By Paul Gotham Stubborn adherence to beliefs From time to time, Crossword Pete reminds us "even a broken clock is correct twice a day." A loose interpretation of that wisdom explains Louisville's win over the Syracuse Orange. When thinking of Rick Pitino basketball, a few ideas come to mind: playing up-tempo, pressure defense, tenacious rebounding, and most of all, … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | February 15, 2010
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Duke finds other edge of sword not to their liking
By Paul Gotham 5 + 5 +27 = 73 – 67. How’s that for new math. For Duke that equation is all too bitter as the Blue Devils faltered in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year losing to West Virginia 73-67. The sword that Duke so gallantly used throughout the season ultimately turned on them in the end. Duke entered the ’08 tournament 12th in … [Read more...] about Duke finds other edge of sword not to their liking