College basketball continues to make like a snow globe: shake it up and see where the pieces fall. 1. Ohio State - The Buckeyes make 49.3 percent from the field (#2 in the nation). 2. Kansas - The Jayhawks make 52.1 percent from the field (#1). 3. BYU - The Cougars are proving they are more than Jimmer. BYU shot 14-of-28 from behind the arc in their win at San Diego … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | 2/28/11
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Game day thread | 2/26/11
Selection Sunday is just 15 days away. 15 days! That means the Pickin' Splinters coverage of the Atlantic 10 tournament begins in ... let me see here ... in 10 days. "Meet me tonight in Atlantic City." Get all your A10 coverage here at Pickin' Splinters. Smitty and myself will be courtside at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey taking in all the action and bringing … [Read more...] about Game day thread | 2/26/11
Casey’s Top 25 | 2/14/11
The top eight stayed the same with some changing of positions. As for 9-25? They are like a Jerry Lee Lewis song: "Come on over baby. Whole lotta shakin' goin' on." 1. Texas - The Horns are holding opponents to 36.3 percent from the field (2nd in the nation) and 28.1 percent from behind the arc (5th). 2. Kansas - Tonight's game with K-State looked like a dandy in the … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | 2/14/11
Casey’s Top 25 | 1/31/11
Six of the previous week's top 25 (Ohio State, Texas, Kansas, Notre Dame, Kentucky and Utah State) went unscathed in the last seven days. Here is the carnage. 1. Ohio State - Buckeyes' recipe has been to commit just 14.1 fouls per game (second in the nation) while limiting to 57.5 (7th). 2. Texas - Hot time at College Station tonight. 3. Kansas - Jayhawks have the … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | 1/31/11
Games of intrigue 11.1
By Paul Casey Gotham A glance at some of the interesting tilts on this week's college basketball slate. Wisconsin at Michigan State - Tuesday A week ago, the Spartans appeared on their usual track - playing a tought schedule and taking their losses early in the year. Then they fell at Penn State. Wisconsin is usually a team that goes undefeated at home and takes what … [Read more...] about Games of intrigue 11.1