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collegesportsfanms · 05-06-2018, 03:22 PM

Feb. 24-Mar. 2, 2025

Only 34 games on the schedule this week, and 2 of them feature games. We'll start in the Pac 12:

2/27/25- #8 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) @ Colorado (Rob Nielsen) -- Another game in which Colorado will be kicking themselves, as they led by 11 at halftime, but couldn't hold on. Stanford turned it up in the 2nd half. While the stats were pretty even, it was just a few more makes by Stanford that made the difference.

Final Score: #10 Stanford- 91, Colorado- 84

Now we move to Conference USA:

3/1/25- FIU (Brett Hawkins) @ Rice (Charlie Shocker) -- Not much to talk about in this one, as Rice didn't use much of the shot clock, taking 16 more shots than FIU. Because of that, they made 10 more shots and 7 more three pointers. It also didn't help that FIU turned it over 21 times leading to many easy points for Rice. The result: A major butt whooping.

Final Score: Rice- 95, FIU- 66

Now for the rest of the weekly recap:

Hartford (David Ginsberg) -- 21-9, 12-4 2nd America East.

2/26/25 vs. UMBC (W 82-68).

Just 1 game for the Hawks as they finish the regular season on a 5 game winning streak, and winners of 7 of their last 8. Unfortunately they didn't get any help from any Binghamton opponents the last 2 weeks of the season. They'll be the #2 seed in the America East Tournament which starts next week, and they'll open up against 7th seed Albany. This ties the best conference record for Coach Ginsberg and the Hawks, as they were also 12-4 in the 2019-2020 season.

UConn (Randolph Childress) -- 13-16, 8-9 6th American.

2/26/25 vs. #15 Memphis (L 69-56).
3/1/25 at Tulane (W 60-55).

A split for the Huskies, who need to win their final conference game to finish .500 in the American. One has to wonder if Coach Childress will explore other options if he has another season like this, as UConn has not been kind to him.

Tulsa (Will Brown) -- 9-19, 5-11 11th (last) American.

2/24/25 at Xavier (L 57-50).
2/26/25 vs. Temple (L 53-38).

2 more losses for the Golden Hurricane, who were absolutely dismal offensively this week. It's almost as if the team has given up on the season, knowing they'll have a new coach next season. Still 2 more chances to salvage a 10 win season, which would be a miracle at this point.

Notre Dame (Al Mighty) -- 11-17, 4-12 14th ACC.

2/26/25 at #22 Miami (L 89-78).
3/1/25 at Georgia Tech (L 81-66).

2 more losses for the Fighting Irish, and it's gotten so bad that they are now consistently losing to teams that they should be beating. Coach Mighty's time in South Bend will be up very soon unless something changes next season.

North Florida (Felix Abel) -- 15-15, 8-6 T-2nd Atlantic Sun.

2/27/25 vs. NJIT (W 79-73).
3/1/25 vs. Jacksonville (L 86-80).

A split for the Ospreys, who with that loss to Jacksonville missed a chance to get 2nd place outright. They still won the tiebreaker with UL Monroe and will be the 2nd seed in the Atlantic Sun Tourney, opening up against 7th seed Stetson.

TCU (Bee Mighty) -- 10-18, 4-12 10th (last) Big 12.

2/24/25 at Kansas State (W 82-69).
3/1/25 at Kansas (L 87-73).

A split for the Horned Frogs, and it's been a long time since they were in the cellar of the big 12. Barring a miracle next week, that's where they'll finish.

#14 St. John's (Dean Hoo) -- 21-7, 13-3 1st Big East.

2/26/25 at DePaul (W 74-65).
3/1/25 at Seton Hall (W 74-61).

The Red Storm continue to roll, having won 7 in a row now. They still hold a slim half game lead over 3 teams. They have a huge test next week against 1 of those teams, so they could still finish anywhere between 1st and 4th in the conference.

Northwestern (Ess Vee) -- 11-17, 5-11 T-12th (T-last) Big Ten.

2/26/25 vs. Michigan (L 97-84).
3/1/25 at Nebraska (L 80-61).

2 more losses for the Wildcats who are still in danger of finishing last in the conference. Coach Vee knew it wouldn't be easy here at Northwestern, but his good run may be over.

