One was Missouri vs Minnesota...
- made 3
- simultaneous off-ball defensive foul (should be an and-1 like NBA, but team gets possession in college)
- made 2 with foul
- missed FT
- o-reb
- made 3
The other appears to be PBP gremlins. So just this one.
- made 3
- simultaneous off-ball defensive foul (should be an and-1 like NBA, but team gets possession in college)
- made 2 with foul
- missed FT
- o-reb
- made 3
The other appears to be PBP gremlins. So just this one.
How does one get an 8-point possession? I assume it involves a technical and multiple 3s?
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
One was Missouri vs Minnesota...
- made 3
- simultaneous off-ball defensive foul (should be an and-1 like NBA, but team gets possession in college)
- made 2 with foul
- missed FT
- o-reb
- made 3
The other appears to be PBP gremlins. So just this one.
- made 3
- simultaneous off-ball defensive foul (should be an and-1 like NBA, but team gets possession in college)
- made 2 with foul
- missed FT
- o-reb
- made 3
The other appears to be PBP gremlins. So just this one.
Takeaways:
- Despite scoring being at a 30-year high, it's still more likely than not that a possession ends up empty. If you are an old who longs for defense: pipe down, it still exists.
- When a team is down 16, it's still a 2-possession game.
- Despite scoring being at a 30-year high, it's still more likely than not that a possession ends up empty. If you are an old who longs for defense: pipe down, it still exists.
- When a team is down 16, it's still a 2-possession game.
No games of note tonight, so let's do a dumb data dive. Number of possessions that have produced X amount of points this season:
0: 108059 (50.5%)
1: 9532 (4.5%)
2: 67696 (31.6%)
3: 28118 (13.1%)
4: 563
5: 118
6: 15
7: 2
8: 2
0: 108059 (50.5%)
1: 9532 (4.5%)
2: 67696 (31.6%)
3: 28118 (13.1%)
4: 563
5: 118
6: 15
7: 2
8: 2
December 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Takeaways:
- Despite scoring being at a 30-year high, it's still more likely than not that a possession ends up empty. If you are an old who longs for defense: pipe down, it still exists.
- When a team is down 16, it's still a 2-possession game.
- Despite scoring being at a 30-year high, it's still more likely than not that a possession ends up empty. If you are an old who longs for defense: pipe down, it still exists.
- When a team is down 16, it's still a 2-possession game.
No games of note tonight, so let's do a dumb data dive. Number of possessions that have produced X amount of points this season:
0: 108059 (50.5%)
1: 9532 (4.5%)
2: 67696 (31.6%)
3: 28118 (13.1%)
4: 563
5: 118
6: 15
7: 2
8: 2
0: 108059 (50.5%)
1: 9532 (4.5%)
2: 67696 (31.6%)
3: 28118 (13.1%)
4: 563
5: 118
6: 15
7: 2
8: 2
December 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
No games of note tonight, so let's do a dumb data dive. Number of possessions that have produced X amount of points this season:
0: 108059 (50.5%)
1: 9532 (4.5%)
2: 67696 (31.6%)
3: 28118 (13.1%)
4: 563
5: 118
6: 15
7: 2
8: 2
0: 108059 (50.5%)
1: 9532 (4.5%)
2: 67696 (31.6%)
3: 28118 (13.1%)
4: 563
5: 118
6: 15
7: 2
8: 2
We officially have an epidemic in college basketball. With Arizona's pantsing of Auburn tonight, 8 out of 30 games between kp top 25 teams have been decided by at least 20 points. A rate which currently dwarfs previous seasons.
December 7, 2025 at 5:22 AM
We officially have an epidemic in college basketball. With Arizona's pantsing of Auburn tonight, 8 out of 30 games between kp top 25 teams have been decided by at least 20 points. A rate which currently dwarfs previous seasons.
This game is restoring my confidence in the purity of college sports. Every reason for the ACC to make sure Virginia wins this and the officials don't call an obvious PI that would have set up a critical UVa TD.
how was that not another pass interference. Ref got tired of calling it
December 7, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This game is restoring my confidence in the purity of college sports. Every reason for the ACC to make sure Virginia wins this and the officials don't call an obvious PI that would have set up a critical UVa TD.
Doug Gottlieb threw a chair tonight and for good reason: Green Bay was on the wrong end of the least likely comeback of the season, losing an 11-point lead (with the ball!) in the final 2:53.
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Doug Gottlieb threw a chair tonight and for good reason: Green Bay was on the wrong end of the least likely comeback of the season, losing an 11-point lead (with the ball!) in the final 2:53.
Kipp Kissinger and Brooks Wells are the only remaining refs to work all 31 days this season. Only 11 games tonight, and one is in Hawaii. Probably has to be Robert Morris at Green Bay if they want to keep it going.
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Kipp Kissinger and Brooks Wells are the only remaining refs to work all 31 days this season. Only 11 games tonight, and one is in Hawaii. Probably has to be Robert Morris at Green Bay if they want to keep it going.
Another bananas scoring night, 5th highest of the past 30 years. 9 of the 13 highest-scoring days (min 50 games) now belong to this season
December 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Another bananas scoring night, 5th highest of the past 30 years. 9 of the 13 highest-scoring days (min 50 games) now belong to this season
Calipari insists on having Nick Pringle (now 31-27 lifetime) instead of Trevon Brazile (38-15) take the opening jump this season and he just lost another one.
