News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
Earlier this week, we looked at the most pleasant surprises of the college basketball season. Now it’s time to flip the script and take a look at the programs that just aren’t cutt…
Jan 31, 2026
February is always a tough month in college basketball. There is not much time left to impress the committee, and you are only seeing conference opponents, so every game feels like…
Jan 31, 2026
With just over a month left in the college basketball season, now’s a great time to re-assess where each conference stands and find value on potential futures plays. Not every conf…
Jan 31, 2026
Every season, there are teams that aren’t on anyone’s radar and suddenly put together a special year. Whether it’s a new coach, smart moves in the transfer portal, or the arrival o…
Jan 30, 2026
Let the record show that St. John’s has officially proven itself. The questions about the Red Storm have fallen away, now that St. John’s owns a six-game win streak and sits second…
Jan 29, 2026
College basketball’s nature lends itself to several narratives in January that aren’t necessarily true. Once upon a time, when leagues played a double round-robin, January told a l…
Jan 28, 2026
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