By Paul Gotham Sunday sweep for the A-10 Rumors of the Atlantic 10's demise appear greatly exaggerated, at least for now. After a sluggish November characterized more as opportunities lost rather than seizing chances, the A-10 seems to have landed on its feet. In a pair of intra-city rivalries, Xavier downed Cincinnati, 83-79 in a double overtime classic, and Temple took … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | December 16, 2009
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Syracuse – Florida: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida is the backdrop for a top ten clash as Billy Donovan's #10 Florida Gators do battle with Jim Boeheim's #7 Syracuse Orange in the Big East -SEC Invitational. Flashback: Syracuse leads the all-time series 2-1, including an 89-83 victory for the Orange in last year's O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE. Plot: Boeheim … [Read more...] about Syracuse – Florida: Tale of the Tape
CBB Splinters | December 8, 2009
By Paul Gotham Taking care of the ball Wisconsin's 73-69 victory over Duke might have surprised some, but it should not have. Bo Ryan's club values possession of the ball. Against the Blue Devils, Wisconsin turned the ball over just four times. No small task considering Duke averaged 8.4 steals per game a year ago. This is an early trend for the Badgers. Wisconsin turned … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | December 8, 2009
CBB Splinters | December 2nd, 2009
By Paul Gotham November offered heaps of fodder for discussions among college hoops fans. Pre-season tournaments shared surprises and glimpses into the near-future for the faithful. Careful not to jump to conclusions. Many of these teams are seeking an identity. Just a year ago, Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans were 4-1 after a close victory over Wichita State. Then, … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | December 2nd, 2009
Duke – UConn: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The corner of 7th Avenue and 32nd Street will be hopping this evening when the Duke Blue Devils (5-0) take on the University of Connecticut Huskies (4-0) in the finals of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Plot: For the first time in NCAA history coaches with 800 or more victories do battle when Mike Krzyzewski (838) and Jim Calhoun (809) square … [Read more...] about Duke – UConn: Tale of the Tape