Setting: 2:00 EST - The Pete Maravich Assembly Center is the location for a match-up between Washington State and Louisiana State University - two schools from major conferences that might struggle getting multiple at-large bids in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Currently the PAC-10 has two teams in the AP’s top 25 (#13 UCLA and #20 Arizona State) while one SEC team shows up in the … [Read more...] about Tale of the tape: Washington State at L.S.U.
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Merry CHRISTmas – Y’All!!!!!
From all of us here on 'the Bench' we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas - and to everyone looking for a non-denominational greeting - Happy Holidays!!!!! … [Read more...] about Merry CHRISTmas – Y’All!!!!!
Round Two – Pickin’ Splinters National Chan’ship
Game 9 at the Cotton Bowl #9 Ohio State vs. #1 Florida Game 10 at the Gator Bowl #5 Alabama vs. #4 Texas Game 11 at the Liberty Bowl #6 Texas Tech vs. #3 U.S.C. Game 12 at Pro Player Stadium #7 Penn State vs. #2 Oklahoma … [Read more...] about Round Two – Pickin’ Splinters National Chan’ship
Tale of the tape: Texas at Wisconsin
Setting: 9:30 EST tonight - It’s a Big 12 – Big 10 throw down in the cheese state as #9 Texas (9-2) travels to Madison for a two-step with Wisconsin (9-2). Plot: Both teams played Saturday – Texas lost to Michigan State, 67-63 while the Badgers dropped Coppin State, 57-46. Other than the Longhorns 6.3 blocks per game that rank 14th in the country, neither of these … [Read more...] about Tale of the tape: Texas at Wisconsin
Geez…that shook the bushes
NCAA Men’s hoops served up a feast on Saturday including two match-ups pitting top ten teams. On the surface these contests could appear as nothing more than games in December, but don’t be mistaken these battles will serve as a gauge of things to come. For now though the weekend’s events shook up the rankings. Then #6 Duke proved to be less than gracious in their home away … [Read more...] about Geez…that shook the bushes