3/23/2026 Two minutes and seventeen seconds into a 2 versus 15 game Iowa State lost their best overall player for possibly the entire tournament. What a buzz kill right off the bat. The band-aid was put on in a 108-74 victory over Tennessee State. Joshua Jefferson has been on crutches and is on the bench and it's infuriating to see. Next up Kentucky, and we’d love to see all the blabbermouths who love to see a blueblood program advance eat crow if the Cyclones win without Jos

3/13/2026 One of my favorite commercials is the GEICO commercial when Caleb the Camel strolls through an office asking people what day it is, knowing full well that it’s Wednesday.  “Mike Mike Mike Mike MIke, what day is it Mike?” “Hump Dayyyyy!!!!!!!” Hilarity ensues.  Illinois Coach Brad Underwood can relate. The hump is where he exists. Every single day is now “hump day” for him. Can he ever get over the hump, or will he be followed by the proverbial camel mocking him for

3/8/2026 In League With Creighton Week 17: The “How The East Was Won” Edition Thanks to the Creighton security staff and a few overly exuberant fans, I spent most of this week recovering from the physical toll of daring to check myself into a game (see previous column). I’m halfway certain that Owen Freeman was one of the people who kicked me while my spleen was doing its best impression of a Gallagher prop, but since he didn't appear on the injury report with a broken toe, I