March 1st is next week; conference tournaments are right around the corner. Here is an early look at some conference tournament trends……..
Teams that have done well in conference tournaments:
— WCC
Gonzaga is 27-4 in its last 31 WCC tournament games.
Saint Mary’s is 14-7 in its last 21 WCC tournament games.
— Big 18
Last four years, Illinois won the Big 18 conference tournament twice; they lost in the first round the other two years.
Last 12 years, Wisconsin is 9-3 in its first conference tournament game.
— Big X
Last 11 years, Iowa State has won the Big X tournament five times; the other six of those years, Cyclones were 1-6 in tournament games.
Since 2017, Arizona was 14-2 in the Pac-12 tournament, winning four tournaments, but they’re not in the Pac-12 anymore.
Since 2008, Kansas is 36-8 in conference tournaments.
Since 2018, Houston is 14-4 in conference tournament games, winning two tournaments.
Last 14 years, Colorado is 13-1 in its first conference tournament game.
Last seven years, Cincinnati is 7-0 in its first conference tournament game.
— Atlantic 15
Since 2007, VCU Rams are 35-12 in conference tournament games.
Last 12 years, Davidson is 11-1 in its first conference tournament game; they won the SoCon tournament in both 2012/2013, but since, they’ve only won one tournament (2018)
— AAC
Last three years, UAB Blazers are 8-1 in conference tournament games.
— Famous birthdays, February 22nd:
Paul Dooley, 97
Julius Erving, 75
Mike Hohensee, 64
Chris Dudley, 60
Jeri Ryan, 57
Drew Barrymore, 50
Rajon Rondo, 39
Chris Bassitt, 36
Khalil Mack, 34
Cody Bradford, 27
Today was my dad’s birthday, his and George Washington’s. My dad was an awesome guy; he passed away ten years ago. He is missed every day.
Teams that haven’t done as well in conference tournaments:
— ACC
2012-14, Louisville won three straight conference tournaments; since then, Cardinals are 3-8 in conference tournament games.
From 2004-12, Syracuse was 15-7 in Big East tournament games; since then, Orangemen are 5-9 in conference tournament games.
North Carolina has won the ACC tournament only once since 2008 (they won it in 2016).
— Atlantic 15
Dayton hasn’t won a conference tournament since 2003; since 2016, they’re 5-8 in A-15 conference tournament games.
— Big East
Butler is 3-10 in Big East tournament games; before that, they were 13-6 in their previous 19
conference tournament games.
Creighton won Arch Madness the last two years they were in the MVC; since then, Bluejays are 10-10 in Big East tournament games.
Georgetown won the Big East tournament in 2021, after going 7-9 in conference play during the regular season. Other than that unlikely run, since 2017, Hoyas are 0-7 in Big East tournament games.
Last eight years, St John’s went WL in six of eight Big East tournaments, going 1-1 the other two years. Despite playing the tournament on their home floor, St John’s hasn’t won the Big East tournament since 2000.
— Big 18
From 2016-21, Michigan was 13-3 in conference tournament games; the last three years, they went 0-3.
UCLA hasn’t won a conference tournament since 2014; they’re 9-9 in tournament games since then.
— Big X
Since 2017, Baylor is 2-7 in conference tournament games.
Last four years, Central Florida went WL in all four conference tournaments.
Since 2004, TCU is 11-10 in its first conference tournament game; they’re 1-10 in their second conference tournament game.
