Five of the top seven in this week’s men’s AP Top 25 have never won the national title. ByPatForde breaks down the “fresh five,” plus more unexpected seasonal developments, February bubble stress and more
, the Power 6 conference standings are littered with unexpected developments. A quick look at the league leaders and what was expected of them:, which was picked to finish 11th preseason. In a conference filled with underwhelming and inconsistent teams, Brad Brownell’s group has answered the bell with admirable regularity. The Tigers also have been blessed by good fortune, having won three league games by one point, including two of their last three.
Reliance on the monitor is similar to our society’s reliance on our cell phones—for numbers we used to memorize and directions we used to know by rote. The technology is available, so we fall back on it just to be sure. While getting calls right in close games is obviously of high importance, the fear here is that we are heading toward a February and March of endless replay reviews.But for those involved in the games, the delays will be worth it to reach the fairest outcome.
Still, the game was on the verge of playing out without a review—until Richard Pitino called a timeout to set up New Mexico’s final play. That sent the refs to the monitor, and they called a flagrant on Udeze. Nevada made three free throws afterward to win the game. Pitino bit his tongue postgame but was howling mad on the court immediately after the call.
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