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Good to see this site is still up and kicking, college hoops fans be sure to check out my preseason rankings for the upcoming season - these beat KenPom at his own game last year: halvesnotquarters.substack.com/p/christmas-...
Christmas in July
The first edition of HNQ’s 2025-26 Preseason Rankings have arrived early.
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August 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Will be in attendance tonight for Marquette @ Maryland. Excited to see if the Terps inside presences will overpower Ben Gold, or if the floor spacing of Gold becomes a defensive nightmare for Maryland. Chess match!
November 15, 2024 at 7:31 PM
since this app is a thing again, check this out if you missed the Champions Classic last night: open.substack.com/pub/halvesno...
Champions? Classic!
In a spotlight moment, college basketball's blue bloods delivered.
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November 13, 2024 at 8:18 PM
some quick analysis of each opening round game, and which ones you won't want to miss.
2024 NCAA Tournament: Popcorn Factor
Quick analysis of March Madness's first offerings, and which games you won't want to miss.
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March 18, 2024 at 9:20 PM
some tidbits on each team in this year's NCAA Tournament: open.substack.com/pub/halvesno...
March 18, 2024 at 12:22 AM
thoughts, sites, and sounds from the ACC Tournament's first day in DC
Halves Not Quarters: Live from the ACC Tournament
A day at one of college basketball's most revered events.
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March 13, 2024 at 2:32 AM
As primary season heats up across America, college basketball's version of primaries tip off this week.

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Ground Game
As March Madness nears, postseason campaigns begin in earnest for hopeful college basketball candidates.
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March 1, 2024 at 7:01 PM
who's up and who's down after a hectic week of holiday tournaments?

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Turkey Day Takeaways
Holiday Tournaments can be disastrous. For others, they're just gravy.
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November 28, 2023 at 3:21 AM
Which low majors can wreak tournament havoc, and which ones can get there?
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October 31, 2023 at 12:59 AM
Predictions for the Big Ten, Big 12, + which mid-majors can crash the Top 25 party: halvesnotquarters.substack.com/p/rounding-u...
Halves Not Quarters | Substack
One fan's experience with the magic of college basketball. Click to read Halves Not Quarters, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.
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October 22, 2023 at 2:39 PM
Do experienced teams play better in the early season, while young teams come on strong towards the end?

Find out why I don't think so: halvesnotquarters.substack.com/p/does-exper...
Does Experience Matter in the Early Season?
Everyone says that continuity pays off at season's open. Here's why they're wrong.
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October 19, 2023 at 12:40 AM