ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Eight teams descend upon the Boardwalk Hall with a spot in Saturday's semi-final on the line. Pickin' Splinters is court side with news, notes, updates and analysis. Grab a seat on the Pine and join in the discussion. The day ends with a thriller. The I-75 rivalry comes to Jersey. AC welcomes the "Black-Mac" as #6 Dayton and #3 Xavier go … [Read more...] about A-10 Quarter-final ticker: Xavier vs. Dayton
Avg Game
Butler-UConn Championship Thread
Not much to say about this game . This is it - for all of the marbles and bragging rights until next year. Sit back and join us on the Pine as Butler and UConn battle for the National Championship. Probable Butler Starters …………………………………………………………………..PPG….RPG 44 Andrew Smith 6-11 239 So. …………………………8.9…. 5.4 54 Matt Howard 6-8 230 Sr. ………………………….16.7…. 7.7 2 … [Read more...] about Butler-UConn Championship Thread
VCU-Butler thread
A spot in Monday night's finals is on the line when the Colonial Athletic Association meets the Horizon League. VCU’s Rams will look to go from First Four to the finals. Spurned by critics across the land as a team unworthy of receiving an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament, the Rams have reeled off five wins to advance to the school’s first ever appearance in the Final … [Read more...] about VCU-Butler thread