By PAUL GOTHAM Initial thoughts following Duke's win over Wisconsin in the National Championship. Making the adjustment Wisconsin converted eight first-half offensive rebounds into an 11-4 advantage in second-chance points. Sam Dekker scored six of those points. Duke allowed just three offensive boards after the break and two second-chance points. The teams finished … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Duke 68 Wisconsin 63
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Hector Harold earns a Jimmy Baron reference
"He's gonna go Jimmy Baron on 'em." There's a call you don't hear every night...at least not outside The Ryan Center. You might expect the "Jimmy Baron" reference during a Chris DiSano rundown of Rhode Island Rams' highlights on Cox Sports. But during a Vermont-Duke game? Tom Hart pulled out that call yesterday, and one has to question if it was warranted. Of … [Read more...] about Hector Harold earns a Jimmy Baron reference
Cards, Gators, Wolverines and the Elite Eight
Two more spots remain in Atlanta. Four teams do battle. South Region final No. 4 seed Michigan (29-7) vs. No. 3 seed Florida (29-7) Arlington, Texas | Arena: Cowboys Stadium (42,614) Behind double-double performances by Mitch McGary (25 points and 14 rebounds) and Trey Burke (23 points and 10 assists), Michigan defeated top-seeded Kansas, 87-85, in overtime inside … [Read more...] about Cards, Gators, Wolverines and the Elite Eight
It’s okay Elijah, the Cowboys gave Romo $108M
By Paul Gotham Friday brought plenty of eye-brow-raising decisions. There are times to be compared to Michael Jordan. And there are times to not be compared to Michael Jordan. Elijah Johnson passed up a layup to make a pass for an off balance 3 pointer. Worst basketball decision made since Jordan picked Kwame. — Not Bill Walton (@NotBillWalton) March 30, … [Read more...] about It’s okay Elijah, the Cowboys gave Romo $108M
#2/2 Duke downs Temple, 90-67
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — In what was a battle of two undefeated teams, Temple suffered its first defeat of the season, as the #2/2 Duke Blue Devils (9-0) handed the Owls a 90-67 loss in Saturday's neutral site affair at the Izod Center. Temple, off to its best start since 1987-88, fell to 6-1 on the season. Freshman Quenton DeCosey led the Owls … [Read more...] about #2/2 Duke downs Temple, 90-67