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Calipari insists on having Nick Pringle (now 31-27 lifetime) instead of Trevon Brazile (38-15) take the opening jump this season and he just lost another one.
Tonight, Vandy and SMU meet with a combined 16-0 record. Last time unbeaten teams met with at least 16 combined wins: 1/1/22 Baylor vs Iowa State. Before that: 12/31/16 Villanova vs Creighton.
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Tonight, Vandy and SMU meet with a combined 16-0 record. Last time unbeaten teams met with at least 16 combined wins: 1/1/22 Baylor vs Iowa State. Before that: 12/31/16 Villanova vs Creighton.
Me: How about rating every player that has taken a jump ball this season?
Me: yes, ha ha ha, yes
Thoughts on my exclusive jump ball ratings, ft. Ernest Udeh and Doug Shows:
kenpom.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...
Me: yes, ha ha ha, yes
Thoughts on my exclusive jump ball ratings, ft. Ernest Udeh and Doug Shows:
kenpom.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...
December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Me: How about rating every player that has taken a jump ball this season?
Me: yes, ha ha ha, yes
Thoughts on my exclusive jump ball ratings, ft. Ernest Udeh and Doug Shows:
kenpom.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...
Me: yes, ha ha ha, yes
Thoughts on my exclusive jump ball ratings, ft. Ernest Udeh and Doug Shows:
kenpom.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...
Conference play starts on Monday as McNeese takes on Incarnate Word. The first game of an absurd 22-game league schedule in the Southland.
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Conference play starts on Monday as McNeese takes on Incarnate Word. The first game of an absurd 22-game league schedule in the Southland.
An insta-loss! You love to see it. www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBas...
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Gonzaga should have to give their NIL prize money to Iowa State
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Gonzaga should have to give their NIL prize money to Iowa State
It was a good run, Gonzaga. (Also, how did Wake Forest basically have Michigan beat, only to lose in OT?)
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Gonzaga at No. 12? Time for my fellow pollsters to watch the Zags. Mark Few has a title contender again, one he feels like has a lot of room for growth. Impressive considering Gonzaga has been as good as anyone thus far.
My column from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
My column from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Underrated Gonzaga claps back in Players Era Festival win over No. 8 Alabama
The Zags found themselves down at No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25, leading Mark Few's group to take out any frustrations on the Crimson Tide.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Gonzaga at No. 12? Time for my fellow pollsters to watch the Zags. Mark Few has a title contender again, one he feels like has a lot of room for growth. Impressive considering Gonzaga has been as good as anyone thus far.
My column from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
My column from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Greg McDermott, a model of perfection for all the 2-foul participation absolutists. Then again, Creighton has only had 34 seconds all season where a starter has had 2 fouls in the first half. It took them 8 minutes to commit their first foul against Baylor.
November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Greg McDermott, a model of perfection for all the 2-foul participation absolutists. Then again, Creighton has only had 34 seconds all season where a starter has had 2 fouls in the first half. It took them 8 minutes to commit their first foul against Baylor.
On hand for BYU-Wisconsin. Game number 3 for me, but game 19 for officials Kipp Kissinger and Brooks Wells, who have yet to take a day off.
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
On hand for BYU-Wisconsin. Game number 3 for me, but game 19 for officials Kipp Kissinger and Brooks Wells, who have yet to take a day off.
On hand for the 10th best matchup of the night, Weber State and Campbell, who has the only coach that's also a H.U.M.A.N. poll super voter.
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
On hand for the 10th best matchup of the night, Weber State and Campbell, who has the only coach that's also a H.U.M.A.N. poll super voter.
Southern and Washington going to double overtime and paying the ultimate homage to Pac-12 After Dark.
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Southern and Washington going to double overtime and paying the ultimate homage to Pac-12 After Dark.
Some of my best memories are scoring a TD during recess and imitating the fun bunch with my friends. Kids inspired to hug the goalposts will never forget these times.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Some of my best memories are scoring a TD during recess and imitating the fun bunch with my friends. Kids inspired to hug the goalposts will never forget these times.
Utah Tech just beat Mississippi Valley State 81-75 in 2 OT's in the Rainbow Classic.
Notable because:
1) MVSU has now lost 125 consecutive non-conference games away from home.
2) It was the best game in the Rainbow Classic since Michigan beat UNC 79-78 in '92, a pre-match of the '93 championship
Notable because:
1) MVSU has now lost 125 consecutive non-conference games away from home.
2) It was the best game in the Rainbow Classic since Michigan beat UNC 79-78 in '92, a pre-match of the '93 championship
November 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Utah Tech just beat Mississippi Valley State 81-75 in 2 OT's in the Rainbow Classic.
Notable because:
1) MVSU has now lost 125 consecutive non-conference games away from home.
2) It was the best game in the Rainbow Classic since Michigan beat UNC 79-78 in '92, a pre-match of the '93 championship
Notable because:
1) MVSU has now lost 125 consecutive non-conference games away from home.
2) It was the best game in the Rainbow Classic since Michigan beat UNC 79-78 in '92, a pre-match of the '93 championship
Another night that lands on the top 10 scoring days of the past 30 seasons. This season now has the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 9th highest entries of the 1,021 days with at least 50 games since the '97 season.
November 12, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Another night that lands on the top 10 scoring days of the past 30 seasons. This season now has the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 9th highest entries of the 1,021 days with at least 50 games since the '97 season.