2023 Big East Basketball Tournament Predictions

Mar 9, 2023
The Big East tournament is always a fantastic tournament from start to finish. If there is any conference where we can see a good tournament run by an underdog, this would be the tournament. There is ...

12/17 Lukey Locks #FadeThePublic Bet(s) of the Day

Dec 17, 2022
I come to you today having been handed a slice of humble pie. I now sit at 1-4 on the year since I started posting picks. It has become clear to me that when I actually post my picks, they don’t...

12-12 Lukey Locks #FadeThePublic Bet(s) of the Night

Dec 12, 2022
Ever since I started gambling, I’ve realized a few things. One of those things is that we are all losers. No matter how hot you get, what model you use, or if you trust your gut, gambling will a...

NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Draft Day Edition

Jul 29, 2021
The big day has finally arrived! Tonight, the NBA welcomes a new crop of young players into the league. Dreams will be realized and franchises will be given hope for seasons to come. I’ve always...

2021 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

Jun 3, 2021
The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and as we get deeper into the tournament, the draft picture will start to look more and more clear. For fans of teams that didn’t make the playoffs, the draft...

BigHoppa’s Bracket Madness

Mar 17, 2021
I love March. I love college basketball. I love brackets. You could give me a bracket of the worst smells ever and I’d gladly participate. If you know me, you know I love sports. However, I do n...

2021 Big East Conference Tournament Preview

Mar 8, 2021
One of college basketball’s most competitive leagues begins tournament play this week. The Big East always brings us big moments and NCAA favorites. There’s certainly a top-tier this seaso...

Way-Too-Early 2020-2021 NCAAB Top 10

Apr 16, 2020
I’m incredibly excited to be writing here at Student Union! I thought there would be no better way to make my debut on the site than talking college hoops. Usually around this time of year we wo...

Week 19 AP Poll: Kansas Jumps to #1

Feb 24, 2020
In the Week 19 AP Poll, the Kansas Jayhawks have jumped to the number one spot. After defeating Baylor in a top five matchup Saturday, Bill Self and Co. are hitting their stride. Whether Kansas would ...

New AP Poll drops, mid-majors continue to dominate

Feb 17, 2020
This morning, a new AP Top 25 poll dropped for men’s hoops. With that being said, I broke down some of the biggest risers and fallers in terms of conferences and tournament implications. Mid-maj...

Luke’s Best Bets: Tuesday, Jan. 21

Jan 21, 2020
What a weekend it was in college basketball. Baylor hung on in Stillwater, Florida smoked Auburn, Louisville beat Duke in Cameron, Depaul beat Butler, Houston shocked the Shockers, Seton Hall solidifi...

Syracuse, Georgetown renew rivalry

Dec 13, 2019
This Saturday, Syracuse travels to Georgetown to take on the Hoyas in the 95th meeting between the two old Big East rivals. The Orange lead the all-time series with a 51-43 record, including a 72-71 w...

Is DePaul on the Path to March Madness?

Nov 29, 2019
I would say many people didn’t know this, but DePaul (yes, the DePaul team that hasn’t been to the Big Dance since 2004) is 8-0. This is the first time since 1986-87 they have started 8-0 ...

Get Rich or Die Trying: March Madness Day 1

Mar 20, 2019
March Madness: the most exciting time of the year for most gamblers. With nonstop action for 4 straight days it can be your best friend or your worst enemy. That’s why I’m here, I’m here to help...

4 Teams that Could Make or Break your Bracket

Mar 19, 2019
Some teams look like they have Final Four potential, and then lose in the first round. Other teams are expected to have an early exit, and then make a deep run. Choose wisely when picking these teams ...

Wooden Award Top 20: Part 2

Feb 12, 2019
Part 1 – posted yesterday – included some big names and studs who are putting up crazy numbers. Those ballers have earned their stripes. They are insanely athletic and are having fantastic...

#SU25 Basketball: Week 16

Feb 11, 2019
The Student Union Difference: #1 team in the country from last week’s poll defeats #3 team, #1 drops in this week’s #SU25 Basketball poll! This week lacked major upsets, but since the last...

#SU25 Basketball: Week (1)5!

Feb 6, 2019
Football season is over, but there is some good news: The Patriots can’t win March Madness. But the Patriots of college basketball find themselves atop our first #SU25 rankings of the regular se...

#SU25 Basketball: Preseason

Nov 6, 2018
It’s that time of the year again! The college basketball season tips off tonight with the Champions Classic taking place in Indianapolis. The Kansas Jayhawks take on the Michigan State Spartans,...

Jay Wright has created a powerhouse like no other

Apr 3, 2018
Now about twelve hours removed from Villanova’s second national championship in three years, it is clear this victory is bigger than this season. Of course, the Wildcats absolutely waltzed to th...

Villanova’s Best Pro Ever

Apr 3, 2018
Following Villanova’s second title in three years, I will take a look at the best pro player to ever come out of Villanova, Kyle Lowry. This opinion comes straight from Student Union’s residen...

My Argument against Xavier and Villanova

Mar 12, 2018
Listen, I like college basketball about the same as the next guy on this website. It’s exciting and March Madness is probably the most exciting time of all. However, when the brackets were relea...

Saturday’s College Basketball Picks ATS

Feb 16, 2018
Photo via Getty Images Okay, bear with me here. I may have started slow, as I enter Saturday 3-6 since I started last week, but Tuesday for me was like an ongoing SportsCenter sequence of “Bad Beats...

St. John’s Stuns Duke in the Garden

Feb 3, 2018
St. John’s broke their eleven game losing streak in miraculous fashion by upsetting the #4 ranked Duke Blue Devils in front of a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden. The two historic program...