By Paul Gotham Setting: It's the 'Battle of the Bridge Part II' as Tom Parrotta takes his Canisius Golden Griffins (11-12/ 6-6) north on I-290 for a tilt with Joe Mihalich and his Niagara Purple Eagles (12-12/ 5-7). Plot: The meeting is the second in seven days for the Metro-Atlantic Conference rivals divided by just 21 miles. Sub-plot: Canisius is tied for fourth in … [Read more...] about Canisius-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape
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College Basketball Splinters | February 3, 2010
By Paul Gotham Don't sweat the small stuff... ...unless you lose a conference game in overtime, at home. Preparation for a basketball game does not get much more basic than free throw box outs. Defensive players wait for the shooter's release, step in front of the opponent, and maintain contact. Easy. Right? Saturday night, that concept cost Kansas State a win over … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | February 3, 2010
Michigan State-Wisconsin: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's a Big Ten showdown as Tom Izzo brings his No. 5 Michigan State Spartans (19-3, 9-0) to Madison for a tilt with Bo Ryan's No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers (16-5, 6-3). Plot: Michigan State could gain a four-game edge on Wisconsin in the Big Ten standings. The Badgers are currently tied for second with Purdue, Ohio State, and Illinois. Sub-plot: … [Read more...] about Michigan State-Wisconsin: Tale Of The Tape
Duke-Georgetown: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's the ACC versus the Big East in a top ten showdown when Mike Krzyzewski brings his No. 8 Duke Blue Devils (17-3/ 5-2) to the Verizon Center for a tilt with the No. 7 Georgetown Hoyas (15-4/ 6-3) coached by John Thompson III. Plot: Conference RPI is on the line. The ACC sits in third behind No. 2, the Big East, and No. 1, the Big … [Read more...] about Duke-Georgetown: Tale Of The Tape
Syracuse Orange: Addition By Subtraction
By Paul Gotham Few have suggested that Jim Boeheim is an innovative mathematician. But after watching the 2009-10 version of the Syracuse Orange, it is hard to ignore that the hall-of-fame coach has developed some new theories of mathematics. Boeheim watched as his three leading scorers, Eric Devendorf, Jonny Flynn and Paul Harris, left the Orange program soon after … [Read more...] about Syracuse Orange: Addition By Subtraction