Holiday hangovers

So, 2023 didn't end so well for at least four teams. Plus, Marquette outlasted Creighton, Penny's unhappy with Memphis' D, Illinois adjusts without Shannon, and much more.

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Mike Miller
January 01, 2024

Good morning! Or maybe afternoon, depending on how much you celebrated the end of 2023 and the start of 2024. Regardless, we’re glad you’re here as a Field of 68 Daily subscriber.

Let’s get to what mattered over the last three days.

1. Four teams that want to forget the end of 2023

The end of holiday break sneaks up on everyone. Anyone reading this and trying to remember what they pushed off at work until the start of 2024 is nodding right now (and probably search emails for to-do items).

College hoops teams are no different.

Just ask Florida Atlantic, Arizona, Virginia and Michigan, four teams that could’ve used another cup of coffee before their final games of 2023.

Start with No. 7 FAU, which was favored by by 16 points on the road at Florida Gulf Coast, a team that less than a week ago needed a bank-in 3-pointer to beat an NAIA school.

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