3/15/2026 Kennesaw State Week 18: They Will Rise What does it mean to be the "little guy?" The forgotten one. The kid picked second-to-last for kickball games on the playground. Most of us have lived that moment. We watch the success of those around us and quietly recede into the background. While a fortunate few ascend to the big time, most of us remain minor characters in the world’s grand narrative. The sting, for many, is the realization that no matter the level of dedica

3/15/2026 Many people say, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” These people are losers. Comparison can absolutely be the giver of joy, provided you are winning the comparison. For instance, it was dreary, freezing, and snowing as I left Maine last week. This week, it was warm and sunny in North Carolina, and my afternoons were filled playing spikeball shirtless and getting a good tan. This experience was incredibly amplified by the comparison to the previous conditions up North

3/15/2026 So wow, is Iowa State responsible for this ? The Cyclones destroyed Arizona State twice, once by 21 and again by 39 in the Big 12 Tournament and Hurley was gone. This guy was a neighbor of mine in Avon, NJ doing absolutely nothing but showing trophies, Was this why he got canned? Who knows. ISU was terrific this week in the Big 12 Tournament even in defeat at the buzzer vs Arizona . Let's see now as it looks like the Cyclones are getting a 2 seed in the midwest. The

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

3/13/2026 Last night’s SEC Tournament clash in Nashville was exactly what a house divided needs: a completely lopsided blowout that ensures at least one of you won't want to talk about sports until breakfast. While the Aggies had taken both regular-season matchups, the Sooners decided that "third time’s a charm" was more than just a cliché—it was a survival tactic. Here is a breakdown of the 83–63 Sooner "ass-whOUping" that has surely made your morning coffee taste a little m

3/8/2026 The last week has come and gone, and I have way more hope than I usually do this time of year. Apparently, so does the rest of the TCU basketball community, as one of my friends told me we could beat Houston right now. I still think the only thing we beat them in is the least amount of devastating national championship losses in the last 11 months.    It was no Houston, but the Frogs got out to a blistering start by toppling number 10 Texas Tech. As it’s been all yea

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

3/10/2026 The UNC Greensboro Report Week 17: The “When It’s All Been Said and Done…” Edition It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Some days felt like passing a kidney stone; others felt like walking on air. Sometimes they were the windshield, and sometimes they were the bug. But for better or worse, the UNC Greensboro men’s basketball team closed out the season on Sunday with a tough semi-final loss to Furman. From the outside, it probably looks like just anot

We at College Basketball Times have decided to take our somewhat successful Domination Rankings concept (ranking together all categories: women, men, wheelchair, D1, D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO . . . .) and apply it to just D1 Men. Uh Dave, doesn't that seem to completely contrary to the purpose of the Domination Rankings and CBT's non-profit mission of equality? Well, we also decided to add a brand new purpose to our mission - providing something our readers actually ask for. So you

Definition of Domination Rankings : the ranking of all categories of college basketball - women, men, wheelchair, D1, D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO . . . - together (based on record, average margin of victory [AMOV], and a super secret formula) by the arguably insane folks at College Basketball Times as part of our non-profit mission of equality. Make sense? Uh, not really Dave. Then take a look below and I think you'll get it. And you might even get a few laughs. You mean the rankings