By Paul Gotham Setting: 900 Irving Avenue, in Syracuse New York, is the place as Josh Pastner brings his Memphis Tigers (10-3) to Upstate New York for a non-conference tilt with Jim Boeheim's No.7 Syracuse Orange (13-1, 1-1). Plot: It is Conference USA versus the Big East in a game that pits two teams who have combined for 11 NCAA Tournament appearances since 2003. … [Read more...] about Memphis-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape
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Syracuse – Seton Hall: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Jim Boeheim and his No.5 Syracuse Orange (12-0) visit the Prudential Center for a Big East tilt with Bobby Gonzalez and his Seton Hall Pirates (9-2/0-1). Plot: After a week break the Orange open Big East play at 12-0 for the sixth time during Boeheim's tenure. Seton Hall will face their second consecutive undefeated and top ten team. On Saturday, … [Read more...] about Syracuse – Seton Hall: Tale Of The Tape
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
Big East Bracketology in December
by Doug Potter This year in College Basketball is shaping up to be a special year due to the fact that we could witness one of the most dominating college basketball teams in North Carolina that we’ve ever seen. With a highly qualified coach in Roy Williams and arguably the best player in college basketball, Tyler Hansbrough, the Tar Heels are poised to breeze through this … [Read more...] about Big East Bracketology in December