#Joe Lunardi

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - In most markets the howling about making the NCAA men's basketball tournament begins in March. This isn't most college basketball markets. Never has been. Never will be. The howling about the NCAA Tournament outlook for John Calipari's sagging University of Kentucky team whipped into overdrive Tuesday night. That will…

Joe Lunardi knew the call was coming. And he knew the topic: Where is Villanova right now as it relates to the 2023 men's NCAA Tournament? Lunardi's normal seed listings on his ESPN brackets during the college basketball season go to 76 teams. The 68 teams in the tournament, plus eight on the outside. For today's subject, Lunardi had to add some…

There are many statistics that you could cherry-pick when trying to decipher the absolute calamity that has been Kentucky basketball so far this season. But one glaring stat stands out, as presented by ESPN insider Jeff Borzello: If you aren't in-tune with college basketball metrics such as KenPom, this can be broken down much simpler in layman's…

As the FGCU men's basketball team opens the Gulf Coast Showcase on Monday night at Hertz Arena, there's a good chance the Eagles will be facing teams that'll be in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Northern Kentucky (2-1), the co-favorite to win the Horizon League, will play FGCU at 7:30 p.m. Monday to cap first-day action. Toledo (3-0), which is averaging…