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
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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
When a referee should be a part of the action
by Paul Casey Gotham It has often been said that a referee is at his /her best when that person goes unnoticed. Such is the tortured life of game officials. Les Jones showed during yesterday's UNC / North Carolina State match up at the RBC Center at least one occasion when a referee should make himself part of the action. In the waning seconds of a 93-76 UNC victory, … [Read more...] about When a referee should be a part of the action