FIU (Brett Hawkins) -- 13-15, 6-10 T-10th Conference USA.

2/27/25 at Old Dominion (W 81-71).
3/1/25 at Rice- feature game, highlighted above.

A split for the Golden Panthers who continue to underwhelm this season. They'll need a miracle finish to make the postseason again.

Rice (Charlie Shocker) -- 14-13, 9-7 T-4th Conference USA.

2/27/25 vs. South Dakota State (W 70-69).
3/1/25 vs. FIU- feature game, highlighted above.

Great week for the Owls, who are over .500 for the first time since December. They still aren't anywhere near a reasonable candidate for the postseason, but can really make some noise by finishing strong.

Fairfield (Ariel Pryde) -- 10-19, 8-12 T-7th MAAC.

2/28/25 vs. Quinnipiac (L 80-76).

Just 1 game this week for the Stags, as they lose their final regular season game. They drew the 2nd start in a 3 way tiebreaker for 7th place, and will be the 8th seed in the MAAC Tournament, opening up against 9th seed Marist.

San Jose State (Thomas Sheppard) -- 14-13, 10-7 4th Mountain West.

2/26/25 vs. Fresno State (L 102-77).
3/1/25 at Utah State (L 82-57).

A pair of 25 point setbacks this week for the Spartans puts a damper on things and takes them out of the running for a Mountain West title. They still have 2 more games though, including a non-conference game that should be very easy to win. They can finish no better than 2nd in the conference, but no worse than 6th, not bad for a team projected last.

Colorado (Rob Nielsen) -- 13-15, 7-9 T-6th Pac 12.

2/27/25 vs. #8 Stanford- feature game, highlighted above.
3/1/25 vs. Gonzaga (L 78-63).

Well the good news is that the Buffaloes didn't split this week, breaking that streak. The bad news is that they lost both their games, putting them 2 games under .500 both overall and in the Pac 12. They can still get back to .500 but it won't be easy.

#8 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) -- 22-6, 11-5 T-2nd Pac 12.

2/27/25 at Colorado- feature game, highlighted above.
3/1/25 at Arizona State (L 76-67).

A split for the Cardinal, and not a good loss, as losing to 10 win teams won't cut it. They have 2 games on the schedule next week against sub-.500 teams. It's imperative that they take care of business.

#3 UCLA (Tim Shepard) -- 25-3, 15-1 1st Pac 12.

2/27/25 at Oregon State (W 71-58).
3/1/25 at California (L 89-81).

A split for the Bruins this week, as they've found out just how incredibly difficult it is to go through a conference season undefeated. What's worse is that they led by 12 at halftime in the Cal game. They are still in a great position for a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but need to win out.

Washington State (DeShawn St. John) -- 16-12, 8-8 T-4th Pac 12.

2/27/25 vs. Washington (W 87-78).
3/1/25 vs. Utah (L 110-100).

A split for the Cougars, who continue to toe that line, but aren't making any ground. They have a tough schedule next week going through Arizona, but if they can somehow win both, it would set a lot of records for them.

Alabama (Roy Rogers) -- 15-14, 5-11 14th (last) SEC.

2/26/25 vs. Tennessee (L 53-48).
3/1/25 at Arkansas (L 70-59).

The total collapse for the Crimson Tide is in full effect. They are now dead last in the SEC, and with next weeks schedule, they may not be able to work out of it. Coach Rogers might definitely be in some trouble after the season.

Arkansas Pine Bluff (B.B. Gunn) -- 15-13, 10-7 4th SWAC.

2/24/25 vs. Alabama A&M (W 62-46).
3/1/25 vs. Alabama State (W 69-60).

2 more wins for the Golden Lions, who can still win the SWAC, but a lot of pieces would have to go right for that to happen. With 1 conference game left against an 8 win team, things are looking good for a top 3 finish at least.

Troy (Benton Gale) -- 13-15, 9-10 6th Sun Belt.

2/27/25 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (W 65-57).
3/1/25 at Florida A&M (W 88-72).

There is still life for the Trojans who can finish .500 in the conference. It'll be tough though, even with 2 wins this week. With a loss, they could still miss the Sun Belt Tournament which only takes the top 8 teams.

