"I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cow bell!" It's time to #GIDDYUP! #16 WKU (16-18, 7-9 SBC) VS. #1 KENTUCKY (32-2, 16-0 SEC) 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT -- SECOND ROUND The Hilltoppers and the Wildcats have not played since 2001, but the two have met twice in the NCAA Tournament over the years, once of which was a 107-83 WKU win in the 1971 Mideast regional … [Read more...] about Greyhounds, Jackrabbits, Shockers, Zags and NCAA round two
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‘Cats, ‘Cards, Orange and NCAA round 2
Winners advance. Losers take a seat. Plenty of latent chatter surrounds. Take a seat on the Pine and offer some insight. Colorado State (11) vs. Murray State (6) NCAA West Region Second Round – Louisville, Ky. The Racers and Rams are meeting for the first time. Colorado State enters the NCAA Tournament with their third straight post-season appearance and are making their … [Read more...] about ‘Cats, ‘Cards, Orange and NCAA round 2
Pettis pours in 19 as La Salle Falls 70-61 to Minnesota in NIT first round
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – Senior Earl Pettis added 19 points in his final collegiate contest as the La Salle men's basketball team fell 70-61 to Minnesota in its first round NIT Tournament game held at Tom Gola Arena on Wednesday evening. The Explorers end their season at 21-13 and conclude their 12th appearance in the NIT all-time. “I … [Read more...] about Pettis pours in 19 as La Salle Falls 70-61 to Minnesota in NIT first round
UMass advances in NIT with 101-96 win at Mississippi State
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. STARKVILLE, Miss. - Chaz Williams scored 28 and Sean Carter added a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds as Massachusetts outlasted Mississippi State, 101-96 in double overtime in the First Round of the National Invitation Tournament at Humphrey Coliseum Tuesday night. UMass improves to 23-11 and advances to the … [Read more...] about UMass advances in NIT with 101-96 win at Mississippi State
Dayton loses to Iowa 84-75 in NIT first round
Courtesy of DaytonFlyers.com IOWA CITY, IA - A 23-point, six assist effort by Kevin Dillard wasn’t enough as the Dayton Flyers lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes 84-75 in the NIT First Round. The second-seeded Flyers had earned a home game but couldn’t play at UD Arena because of the NCAA First Four. And they were subjected to the loudest crowd they’ve encountered in several … [Read more...] about Dayton loses to Iowa 84-75 in NIT first round