By Paul Gotham Three weeks remain before Selection Sunday. Time to consider 'the last four in', 'the last four out', and maybe even "four score and seven years ago." Okay, so the last one was irrelevant. After the conferences determine their automatic bids, 34 spots remain for the tournament selection committee to decide. This year has the makings for multiple bids … [Read more...] about Can The Metro-Atlantic Grab An At-Large Bid?
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Siena-Butler: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference clashes with the Horizon League when Fran McCaffery takes his Siena Saints (22-5) west for a non-conference showdown with Brad Stevens and his Butler Bulldogs (24-4). Plot: Seeds are on the line. With a win Butler could be in position for a four seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Siena could secure an … [Read more...] about Siena-Butler: Tale Of The Tape
St. Joe’s – Xavier: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's Atlantic 10 action at the Cintas Center, Wednesday night when Phil Martelli brings his St. Joe's Hawks (9-16/ 3-8) to Cincinnati for a showdown with Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (17-7/ 8-2). Plot: The Hawks will be playing with a sense of urgency. A win over the Musketeers could make up for an otherwise disappointing … [Read more...] about St. Joe’s – Xavier: Tale Of The Tape
College Basketball Splinters | February 15, 2010
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
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