Here's a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Mar. 3-9, 2025:

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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Baylor (69) 28-1 1797 1 Big 12 Conference
2. Syracuse (3) 26-2 1729 2 Atlantic Coast Conference
3. Villanova 25-5 1638 5 Big East Conference
4. UCLA 25-3 1591 3 Pacific-12 Conference
5. Providence 24-4 1510 4 Big East Conference
6. Michigan State 24-4 1454 6 Big Ten Conference
7. Wisconsin 22-6 1359 7 Big Ten Conference
8. Georgetown 22-6 1301 9 Big East Conference
9. Virginia 23-5 1184 11 Atlantic Coast Conference
10. Stanford 22-6 1172 8 Pacific-12 Conference
11. Vanderbilt 21-7 1053 10 Southeastern Conference
12. Arizona 20-8 1008 13 Pacific-12 Conference
13. St. John's 21-7 899 14 Big East Conference
14. Tennessee State 26-4 813 12 Ohio Valley Conference
15. Louisville 20-8 801 16 Atlantic Coast Conference
16. Memphis 23-6 723 15 American Athletic Conference
17. Oklahoma 20-8 638 18 Big 12 Conference
18. Indiana 20-8 600 24 Big Ten Conference
19. Pepperdine 22-6 526 21 West Coast Conference
20. Mercer 23-5 444 17 Southern Conference
21. USC Upstate 25-5 358 19 Atlantic Sun Conference
22. Sacramento State 23-5 289 23 Big Sky Conference
23. Miami 19-8 229 22 Atlantic Coast Conference
24. Princeton 21-6 120 20 Ivy League
25. SMU 21-7 87 NR American Athletic Conference

Others Receiving Votes:
Middle Tennessee 21-7 27 Conference USA
Boise State 20-8 26 Mountain West Conference
Saint Joseph's 20-8 9 Atlantic 10 Conference
Tennessee 18-10 8 Southeastern Conference
Loyola Chicago 20-8 5 Missouri Valley Conference
Florida 19-10 1 Southeastern Conference
Missouri 19-9 1 Southeastern Conference

UCLA loses their FPV and drops a spot after their split, while Stanford drops back to 10th. St. John's rises a spot.

