The greatest day of the sports calendar is here! As the First Round proper of the Big Dance tips off around the country, take a look at the latest brackets from our House of College Hoops Crew! Sam Basel Om Brown Josh Burton Michael DeRosa Tommy Godin Will Tondo Jake Zimmer

Two schools from Long Island have earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament! On the latest Basel Pod, Sam Basel sits down with Michael DeRosa and Riley Frain to break down everything you need to know about the LIU Sharks and the Hofstra Pride before their First Round games against Arizona and Alabama! For the full episode, click here .

The 2026 NCAA Tournament has arrived! Ahead of the first round proper on Thursday, Sam Basel is joined by Michael DeRosa of House of College Hoops/Road to the Garden and Riley Frain of Mid-Major Madness to break down all four Tournament Regions in detail. -Which top seeds can advance to the Final Four? -Who will prevail in the 5v12 and 6v11 matchups? -Which mid-majors can make a deep run? All these questions and more answered on the latest Basel Pod! Audio Version:

Selection Sunday is here! On the latest Basel Pod, Sam Basel and Michael DeRosa break down their final 2026 NCAA Tournament Tiers. Who will make the cut in what should be a fantastic NCAA Tournament? Audio Version:

On Wednesday, the 2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament tipped off in Pittsburgh with 2 afternoon first-round matchups. In its 50th season, the Atlantic 10 may be the most poised it’s been this decade to send three teams to the NCAA Tournament. While co-Regular Season Champs Saint Louis and VCU are strong picks to clinch the A10’s auto-bid, teams like St. Joe’s, Dayton, and George Mason are in prime position to steal it. Considering that 5 of the last 8 Atlantic 10 quarterfinal games h

We're back this week for more 2026 NCAA Tournament Tiers! With one week before Selection Sunday, Sam Basel and Michael DeRosa add a few more locks to this year's field, including Miami (OH). Later on, they dissect a very crowded 2026 bubble. Audio Version:

Image: Duquesne Athletics The greatest stretch of the American sports calendar began on Monday, as the Horizon League play-in game tipped off the 2025-26 NCAA Men’s Basketball Postseason. In an era of drastic change throughout college athletics, conference tournaments remain fantastic showcases of basketball both at the high-major and mid-major levels. However, as power continues to drift upward throughout the sport, are conference tournaments at risk of becoming full of one-

Welcome back to the House of College Hoops Top 25! Let's see how our crew surveys the current college basketball landscape for the final time in February! This Week's Voters: Sam Basel Josh Burton Michael DeRosa Jake Zimmer The House of College Hoops Top 25: February 23rd, 2026 Top 25 Voting Breakdown Total points listed in parentheses. First place votes listed in bolded parentheses. Arizona (98) (2) (+2) Duke (97) (2) (+2) Michigan (93) (-2) Iowa State (83) (+1) Houston (83

Sam Basel and Michael DeRosa return for another round of NCAA Tournament Tiers! Have any new teams clinched a spot in the Big Dance after their games this week? Audio Version:

Welcome back to the House of College Hoops Top 25! With football fully in the rearview mirror, let's take a look at the current top dogs in college basketball! This Week's Voters: Sam Basel Josh Burton Michael DeRosa Jake Zimmer The House of College Hoops Top 25: February 9th, 2026 Top 25 Voting Breakdown Total points listed in parentheses. First place votes listed in bolded parentheses. Arizona (100) (4) (No Change) Michigan (96) (+1) Iowa State (91) (+2) Houston (89) (+6) D

February is for lovers...of COLLEGE BASKETBALL! Welcome back to the House of College Hoops Top 25. Keep scrolling to see how our crew surveys the current MBB landscape with just over a month before the greatest tournament on Earth! This Week's Voters: Sam Basel Josh Burton Michael DeRosa Jake Zimmer The House of College Hoops Top 2: February 2nd, 2026 Top 25 Voting Breakdown Total points listed in parentheses. First place votes listed in bolded parentheses. Arizona (100) (4)

Image: NCAA Yesterday's release of the AP Men's Basketball Top 25 came with more fanfare than usual. As the sixth poll of the season was released, college hoops fans around the country flocked to the rankings to check who made the top 12. An arbitrary achievement for the casual fan, dedicated CBB statheads know the mysterious power that this particular poll holds; since the 2003-04 season, every national champion has been ranked in the top 12 of their respective season’s Week

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