Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 31 - 6 (16 - 2 Big East) Lost in the Midwest Regional final to Michigan State, 64 -52. Coach: Rick Pitino 190 -73 (eight season) 552 - 197 overall (23 seasons) Key Returners: Terrence Jennings - 4.2ppg, … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #15 Louisville
Archives for October 2009
College Hoops Countdown | #16 Washington
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 26 - 9 (14 - 4 Pac 10) Lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Purdue, 76 - 74. Coach: Lorenzo Romar 145 - 81 (7 years WU) 238 - 169 overall (13 years) Key Returners: Matthew Bryan-Amaning - … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #16 Washington
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 30
The 3rd ranked, 6-0-1 UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue traveled to Seattle to battle Don James’ 4-3 Washington Huskies. QB Warren Moon lead the Washington offense in the Huskies first ever Belt game. UCLA’s All-Pac 8 RB Theotis Brown rushed for a school-record 220 yards & scored 3 touchdowns as the Bruins defeated the Huskies for the first time in Seattle since … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 30
College Hoops Countdown | #17 Oklahoma
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 30 - 6 (13 - 3 Big 12) Lost in the East Regional Final to North Carolina, 72 - 60. Coach: Jeff Capel 69 -33 (3 years at OU) 148 - 74 overall (7 seasons) Key Returners: Ryan Wright - 1.8ppg, 2.1rpg Tony … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #17 Oklahoma
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 29
Coach Pat Dye’s Auburn Tigers were 6-1, ranked 4th nationally as the prepared to host 5th ranked, 6-0-1 Florida Gators of coach Charley Pell for The Belt. Auburn's All-American RB Bo Jackson rushed for 2 touchdowns on runs of 55 & 80 yards as the Tigers withstood a furious comeback by the Gators to claim The Belt for the first time with a 28-21 victory. Auburn … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 29