By Paul Casey Gotham A glance at some of the interesting tilts on this week’s college basketball slate. Syracuse at Pittsburgh - Today Young coaches should cue wahtever recording device they have at their disposal. It's the annual Panthers how-to video on running offense against the 2-3 zone. Reports are Syracuse will play without Kris Joseph who hit his head in … [Read more...] about Games of intrigue 11.2
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Dayton-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Blackburn-McCafferty Trophy is on the line at the Cintas Center as Brian Gregory brings his Dayton Flyers (14-4/ 2-1) south on I 75 for a clash with Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (10-5/ 2-0). The trophy honors former Dayton coach Tom Blackburn (1947-64) and Xavier coach and athletic director, Jim McCafferty (1957-63). Plot: … [Read more...] about Dayton-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
Casey’s Top 25 | 1/10/11
Conference games creating close calls for teams at the top. Should only get more interesting as clubs go on the road. 1. Duke - Snuck past Maryland. Play at Florida State on Wednesday. 2. Ohio State - Happy to get by Minnesota at home. Travel to Michigan. 3. Kansas - Will probably NOT schedule a road game at Michigan in January again. 4. Syracuse - Travel to MSG for … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | 1/10/11
Canisius falls to Rider on buzzer beater
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Tommy Dempsey knows better than to fight a good thing. The Rider University coach and his Broncs brought a five-game win streak with them to 1833 Main Street, Buffalo. So when his team fell behind 9-0 early, the fifth-year coach let the game take its course. Little did anyone know that this game would take so many twists and … [Read more...] about Canisius falls to Rider on buzzer beater
Canisius outlasts Siena
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. --The Canisius Golden Griffins had all the answers. Siena took leads of 10, 6 and 5 points. Each time the Golden Griffins responded with a barrage of three-pointers over the Saints' zone defense. When the Saints went man-to-man to take away any perimeter threat, the Griffs penetrated the lane. In the end, Siena got the ball to the … [Read more...] about Canisius outlasts Siena