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Marquette-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape

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By Paul Gotham Setting: It's a Big East battle at the Carrier Dome as Buzz Williams brings his Marquette Golden Eagles (11-7/2-4) to Upstate New York for a tilt with Jim Boeheim and his No. 5 Syracuse Orange (18-1/5-1). Plot: Marquette opens play Saturday four games off the pace in Big East conference play. Syracuse is tied for second with Pittsburgh one game behind … [Read more...] about Marquette-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape

College Basketball Splinters | January 20, 2010

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By Paul Gotham K-State KOs Texas Jamar Samuels had a double-double off the bench and led all scorers with 20 as the Kansas State Wildcats knocked the Texas Longhorns from the ranks of the unbeaten, 71-62. K-State outscored the Longhorns at the line by 11. The Wildcats went 20-32 while the Longhorns went a miserable 9-22. The Wildcats also out-rebounded the Longhorns by … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | January 20, 2010

Who Am I? | January 20, 2010

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It's the return of an old favorite. Let's see who can do this without any research. Sam Bowie and I have something in common. We were both taken in the NBA draft in front of legends. The guy who followed Bowie went on to win six NBA titles. The guy who followed me in the draft was synonymous with champion. It's not like I didn't deserve to play in the NBA. I was a two-time … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | January 20, 2010

UD-XU: A View From The Cheap Seats

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By Paul Gotham When life gives you Section 210, Row P, enjoy the view. That's what I said to myself Saturday as I followed the better half up the steps of Xavier University's Cintas Center. I took a look around while we climbed, and then, like a scene from a Three Stooges episode, I nearly toppled over my wife. "N... O... where's P?" It seemed like a simple enough … [Read more...] about UD-XU: A View From The Cheap Seats