’s Trending: Goodbye February, Hello March!

Matthew Eisenberg — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:45:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

Three words that the entire college basketball community has been waiting for have finally been spoken. Take it away, Jon…

This is March.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 1, 2020

The look back at what transpired on the court last week begins with a piece of history, thanks to Dayton. Two minutes and ten seconds into the Flyers’ weekend game against Davidson, Dayton’s Jalen Crutcher missed a jumper. It would end up being the Flyers’ only miss from inside the [...]

What’s Trending: Shuffling Of The Top Five

Matt Eisenberg — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:31:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

Prior to Saturday’s game in Waco, Kansas had won 11 consecutive contests since its loss to Baylor in Lawrence. The rematch between the Big 12’s two best teams also pitted the #1 and #3 ranked teams in the national polls against each other.

In the first match-up, Baylor held Udoka Azubuike to only six points on 3-of-6 shooting, and Devon Dotson to just nine points before he left the game with an injury. Kansas, however, was quick to establish [...]

What’s Trending: A Week of Statement Like Performances — Both Good and Bad

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:31:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

After beginning conference play 3-3, many were ready to dismiss Maryland’s chances of contending in the Big Ten this season. Since then, the Terrapins had completely turned things around, winning seven straight games including three straight on the road. Over the weekend, Maryland built a 39-24 lead with 2:57 to go in the first half, but the Spartans seemed to take control of the game as Michigan State led 60-53 with just 3:24 to go. That’s when Maryland’s Anthony [...]

What’s Trending: The Wild and Crazy Continues On and Off the Floor

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:31:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

In a season in which North Carolina was sitting at 3-8 in the ACC — its worst start to conference play since the 2009-10 season — expectations of an upset of Duke were far from high, even in Chapel Hill. That said, in a season where the only thing expected is the unexpected, the Tar Heels were clicking on all cylinders and appeared to be in total control of the rivalry game on Saturday evening. With just over four [...]

What’s Trending: Brawls, Bulldogs and a Boisterous Brey

Matt Eisenberg — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:35:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

As the final seconds ticked away in a lopsided Kansas win over intrastate rival Kansas State last week, what appeared to be normal ending of a blowout turned into anything but normal…

Benches emptied at the end of the Kansas State-Kansas game. pic.twitter.com/zWv46h3RJC

— ESPN (@espn) January 22, 2020

Bill Self spoke on the matter postgame and provided context: While it’s not always seen, every coach should be thrilled with the hustle of his players while time remains on the [...]

What’s Trending: Mid-Season Madness Continues

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:01:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

MAP. For the first time in program history, the Aztecs are the last standing undefeated team in the nation. #GoAztecs pic.twitter.com/q0Y6UxVLVs

— Aztec M. Basketball (@Aztec_MBB) January 16, 2020

After Auburn’s loss on Wednesday night, San Diego State became the only remaining undefeated team in college basketball. Brian Dutcher’s Aztecs added two wins to their resume this week, pushing their overall record to 19-0. It is San Diego State’s best start since the 2010-11 season in which they [...]

What’s Trending: Out With the Old and In With the New

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:31:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

When Clemson hit the floor at North Carolina and Baylor visited Kansas on Saturday, both teams were carrying much more than just a point spread labeling them as underdogs. Rather, these two programs were up against history, as neither school had ever won a game at those locations. That is, until Saturday….

Baylor and Clemson were a combined 0-76 at Kansas and North Carolina, respectively, entering the day.They went 2-0.

— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) January 11, 2020

In Chapel Hill, [...]

What’s Trending: Roster Shake-ups, Big Shots and the Wacky Side of College Hoops

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 19:31:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

The week began with Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon making a decision to have hip surgery and redshirt this season. While it might be a decision that many within the Hawkeyes’ program saw coming, it’s a decision that will have a lasting impact on the ceiling of the team this season…

#Hawkeyes Link: https://t.co/uiF7igMG0x pic.twitter.com/QXQGeyv6ca

— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) December 16, 2019

A day after Bohannon made his decision, the injury that kept Cole Anthony out of the Tar Heels recent loss [...]

What’s Trending: Tar Heel Troubles and a Tumbling Top 10

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 23:18:00 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

North Carolina has made 15 NCAA Tournament appearances over the past 16 seasons with Roy Williams as the head coach. After starting the season 6-1, however, the Tar Heels suffered back-to-back losses to start December. While the panic level remained relatively low heading into the weekend, that changed Sunday morning when the following news broke:

Breaking: North Carolina freshman PG Cole Anthony is out indefinitely due to a right knee injury and won't play Sunday vs. Wofford. pic.twitter.com/pA4ilAyD4H

— [...]

What’s Trending: Big Ten/ACC Challenge And More

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:14:40 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

The month of December tipped-off with the ACC/Big Ten Challenge leading the way. Each league picked up a victory on the opening night of the challenge, which set up a big second day of action. Indiana moved to 8-0 after beating Florida State, with Devonte Green posting a career-high 30 points. Archie Miller’s squad shot a sterling 60 percent on two-point attempts and 46.7 percent on three-point attempts, both season-high marks for Seminoles’ opponents.

Indiana gets a nice [...]

What’s Trending: A Feast Week Stuffed With Action, Intrigue & Upsets

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:31:00 +0000

The first month of the season has been wild and unpredictable. The only thing that everyone seems to agree on is that there is no dominant team. The notion that anything is possible and that the top ten will shuffle all season long, well, it continued this week. Continue reading →

What’s Trending: A Busy Week For the NCAA

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:11:00 +0000

It was a busy week in Indianapolis at NCAA headquarters. After going back and forth with Memphis on the status of James Wiseman, the NCAA settled on a penalty of 12 games.

NCAA also says Wiseman "must donate $11,500 to a charity of his choice." Wiseman will be cleared to play on Jan. 12 at South Florida. https://t.co/PCNVC5V44u

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 20, 2019

While some wanted to argue whether the suspension was warranted and others felt it was head coach Penny Hardaway who deserved the punishment, there is no argument when it comes to the NCAA’s decision to force [...]

What’s Trending: The 2019-20 Season Is Underway!

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:05:25 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

College basketball is back and all is right in the sports world again. The season began with the highly anticipated Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden last Tuesday. The battle of #1 vs. #2 was a tight game, but it was the play of Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey which proved to be the difference-maker. Here is exhibit A of Maxey’s heroics…

Tyrese Maxey my goodness pic.twitter.com/MNQ81Tk4r2

— gifdsports (@gifdsports) November 6, 2019

Earlier in the night, Duke’s new dunking sensation Cassius [...]

What’s Trending: A Wild Weekend in the NCAA Tournament

Matt Eisenberg — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:54:57 +0000

What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Matthew Eisenberg (@matteise) is your weekly host.

After a relatively chaos-free opening two rounds of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, the madness arrived in earnest over the weekend. Taking a look back at the memorable moments begins in the East Region where Virginia Tech and Duke found themselves in a battle to the very end.

While Zion Williamson marvels those that watch Duke play with his dunks, it is plays like this that truly show how unique he is. With Duke nursing a narrow three-point lead, Williamson [...]