By Paul Gotham Setting: West Virginia and Villanova close their Big East regular seasons at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia Center when Bob Huggins brings in his No. 10 Mountaineers (23-6/ 12-5) for a clash with Jay Wright's No. 8 Wildcats (24-5/ 13-4). Plot: Both of these teams have clinched byes into the Big East quarter-finals. Sub-plot: Neither of these teams … [Read more...] about West Virginia-Villanova: Tale Of The Tape
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Syracuse-West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The West Virginia University Coliseum is the site for a Big East Top Ten Battle as Jim Boeheim brings his No. 5 Syracuse Orange (16-1/3-1) to Morgantown for a tilt with Bob Huggins and his No.10 West Virginia Mountaineers (13-2/4-1). Plot: Syracuse carries a three-game winning streak into the contest. West Virginia has split their last four after … [Read more...] about Syracuse-West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
College Hoops Countdown | #11 West Virginia
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - 09 Results: 23 - 12 (10 - 8 Big East). Lost to Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 68 -60. Coach: Bob Huggins 49 - 23 (2 seasons at WVU) 639 - 234 27 seasons. Key Returners: Da'Sean Butler - 17.1ppg, … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #11 West Virginia
Sorting Through the Pre-Conference Play of NCAA Mens’ Hoops
Aside from a predictable 2007 Final Four (#1 seed Florida, #1 seed Ohio State, #2UCLA, and #2 seed Georgetown) it can be a tad difficult gauging the men’s hoops’ terrain. This season’s pre-conference schedule is contributing to that dilemma. Sure we have the usual suspects at the top: UNC, Memphis, Kansas, Georgetown, and Texas to name a few (eight undefeated teams in the top … [Read more...] about Sorting Through the Pre-Conference Play of NCAA Mens’ Hoops