05-06-2018, 03:22 PM	#696
collegesportsfanms Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004	Feb. 24-Mar. 2, 2025 Only 34 games on the schedule this week, and 2 of them feature games. We'll start in the Pac 12: 2/27/25- #8 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) @ Colorado (Rob Nielsen) -- Another game in which Colorado will be kicking themselves, as they led by 11 at halftime, but couldn't hold on. Stanford turned it up in the 2nd half. While the stats were pretty even, it was just a few more makes by Stanford that made the difference. Final Score: #10 Stanford- 91, Colorado- 84 Now we move to Conference USA: 3/1/25- FIU (Brett Hawkins) @ Rice (Charlie Shocker) -- Not much to talk about in this one, as Rice didn't use much of the shot clock, taking 16 more shots than FIU. Because of that, they made 10 more shots and 7 more three pointers. It also didn't help that FIU turned it over 21 times leading to many easy points for Rice. The result: A major butt whooping. Final Score: Rice- 95, FIU- 66 Now for the rest of the weekly recap: Hartford (David Ginsberg) -- 21-9, 12-4 2nd America East. 2/26/25 vs. UMBC (W 82-68). Just 1 game for the Hawks as they finish the regular season on a 5 game winning streak, and winners of 7 of their last 8. Unfortunately they didn't get any help from any Binghamton opponents the last 2 weeks of the season. They'll be the #2 seed in the America East Tournament which starts next week, and they'll open up against 7th seed Albany. This ties the best conference record for Coach Ginsberg and the Hawks, as they were also 12-4 in the 2019-2020 season. UConn (Randolph Childress) -- 13-16, 8-9 6th American. 2/26/25 vs. #15 Memphis (L 69-56). 3/1/25 at Tulane (W 60-55). A split for the Huskies, who need to win their final conference game to finish .500 in the American. One has to wonder if Coach Childress will explore other options if he has another season like this, as UConn has not been kind to him. Tulsa (Will Brown) -- 9-19, 5-11 11th (last) American. 2/24/25 at Xavier (L 57-50). 2/26/25 vs. Temple (L 53-38). 2 more losses for the Golden Hurricane, who were absolutely dismal offensively this week. It's almost as if the team has given up on the season, knowing they'll have a new coach next season. Still 2 more chances to salvage a 10 win season, which would be a miracle at this point. Notre Dame (Al Mighty) -- 11-17, 4-12 14th ACC. 2/26/25 at #22 Miami (L 89-78). 3/1/25 at Georgia Tech (L 81-66). 2 more losses for the Fighting Irish, and it's gotten so bad that they are now consistently losing to teams that they should be beating. Coach Mighty's time in South Bend will be up very soon unless something changes next season. North Florida (Felix Abel) -- 15-15, 8-6 T-2nd Atlantic Sun. 2/27/25 vs. NJIT (W 79-73). 3/1/25 vs. Jacksonville (L 86-80). A split for the Ospreys, who with that loss to Jacksonville missed a chance to get 2nd place outright. They still won the tiebreaker with UL Monroe and will be the 2nd seed in the Atlantic Sun Tourney, opening up against 7th seed Stetson. TCU (Bee Mighty) -- 10-18, 4-12 10th (last) Big 12. 2/24/25 at Kansas State (W 82-69). 3/1/25 at Kansas (L 87-73). A split for the Horned Frogs, and it's been a long time since they were in the cellar of the big 12. Barring a miracle next week, that's where they'll finish. #14 St. John's (Dean Hoo) -- 21-7, 13-3 1st Big East. 2/26/25 at DePaul (W 74-65). 3/1/25 at Seton Hall (W 74-61). The Red Storm continue to roll, having won 7 in a row now. They still hold a slim half game lead over 3 teams. They have a huge test next week against 1 of those teams, so they could still finish anywhere between 1st and 4th in the conference. Northwestern (Ess Vee) -- 11-17, 5-11 T-12th (T-last) Big Ten. 2/26/25 vs. Michigan (L 97-84). 3/1/25 at Nebraska (L 80-61). 2 more losses for the Wildcats who are still in danger of finishing last in the conference. Coach Vee knew it wouldn't be easy here at Northwestern, but his good run may be over. FIU (Brett Hawkins) -- 13-15, 6-10 T-10th Conference USA. 2/27/25 at Old Dominion (W 81-71). 3/1/25 at Rice- feature game, highlighted above. A split for the Golden Panthers who continue to underwhelm this season. They'll need a miracle finish to make the postseason again. Rice (Charlie Shocker) -- 14-13, 9-7 T-4th Conference USA. 2/27/25 vs. South Dakota State (W 70-69). 3/1/25 vs. FIU- feature game, highlighted above. Great week for the Owls, who are over .500 for the first time since December. They still aren't anywhere near a reasonable candidate for the postseason, but can really make some noise by finishing strong. Fairfield (Ariel Pryde) -- 10-19, 8-12 T-7th MAAC. 2/28/25 vs. Quinnipiac (L 80-76). Just 1 game this week for the Stags, as they lose their final regular season game. They drew the 2nd start in a 3 way tiebreaker for 7th place, and will be the 8th seed in the MAAC Tournament, opening up against 9th seed Marist. San Jose State (Thomas Sheppard) -- 14-13, 10-7 4th Mountain West. 2/26/25 vs. Fresno State (L 102-77). 