First thoughts on Wisconsin's 85-78 victory over Arizona in the West Region final. Decisive run Wisconsin opened the second half hitting eight of their first ten from the floor including six of seven behind the arc. Wisconsin turned a three-point halftime deficit into a nine-point advantage with 10:55 remaining. Sam Dekker scored nine (three 3-pointers) and Frank Kaminsky … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Wisconsin 85 Arizona 78
Final Four
Cards, Orange, Shockers, Wolverines and the Final Four
Two games to decide Monday's contestants. No. 9-seed Wichita State Shockers (30-8) vs. No.1-seed Louisville (32-5) Wichita State defeated No. 2-seed Ohio State, 70-66 in Los Angeles, Calif., for the team’s 30th win, a school record. Malcolm Armstead led four double-figure scorers with 14 points. Armstead and Cleanthony Early had seven boards while Carl Hall had six … [Read more...] about Cards, Orange, Shockers, Wolverines and the Final Four
Temple to retire Hal Lear’s number #6 on January 30
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. PHILADELPHIA (12/04/12) – Hal Lear, arguably one of the greatest players ever to don the Cherry and White, will have his uniform number (#6) retired in a ceremony at halftime of Temple’s game versus Richmond on Wednesday, January 30 at the Liacouras Center. Lear joins his backcourt mate, Guy Rodgers, Mark Macon and Bill Mlkvy as the … [Read more...] about Temple to retire Hal Lear’s number #6 on January 30
Buckeyes, Cards, ‘Cats, Jayhawks and the Final Four
"In 1814 we took a little trip Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip. We took a little bacon, and we took a little beans. And we caught the bloody British in the town of new Orleans." Kentucky (36-2/16-0) vs. Louisville (30-9/10-8) Kentucky owns a 29-14 record in the all-time series and has won six of the last eight against Louisville including three … [Read more...] about Buckeyes, Cards, ‘Cats, Jayhawks and the Final Four
Reggie Greenwood Named A-10 Coordinator Of Men’s Basketball Officials
Greenwood served as an official for 27 years while officiating the Final Four in 2005. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference and Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade announced the hiring of Reggie Greenwood as the league’s Coordinator of Officials for men’s basketball. Greenwood replaces Jim Satalin, who retired from the position this past season after serving in the … [Read more...] about Reggie Greenwood Named A-10 Coordinator Of Men’s Basketball Officials