MMBOD Jan 21 - Ben Woodside - North Dakota State
Chant it with me now: "Chaminade, Valpo, North Dakota State." The independent Bison (RPI No. 187) and their nine freshmen lost on a buzzer-beating tip-in against Utah Valley State on Thursday, and the Wisconsin Badgers (RPI No. 3) had the extreme misfortune of being next on the schedule.

Saint Mary's and Gonzaga - Rivalry Time in the WCC
“They’re a major factor in what we do,” said seventh-year Saint Mary’s head coach Randy Bennett. “We’re trying to win the league. And in order to do that, we have to look at the team that’s been winning it.”

With The Points
If I had my way, every mid-major college game everywhere would be sold out, no matter who was playing. All paying customers would stay to the end, and "beating traffic" wouldn't have any place in the lexicon. Observers would become fans by picking teams based solely on heartstring tugs, and then they'd loudly cheer them on to victory.

Flight 125 · MEX to CID
It was something before midnight in the deep heart of January, several hours after the final buzzer of a conference game. I was leaving the building via the double-door exit on the ground level. With a right-hand palm thrust, I pressed against the long lengthwise silver bar. But the door pushed back. It took a sharp reverse forearm heave, a metal click and clatter, to break the seal.

Good Morning Hoops Nation - March 10
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- There are 248 teams in conferences below the Red Line. Only 25 or so will move on to compete for the coveted Division I title next week, have their names known by everybody, reflect in the fleeting glory that's reserved for champions.