3/1/25 at Utah State (L 82-57). A pair of 25 point setbacks this week for the Spartans puts a damper on things and takes them out of the running for a Mountain West title. They still have 2 more games though, including a non-conference game that should be very easy to win. They can finish no better than 2nd in the conference, but no worse than 6th, not bad for a team projected last. Colorado (Rob Nielsen) -- 13-15, 7-9 T-6th Pac 12. 2/27/25 vs. #8 Stanford- feature game, highlighted above. 3/1/25 vs. Gonzaga (L 78-63). Well the good news is that the Buffaloes didn't split this week, breaking that streak. The bad news is that they lost both their games, putting them 2 games under .500 both overall and in the Pac 12. They can still get back to .500 but it won't be easy. #8 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) -- 22-6, 11-5 T-2nd Pac 12. 2/27/25 at Colorado- feature game, highlighted above. 3/1/25 at Arizona State (L 76-67). A split for the Cardinal, and not a good loss, as losing to 10 win teams won't cut it. They have 2 games on the schedule next week against sub-.500 teams. It's imperative that they take care of business. #3 UCLA (Tim Shepard) -- 25-3, 15-1 1st Pac 12. 2/27/25 at Oregon State (W 71-58). 3/1/25 at California (L 89-81). A split for the Bruins this week, as they've found out just how incredibly difficult it is to go through a conference season undefeated. What's worse is that they led by 12 at halftime in the Cal game. They are still in a great position for a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but need to win out. Washington State (DeShawn St. John) -- 16-12, 8-8 T-4th Pac 12. 2/27/25 vs. Washington (W 87-78). 3/1/25 vs. Utah (L 110-100). A split for the Cougars, who continue to toe that line, but aren't making any ground. They have a tough schedule next week going through Arizona, but if they can somehow win both, it would set a lot of records for them. Alabama (Roy Rogers) -- 15-14, 5-11 14th (last) SEC. 2/26/25 vs. Tennessee (L 53-48). 3/1/25 at Arkansas (L 70-59). The total collapse for the Crimson Tide is in full effect. They are now dead last in the SEC, and with next weeks schedule, they may not be able to work out of it. Coach Rogers might definitely be in some trouble after the season. Arkansas Pine Bluff (B.B. Gunn) -- 15-13, 10-7 4th SWAC. 2/24/25 vs. Alabama A&M (W 62-46). 3/1/25 vs. Alabama State (W 69-60). 2 more wins for the Golden Lions, who can still win the SWAC, but a lot of pieces would have to go right for that to happen. With 1 conference game left against an 8 win team, things are looking good for a top 3 finish at least. Troy (Benton Gale) -- 13-15, 9-10 6th Sun Belt. 2/27/25 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (W 65-57). 3/1/25 at Florida A&M (W 88-72). There is still life for the Trojans who can finish .500 in the conference. It'll be tough though, even with 2 wins this week. With a loss, they could still miss the Sun Belt Tournament which only takes the top 8 teams. Here's a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Mar. 3-9, 2025: Code: # Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Baylor (69) 28-1 1797 1 Big 12 Conference 2. Syracuse (3) 26-2 1729 2 Atlantic Coast Conference 3. Villanova 25-5 1638 5 Big East Conference 4. UCLA 25-3 1591 3 Pacific-12 Conference 5. Providence 24-4 1510 4 Big East Conference 6. Michigan State 24-4 1454 6 Big Ten Conference 7. Wisconsin 22-6 1359 7 Big Ten Conference 8. Georgetown 22-6 1301 9 Big East Conference 9. Virginia 23-5 1184 11 Atlantic Coast Conference 10. Stanford 22-6 1172 8 Pacific-12 Conference 11. Vanderbilt 21-7 1053 10 Southeastern Conference 12. Arizona 20-8 1008 13 Pacific-12 Conference 13. St. John's 21-7 899 14 Big East Conference 14. Tennessee State 26-4 813 12 Ohio Valley Conference 15. Louisville 20-8 801 16 Atlantic Coast Conference 16. Memphis 23-6 723 15 American Athletic Conference 17. Oklahoma 20-8 638 18 Big 12 Conference 18. Indiana 20-8 600 24 Big Ten Conference 19. Pepperdine 22-6 526 21 West Coast Conference 20. Mercer 23-5 444 17 Southern Conference 21. USC Upstate 25-5 358 19 Atlantic Sun Conference 22. Sacramento State 23-5 289 23 Big Sky Conference 23. Miami 19-8 229 22 Atlantic Coast Conference 24. Princeton 21-6 120 20 Ivy League 25. SMU 21-7 87 NR American Athletic Conference Others Receiving Votes: Middle Tennessee 21-7 27 Conference USA Boise State 20-8 26 Mountain West Conference Saint Joseph's 20-8 9 Atlantic 10 Conference Tennessee 18-10 8 Southeastern Conference Loyola Chicago 20-8 5 Missouri Valley Conference Florida 19-10 1 Southeastern Conference Missouri 19-9 1 Southeastern Conference UCLA loses their FPV and drops a spot after their split, while Stanford drops back to 10th. St. John's rises a spot.