by Paul Casey Gotham When various media outlets released their pre-season rankings for this year's NCAA Men's basketball, I could understand why the UCLA Bruins earned a spot in the top five. After all Ben Howland has been leading the denizens of Pauley Pavilion to the Final Four the last three years. Only eight other schools have made the Elite Eight multiple times in … [Read more...] about Tell Me Again Why UCLA Is In The Top 20
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Xavier – Dayton: Tale of the Tape
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The I75 rivalry is renewed tonight as Sean Miller takes his 14th ranked Xavier Musketeers north for a tangle with Brian Gregory and the Dayton Flyers. Plots: Both teams come into tonight's match off a loss: Xavier at Dusquesne (72-68) and Dayton at Charlotte (79-66). The Muskies sit atop the A10 with a conference record of 8-1. The Flyers … [Read more...] about Xavier – Dayton: Tale of the Tape
The tired life of a shooting guard
by Paul Casey Gotham About five minutes into last week's A10 match-up between Temple and Xavier it became apparent what the Musketeers planned on the defensive end: go ahead and try to beat us. Just don't expect any yuletide greetings. Temple's leading scorer, Dionte Christmas came in averaging 20.5 per game including outbursts of 21 against Kansas, 30 vs. LaSalle, 27 … [Read more...] about The tired life of a shooting guard
Tale of the Tape: Temple at Xavier
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: It's Blue and White Night at the Cintas Center as Sean Miller and his ninth-ranked Xavier Musketeers host Fran Dunphy and the Temple Owls in an Atlantic 10 match up. Plots: XU enters tonight's contest 19-2 overall and 7-0 in the A10. Saturday's 82-80 victory over UMass was the Muskies tenth consecutive. Temple has won three of four … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape: Temple at Xavier
Tale of the Tape: San Diego State at UNLV
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: Sin City is the site for a Mountain West showdown as Steve Fisher and his Aztecs come calling on Lon Kruger and his host the Runnin' Rebels. Tipoff is set for 10:30 pm EST on Tarkanian Court at the Thomas and Mack Center. Retired MLB pitcher and native of Las Vegas, Greg Maddux will be honored at halftime. Plots: SDSU (15-5 / 5-2) and … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape: San Diego State at UNLV