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Ian Sacks

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Ian Sacks

    Mid-Major Reacts Results: Mastodons and Salukis named best nicknames (opens the original)

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    They each received 22% in last week’s poll We saw one of our most balanced polls last week, with all six options taking home at least 11% of the vote. The top spot for best mid-major nickname was a tie as the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and the Southern Illinois Salukis took 22% of the vote apiece. The Campbell Fighting Camels and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns followed with 17%. The Saint Louis Billikens and Canisius Golden Griffins each had 11%. So, what makes Mastodons and Salukis so appealing? We’l

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ian Sacks

    Mid-Major Reacts Results: The Havocs have it (opens the original)

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    Fans select GCU’s student section as the best mid-major tradition Have you ever been to a game in West Phoenix? If the answer is no, then you’re missing out on one of the best parties at a college basketball game. Grand Canyon students, known as the Havocs, make GCU games a spectacle. Capacity is 7,000 at Global Credit Union Arena (GCU Arena), and boy, do the Havocs make use of the space. It’s loud and boisterous for all 40 minutes. “You can’t hear one word in your timeout,” Rick Pitino said aft

  3. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Ian Sacks

    #BelieveBIG: George Mason reaches unparalleled heights under Vanessa Blair-Lewis (opens the original)

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    The Patriots have won an A10 tournament title and shared a regular-season crown the last two season The first group of ingredients is for baking a cake. The second is for putting together a basketball team. George Mason women’s basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis strikes the connection between the two and likens a college basketball team and season to baking a cake. “The exciting part comes from when you get them all in the bowl and you start mixing it,” Blair-Lewis said. “That’s what non-

  4. Article · Aug 15, 2026 · Ian Sacks

    Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Fans vote players who already completed four years should be able to play next year (opens the original)

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    Lawsuits are ruling in favor of these athletes and so are our fans If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The “5 for 5” came into effect in June and begins with the high school class of 2023 (student-athletes entering their fourth year of college). One month later, judges began ruling that players from the high school class of 2022 (those who completed four years of college) are able to play next year and can fall into the “5 for 5” category.

  5. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Ian Sacks

    Mid-Major Madness React Results: Maui is the best MTE location (opens the original)

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    Maui Invitational receives nearly half the votes for best MTE It’s no surprise. Maui was voted as the best MTE location by Mid-Major Madness fans. The Maui Invitational received 49% of the votes. Going to the polar opposite, the Great Alaska Shootout finished second with 38%, while the Crossover Classic in Sioux Falls, S.D., tabbed the remaining 13%. Well, it’s a tropical destination. It has history. And it usually has big names. Plus, the court design is awesome. Nothing says Thanksgiving week

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