2009-10 Result: 29-6 (14-4 Big Ten) lost to Duke, 70-57 in the third round of the South Region Coach: Matt Painter 137-61 in six years (112-56 in five campaings with Purdue). Thirty Boilermakers have moved on to the National Basketball Association. Current Boilermakers in the N.B.A. include Brian Cardinal, Carl Landry and Brad Miller. Last season's run to the Sweet … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #6 Purdue
Archives for November 2010
Pre-Season Countdown | #7 Butler
2009-10 Result: 33-5 (18-0 Horizon League) lost to Duke, 61-59 in the national finals. Coach: Brad Stevens 89-15 in three seasons with the Bulldogs. Four Butler Bulldogs have graduated to the National Basketball Association including Gordon Hayward who currently plays with the Utah Jazz. Last season's run to the finals was Butler's tenth appearance in the NCAA … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #7 Butler
Week 9 Notes & Predictions
By TLarner Prepare for the Week 9 matchups with news, injury reports, and predictions as we head into the second half of the 2010 season. Monday Night's Results The Indianapolis Colts avenged their season opening loss to the Houston Texans with a 30-17 victory on Monday Night Football. Peyton Manning didn't miss a beat, even though Joseph Addai and Dallas Clark were out. … [Read more...] about Week 9 Notes & Predictions
Pre-Season Countdown | #8 Kansas
2009-10 Result: 33-3 (15-1 Big 12) lost to Northern Iowa 69-67 in the second round of the Midwest Region. Coach: Bill Self 409-148 17 seasons (202-43 in 7 years with the Jayhawks). Fifty-four Jayhawks have made their way to the National Basketball Association. Current players include Cole Aldrich, Darrell Arthur, Mario Chalmers, Nick Collison, Drew Gooden, Xavier Henry, … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #8 Kansas
Canisius Golden Griffins Set Their Own Standard
By Paul Casey Gotham (BUFFALO, N.Y.) Outside the Koessler Athletic Center winds whip out of the north. A bitter reminder of the winter months ahead. On this final Saturday of October, one might expect a doldrums of sorts inside. Two weeks removed from the excitement created by the first day of practice and almost two weeks prior to the first game of the season could leave a … [Read more...] about Canisius Golden Griffins Set Their Own Standard