Continuing the quest for sweetness. No.3 Georgetown (24-8) vs. No.11 NC STATE (23-12) The Wolfpack is 0-1 all-time versus Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament. The Hoyas captured the only Big Dance meeting between the two schools with a 69-61 victory in 1989 East Region Semifinal in East Rutherford, N.J. NC State has one connection to the current Georgetown coaching staff, … [Read more...] about Bills, Bluejays, Mountainhawks, Musketeers and the NCAA round three
Dezmine Wells
Bona’s ability to adapt leads to Atlantic 10 title
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- For a brief period of time Sunday afternoon the game clock at Boardwalk Hall and St. Bonaventure’s lead appeared in direct correlation. Time ticked away as did Bonaventure’s advantage over Xavier University. Their deft shooting touch which carried them through the quarter and semi-final rounds of the Atlantic 10 tournament was gone. The Bonnies went … [Read more...] about Bona’s ability to adapt leads to Atlantic 10 title
Signed, sealed, delivered: Xavier Musketeers 2011-12
With October comes the official start of the college basketball season as teams begin practices. Follow along as Pickin' Splinters highlights the incoming classes of the A-10 that are "signed, sealed and delivered." Leading it off with the Xavier Musketeers. The Musketeers have made six consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament taking eight wins during those appearances. … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Xavier Musketeers 2011-12