In their very first year of March Madness eligibility, the Tritons (28-4, 18-2 Big West) are surfing across the Big West with striking margins of victory. They have dropped only two contests since mid-November, and their 13-game win streak, as of March 10 - the second longest in the country — is the Tritons’ second time putting together at least 10 consecutive victories this season. That dominance has left lasting anguish in opposing athletic administrations who are now forced to take meditative, roster-churning looks at how to best combat against whatever is hatching down near Seventh College.
Senior Staff Writer Vishnu Vijayakumar makes the impassioned argument that this Triton team has the ability to carry their momentum into March Madness. In this narrative piece, Vijayakumar takes you through the history and growth of the Tritons to this point, interweaving interviews with star players to tell the story of the greatest men’s basketball team in UCSD history. Read his full analysis...