By Paul Gotham South Carolina slays KU Indiana Hoosier fans can rest easy. Your'75-'76 Hoosiers still hold the title as - the last division one men's basketball team to go undefeated. Not that there was any real cause for concern. Devan Downey led a spirited Gamecock squad to an upset of the previously last remaining undefeated team, Kentucky. Downey scored 30 … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | 1/27/10
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Notre Dame-Villanova: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's a Big East battle at the Wachovia Center as Mike Brey brings his Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (15-5/ 4-3) to the City of Brotherly Love for a conference showdown with Jay Wright's No. 3 Villanova Wildcats (18-1/ 7-0). Plot: Notre Dame sits tied for sixth place in the Big East three games behind Villanova. With a loss, the Irish could fall to 10th … [Read more...] about Notre Dame-Villanova: Tale Of The Tape
Duke Outlasts Clemson
By Paul Gotham Kyle Singler committed five turnovers. Jon Scheyer had three. The Clemson Tigers had almost as many turnovers as field goals. Just in case anyone forgot, the Blue Devils and Tigers reminded everyone that style points do not win a basketball game. Nolan Smith led the way as Duke outscored Clemson, 37-24 in the second stanza. The Blue Devils improved to 16-3 … [Read more...] about Duke Outlasts Clemson
Rhode Island-Xavier: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Atlantic 10 contenders crash at the Cintas Center when Jim Baron's Rhode Island Rams (15-2/3-1) tangle with Chris Mack's Xavier Musketeers (12-6/ 4-1). Plot: Both schools trail Temple (4-0) for the conference lead. Saturday evening's game is the only regular season meeting between the rivals. Sub-plot: Rhode Island and Xavier rank 15th and 16th … [Read more...] about Rhode Island-Xavier: Tale Of The Tape
Marquette-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's a Big East battle at the Carrier Dome as Buzz Williams brings his Marquette Golden Eagles (11-7/2-4) to Upstate New York for a tilt with Jim Boeheim and his No. 5 Syracuse Orange (18-1/5-1). Plot: Marquette opens play Saturday four games off the pace in Big East conference play. Syracuse is tied for second with Pittsburgh one game behind … [Read more...] about Marquette-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape