By Paul Gotham Who says the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee doesn't have a sense of humor. Judging by the pairings in the West Region, Dan Guerrero and his gang shared a few laughs while putting together the bracket. Consider this - how many at-large teams have 12 losses AND made it to the tournament in front of the team they most recently fell to? The answer is … [Read more...] about West Shows A Flair For The Ironic
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Four Role Players Who Could Make The Difference
By Paul Gotham Two wins earns a spot in the Sweet 16. Two more victories finds the Final Four. Then, if all goes well, two triumphs in Indy for the title. How can something that looks so simple be so difficult? Coaches and their teams have bunkered down feverishly making plans. They have been and will continue to pour over scouting reports and game tapes looking for … [Read more...] about Four Role Players Who Could Make The Difference
College Basketball Splinters | March 8, 2010
By Paul Gotham Dissection of a victory As the saying goes: "It's better to be lucky than good." Yeah, it doesn't hurt when you are lucky and good at the same time. That is the case with Mike Brey's Notre Dame Fighting Irish and their recent victory over Marquette. Solid rebounding, gamesmanship, and being in the right place at the right time proved the recipe to … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | March 8, 2010
Casey’s Top 25 | March 8, 2010
1. Kansas 2. Kentucky 3. Syracuse 4. Duke 5. Ohio State 6. Purdue 7. New Mexico 8. Kansas State 9. Butler 10. West Virginia 11. Maryland 12. Gonzaga 13. Villanova 14. Xavier 15. Temple 16. Michigan State 17. UTEP 18. Pittsburgh 19. Georgetown 20. Tennessee 21. Texas A&M 22. Wisconsin 23. BYU 24. … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | March 8, 2010
Personal Fouls and the Sliding Fortunes of the Villanova Wildcats
By Paul Gotham Thirty-three days ago, Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcats dispatched the Seton Hall Pirates, 81-71. A No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament dangled in front of the denizens of Philly. Only days prior, they easily defeated Notre Dame. Analysts praised Wright and pointed to a deep bench that the ninth-year coach deftly deployed to his team's advantage. … [Read more...] about Personal Fouls and the Sliding Fortunes of the Villanova Wildcats