News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
The Big Ten’s second season in the “Big Ten Plus Eight” era has brought an awkward development. The conference tournament is now a six day event. The Big Ten was the last power con…
Mar 10, 2026
The oldest conference tournament, dating back to 1953, is also the only exclusive one among the power conferences this year. The Big Ten chose to invite all 18 of its teams, while…
Mar 10, 2026
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year race is boiling down to Victor Wembanyama against the 65-game requirement. As of March 9, Wembanyama remains eligible for the award and is lis…
Mar 10, 2026
Welcome to conference tournament week. It’s officially last-chance time for teams on the bubble, and that means one loss could be their last. We’ve been breaking things down by con…
Mar 9, 2026
With March Madness approaching, it’s a good time to look back at some of the greatest teams in college basketball history that ultimately fell just short of the sport’s ultimate pr…
Mar 8, 2026
There is just one game left before the regular-season finale, and it is looking increasingly likely that Connecticut will claim at least a share of the conference title. Beyond tha…
Mar 6, 2026
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