Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s & women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments. Cincinnati’s profile still lacks true high-end wins, but several big chances remain, starting with Saturday’s trip to Ames to take on Iowa State. Ohio State Profile Strengths: Strong …
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s & women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments. In The Mix North Carolina Profile Strengths: Zero bad losses outside the top two quadrants, third-ranked nonconference strength of schedule, five wins away from Chapel Hill. Ohio State …
The phrase “on the bubble” is believed to have originated with auto racing, particularly the Indianapolis 500, where the final day of qualifying is known as “Bump Day” or “Bubble Day,” and drivers in danger of getting bumped from the starting field by faster times are deemed “on the bubble.” By the late 1980s, the term caught on in college …
