NCAA Basketball: San Francisco, Nick Norton top mid-major performers of the week

By Logan Butts | Dec 27, 2018

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 31: Wes Miller of the UNC Greensboro Spartans coaches his team against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during play at PNC Arena on December 31, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 89-68. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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RENO, NV – DECEMBER 15: Cody Martin #11 of the Nevada Wolf Pack and brother Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack talk to head coach Eric Musselman of the Nevada Wolf Pack during the game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /

The “They’re Still Undefeated” Award – Nevada Wolf Pack

Five unbeatens remain in college basketball. The 12-0 Nevada Wolf Pack are the only mid-majors left standing on the list after Buffalo and Furman fell by the wayside.

The Bulls remain in the Top-25 after a 103-85 loss to at No. 20 Marquette thanks to the heroics of Markus Howard. The Paladins, however, dropped out after 75-57 loss to LSU.

Shouts to the Wolf Pack who COULD feasibly run the table in the regular season with no currently ranked teams left on the schedule.

Best Mid-Major Matchup – UNC Greensboro 83 Samford 75

Francis Alonso (30) and Isaiah Miller (20) combined for 50 points to lead the UNC-G Spartans over the Samford Bulldogs on the road. The Bulldogs were led by a quartet of double-figures scorers in this bout between two Southern Conference foes with double-digit wins. The SoCon had quite a nonconference season.

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Honorable mention goes to Montana’s 85-74 win over South Dakota State. The Grizzlies came out on top despite 33 and 15 from Mike Daum.

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