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NCAA Basketball: Each conference’s biggest surprise so far in 2019-20

By Daniel Benjamin

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Mike Young of the Virginia Tech Hokies in action during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 25, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)
LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Mike Young of the Virginia Tech Hokies in action during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 25, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images) /
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MARIETTA, GA – MARCH 25: Oscar Tshiebwe competes in the dunk contest during the 2019 Powerade Jam Fest on March 25, 2019, in Marietta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images for Powerade)
MARIETTA, GA – MARCH 25: Oscar Tshiebwe competes in the dunk contest during the 2019 Powerade Jam Fest on March 25, 2019, in Marietta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images for Powerade) /

Big 12-Big South

Big 12: West Virginia (6-0)

WVU lost quite a bit from a year ago, although they still returned 59.0% of minutes played and 51.3% of the scoring. But the Mountaineers struggled at the end of the season. While they have not beaten anyone notably, West Virginia does have a victory over arch-rival Pitt as well as a win over Wichita State in the championship game of the Cancun Classic.

Big East: DePaul (8-0)

DePaul is 8-0 for the first time since reeling off 16 wins in a row during the 1986-87 campaign and for the 11th time in program history. DePaul led wire-to-wire in its latest victory over Minnesota on Nov. 29 to give the Blue Demons three wins over a power-7 school with Iowa and Boston College being the others. They are 3-0 on the road as well.

Big Sky: Eastern Washington (4-2)

EWU has two victories as the underdog, including one on the road versus Seattle. The Eagles also narrowly fell to Boston College 72-68.

Big South: Winthrop (4-4)

The Eagles, whose returnees accounted for just 44.6% of minutes played and 40.7% of scoring from a year ago, upset then 18th-ranked Saint Mary’s. Winthrop also defeated Coastal Carolina, as an underdog, and played Fresno State, Duke, and East Tennessee State closer than expected.  They are 2-1 on the road.

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