This season in college basketball has been one we haven't seen in a long time. A season full of upsets and surprises has caused a lot of excitement for how the rest of the season will play out. Most years we see a clear number one team or a couple favorites to win it all, this year is a different story. This year could be the chance for a team that is overlooked to do something special.
The usual number one teams such as Duke, Kentucky, and North Carolina aren't at the top of college basketball per usual. This is what has made this season so fun to watch, because night in and night out you don't know who will win. The games are more entertaining and it has certainly created a lot of excitement for what's to come in the post season.
This type of season plays right into the hands of my favorite team, Illinois. With no clear best team and the Illini having a very good year and ranked 19th in the nation, anything could happen. They're expected to make the tournament and with how even the playing field has been this year, Illinois has a legit shot to make a run in March.
February is usually the month we start to see who the best teams are but with how this season has gone I'm not sure we will. Teams out of the Big Ten seem to be the toughest as there are a projected twelve out of the fourteen teams projected to go to the NCAA tournament. That's a historic amount of teams out of a conference to get in. It'll be very interesting to see how the Big Ten shakes out down the stretch.
The other good conference has been the Big East. I have really enjoyed watching the games out of this conference as well as the Big Ten. Every game is close and entertaining and that's all I can ask for as a basketball fan. Although the teams from these two conferences aren't as highly rated because they canabalize each other, they will be the most prepared come the post season.
In conclusion, it has been a very entertaining season and as we reach the second half I'm very excited to see if any team can show that they're the best. Even if you aren't a basketball fan, most people watch some part of March Madness, and after watching this season I believe this year's tournament will be very entertaining.
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