Monthly Archives: February 2026

Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Friday, Feb 13th

Posted on February 13, 2026 by David Griggs

NEWS AND NOTES: -We have had our first SURVIVAL BOARD elimination. Western Illinois fell at home to Little Rock 77-58, which mathematically eliminates them from making the Ohio Valley Tournament. 359 TEAMS REAMIN!!! -Hofstra seems to be back on track … Continue reading →

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Hoops HD Staff Bracket Projections (From the Puppet) – Feb 12th

Posted on February 12, 2026 by David Griggs

Below are my Bracket Projections. It projects the field as if today were Selection Sunday, and if I was a committee of one. I am not trying to guess what the actual selection committee will do on Selection Sunday. I … Continue reading →

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Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Thursday, Feb 12th

Posted on February 12, 2026 by David Griggs

For our latest UNDER THE RADAR Video Podcast – CLICK HERE SURVIVAL BOARD UPDATE: -LITTLE ROCK AT WESTERN ILLINOIS (Ohio Valley). Western Illinois becomes mathematically eliminated from making the conference tournament if they lose this one tonight. They are coming … Continue reading →

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Under the Radar – Week 15

Posted on February 11, 2026 by David Griggs

Tonight’s feature conference is the Big West where Hawaii, UC Irvine, and UC Santa Barbara are battling it out and where we have several key games coming up this week. Hawaii has been nearly unstoppable at home and UCSB is … Continue reading →

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Towering Twin: HoopsHD interviews McDonald’s All-American Darius Ratliff

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Jon Teitel

If you want to win an NCAA title then you usually need a good coach, a great resume…and a McDonald’s All-American. Only 2 championship teams from 1979-2020 did not have such a player (2002 Maryland/2014 UConn), and while Florida won … Continue reading →

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Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Wednesday, Feb 11th

Posted on February 11, 2026 by David Griggs

NEWS AND NOTES: -TCU had hit the skids and desperately needed a big win. And last night, they got one. They held of Iowa State 62-55. It was close all throughout, but TCU kept making big plays and made enough … Continue reading →