When Goliaths Trip: What Wednesday’s Upsets Tell Us About College Hoops

The article examines a chaotic Wednesday night in men’s college basketball during which three ranked teams — Gonzaga, Michigan State and BYU — all lost to unranked opponents Portland, Minnesota and Oklahoma State. Using a narrative, reflective style, the author details how each upset unfolded on the court and explores common themes of competitive balance, conference power dynamics and the...

Arizona, Houston, and a New-Look Big 12: What the 2026 Tournament Tells Us

An analytical, Kansas-centered look at the 2026 Big 12 men’s basketball tournament in Kansas City, tracing how Arizona and Houston emerged as the top seeds and championship finalists while situating Kansas’s run and semifinal loss to Houston within the broader...

Arizona’s Freshman-Fueled Flex: How the Wildcats Took the Big 12 From Kansas

Arizona avenged its earlier loss to Kansas with a dominant 84–61 win that secured at least a share of the Big 12 title and reinforced its status as a likely No. 1 seed, led by standout freshmen Brayden Burries and...