Loyola coach Drew Valentine has addressed his team's 7-22 overall and 3-13 in the Atlantic 10, describing it as a "bizarre year" that began with injuries to key players. The Ramblers' second-leading scorer, Justin Moore, has missed seven games, and third-highest scorer, Xavier Amos, have also missed 83 games. Valentine believes this is temporary and that his family is well-being. Other notable developments in college basketball include a 17-1 win over No. 3 Michigan, which has gone from last place in the Big Ten two seasons ago to first place under Dusty May, and a potential back-to-front coaching by Todd Golden.