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Archives for December 2009

NC State – Wake Forest: Tale of the Tape

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By Paul Gotham Setting: It's ACC openers for a pair of unranked squads as Sidney Lowe's North Carolina State Wolfpack travels to the Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem for a showdown with Gino Gaudio's Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Plot: Coaches Lowe and Gaudio are looking for consistency from their teams. NC State went to Marquette and won. The Pack also dropped Auburn. At the … [Read more...] about NC State – Wake Forest: Tale of the Tape

Xavier – Butler: Tale of the Tape

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By Paul Gotham Setting: With final exams in the rear view mirror, it's the Atlantic 10 versus the Horizon League at the Hinkle Field House as Chris Mack's Xavier Musketeers (6-3) come a calling on Brad Stevens and his #21 Butler Bulldogs (7-3). Plot: Both teams are coming off big wins. Butler toppled Ohio State, 74-66 while Xavier knocked off Cincinnati in double OT, … [Read more...] about Xavier – Butler: Tale of the Tape

The “Big 10+2” Conference?

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By Wally I couldn't wait for Open Thread Thursday to toss this one out there.   Heck, we're only a few hours away from Thursday on the Right Coast anyway. So there's been a whole lotta chatter on ESPN and various other sites about the Big 10 wanting to expand from 11 to 12 teams  (How silly does that sound?   Not the concept, just the sentence.)   Not too surprising, the … [Read more...] about The “Big 10+2” Conference?

CBB Splinters | December 16, 2009

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By Paul Gotham Sunday sweep for the A-10 Rumors of the Atlantic 10's demise appear greatly exaggerated, at least for now. After a sluggish November characterized more as opportunities lost rather than seizing chances, the A-10 seems to have landed on its feet. In a pair of intra-city rivalries, Xavier downed Cincinnati, 83-79 in a double overtime classic, and Temple took … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | December 16, 2009