By Paul Gotham Stubborn adherence to beliefs From time to time, Crossword Pete reminds us "even a broken clock is correct twice a day." A loose interpretation of that wisdom explains Louisville's win over the Syracuse Orange. When thinking of Rick Pitino basketball, a few ideas come to mind: playing up-tempo, pressure defense, tenacious rebounding, and most of all, … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | February 15, 2010
Archives for February 2010
Casey’s Top 25 | February 15, 2010
1. Kansas 2. Kentucky 3. Villanova 4. Purdue 5. Duke 6. Syracuse 7. Kansas State 8. Gonzaga 9. New Mexico 10. Butler 11. Georgetown 12. Michigan State 13. Vanderbilt 14. Wake Forest 15. Ohio State 16. West Virginia 17. UTEP 18. BYU 19. Pittsburgh 20. Richmond 21. Xavier 22. Baylor 23. Temple 24. Northern … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | February 15, 2010
Rebounds & Putbacks | February 14, 2010
By Paul Gotham Taking time here on Valentine's Day to ponder a sampling of topics going on around the sports world. Trade Deadlines To trade, or not to trade. That is the question. As NBA and NHL teams jockey for playoff position (or futility), exchanging players puts front offices on the front page of sports discussions. Is there any truth to the rumor that has … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks | February 14, 2010
Xavier-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Atlantic 10 meets the Southeastern Conference at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida when Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (16-7/ 8-2) pay a visit to Billy Donovan and the Florida Gators (17-7/ 6-4). Plot: Jockeying for an at-large bid is always a concern this time of year. The Gators face an uphill battle in the upcoming … [Read more...] about Xavier-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
Siena-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Metro-Atlantic action at the Gallagher Center tonight as Joe Mihalich's Niagara Purple Eagles (13-13/ 6-8) host Fran McCaffery's Siena Saints (21-4/ 14-0). Plot: Four games remain on the MAAC ledger. The Siena are looking to run the table. The Purple Eagles want to get above .500. Sub-plot: Siena brings the nation's longest winning streak (15) … [Read more...] about Siena-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape