NCAA Basketball: Takeaways from Day 1 of the Maui Invitational

With the first round of the Maui Invitational completed, here are some key takeaways for the six teams involved in Division I action. The first day of the Maui Invitational is in the books, and all four favored teams are heading to the winners' bracket. Despite early scares from Syracuse and Gonzaga respectively, Tennessee and … Continue reading NCAA Basketball: Takeaways from Day 1 of the Maui Invitational

NCAA Basketball: Missouri’s struggles, trio of budding stars highlight the latest Rauf Report

The Rauf Report breaks down the top takeaways from the college basketball weekend, headlined by Missouri's poor start. College basketball's Feast Week really gets going on Monday with the start of the Maui Invitational. Over the next week, we will have virtually 14 hours of game time pretty much every single day. It's a great … Continue reading NCAA Basketball: Missouri’s struggles, trio of budding stars highlight the latest Rauf Report

College basketball player awards: Hunter Dickinson, Dillon Jones earn top weekly honors

Kansas' Hunter Dickinson and Weber State's Dillon Jones put in big-time performances to land on our awards list for the week of Nov. 12-18. Each week here at Heat Check CBB, we look at 15 of the most notable college basketball players in the country using two tools. First, we call out three players from … Continue reading College basketball player awards: Hunter Dickinson, Dillon Jones earn top weekly honors

Iowa State Basketball: Milan Momcilovic’s offense could create perfect storm for Cyclones

Iowa State has been a defensive juggernaut of late, but the offense that Milan Momcilovic provides could create a perfect storm for the Cyclones. Over the past two seasons, only four college basketball programs have ranked in the top 10 in KenPom adjusted defense: Houston, Tennessee, San Diego State and Iowa State. For the most … Continue reading Iowa State Basketball: Milan Momcilovic’s offense could create perfect storm for Cyclones

NCAA Basketball: Villanova’s main issue, Purdue’s X-Factor and more highlight the latest Rauf Report

A look at why Villanova's offense is struggling highlights the biggest takeaways from the past week in NCAA Basketball. The NCAA Basketball season is now in full swing with the Champions Classic and Gavitt Games behind us and the bulk of Feast Week on the horizon. There are day games for the next week and … Continue reading NCAA Basketball: Villanova’s main issue, Purdue’s X-Factor and more highlight the latest Rauf Report