As a new season of College basketball tips off, teams nationwide are ready to battle on the court, igniting rivalries and showcasing emerging talent. With each game bringing high stakes and thrilling moments, fans eagerly anticipate a year filled with excitement leading up to March Madness.
College basketball is a sport where fans enjoy watching their team succeed, and teams create upsets that shock college basketball fans. Many fans love college basketball due to their success in March Madness, as it creates interest to see teams fight for the March Madness Trophy.
“I love college basketball because I love watching Marquette succeed against teams and try to win us a trophy,” sophomore Wesley Van Lith said.
Some teams have been dominating and are ranked high in the College Basketball standings, such as Kansas, Uconn, Alabama, Duke, and Auburn. These teams are all 4-0 except for Kansas, which is 5-0. These teams are trying to claim the top seed in the March Madness tourney and win their conference against other teams.
“Wisconsin has been doing well as they just had an upset against Arizona and currently have 7 wins and zero losses as they’ve been dominating the Big Ten throughout the years,” sophomore Korben Pfeifer said. “Wisconsin could win the Big Ten trophy as they’ve looked the best in the Big Ten so far.”
One team that’s been dominating college basketball is Marquette. Marquette has played six games, and one of their past wins was against the sixth-seed Purdue, where they destroyed them 76-58. One player who stuck out in that game was guard Kam Jones, who had 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jones has been playing out of his mind, putting up Naismith numbers, averaging 22.6 PPG, 6 APG, and 5.6 RPG.
“I believe Marquette could go far this year because they have a Naismith candidate, Kam Jones, and a balanced, well-rounded team that could play both the offensive and defensive sides,” sophomore Grady Smith said.
The tip-off of the college basketball season shows the arrival of a thrilling sport to watch as it brings heated moments in rivalries and underdogs that could potentially rise in rankings. College basketball unites fans and communities in their shared passion for the sport.